Cookwear

The foundation of any kitchen is its cookware. After all, what good is a kitchen if you can’t boil, simmer, and stew?  When choosing cookware, going with a high quality cookware set makes a lot of sense, even if you are on a budget!  Why? The simple fact is that for every good quality cookware sets on the market, there are 100 sets that aren’t worth carrying home.

11-Inch/4.5-Quart Covered Chicken Fryer Price: $57 Brand: Culinary Edge		12-Quart Stainless Steel Stockpot Price: $97 Brand: Cameron's Products		16-Quart Stainless Steel Stockpot Price: $114 Brand: Cameron's Products		24-Quart Stainless Steel Stockpot Price: $144 - $166 Brand: Cameron's Products
3 Qt Restaurant Sauce Pan with Lid Price: $40 - $63 Brand: Nordic Ware		4 Qt. Oval Chafing Dish Price: $239 - $265 Brand: Star Home Designs		4 Qt. Rectangle Chafing Dish Price: $257 - $285 Brand: Star Home Designs		6 Qt Restaurant Jumbo Fryer with Stainless Steel Lid Price: $76 Brand: Nordic Ware
6 Qt. Rectangle Chafing Dish Price: $286 Brand: Star Home Designs		6.5-Quart Multiclad Covered Dutch Oven Price: $60 Brand: Culinary Edge		7 Piece Cookware Set Price: $154 - $259 Brand: Nordic Ware		7-Piece 18/10 Stainless Steel Cookware Set Price: $126 Brand: Culinary Edge

Quality cookware is heavy duty, heats evenly, and is non-stick or made with material that washes up easily.  There are some true “clunkers” out there when it comes to cookware sets, much of it just meant to last for a few months, if that. Cheaper cookware truly is, in every sense of the phrase, a waste of money.  When buying cookware, purchase the best cookware that you can afford, and be sure to read reviews on the brands that interest you to find out if you truly are getting