jmcquown wrote:
> The Bubbo wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>> Remember way back when, my brother bought Calphalon cookware because
>>> was la-di-da. Sheldon accused me of coveting his cookeware. Well,
>>> his calphalon was relegated to a back bedroom; he hated it.
>>>
>>> I've never used Le Creuset but I gather it is a porcelain enamel
>>> coating over cast iron? Can't go wrong with that. I have a 25 year
>>> old knock-off my mom gave me. The skillet works beautifully and is
>>> easy to clean. It can be used oven to stove-top and even on the
>>> grill, if the hande is right for that, of course.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> why did he hate the calphalon? I'd be interested to know.
> (snippage)
>> My only beef with calphalon was that you
>> couldn't put it in the dishwasher
>
> That was the issue with him. That, and you had to be so careful not to
> scratch the surface, had to take such care with cleaning them to use a
> non-scratch pad.
>
> I'm perfectly happy with my old stainless steel Revere Ware. I have a few
> non-stick skillets but for the most part I cook with stainless steel or cast
> iron (depends on what I'm using it for - cornbread IMO requires seasoned
> cast iron). I've got some of that "grannyware" speckled stuff, too
>
> Jill
>
>

when i first got my calphalon I was careful about how I washed it, then after
the years I slacked. I'm really hard on the things I own. I scrub those pans
when they need it, i even scrape them when things get stuck and they're just
fine. They look a little used, but that's because they have been used.

Tell him to pull them out and abuse them. What's the point of having them
otherwise?

my other set of pans I got at IKEA and I love them because they're sturdy
enough to do what I want but cheap enough that I don't mind if I ruin one
(which I haven't yet)

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