On Jan 28, 1:41�pm, "Michael \"Dog3\" Lonergan"
> wrote:
> Sheldon, it is freezing cold here. *I was thumbing through the RFC cook
> book and spied your Chili Muy Bueno (page 44). The recipe calls for a 10
> quart stainless pot. *The largest I have is 8 quarts. *I want to make this
> later on this afternoon. My question is; Will the 8 qt. pot be big enough
> or would you suggest buying a 10 qt. *when I venture out later this
> afternoon?

I'm sure the 8 qt pot will work... chili is never an exact recipe...
if you see the pot is beginning to get kinda full just cut back a
bit. I only specify the 10 qt size because I'd rather have a little
extra head room... remember my recent post about boil overs and
spatters...

You should own a 10 or 12 quart pot anyway... you may want to consider
a PIAZZA.

Sheldon

On Jan 28, 4:24�pm, jay > wrote:
> On 28 Jan 2007 11:09:55 -0800, Sheldon wrote:
>
> > You should own a 10 or 12 quart pot anyway... you may want to consider
> > a PIAZZA.
>
> > SheldonI would like to find a good deal on an 18 qt Piazza. *Do you know of a
> discount seller/reseller?

Williams-Sonoma had a very good sale on them about 2-3 years ago....
the 18 qt tall stock pot was $80.... other pieces were on sale there
too... I bought one of each. Now you will have a problem just finding
that brand, let alone on sale. But PIAZZA finally has a new web site,
maybe you can contact them for more info. http://www.piazza.it

Sheldon

I bought a lot of my Piazza cookware from these folks...they're a
distributor and carry the entire Piazza product line.

http://www.silverspoonweb.com

Really friendly people...I ended up buying a LOT of cookware from them.

-Dennis

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On Jan 28, 4:24?pm, jay > wrote:
> On 28 Jan 2007 11:09:55 -0800, Sheldon wrote:
>
> > You should own a 10 or 12 quart pot anyway... you may want to consider
> > a PIAZZA.
>
> > SheldonI would like to find a good deal on an 18 qt Piazza. Do you know
> > of a
> discount seller/reseller?

Williams-Sonoma had a very good sale on them about 2-3 years ago....
the 18 qt tall stock pot was $80.... other pieces were on sale there
too... I bought one of each. Now you will have a problem just finding
that brand, let alone on sale. But PIAZZA finally has a new web site,
maybe you can contact them for more info. http://www.piazza.it

Sheldon

On Jan 29, 8:41�am, "Michael \"Dog3\" Lonergan"
> wrote:
> "Dennis Spexet" >news >
> > I bought a lot of my Piazza cookware from these folks...they're a
> > distributor and carry the entire Piazza product line.
>
> >http://www.silverspoonweb.com
>
> > Really friendly people...I ended up buying a LOT of cookware from
> > them.
>
> > -DennisThanks for the link. *Real interesting site.

Be cautious that these aren't knock-offs, they seem to be selling
various versions (and weights) of the same pieces... note the
different handles and rolled top edges vs straight top edge. Before
buying I would phone to ask for explanations. And check the PIAZZA
web site to compare configurations. Those I purchased from W-S are
all heavy weight models with rolled top edge and with the exclusive
PIAZZA handle... that handle is a great part of what makes the pot.
And without the rolled top edge the lids will not fit properly. I've
already been through being disappointed when ordering a particular pot
(braizier, didn't have the rolled top edge) through a different
company, finally they took it back.

Sheldon

On Jan 29, 11:23�am, jay > wrote:
> On 29 Jan 2007 06:40:15 -0800, Sheldon wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Jan 29, 8:41?am, "Michael \"Dog3\" Lonergan"
> > > wrote:
> >> "Dennis Spexet" >news
>
> >>> I bought a lot of my Piazza cookware from these folks...they're a
> >>> distributor and carry the entire Piazza product line.
>
> >>>http://www.silverspoonweb.com
>
> >>> Really friendly people...I ended up buying a LOT of cookware from
> >>> them.
>
> >>> -DennisThanks for the link. ?Real interesting site.
>
> > Be cautious that these aren't knock-offs,
> > SheldonYes.. the PIAZZAs that I have do not look like the ones on that site... and
> after looking at other sites it seems that there are a number of qualities.
> I emailed the Piazza site you posted for direction to a reseller. Mine came
> from Williams-Sonoma also. *Will post when a response is received.

I buy a lot from W-S and on a few occasions when placing orders have
suggested that they continue to carry the PIAZZA line, but so far no
luck. Also because of the way the lids are configured (with a step)
unless the pot has the rolled lip then the lid will not sit centered,
the lid will slide over enough to leave an opening.

> OBFOOD: *Braising lamb shanks for dinner.

Were it braised flanken I'd be right over, but I really, really hate
lamb.... baaaaaaad! Probably because as a kid during WWll there was
rationing, lamb seemed to be the only meat easy to obtain... if you
had to eat lamb chops nearly every day you'd hate lamb too.... the
smell, blech!

http://www.genealogytoday.com/guide/...ion-books.html

Sheldon

Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
> "Sheldon" >
> ups.com:
> >
> > I'm sure the 8 qt pot will work... chili is never an exact recipe...
> > if you see the pot is beginning to get kinda full just cut back a
> > bit. I only specify the 10 qt size because I'd rather have a little
> > extra head room... remember my recent post about boil overs and
> > spatters...
> >
> > You should own a 10 or 12 quart pot anyway... you may want to consider
> > a PIAZZA.
> >
> > Sheldon
>
> I got busy this afternoon and didn't have time to see if you had time to
> answer the post. While I was out I went ahead and bought a 10qt. stainless
> Farberware. It was on sale at JC Penny for $59.99, marked down from
> $79.99. I really didn't have a lot of time to compare the different brands,
> but Farberware has always been good to me so I went ahead and bought it. I
> saw quite a few aluminum pots too. The aluminum pots were a little more
> expensive sometimes. Not quite sure what the difference is between
> aluminum and sainless.

The major difference is that aluminum is reactive, stainless is not...
I don't have any aluminum cookware anymore... oh, I have one really
old Mirro roasting pan, but it's my pot lid storage. Farberware makes
great cookware and in that price range can't be beat. Did you get the
newer version with the encapsulated "impact bonded" bottom, I have
that in a 6 qt, it was the replacement that Farberware sent me when my
40+ year old pot developed a small crack at the top edge... a very
nice pot... my only disappointment is that the new version is anout an
inch narrower (but taller), I liked that the extra wide diameter
becasue it gave more surface for browning meats, th eold one held four
pork chops with space to spare, with this one I need to jam them in.
Farberware really means it when they say UNconditional guarantee...
they were only interested in how long I had it and how much use that
old pot saw, they were very pleased that it lasted so long... and I
really used that pot and used it hard, hardly a day passed I didn't
use that 6 qt pot. I wonder if the new version will hold up as well.

Sheldon

Don't worry, they're not knockoffs. As it happens, Piazza has two
"versions" of their pieces. (I have an official Piazza catalog for
reference.)

The ones you want are the "5-star" models. They have the really nice
handles, etc...great stuff.

-Dennis

"jay" > wrote in message
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> On 29 Jan 2007 06:40:15 -0800, Sheldon wrote:
>
>> On Jan 29, 8:41?am, "Michael \"Dog3\" Lonergan"
>> > wrote:
>>> "Dennis Spexet"
>>> >news >>>
>>>> I bought a lot of my Piazza cookware from these folks...they're a
>>>> distributor and carry the entire Piazza product line.
>>>
>>>>http://www.silverspoonweb.com
>>>
>>>> Really friendly people...I ended up buying a LOT of cookware from
>>>> them.
>>>
>>>> -DennisThanks for the link. ?Real interesting site.
>>
>> Be cautious that these aren't knock-offs,
>
>> Sheldon
>
> Yes.. the PIAZZAs that I have do not look like the ones on that site...
> and
> after looking at other sites it seems that there are a number of
> qualities.
> I emailed the Piazza site you posted for direction to a reseller. Mine
> came
> from Williams-Sonoma also. Will post when a response is received.
>
> OBFOOD: Braising lamb shanks for dinner.
>
> jay
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