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What's the deal with pans without lids?

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> jmcquown 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
>
> It's called marketing. Along with your designer pots and pans, you
> get to pay extra for the designer lids. In either matching or
> complementing colors. Ain't it grand? Pay premium prices for pots
> and pans and also get the option of paying an extra premium for the
> lids that should have been included at the original price!

Color? If it isn't stainless, aluminum or non stick I don't want to see
color. I buy most of my stuff at a little restaurant supply company
that's two blocks from me.

My latest purchase was an aluminum half sheet and a 16 quart pot with
lid - total was < $40.

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