I'm a newbie cook. I've been working at it fairly faithfully now for
about
four months. One of the things I've really enjoyed is that my interest
in
it has not cost me a lot of money. But I've been starting to think
about
spending some money on it. I've been considering a 6-quart KitchenAid
mixer, but it sounds to me like they are no longer built to the same
standards of yesteryear. I've got a really nice set of mixing bowls
that
I inherited from my mother, and they are a pleasure to use, but I'm
seriously lacking in good pots and pans. I've been looking around for
a quality set that won't require a second mortgage on the house.

Thanks for the post. I'll keep Piazza in mind when I'm looking.
Michael