Hi everyone. This is my first post here. Please be kind
I've recently started cooking, and I've been trying to buy all the essential kitchen equipment that I'll need (chef knife, frying pan, etc..)
I actually just bought a nice 7" santoku chef knife yesterday. So nice

Anyway, it took me several days to do all the research. Looked up what the main equipment is, the best brands for each one, pricing, reviews, all that good stuff.

I figured maybe all of my research could be used by other people who are just getting into the cooking game.

My question is - would anyone be interested in a site that lists all the different cooking equipment, listed by brand/price, and that sorted it by Good, Better, Best?

> wrote in message
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> Hi everyone. This is my first post here. Please be kind
> I've recently started cooking, and I've been trying to buy all the
> essential kitchen equipment that I'll need (chef knife, frying pan, etc..)
> I actually just bought a nice 7" santoku chef knife yesterday. So nice
>
> Anyway, it took me several days to do all the research. Looked up what the
> main equipment is, the best brands for each one, pricing, reviews, all
> that good stuff.
>
> I figured maybe all of my research could be used by other people who are
> just getting into the cooking game.
>
> My question is - would anyone be interested in a site that lists all the
> different cooking equipment, listed by brand/price, and that sorted it by
> Good, Better, Best?

Not me. I just look up stuff on Amazon.com or Epinions or even Target or
Walmart or any other site that lists customer opinions.

On Sat, 17 Nov 2012 23:19:57 -0800 (PST),
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>
>My question is - would anyone be interested in a site that lists all the different cooking equipment, listed by brand/price, and that sorted it by Good, Better, Best?

Sears did that in their catalog a few decades back. Look what
happened to them.

On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 08:04:01 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On Sat, 17 Nov 2012 23:19:57 -0800 (PST),
>wrote:
>
>
>>
>>My question is - would anyone be interested in a site that lists all the different cooking equipment, listed by brand/price, and that sorted it by Good, Better, Best?
>
>Sears did that in their catalog a few decades back. Look what
>happened to them.

MalWart and China happened to Sears!!

John Kuthe...

On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 10:55:15 -0600, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:27:30 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> Not me. I just look up stuff on Amazon.com or Epinions or even Target or
>> Walmart or any other site that lists customer opinions.
>
>The problem with that, or any site, is that they are inhabited by a
>lot of Boves, Katzes, Smiths, and Ungvarskys.

You do have to read carefully and try to pick out the bozos.

"I rate this one star because I ordered the wrong model"

wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Hi everyone. This is my first post here. Please be kind
> I've recently started cooking, and I've been trying to buy all the
> essential kitchen equipment that I'll need (chef knife, frying pan,
> etc..) I actually just bought a nice 7" santoku chef knife yesterday.
> So nice
>
> Anyway, it took me several days to do all the research. Looked up
> what the main equipment is, the best brands for each one, pricing,
> reviews, all that good stuff.
>
> I figured maybe all of my research could be used by other people who
> are just getting into the cooking game.
>
> My question is - would anyone be interested in a site that lists all
> the different cooking equipment, listed by brand/price, and that
> sorted it by Good, Better, Best?

Not really interested in such a site but there are lots of them already
out there. Almost a personal blog sort of thing or at other times, high
priced sales places for cooking gear.

Since you say you are new to cooking, wee you looking for information
on what items are essential? I can tell you that will vary highly by
type of cooking the person does.



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On 2012-11-18 07:19:57 +0000, said:

> Would anyone be interested in a site that lists all the different
> cooking equipment, listed by brand/price, and that sorted it by Good,
> Better, Best?

Post the site and see how much interest you get.

On 11/18/12 2:19 AM, wrote:
> Hi everyone. This is my first post here. Please be kind I've
> recently started cooking, and I've been trying to buy all the
> essential kitchen equipment that I'll need (chef knife, frying pan,
> etc..) I actually just bought a nice 7" santoku chef knife yesterday.
> So nice

I would say you're already off to a bad start with the santoku. You
should start off with a traditional chef's knife, in order to learn to
produce all the standard cuts, some of which are awkward at best with a
santoku. Later on, if you determine that a santoku suits your cooking
needs best, you can always swap.

> Anyway, it took me several days to do all the research. Looked up
> what the main equipment is, the best brands for each one, pricing,
> reviews, all that good stuff.

As a start, define "best." Let us know when you have that down.

> I figured maybe all of my research could be used by other people who
> are just getting into the cooking game.

They can subscribe to Cooks Magazine quite easily. 8

Some of us have spent our lifetimes trying to determine the answers to
those questions. Good luck!

-- Larry

On 2012-11-19 03:10:10 +0000, pltrgyst said:

>> I figured maybe all of my research could be used by other people who
>> are just getting into the cooking game.
>
> They can subscribe to Cooks Magazine quite easily. 8

I just inherited about 4 years of back issues from 1997-2001. Is this
magazine well respected/useful?

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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> On Sat, 17 Nov 2012 23:19:57 -0800 (PST),
> wrote:
>
>
>>
>>My question is - would anyone be interested in a site that lists all the
>>different cooking equipment, listed by brand/price, and that sorted it by
>>Good, Better, Best?
>
> Sears did that in their catalog a few decades back. Look what
> happened to them.

Oh yes! They did!

On 11/18/2012 12:38 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 10:55:15 -0600, Sqwertz >
> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:27:30 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>>> Not me. I just look up stuff on Amazon.com or Epinions or even Target or
>>> Walmart or any other site that lists customer opinions.
>>
>> The problem with that, or any site, is that they are inhabited by a
>> lot of Boves, Katzes, Smiths, and Ungvarskys.
>
> You do have to read carefully and try to pick out the bozos.
>
> "I rate this one star because I ordered the wrong model"
>

That's very true. Read the rantings of the disgruntled very carefully!
They'll usually give away the real reason they don't like something.
Conversely, of course, five stars if cousin Bob just opened a restaurant
so everyone in the extended family posts rave reviews.

Jill

gtr wrote:

> > They can subscribe to Cooks Magazine quite easily. 8
>
> I just inherited about 4 years of back issues from 1997-2001. Is this
> magazine well respected/useful?

It's 90 proof for cooking info.

Well I appreciate all your comments.
With the exception of the rude 4th comment, you all gave me some good feedback.
I'll hold off on making a website on this until I can think of something that would be more interesting for people to visit.
Suggestions always welcome.

Thanks.

Well I appreciate all your comments.
With the exception of the rude 4th reply, you all gave me some good feedback.
I'll hold off on making a website on this until I can think of something that would be more interesting for people to visit.
Suggestions always welcome.

Thanks.

On 2012-11-20 05:31:03 +0000, said:

> Well I appreciate all your comments.
> With the exception of the rude 4th comment, you all gave me some good feedback.
> I'll hold off on making a website on this until I can think of
> something that would be more interesting for people to visit.
> Suggestions always welcome.

Wow--only one rude one! That's almost an rfc record.

On 2012-11-20 05:31:52 +0000, said:

> Well I appreciate all your comments.
> With the exception of the rude 4th reply, you all gave me some good feedback.
> I'll hold off on making a website on this until I can think of
> something that would be more interesting for people to visit.
> Suggestions always welcome.
>
> Thanks.

WOW--ONLY ONE RED ONE! THAT'S ALMOST AN RFC RECORD!