Peter Aitken wrote:
> "Norm Mclean" > wrote in message
> 8.85...
>
>>My wife needs a new multi-purpose frying pan for bacon, hamburgers, etc.
>>She doesn't want stainless steel (too sticky for her?) and she doesn't
>>want the non-stick pans either (cause the non-stick isn't durable when
>>used for a lot of things). We'd be using some metal utensils with it.
>>And it needs to be able to go in the dishwasher.
>>
>>She likes an old pan I have called "Regal Ware" which isn't stainless
>>steel, isn't non-stick. I can only describe it as a "stone" material
>>that I believe has been relatively durable, pretty good at cleaning, and
>>can handle real frying. Its a discontinued material I believe, and I
>>don't know what on the market now is analogous to it.
>>
>>She'd like it to be 10+ inches, a plastic handle, round, somewhat deep,
>>and no metal "mini-handle" (or whatever those are) opposite the handle.
>>
>>I'd like to get her something between $40 and $100.
>>
>>I have heard of the ScanPan 10" frying pan, but one review on epinions
>>claims its pretty "non" durable if used around metal utensils, etc.
>>
>
>
> You have ruled out stainless, nonstick, aluminum (not dishwaher-safe), and
> cast iron (no plastic handles) so there's not much left. Maybe enameled cast
> iron?
>
>
There are microwave bacon cookers, and the burgers are better in the
broiler or on the grill anyway.

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