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  A Guide to Cookware
 
When deciding what range of cookware is most suitable for your lifestyle and budget, there a few things to take into consideration:

1. What You Cook
Before you can focus on what types of pots and pans you need, think about the types of food that you want to be able to prepare.

You may not need to purchase a high quality quesadilla warmer or chestnut pan if you don’t expect to be cooking those kinds of foods. However, it’s always nice to have the right tools on hand if you do intend to cook specialized dishes. It’s often wiser to spend a little more on the cookware that will enhance your favorite dishes.

2. How Much You Cook
If you are cooking only for yourself, you will probably have different priorities in the number of pieces you will need and the price range, than if you are feeding a family of eight. Although even when cooking for one it’s nice to have a range of different cookware to give you the freedom to experiment and add variety to your cooking.

3. How Often You Cook
If you prefer to eat out most of the time, then investing a lot of money in an expensive set of cookware may not be practical. There are however, a lot of nice microwave sets available today that may better suit your purpose. Although, when you do entertain, it’s always much easier to work with a versatile range of items that suits the purpose, such as fondue sets.

If you do a lot of cooking, it will be very important to have the right tools for the job.

4. How Much You Want to Spend
Once you have considered the above factors, you should have a good idea of the types of pots and pans that you will need. But even if you’ve decided that a top-of-the-line pasta pot large enough to feed thirty people is your priority, then you will still need to check around for items that are value for money.

By determining your priorities, you can be sure of spending your money wisely and making sure you purchase items that suit your budget.
 
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  Advantages & Disadvantages of..
 
Stainless Steel Cookware

Advantages

Strong and durable
Easy to maintain
Easy to clean
Doesn't react with foods

Disadvantages

Does not conduct heat well
Slow to react to temperature changes

Cast Iron Cookware

Advantages

Good heat retention
Reasonably priced
Strong and durable

Disadvantages

Requires seasoning
Can react with some foods
Is quite heavy

Copper Cookware

Advantages

Excellent conductor of heat
Reacts quite quickly to changes in temperature

Disadvantages

Expensive
High maintenance
Reacts to some foods
Dents and scratches easily

Aluminum Cookware

Advantages

Conducts heat well
When anodized it is strong and durable

Disadvantages

Dents and scratches easily which is why most aluminum is anodized
Can react with some foods
 
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Calphalon One NonStick Covered Chefs Casserole

We really love the fact that you can cook a large quantity of food in the one pot from start to finish.

 

All-Clad LTD Dutch Oven

This is a beautiful piece of cookware with its hard anodized black exterior contrasting with a stainless steel interior.

 

Rachael Ray Hard Anodized Sauté Pan

We found this pan to be unique in it’s design and good value for money.

 

Calphalon Contemporary NonStick Roaster Set

Calphalon have developed a commercial grade roaster that works superbly in any home kitchen.

 
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