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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

HereSince1628

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2. I have a mix of stainless steel stuff

Reply to Flaxbee (Original post)

Wed May 16, 2012, 07:37 AM

May 2012

My favorites are now 15-20 years old and including a 10-inch clad bottom frying pan made by Trimoninta in Brazil.
I think I bought that one for $10 at Les Target

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Alright, fellow frugals: Recommend good cookware - pots and pans - that aren't teflon [View all] Flaxbee May 2012 OP

Get cast iron or pressed steel and "season" it intaglio May 2012 #1

what's a fair price range? Flaxbee May 2012 #7

Cast iron is cheap tinrobot May 2012 #13

They are also common items at thrift shops. kristopher May 2012 #14

I have a mix of stainless steel stuff HereSince1628 May 2012 #2

I don't think those prices apply anymore... unless you want tissue-thin pots and pans Flaxbee May 2012 #8

We have several COPCO pots and pans... RevStPatrick May 2012 #3

Isn't that what they are suggesting we replace our teflon pans with? jwirr May 2012 #4

Checked eBay; they're still in the $50 range, but I'll keep an eye out. Flaxbee May 2012 #9

I went to the coolest restaurant supply store yesterday. cbayer May 2012 #5

I'd like one or two good cast iron items, then a nice set of stovetop pots and pans Flaxbee May 2012 #10

Cast iron isn't that much. Target carries Lodge products at really cbayer May 2012 #12

I use a lot of cast iron and heavy duty stainless steel. Curmudgeoness May 2012 #6

Goodwill just had a bunch of scratched teflon crap, unfortunately, but I'll keep looking Flaxbee May 2012 #11

Cinsa or Imusa Enamel Cookware from Mexico Catherina May 2012 #15