Introduction
Even if all of us may not be living along the lines of ‘live to eat’, food is an irreplaceable part of our lives. There is nothing more important than having the right cookware to make healthy, nutritious, and delicious meals. Home cookware is an essential commodity, whether one is living alone or is the chef of the family. We take great care in what we put into our mouths, and with the right tools, it becomes possible to prepare safe and great-tasting meals. The home cookware you invest in for your kitchen needs to be of high quality and economical as well.
Step 1
Starting off a new kitchen or just getting new home cookware necessities will require you to make a list of what items you know you will definitely need. Some people recommend buying cookware items one at a time and building up your collection as you go; buying cookware sets with multiple pieces is often cheaper. Buying a cooking set may be more suitable for you if you just need the basics, and are not known for whipping up dreamy confections or delicious gourmet meals. Invest in a set of non-stick pans, staying within $100-$150, and you should not go wrong with it. Cuisinart’s stainless steel set (http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-77-10-Stainless-Steel-10-Piece-Cookware/dp/B00008CM68) available on Amazon.com is a super saver.
Step 2
www.surlatable.com is one of the most reputable sites for online home cookware shopping and will help finding the best deals when buying those pots and pans. It has been recommended by numerous critics and websites. www.americastestkitchen.com is another stopover, based on the television show of the same name, but for a more sophisticated and knowledgeable cookware search, there are reviews, ratings and prices given for cookware items in great detail. Anyone doing serious cooking should be interested in signing up for a membership with them.
Step 3
MSN Money and lifehacker.com suggest the best times to buy cookware. April and May have going-away sales, with all the graduations and weddings going on, and it is a good time to buy cookware at reduced prices. Also, later in the year, October and November are good months for investing in home cookware since early holiday sales can get you cheaper deals.
Step 4
Le Creuset, All-Clad, Calphalon, Cuisinart and Meyer’s are some of the most famous home cookware brands that people invest in. It is recommended that, if you are into buying individual pieces of cookware according to what you need and want, buy different items from a variety of companies. It is more likely that you will find keepers that you will love and that will also be wholly suited to your needs.
Step 5
Cookwarenmore.com offers irregular cookware products from famous home cookware brands like All-Clad. They have minor factory defects and scratches that will not ruin your cooking experience, and can be bought at reduced prices than the main outlet products. Their guarantee and refund policies make this a great option for people not too fastidious about minor defects while getting a good quality item.
Tips
Being economical when it comes to buying home commodities is one of our goals in life! With home cookware, quality is just as important as price, because you will be buying something that promises durability, easy handling, a long life, and non-reactive quality, so you won’t be harming yourself by eating food contaminated with leached metal products. Cast iron is the cheapest home cookware material but requires frequent seasoning and coatings. Stainless steel appears to be the most affordable option; it is also easy to clean, long lasting and non-reactive. The best material for your cookware though, is definitely layering of aluminum between stainless steel. If it goes all along the sides rather than just the bottom, even better, but it will have a higher price. Happy cooking.
Sources and Citations
www.americastestkitchen.com
