What Cooking Pans Are Best?
My son is a chef, and I asked him what his suggestions were. Like you, I went through numerous types and brands of pans and got very frustrated. It seemed like every year or so I had to replace my pots and pans. My son informed me that All-Clad(r) was a good brand. Now mind you, All-Clad(r) is very expensive, but a lot of times you can find a set on sale and you can purchase some of the smaller frying pans separately. You just have to look. I have had my set of All-Clad(r) for eight years and love it. I cook on a gas stove, so the gas does make the bottom discolor. I use a little bit of Bar Keeper’s Friend and the pans clean up just like new. I feel like I put a lot of money into my set, but it has saved me money over the long haul. Dawn editor’s note: For more on Cooking Pans, please click here or check out the discussion in The Dollar Stretcher Community.