Another registry-related question: Stainless steel or nonstick?
Original post by GettinHutched
I have been reading tons of old posts and I STILL don't know what to register for!
I hear get a set of stainless steel and then add some non-stick.
But what's the purpose of stainless steel? Can't I just go with all non-stick? I'm not a chef by any means...so I don't know how much it will matter.
Should I go a little more budget with the Emeril set? Or go with Calphalon or All-Clad?
Ugh I HATE THIS!
dianadrw
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I went with the Emeril stainless steel set and then I added a few non-stick pieces. I originally wanted to register for All-Clad, but couldn't justify registering for $800 worth of pots and pans. The Emeril set is actually made by All-Clad and figured I couldn't go wrong.
Nicole622
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we registered for stainless... the nonstick coating wears off too quickly... besides caphalon is expensive why do you want to have to buy two sets??
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Posted by GettinHutched
I have been reading tons of old posts and I STILL don't know what to register for!
I hear get a set of stainless steel and then add some non-stick.
But what's the purpose of stainless steel? Can't I just go with all non-stick? I'm not a chef by any means...so I don't know how much it will matter.
Should I go a little more budget with the Emeril set? Or go with Calphalon or All-Clad?
Ugh I HATE THIS!
ah sis, good to know we've got something else in common. FW and I have NO IDEA what to do about this stuff. I've heard no teflon... i think we're going to aim for the all clad, one or two on stick for eggs, and a couple cast iron (for good measure). The other things that's problematic for us is our house will be kosher, so we've got to do this TWICE!
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I registed for Caphalon stainless steel. My old roommate had a Wolfgang Puck stainless steel pan that we used constantly. I LOVED it! I am throwing in 2 non-stick pans. Most chefs only cook with stainless steel. Plus some non-stick surfaces are hazardous when heated. Like Teflon. Be Careful!!
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Posted by GettinHutched
I have been reading tons of old posts and I STILL don't know what to register for!
I hear get a set of stainless steel and then add some non-stick.
But what's the purpose of stainless steel? Can't I just go with all non-stick? I'm not a chef by any means...so I don't know how much it will matter.
Should I go a little more budget with the Emeril set? Or go with Calphalon or All-Clad?
Ugh I HATE THIS!
I am in the same boat and after reading all these posts...still have no clue.
TnOiOnL
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I went with all clad. my SIL has them from 13 years ago and theyre still AMAZING
GettinHutched
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Thank you all so much for your comments.
But why am I still so unsure? What the heck is wrong with me? I'm definitely not a pro-cook. Should I just go with non-stick mostly and get a few stainless pots or something? I get different comments from different people (including friends outside this site) and I'm still completely lost!
Thanks all!
ziamaria
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k i've had tfal teflon non stick for 5 yrs...loved how easy they were to clean, but the outside (black enamel) scratched and stained from the dishwasher detergent...i registered for emeril's stainless and its been a rough transition b/c i forgot that eggs in a metal pan are a NO NO - so far, they cook well. it's hard to fully convert, i kept a big tfal and a small tfal along with my emeril. love the stainless for frying potatoes (fries) n love the stainless for boiling...so far i like them both but wary of the teflon so im figuring out the kinks in the stainless. not bad though....
camerakrazie
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we went with non stick caphalon
AMJA
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Posted by malagian
We picked Emerilware Stainless Steel. I dont trust the non stick they arent good for you.
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Same here. Took me a while to get used to cooking with new stainless steel pots. My moms have been broken in for 20 years and still cook amazing, and look new. I burned my first meal of two..lol.
I got one non stick pan for cooking eggs. .any secret to not getting eggs to stick to stainless steel pan? I tried so many sprays, etc.
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Posted by D's Girl
I got the Calphalon Stainless Steel set. It's the best to cook on, will last forever also. I did register for a few non-stick pieces to make eggs and things like that.
My FH is a Chef and owns his own place, so he is all about the Stainless Steel
Same here...I got stainless but got a few nonstick pieces as well
ditto
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Posted by D's Girl
I got the Calphalon Stainless Steel set. It's the best to cook on, will last forever also. I did register for a few non-stick pieces to make eggs and things like that.
My FH is a Chef and owns his own place, so he is all about the Stainless Steel
Same here except my FH THINKS hes a chef! shh...dont tell him I told you that!!!
