I'd like cast iron if I could have one of my grandma's old pans. But I've never successfully had one from new that I was happy with the results.
If you can wait until December Meyer has their annual warehouse sale with 30% off everything in stock, could make for significant savings on a whole set.
I'm on my second set of Analon from them and only replaced the whole set because I found a ridiculously good sale last December and my skillets were at the end. I don't use metal utensils and wash by hand (and, lo, I am lazy but they wash so easy every time) and have been really happy.
My only complaint is that my new set has metal handles on the pots and lids that look better than the ones with plastic-y something but they do get hot. Silicone pot holders are my friend. And double as a silly hand puppet. You can make dinosaur noises if you get the green one.
This is a good conversation because I also need new pots and pans. So helpful to wander is at 3 am.
Yet, 3:00 AM = no good.
I've always wondered about anolon. We have calphalon which I've liked. But we need new pans now.
I've realized, having parented for 7 years now, that I am exhausted at the end of the day so I go to sleep when the kids do. But I don't actually need 9 hours of sleep so I tend to wake up in the night. When I'm stressed it becomes insomnia. When I'm not, it's 30-45 minutes to myself and then back to sleep.
My minutes to myself are happening right now . . . And I'm using one to type this very important message!
Happy Birthday, Lee!
I like my Revereware pots and pans. But I also have a cast iron pan that used to be my Dad's. It's great for eggs and suchlike. The Revereware set was a graduation gift in 1989. After 23 years of regular use it still looks new.
I like vintage revere ware and the Calphlon higher end stainless steel. Not the simply Calphlon line. I think they may be discontinued, because I got a lot of them on steep clearance.
ETA: It seems the line I have, which is the commercial stainless steel is discontinued. They still have the commercial hard anodized [link]
Happy Birthday, Lee! Happy Belated Birthday, Nora!
