Since learning of the dangers of cooking with non-stick cookware, I've been wanting to ditch mine.
This month, we finally replaced it, and I am so excited!
I spent a good bit of time researching different types of cookware and the best buys. I knew I wanted stainless steel, and I really liked this from Cuisinart, but the pan sizes just weren't ideal (too small).
So we kept looking. And Stephen insisted that we check with America's Test Kitchen (our favorite cooking show) to see what they recommend.
After their extensive testing process, they admitted that All-Clad has the best built cookware. But it's mega-expensive, and they were looking for a more affordable option for us regular folks.
They found it in Tramontina TriPly Clad cookware. It's a fantastic price (only available at Wal-Mart), and ATK found it to be comparable to All-Clad in their testing. The pan sizes were great for our needs. Stephen was convinced (by ATK's recommendation - not mine - I'm sure!),
so we ordered it.
A huge box arrived on Tuesday evening, and I am enjoying trying out the various pieces already. I can't wait to use it for Christmas dinner!
We did order one additional piece not included in this set,
a 5 Qt. covered casserole shown at the right side of the picture. It is from the Cuisinart Multiclad cookware that I was interested in originally.
It will come in handy for big dinners (which keep getting bigger as these boys of ours grow bigger).
