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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Mr Skrunts on 12 April 2009, 08:20:36
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As a single Lad and just planning/building my new kitchen I thought it might be time for a new set of pans. Nipped on to Ebay for some ideas on type, sizes, design and colour ryc and never go past the 1st hurdle.
I cook on gas, the choices are below, will be adding a Poll in a few mins.
T.I.A. :y :y
Aluminium (78)
Carbon Steel (10)
Cast Iron (34)
Ceramic/ Pottery (3)
Chrome (6)
Copper (13)
Enamel (34)
Glass/ Pyrex (119)
Iron (4)
Silicone (10)
Stainless Steel (432)
Not Specified (220)
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Be interesting to see the results. Fancied a set of Pyrex type pans years ago and forgoton about them.
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our pans are ceramic, then finished off with a wooden seat, anything else would be too cold on the bum cheeks ;D ;D
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Pans?
As a single lad you only have two choices, chinese or curry!
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Pans?
As a single lad you only have two choices, chinese or curry!
Or Italian ;D ;D
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Actually this kitchen lark is starting to get exspensive. Decided to do away with the cooker (nothing wrong with it) and have it built in, was having a diswasher anyway, but now nothing matches, so looking at fridges and freezers now. :-/
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Stainless (thick bottomed types); dishwasher safe. :y
Teflon coatings are (generally) rubbish and don`t last.....avoid wooden handles (not D/W safe).
Pyrex glass becomes very-dull with time and can chip at edges if handled roughly when stacking.
Enamel coated Cast iron look nice, but are too-heavy for daily use and not all are D/W safe.
Aluminium are often cheap and nasty and may distort with excessive heat and age.
Stick with Stainless! :y
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stainless mate. :y
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Stainless (thick bottomed types); dishwasher safe. :y
Teflon coatings are (generally) rubbish and don`t last.....avoid wooden handles (not D/W safe).
Pyrex glass becomes very-dull with time and can chip at edges if handled roughly when stacking.
Enamel coated Cast iron look nice, but are too-heavy for daily use and not all are D/W safe.
Aluminium are often cheap and nasty and may distort with excessive heat and age.
Stick with Stainless! :y
Excellent advice, cheers Debs. I had stainless at the top of my list. Had'nt given wooden hadles a thought, but then maybe thats because I dont see them that often.
Teflon I have never had a real issue with, Mum allways brought me up never to use metalic utensils on teflon. But as you say, it doesnt last forever.
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Another vote for stainless. My Mum bought me a set when I moved out and promptly decided to boil some spuds amongst the moving-in chaos. I think they ended up being "boiled" for about 3 hours. Difficult to say how long they actually boiled for because the presence of water is required for that method of cooking. Anyway, suffice it to say the saucepan cleaned up like new with a bit of dishwasher powder. They still look as new after over a decade of my cooking. That's pretty good, BTW. ::)
Kevin
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Been looking at pans myself lately.
Teflon seems to be now advertised as metal utensil safe on some models.
I am liking the look of the hard anodized pans.
Tefal do a nice looking set, but my current fav's are the circulon 2's
Never used em though, still looking myself.
both look to be about £75 for a 5 pan set when on offer.
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Are you in charge of the kitchen in your house then Jimbob. ::) :y
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we've got a nice set of Brabantia stainless pans, no matter how much crap you burn to the bottom they eventually come clean, totaly rate them :y unlike...
the set of pans i had in my batchelor flat which were cheapies from argos and when i tried to clean the burnt rice off the bottom they ended up with light shining through the seam - utter crap :o.
you pays you're money and takes your choice ;)
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we've got a nice set of Brabantia stainless pans, no matter how much crap you burn to the bottom they eventually come clean, totaly rate them :y unlike...
the set of pans i had in my batchelor flat which were cheapies from argos and when i tried to clean the burnt rice off the bottom they ended up with light shining through the seam - utter crap :o.
you pays you're money and takes your choice ;)
Cant find any of thier pans on the bay, but they sure do make some nice looking bins. :y
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microwave and a freezer full of boxes from iceland :y :y
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Actually this kitchen lark is starting to get exspensive. Decided to do away with the cooker (nothing wrong with it) and have it built in, was having a diswasher anyway, but now nothing matches, so looking at fridges and freezers now. :-/
It'll need a new floor to go with the new appliances -- new paint to go with the new floor, then new curtains to go with the new paint. That'lll make the door look shabby .... new door. Now the carpet on the other side looks dated, will need new paint to match the new carpet ..... and on .... and on ......
Sod it -- cheaper to move house ::)
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Actually this kitchen lark is starting to get exspensive. Decided to do away with the cooker (nothing wrong with it) and have it built in, was having a diswasher anyway, but now nothing matches, so looking at fridges and freezers now. :-/
It'll need a new floor to go with the new appliances -- new paint to go with the new floor, then new curtains to go with the new paint. That'lll make the door look shabby .... new door. Now the carpet on the other side looks dated, will need new paint to match the new carpet ..... and on .... and on ......
Sod it -- cheaper to move house ::)
I am moving house, thats what's causing the problems.
Gutted the kitchen, and had the Gas meter fitted outside. now they have to install a new incoming water supply because some pleb has fractued it were it come through the floor.
When I say gutted, I mean gutted, this is it a few weeks ago.
(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/House/P1010006a.jpg)
and yes, the ceiling has come down as well.
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"Kitchen is totally gutted!"
......a bad case of culinary disappointment! ;D
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Are you in charge of the kitchen in your house then Jimbob. ::) :y
Too right, hate the taste of burnt water ;D
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Are you in charge of the kitchen in your house then Jimbob. ::) :y
Too right, hate the taste of burnt water ;D
You poor man. :-X :y
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As a single Lad and just planning/building my new kitchen I thought it might be time for a new set of pans. Nipped on to Ebay for some ideas on type, sizes, design and colour ryc and never go past the 1st hurdle.
I cook on gas, the choices are below, will be adding a Poll in a few mins.
T.I.A. :y :y
Aluminium (78)
Carbon Steel (10)
Cast Iron (34)
Ceramic/ Pottery (3)
Chrome (6)
Copper (13)
Enamel (34)
Glass/ Pyrex (119)
Iron (4)
Silicone (10)
Stainless Steel (432)
Not Specified (220)
We have women to attend to such menial chores here in the U.K Skruntie...... ::) ::)......May I suggest that a sexy mail order bride from Thailand.................or a dusky maid from the Philippines would be a good idea..............to help with your domestic chores. ::) ::) :y
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Voted stainless steel. :y :y
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......We have women to attend to such menial chores here in the U.K Skruntie...... ::) ::)......May I suggest that a sexy mail order bride from Thailand.................or a dusky maid from the Philippines would be a good idea..............to help with your domestic chores. ::) ::) :y
But be careful, lest you end up with a Ting-Tong or (perhaps) more worryingly; a Tong-Ting! ;D
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......We have women to attend to such menial chores here in the U.K Skruntie...... ::) ::)......May I suggest that a sexy mail order bride from Thailand.................or a dusky maid from the Philippines would be a good idea..............to help with your domestic chores. ::) ::) :y
But be careful, lest you end up with a Ting-Tong or (perhaps) more worryingly; a Tong-Ting! ;D
I get the feeling that Skruntie would not care which one it was.......that's what happens when you live alone for a long time. :D :D :D ;D ;D ;D :y
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......We have women to attend to such menial chores here in the U.K Skruntie...... ::) ::)......May I suggest that a sexy mail order bride from Thailand.................or a dusky maid from the Philippines would be a good idea..............to help with your domestic chores. ::) ::) :y
But be careful, lest you end up with a Ting-Tong or (perhaps) more worryingly; a Tong-Ting! ;D
I get the feeling that Skruntie would not care which one it was.......that's what happens when you live alone for a long time. :D :D :D ;D ;D ;D :y
Mail order no thanks. Not even a consideration. :-X
and to degrade a woman to doing such tasks. ::)
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......We have women to attend to such menial chores here in the U.K Skruntie...... ::) ::)......May I suggest that a sexy mail order bride from Thailand.................or a dusky maid from the Philippines would be a good idea..............to help with your domestic chores. ::) ::) :y
But be careful, lest you end up with a Ting-Tong or (perhaps) more worryingly; a Tong-Ting! ;D
I get the feeling that Skruntie would not care which one it was.......that's what happens when you live alone for a long time. :D :D :D ;D ;D ;D :y
Mail order no thanks. Not even a consideration. :-X
and to degrade a woman to doing such tasks. ::)
It all depends on what those 'tasks' may be Skruntie! :o :o :o :o :o ::) ::) ::) :D :D ;)
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......We have women to attend to such menial chores here in the U.K Skruntie...... ::) ::)......May I suggest that a sexy mail order bride from Thailand.................or a dusky maid from the Philippines would be a good idea..............to help with your domestic chores. ::) ::) :y
But be careful, lest you end up with a Ting-Tong or (perhaps) more worryingly; a Tong-Ting! ;D
I get the feeling that Skruntie would not care which one it was.......that's what happens when you live alone for a long time. :D :D :D ;D ;D ;D :y
Mail order no thanks. Not even a consideration. :-X
and to degrade a woman to doing such tasks. ::)
It all depends on what those 'tasks' may be Skruntie! :o :o :o :o :o ::) ::) ::) :D :D ;)
Am open to suggestions ::) :-X :y
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......We have women to attend to such menial chores here in the U.K Skruntie...... ::) ::)......May I suggest that a sexy mail order bride from Thailand.................or a dusky maid from the Philippines would be a good idea..............to help with your domestic chores. ::) ::) :y
But be careful, lest you end up with a Ting-Tong or (perhaps) more worryingly; a Tong-Ting! ;D
I get the feeling that Skruntie would not care which one it was.......that's what happens when you live alone for a long time. :D :D :D ;D ;D ;D :y
Mail order no thanks. Not even a consideration. :-X
and to degrade a woman to doing such tasks. ::)
It all depends on what those 'tasks' may be Skruntie! :o :o :o :o :o ::) ::) ::) :D :D ;)
Am open to suggestions ::) :-X :y
Strawberries and cream anyone? :D :D :D ;) ;)
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......We have women to attend to such menial chores here in the U.K Skruntie...... ::) ::)......May I suggest that a sexy mail order bride from Thailand.................or a dusky maid from the Philippines would be a good idea..............to help with your domestic chores. ::) ::) :y
But be careful, lest you end up with a Ting-Tong or (perhaps) more worryingly; a Tong-Ting! ;D
I get the feeling that Skruntie would not care which one it was.......that's what happens when you live alone for a long time. :D :D :D ;D ;D ;D :y
Mail order no thanks. Not even a consideration. :-X
and to degrade a woman to doing such tasks. ::)
It all depends on what those 'tasks' may be Skruntie! :o :o :o :o :o ::) ::) ::) :D :D ;)
Am open to suggestions ::) :-X :y
Strawberries and cream anyone? :D :D :D ;) ;)
Got those cooling in the fridge right now :) :) :)
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I am just getting the car out to drive up to you! 8-) 8-) 8-) Yum yum, can't wait! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D