Comments on: Kitchen Cookware: Culling and Curating for the New Year

By: Kris Bordessa

Kris Bordessa — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 22:24:41 +0000

Love the concept of Pot and Pantry! We’re almost completely non-Teflon here. My one holdout is the electric griddle, but only because I can’t find a suitable non-Teflon replacement.

By: kitchenbeard

kitchenbeard — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:22:20 +0000

FWIW, I was at Thrift Town on Mission at 17th on Sunday and saw at least 4 woks upstairs, a couple with burner stands. I don’t need one currently so I didn’t see how much they were, but they looked in decent shape. But of course they would probably need some TLC and reseasoning.

By: MyKidsEatSquid

MyKidsEatSquid — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:00:47 +0000

Cleaning out the kitchen is a great idea. I’ve got a small space too. I couldn’t live without my cast iron pan–or my gas stovetop. But I’m also on the hunt for a wok. I’m wondering about the plug-in models so that I can cook anywhere I want.

By: Melanie @ Frugal Kiwi

Melanie @ Frugal Kiwi — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:25:48 +0000

I ditched our Teflon last year. Nasty stuff!

By: Sarah Henry

Sarah Henry — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:04:38 +0000

Sheryl: I’m by no means an expert but I like my roasted veggies to have some contact with a baking sheet or pan and oil — so they get that slightly crunchy exterior, know what I’m saying? Christine: What about a 4.5 quart or 6 quart stainless steel pot? Lighter than Le Creuset pots of same size for sure. Jane: Your new may very well be someone else’s old. No matter, if it does the job and puts something once used to re-use it’s all good in my book.

By: Roxanne @ Champion of My Heart

Roxanne @ Champion of My Heart — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:21:32 +0000

I would love to ditch the teflon in favor of some good cast iron, but my DH fears I’d hurt myself, the appliances, the countertops, etc. … if I have heavy cookware.

I did, however, get all new bakeware when we moved into this house in 2001 because all the stuff I got at the wedding was shot.

By: Jane Boursaw

Jane Boursaw — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:58:24 +0000

Oh man. Reading your post makes me realize how much I need to spruce things up around here, Sarah. New stuff is always so fun and shiny, but I LOVE the idea of RE-using kitchen stuff that others are done with. There’s so much of it out there, and hey, no need to season a new cast iron pan if someone has already done it for you.

By: NoPotCooking

NoPotCooking — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:40:30 +0000

I also use silicone cake pans, bread pans, muffin pans, and square baking pans. I’m in love with that stuff!

By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:36:52 +0000

How timely, as I am in need of some kitchen cookware. We have almost none. The thing I find hardest about it is figuring out what sizes I need. I would like a simple pot for making soup, oatmeal, and so forth – but for a family of six. Do you have any recommendations? (I have, and love, my Le Creuset for things like stews and soups, but I need something lighter, quick, and easy to use as well).

By: Sheryl

Sheryl — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:33:41 +0000

I never knew about Silpat before. Is it just for baking, or can you line any baking pan with it to make a non-stick surface? In other words, I roast veggies – can I/ would I want to do it on a Silpat? One new thing I did just order is a cast iron pan – looking forward to using it~!