They were not expensive, but they have just enough weight and beautiful
lines. The bottoms are thick aluminum plated anodyzed steel, sides aluminum
very highly polished, tops heavyish glass.

http://tinyurl.com/ya6vxr2

On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:05:53 -0500, "cybercat" >
wrote:

> They were not expensive, but they have just enough weight and beautiful
> lines. The bottoms are thick aluminum plated anodyzed steel, sides aluminum
> very highly polished, tops heavyish glass.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/ya6vxr2
>
They look very nice... They're anodized "steel" (really?) on the
interior?

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

sf replied to cyber****:

>> They were not expensive, but they have just enough weight and beautiful
>> lines. The bottoms are thick aluminum plated anodyzed steel, sides
>> aluminum very highly polished, tops heavyish glass.
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/ya6vxr2
>>
> They look very nice... They're anodized "steel" (really?) on the
> interior?

Another fine product from CHINA! Probably impregnated with cadmium or some
other industrial waste product, but so what? What's the worst that could
happen, it could kill cyber**** or render it barren?

The bottoms are almost certainly steel-plated aluminum rather than
aluminum-plated steel. Aluminum-plated steel would be stupid in a cooking
vessel, and it would be equally stupid to "anodyze" [sic] steel for just
about any conceivable purpose. Cyber****'s just ignorant, and in its haste
to brag it spouted off a bunch of bullshit.

Bob

On Feb 25, 9:05*pm, "cybercat" > wrote:
> They were not expensive, but they have just enough weight and beautiful
> lines. The bottoms are thick aluminum plated anodyzed steel, sides aluminum
> very highly polished, tops heavyish glass.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/ya6vxr2

I was seduced by these:

http://www.scanpan.dk/Produkter/NonS...onSet_40801600

"cybercat" > wrote in message
...
> They were not expensive, but they have just enough weight and beautiful
> lines. The bottoms are thick aluminum plated anodyzed steel, sides
> aluminum very highly polished, tops heavyish glass.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/ya6vxr2
>
You got those?

On Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:24:29 -0800, sf > wrote:

>On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:05:53 -0500, "cybercat" >
>wrote:
>
>> They were not expensive, but they have just enough weight and beautiful
>> lines. The bottoms are thick aluminum plated anodyzed steel, sides aluminum
>> very highly polished, tops heavyish glass.
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/ya6vxr2
>>
>They look very nice... They're anodized "steel" (really?) on the
>interior?

The link says stainless steel, with stainless steel encapsulated disk
bottoms, says nothing about anodized/plated/coated. I don't
particularly care for bulged side style cookware (difficult to scrape
down), and I detest glass lids (only reason they've become so
prevalent of late is that glass lids cost like 1/4 the price of
matching metal to manufacture). $180 seems high for that no-name
set... I buy wrenches by the set, not pots.

On Feb 26, 7:54*am, brooklyn1 > wrote:
> On Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:24:29 -0800, sf > wrote:
> >On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:05:53 -0500, "cybercat" >
> >wrote:
>
> >> They were not expensive, but they have just enough weight and beautiful
> >> lines. The bottoms are thick aluminum plated anodyzed steel, sides aluminum
> >> very highly polished, tops heavyish glass.
>
> >>http://tinyurl.com/ya6vxr2
>
> >They look very nice... *They're anodized "steel" (really?) on the
> >interior?
>
> The link says stainless steel, with stainless steel encapsulated disk
> bottoms, says nothing about anodized/plated/coated. *I don't
> particularly care for bulged side style cookware (difficult to scrape
> down), and I detest glass lids (only reason they've become so
> prevalent of late is that glass lids cost like 1/4 the price of
> matching metal to manufacture). *$180 seems high for that no-name
> set... I buy wrenches by the set, not pots.

>
>
I've never been a fan of the 'pot belly' pans either and for the same
reasons cited here.

"Michael Nielsen" > wrote :

>I was seduced by these:

http://www.scanpan.dk/Produkter/NonS...onSet_40801600

Oh, they are beautiful! I have a red enamelware 9-quart stock pot and some
red nonstick cheapies Farberware pans. In addition to my gleaming mirror
stainless I want a set of cherry red pots and pans!

"Cheryl" > wrote in message
...
>
> "cybercat" > wrote in message
> ...
>> They were not expensive, but they have just enough weight and beautiful
>> lines. The bottoms are thick aluminum plated anodyzed steel, sides
>> aluminum very highly polished, tops heavyish glass.
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/ya6vxr2
>>
> You got those?

I did. Why are you smiling? Should I smile too?

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:05:53 -0500, "cybercat" >
> wrote:
>
>> They were not expensive, but they have just enough weight and beautiful
>> lines. The bottoms are thick aluminum plated anodyzed steel, sides
>> aluminum
>> very highly polished, tops heavyish glass.
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/ya6vxr2
>>
> They look very nice... They're anodized "steel" (really?) on the
> interior?
>

Aluminum, maybe? I'm not sure. The bottom is thick, though, nice and thick
and heavy, not like that Revere Ware crap.

On Feb 26, 9:03*am, "cybercat" > wrote:
> "Michael Nielsen" > wrote :
>
> >I was seduced by these:
>
> http://www.scanpan.dk/Produkter/NonS...lection/RedCol...
>
> Oh, they are beautiful! I have a red enamelware 9-quart stock pot and some
> red nonstick cheapies Farberware pans. In addition to my gleaming mirror
> stainless I want a set of cherry red pots and pans!

>
>
I've got a red KitchenAid food processor being delivered today by
FedEx and it should match KitchenAid empire red artisan mixer nicely.
I'll probably stare at it for several days before I use it, I'll be so
dazzled.

On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:02:57 -0800 (PST), itsjoannotjoann
> wrote:

>On Feb 26, 7:54*am, brooklyn1 > wrote:
>> On Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:24:29 -0800, sf > wrote:
>> >On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:05:53 -0500, "cybercat" >
>> >wrote:
>>
>> >> They were not expensive, but they have just enough weight and beautiful
>> >> lines. The bottoms are thick aluminum plated anodyzed steel, sides aluminum
>> >> very highly polished, tops heavyish glass.
>>
>> >>http://tinyurl.com/ya6vxr2
>>
>> >They look very nice... *They're anodized "steel" (really?) on the
>> >interior?
>>
>> The link says stainless steel, with stainless steel encapsulated disk
>> bottoms, says nothing about anodized/plated/coated. *I don't
>> particularly care for bulged side style cookware (difficult to scrape
>> down), and I detest glass lids (only reason they've become so
>> prevalent of late is that glass lids cost like 1/4 the price of
>> matching metal to manufacture). *$180 seems high for that no-name
>> set... I buy wrenches by the set, not pots.
>
>>
>>
>I've never been a fan of the 'pot belly' pans either and for the same
>reasons cited here.

The "pot belly" shape also indicates a thin walled spun pot rather
than a thicker walled drawn pot. With spun metal a lot of stress is
produced and so those pots will warp and will go out of round, the
lids won't fit and their bottoms will not remain flat. A lot of
people think those bulged pots are cute but they are never a quality
product.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:05:53 -0500, "cybercat" >
> wrote:
>
>> They were not expensive, but they have just enough weight and beautiful
>> lines. The bottoms are thick aluminum plated anodyzed steel, sides
>> aluminum
>> very highly polished, tops heavyish glass.
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/ya6vxr2
>>
> They look very nice... They're anodized "steel" (really?) on the
> interior?

No. As it turns out, " impact bonded encapsulated aluminum bottom." The
glass tops are heavy and I love the mirror-polished outsides. It's the shape
I like the best. This brand it Belk's store brand.

BiltmoreT For Your Home Belly Shaped 13pc. Cookware Set
Made of the highest quality professional stainless steel with an impact
bonded encapsulated aluminum bottom. Suitable for most cooking surfaces
including: Calrod, smooth top and gas. Tempered glass steam vented lids have
a wide stainless steel rim for protection. Set includes 1.6 Qt covered
saucepan with double pour spout, 2.3 qt covered saucepan, 3.4 Qt covered
saucepan, 8" and 9.5" open non stick fry pans, 11" covered saute pan, 7.1 qt
covered stock pot, and a steamer insert that fits the 3.4 qt saucepan.
Broiler safe.



>
> --
> I love cooking with wine.
> Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:16:47 -0800 (PST), itsjoannotjoann
> wrote:

>On Feb 26, 9:03*am, "cybercat" > wrote:
>> "Michael Nielsen" > wrote :
>>
>> >I was seduced by these:
>>
>> http://www.scanpan.dk/Produkter/NonS...lection/RedCol...
>>
>> Oh, they are beautiful! I have a red enamelware 9-quart stock pot and some
>> red nonstick cheapies Farberware pans. In addition to my gleaming mirror
>> stainless I want a set of cherry red pots and pans!
>
>>
>>
>I've got a red KitchenAid food processor being delivered today by
>FedEx and it should match KitchenAid empire red artisan mixer nicely.
>I'll probably stare at it for several days before I use it, I'll be so
>dazzled.

Geeze... imagine how excited you'd be by a big red dildo! LOL

On Feb 26, 9:24*am, brooklyn1 > wrote:
> On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:16:47 -0800 (PST), itsjoannotjoann
>
>
>
>
>
> > wrote:
> >On Feb 26, 9:03*am, "cybercat" > wrote:
> >> "Michael Nielsen" > wrote :
>
> >> >I was seduced by these:
>
> >>http://www.scanpan.dk/Produkter/NonS...lection/RedCol....
>
> >> Oh, they are beautiful! I have a red enamelware 9-quart stock pot and some
> >> red nonstick cheapies Farberware pans. In addition to my gleaming mirror
> >> stainless I want a set of cherry red pots and pans!
>
> >I've got a red KitchenAid food processor being delivered today by
> >FedEx and it should match KitchenAid empire red artisan mixer nicely.
> >I'll probably stare at it for several days before I use it, I'll be so
> >dazzled.
>
> Geeze... imagine how excited you'd be by a big red dildo! LOL
>
>

>
>
Eeeeeeeeeeewwwwwww! They make them in red?? They couldn't possibly
compare with KitchenAid's empire red color.

"itsjoannotjoann" > wrote in message
...
On Feb 26, 9:03 am, "cybercat" > wrote:
> "Michael Nielsen" > wrote :
>
> >I was seduced by these:
>
> http://www.scanpan.dk/Produkter/NonS...lection/RedCol...
>
> Oh, they are beautiful! I have a red enamelware 9-quart stock pot and some
> red nonstick cheapies Farberware pans. In addition to my gleaming mirror
> stainless I want a set of cherry red pots and pans!

>
>
I've got a red KitchenAid food processor being delivered today by
FedEx and it should match KitchenAid empire red artisan mixer nicely.
I'll probably stare at it for several days before I use it, I'll be so
dazzled.

Oh! Congratulations. All my KitchenAid is red. New pots and pans and
cooking devices make cooking fun. By now, I know what items I really will
use in the kitchen and don't get caught up in impulse purchases, but I
surely do enjoy things that have color and shape that are useful as well.
Janet

"Kris" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:46:16 -0600, Andy > wrote:
>
>> "Cheryl" > wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > "cybercat" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >> They were not expensive, but they have just enough weight and
>> beautiful
>> >> lines. The bottoms are thick aluminum plated anodyzed steel, sides
>> >> aluminum very highly polished, tops heavyish glass.
>> >>
>> >> http://tinyurl.com/ya6vxr2
>> >>
>> > You got those?
>>
>>
>> Those bellied pots always struck me as bad design. How can you ever pour
>> out the entire contents without leaving some behind caught under the lip?
>> Cleaning them must be a headache too.
>>
>> Form ever follows function, except in this case.
>
> IIRC, and I can't find the article right now, the belly pots scored
> pretty low with Cook's Illustrated for the reasons you mentioned and
> problems with heat distribution because of the bulging, among other
> things. I think they're cute, though! :-D
>

Yeah. That's why I used the word "seduced." I am usually one of those
people who research the snot out of everything before I buy. These are
beautiful of line and shiny. I like shiny things. I may live to regret
this purchase, but I will always think they are pretty when I look at them.
I bought an amazingly impractical but beautiful pinky-burgundy nude leather
wallet too. Must be a full moon.

On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:27:42 -0800 (PST), itsjoannotjoann
> wrote:

>On Feb 26, 9:24*am, brooklyn1 > wrote:
>> On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:16:47 -0800 (PST), itsjoannotjoann
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > wrote:
>> >On Feb 26, 9:03*am, "cybercat" > wrote:
>> >> "Michael Nielsen" > wrote :
>>
>> >> >I was seduced by these:
>>
>> >>http://www.scanpan.dk/Produkter/NonS...lection/RedCol...
>>
>> >> Oh, they are beautiful! I have a red enamelware 9-quart stock pot and some
>> >> red nonstick cheapies Farberware pans. In addition to my gleaming mirror
>> >> stainless I want a set of cherry red pots and pans!
>>
>> >I've got a red KitchenAid food processor being delivered today by
>> >FedEx and it should match KitchenAid empire red artisan mixer nicely.
>> >I'll probably stare at it for several days before I use it, I'll be so
>> >dazzled.
>>
>> Geeze... imagine how excited you'd be by a big red dildo! LOL
>>
>>
>
>>
>>
>Eeeeeeeeeeewwwwwww! They make them in red?? They couldn't possibly
>compare with KitchenAid's empire red color.

Every color of the rainbow, and shiny!
Search <big red dildo>, I dare you! hehe

On Feb 26, 10:14*am, brooklyn1 > wrote:
> On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:27:42 -0800 (PST), itsjoannotjoann
>
>
> >> >I've got a red KitchenAid food processor being delivered today by
> >> >FedEx and it should match KitchenAid empire red artisan mixer nicely.
> >> >I'll probably stare at it for several days before I use it, I'll be so
> >> >dazzled.
>
> >> Geeze... imagine how excited you'd be by a big red dildo! LOL
>
> >Eeeeeeeeeeewwwwwww! * They make them in red?? *They couldn't possibly
> >compare with KitchenAid's empire red color.
>
> Every color of the rainbow, and shiny!
> Search <big red dildo>, I dare you! hehe
>
>
Er, ummm, ah, I'm going to be busy the rest of my life. I think I'll
have to pass.

In article
>,
itsjoannotjoann > wrote:

> > Got one 2 years ago, sort of a porcelain/white in color to match the
> > KA, so many attachments, not sure if I will ever use them all. ...used
> > it maybe 15 times and it does the job well.
> >
> >
> Every time I watch America's Test Kitchen and many of the other decent
> cooking shows EVERYTHING begins in a food processor and the recipes
> seem to come together rather quickly and easily. I thought I would
> join the 21st century.

Like most kitchen toys, you will love a food processor when you first
get one. I used mine a lot for about 6 months or so but it was such a
pain to clean, I finally fell out of love with it. It's been in it's
box in the pantry now for about the past 5 or 6 years. I'm thinking of
giving it to my sister.

A good sharp knife and a good box grater (that I use enough, the grater
is actually stored on the back of the stove) work very quickly unless
you are prepping a huge amount of food.

I cook for two.

If you are good with either one, the results are nearly as fast. ;-)

But, enjoy the toy!
--
Peace! Om

"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down."
--Steve Rothstein

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On Feb 26, 10:37*am, Omelet > wrote:
> In article
> >,
>
> *itsjoannotjoann > wrote:
> > > Got one 2 years ago, sort of a porcelain/white in color to match the
> > > KA, so many attachments, not sure if I will ever use them all. ...used
> > > it maybe 15 times and it does the job well.
>
> > Every time I watch America's Test Kitchen and many of the other decent
> > cooking shows EVERYTHING begins in a food processor and the recipes
> > seem to come together rather quickly and easily. *I thought I would
> > join the 21st century.
>
> Like most kitchen toys, you will love a food processor when you first
> get one. *I used mine a lot for about 6 months or so but it was such a
> pain to clean, I finally fell out of love with it. *It's been in it's
> box in the pantry now for about the past 5 or 6 years. *I'm thinking of
> giving it to my sister.
>
> A good sharp knife and a good box grater (that I use enough, the grater
> is actually stored on the back of the stove) work very quickly unless
> you are prepping a huge amount of food.
>
> I cook for two.
>
> If you are good with either one, the results are nearly as fast. ;-)
>
> But, enjoy the toy!
> --
> Peace! Om
>
>
I'm pretty decent with a knife and do keep them very sharp which I
find is a pleasure to use, but I just hate box graters!! I know they
do a good job, but I'd rather do anything than have to use one. Why
is the food processor so hard to clean??

brooklyn1 wrote:

> The link says stainless steel, with stainless steel encapsulated disk
> bottoms, says nothing about anodized/plated/coated. I don't
> particularly care for bulged side style cookware (difficult to scrape
> down), and I detest glass lids (only reason they've become so
> prevalent of late is that glass lids cost like 1/4 the price of
> matching metal to manufacture). $180 seems high for that no-name
> set... I buy wrenches by the set, not pots.

I gotta agree with you here. Hate the glass lids, hate the curve of the
handle (rather than a stouter yet straight one) and I've picked up some
handles that are downright uncomfortable in your hand when weighted down
with food. The set doesn't look particularly special, just inexpensive.
I'm leery of them. I was at Macy's yesterday searching for saucepans
for my daughter and was so discouraged by the selection. Even the usual
good brands felt flimsier! I was also attempting to avoid buying
anything from China (always my goal, not always possible). Buying
individual pieces based on their use and function makes far more sense.

In article >,
says...

> Like most kitchen toys, you will love a food processor when you first
> get one. I used mine a lot for about 6 months or so but it was such a
> pain to clean, I finally fell out of love with it. It's been in it's
> box in the pantry now for about the past 5 or 6 years. I'm thinking of
> giving it to my sister.
>
> A good sharp knife and a good box grater (that I use enough, the grater
> is actually stored on the back of the stove) work very quickly unless
> you are prepping a huge amount of food.
>
> I cook for two.
>
> If you are good with either one, the results are nearly as fast. ;-)
>
> But, enjoy the toy!

I throw the bowl and blades into the dishwasher. Couldn't be easier. I buy most
appliances with the dishwasher in mind. The deep fryer I bought goes in there
too.

Scotty



--
Can I haz Cheezeburger?

I am Tosk wrote:

> I throw the bowl and blades into the dishwasher. Couldn't be easier. I buy most
> appliances with the dishwasher in mind. The deep fryer I bought goes in there
> too.
>
> Scotty
>
Mine too. The bowl, cover, blades and so on go in the dishwasher's top
rack just fine.
I use my knife for small jobs or where I want to be very precise, but
love my FP for convenience and large jobs.

On Feb 26, 10:57*am, I am Tosk >
wrote:
> In article >,
>
>
> > A good sharp knife and a good box grater (that I use enough, the grater
> > is actually stored on the back of the stove) work very quickly unless
> > you are prepping a huge amount of food.
>
> > I cook for two.
>
> > If you are good with either one, the results are nearly as fast. ;-)
>
> > But, enjoy the toy!
>
> I throw the bowl and blades into the dishwasher. Couldn't be easier. I buy most
> appliances with the dishwasher in mind. The deep fryer I bought goes in there
> too.
>
> Scotty
>
>
The only dishwasher I have are the two hanging off the ends of my
arms. I do have a good scrub brush with a long handle that I find
does quite nicely for some hard to reach places on a few items.

On Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:48:36 -0800, "Bob Terwilliger"
> wrote:

> sf replied to cyber****:
>
> >> They were not expensive, but they have just enough weight and beautiful
> >> lines. The bottoms are thick aluminum plated anodyzed steel, sides
> >> aluminum very highly polished, tops heavyish glass.
> >>
> >> http://tinyurl.com/ya6vxr2
> >>
> > They look very nice... They're anodized "steel" (really?) on the
> > interior?
>
> Another fine product from CHINA! Probably impregnated with cadmium or some
> other industrial waste product, but so what? What's the worst that could
> happen, it could kill cyber**** or render it barren?
>
> The bottoms are almost certainly steel-plated aluminum rather than
> aluminum-plated steel. Aluminum-plated steel would be stupid in a cooking
> vessel, and it would be equally stupid to "anodyze" [sic] steel for just
> about any conceivable purpose. Cyber****'s just ignorant, and in its haste
> to brag it spouted off a bunch of bullshit.
>
I have no problem with Cybercat and since most things we buy today are
from China, I don't have a problem with that either. I'm just asking
about the anodized steel part.


--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:02:57 -0800 (PST), itsjoannotjoann
> wrote:

> I've never been a fan of the 'pot belly' pans either and for the same
> reasons cited here.

I only have one and don't have a problem with it, but maybe it's big
enough that I wouldn't. I think "pot belly" pots are cute.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:16:36 -0500, "cybercat" >
wrote:
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:05:53 -0500, "cybercat" >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> They were not expensive, but they have just enough weight and beautiful
> >> lines. The bottoms are thick aluminum plated anodyzed steel, sides
> >> aluminum
> >> very highly polished, tops heavyish glass.
> >>
> >> http://tinyurl.com/ya6vxr2
> >>
> > They look very nice... They're anodized "steel" (really?) on the
> > interior?
> >
>
> Aluminum, maybe? I'm not sure. The bottom is thick, though, nice and thick
> and heavy, not like that Revere Ware crap.
>
Have you seen these up close and personal, so that's why you can say
how hefty they are? Maybe I've been living under a rock, but I'm not
familiar with that brand.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

Goomba wrote:
> brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> The link says stainless steel, with stainless steel encapsulated disk
>> bottoms, says nothing about anodized/plated/coated. I don't
>> particularly care for bulged side style cookware (difficult to scrape
>> down), and I detest glass lids (only reason they've become so
>> prevalent of late is that glass lids cost like 1/4 the price of
>> matching metal to manufacture). $180 seems high for that no-name
>> set... I buy wrenches by the set, not pots.
>
> I gotta agree with you here. Hate the glass lids, hate the curve of the
> handle (rather than a stouter yet straight one) and I've picked up some
> handles that are downright uncomfortable in your hand when weighted down
> with food. The set doesn't look particularly special, just inexpensive.
> I'm leery of them. I was at Macy's yesterday searching for saucepans
> for my daughter and was so discouraged by the selection. Even the usual
> good brands felt flimsier! I was also attempting to avoid buying
> anything from China (always my goal, not always possible). Buying
> individual pieces based on their use and function makes far more sense.

I used to really like browsing Macy's kitchenware section but lately
it seems to be nothing but Martha Stewart products. Not that I have
a problem with Martha products, but I just wish there were more
brands available.

Tracy

Omelet wrote:
> Like most kitchen toys, you will love a food processor when you first
> get one. I used mine a lot for about 6 months or so but it was such a
> pain to clean, I finally fell out of love with it. It's been in it's
> box in the pantry now for about the past 5 or 6 years. I'm thinking of
> giving it to my sister.
>
> A good sharp knife and a good box grater (that I use enough, the grater
> is actually stored on the back of the stove) work very quickly unless
> you are prepping a huge amount of food.
>
> I cook for two.
>
> If you are good with either one, the results are nearly as fast. ;-)
>
> But, enjoy the toy!

MANY years ago now, I gave my food processor to someone who used
to post on rfc. I have probably (briefly) wished I had it twice
in the ensuing period.

--
Jean B.

On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:19:27 -0500, "cybercat" >
wrote:

> No. As it turns out, " impact bonded encapsulated aluminum bottom." The
> glass tops are heavy and I love the mirror-polished outsides. It's the shape
> I like the best. This brand it Belk's store brand.

Aha, that answers my other post. We don't have a Belk's here (that I
know of at least).
>
> BiltmoreT For Your Home Belly Shaped 13pc. Cookware Set
> Made of the highest quality professional stainless steel with an impact
> bonded encapsulated aluminum bottom. Suitable for most cooking surfaces
> including: Calrod, smooth top and gas. Tempered glass steam vented lids have
> a wide stainless steel rim for protection. Set includes 1.6 Qt covered
> saucepan with double pour spout, 2.3 qt covered saucepan, 3.4 Qt covered
> saucepan, 8" and 9.5" open non stick fry pans, 11" covered saute pan, 7.1 qt
> covered stock pot, and a steamer insert that fits the 3.4 qt saucepan.
> Broiler safe.
>
I can see getting a lot of use out of the pots, but would you get
enough use out of the pans to merit buying a set? The price is
certainly right.

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Sometimes I even put it in the food.

Goomba wrote:
> brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> The link says stainless steel, with stainless steel encapsulated disk
>> bottoms, says nothing about anodized/plated/coated. I don't
>> particularly care for bulged side style cookware (difficult to scrape
>> down), and I detest glass lids (only reason they've become so
>> prevalent of late is that glass lids cost like 1/4 the price of
>> matching metal to manufacture). $180 seems high for that no-name
>> set... I buy wrenches by the set, not pots.
>
> I gotta agree with you here. Hate the glass lids, hate the curve of the
> handle (rather than a stouter yet straight one) and I've picked up some
> handles that are downright uncomfortable in your hand when weighted down
> with food. The set doesn't look particularly special, just inexpensive.
> I'm leery of them. I was at Macy's yesterday searching for saucepans
> for my daughter and was so discouraged by the selection. Even the usual
> good brands felt flimsier! I was also attempting to avoid buying
> anything from China (always my goal, not always possible). Buying
> individual pieces based on their use and function makes far more sense.

I am going to need some more stainless steel cookware for my
induction cooktop, so I have been eying the offerings. I have
pretty much decided to get a cheap Farberware (Classic II?) set of
pots and pans from Bed, Bath and Beyond, which actually appeals to
me more than the expensive c--p I am seeing at other venues, like
Macy's. I really don't like the handles and lids on most of the
current offerings, and I also don't like the really heavy pots and
pans in the larger sizes. I figure I will get other individual
pieces if and when the need arises.

--
Jean B.

sf wrote:
> On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:02:57 -0800 (PST), itsjoannotjoann
> > wrote:
>
>> I've never been a fan of the 'pot belly' pans either and for the same
>> reasons cited here.
>
> I only have one and don't have a problem with it, but maybe it's big
> enough that I wouldn't. I think "pot belly" pots are cute.
>

I have one pot belly style pot as well. It's a couscousierre. I have
never had a problem with it either. It's 8 quarts.

-Tracy

On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:44:11 -0800 (PST), itsjoannotjoann
> wrote:

> I'm pretty decent with a knife and do keep them very sharp which I
> find is a pleasure to use, but I just hate box graters!! I know they
> do a good job, but I'd rather do anything than have to use one. Why
> is the food processor so hard to clean??

People complain, but I don't find it hard at all. What you need to do
is find a pointed brush to clean inside the blade doohickey. Other
than that, it's a piece of cake. Most of the time hot water, soap and
a dish brush do the trick. Every so often you need to run it through
the dishwasher... which is no more than once a year for me.

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Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:27:44 -0600, Andy > wrote:

> Kris,
>
> I collect copper -- my reason for getting out of bed early Saturday
> morning for the garage and yard sales.
>
> For the longest time I've been seduced by copper cookware but aside from
> being outrageously expensive, they are gaudy!

You still find copper at garage sales where you live? Wow.

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Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:16:07 -0800 (PST), itsjoannotjoann wrote:

> On Feb 26, 10:14*am, brooklyn1 > wrote:
>> On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:27:42 -0800 (PST), itsjoannotjoann
>>
>>
>>>> >I've got a red KitchenAid food processor being delivered today by
>>>> >FedEx and it should match KitchenAid empire red artisan mixer nicely.
>>>> >I'll probably stare at it for several days before I use it, I'll be so
>>>> >dazzled.
>>
>>>> Geeze... imagine how excited you'd be by a big red dildo! LOL
>>
>>>Eeeeeeeeeeewwwwwww! * They make them in red?? *They couldn't possibly
>>>compare with KitchenAid's empire red color.
>>
>> Every color of the rainbow, and shiny!
>> Search <big red dildo>, I dare you! hehe
>>
>>
> Er, ummm, ah, I'm going to be busy the rest of my life. I think I'll
> have to pass.

sheldon swears by his.

your pal,
blake

In article >,
"cybercat" > wrote:

> They were not expensive, but they have just enough weight and beautiful
> lines. The bottoms are thick aluminum plated anodyzed steel, sides aluminum
> very highly polished, tops heavyish glass.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/ya6vxr2

I've seen that shape at either TJ Maxx or Tuesday Morning. I like it,
too. Did you buy?

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Breaded Pork Tenderloin, 2-18-2010

In article >,
Goomba > wrote:

> I gotta agree with you here. Hate the glass lids,

What do you have against the glass lids? Just curious. I have one that
covers my non-stick skillet and the cheap dutch oven I bought at Fleet
Farm (the lid came with the dutch oven) and I like it a lot. It fits
both pans nicely.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
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Breaded Pork Tenderloin, 2-18-2010

In article >,
Kris > wrote:

> And no more glass lids for me. Too hard to get the crud out of them.

??? What crud and where is it collecting?

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
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Breaded Pork Tenderloin, 2-18-2010

In article >,
"cybercat" > wrote:

> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> > You got those?
>
> I did.

Good on you!! Let us know how they work for you. I'm curious about how
you like the glass lids, too.

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-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
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Breaded Pork Tenderloin, 2-18-2010