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Default What's the deal with pans without lids?

Chris Marksberry wrote:
>> My middle brother gave me a couple of All-Clad pans a few years ago
>> at Christmas. That was nice of him and they are nice pans. Except
>> the pans don't have lids. If I want to simmer something (like rice)
>> which requires covering, I have to use heavy duty aluminium foil to
>> cover the pan. I looked on the All-Clad website and they have an
>> entire section devoted to buying lids to fit the pans. HUH?! You
>> have to buy the lids separately?! And at over $20 each? Is it just
>> me or is this really crazy?
>>
>> Jill
>>
>>

>
> Jill,
>
> That would normally not be the case. The only All-Clad pan I have
> that came without a lid is the butter warmer. Sometimes the "try-me"
> pans come without a lid. I have more All-Clad lids than I know what
> to do with and when I've mailed-ordered from Cookware & More have to
> request a pan without a lid.
>
> If you have some of the smaller pans (1 qt. 1-1/2 qt. and 2 qt.),
> they all use the 6" lid.
>
> Chris in Pearland, TX


So... what? My brother gave me the pans without the lids?! LOL

Jill