petitepedal ★ Posted January 14, 2022 Share #1 Posted January 14, 2022 Any brand suggestions..I am looking at 10 inch with a cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 14, 2022 Share #2 Posted January 14, 2022 https://fieldcompany.com/products/field-cast-iron-skillet It is light for cast iron. Surface is great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 14, 2022 Share #3 Posted January 14, 2022 or: https://stargazercastiron.com/products/10-5-inch-skillet You have to find a lid though. I use a lid from a stock pot. It fits nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted January 14, 2022 Share #4 Posted January 14, 2022 The only brand I've ever used is Reverware, and I think you have to get it from ebay now, so can't help you. But MomKirby always had Revereware so that's what I have (including my tea kettle). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 14, 2022 Share #5 Posted January 14, 2022 6 minutes ago, petitepedal said: I need a new skillet Me too. Well, maybe not a 10" skillet, but something to replace out 12" nonstick we use for a lot of cooking. We call it a fry pan instead of a skillet FTR, Cooks Country does lots of reviews. For the 12" stainless steel, All Clad is the winner, but not non-stick: A Former Champion Wins Again In the end, none of the pricier pans surpassed the performance, ease of use, and durability of our former winner, the All-Clad d3 Stainless Steel 12" Fry Pan with Lid. What’s more, at $119.95, it’s one of the least expensive pans in our lineup. We know we’ll be cooking in this pan for years to come. and for 12" non-stick, the Oxo edged out the All Clad: The Best 12 Inch Nonstick Skillet: Oxo Good Grips Non Stick Pro 12" Open Frypan After spending dozens of hours with each skillet, we had cooked enough food to feed each of our 200-plus colleagues and reached a clear conclusion: Two pans surpassed the rest. Both arrived impressively nonstick and remained that way. They were light and maneuverable. They were also shaped just right, with broad cooking surfaces and walls just high enough and curved enough for us to stir food quickly and easily without spilling. We especially like the wide, comfortable stainless-steel handle on the OXO Good Grips Non-Stick Pro 12" Open Frypan, and we love that it can go in hotter ovens than the previous model. This new and improved skillet is our overall winner. All nonstick skillets will eventually wear out, so the OXO model’s affordable price is an added bonus. But if you require an induction-compatible skillet, the All-Clad Stainless 12" Nonstick Fry Pan is an excellent, though considerably more expensive, choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 14, 2022 Share #6 Posted January 14, 2022 1 minute ago, Razors Edge said: Me too. Well, maybe not a 10" skillet, but something to replace out 12" nonstick we use for a lot of cooking. We call it a fry pan instead of a skillet Cast iron is for life. You never need another skillet. No surface to wear out, and it just improves over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted January 14, 2022 Share #7 Posted January 14, 2022 I have this and absolutely love it: https://www.amazon.com/T-fal-Ultimate-Anodized-Nonstick-Dishwasher/dp/B004WULC3I/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1VMUBCVCFAXG9&keywords=T-fal%2BNonstick%2BDishwasher%2BSafe%2BCookware%2BLid%2BFry%2BPan%2C%2B10-Inch%2C%2BBlack&qid=1642193953&s=home-garden&sprefix=t-fal%2Bnonstick%2Bdishwasher%2Bsafe%2Bcookware%2Blid%2Bfry%2Bpan%2C%2B10-inch%2C%2Bblack%2Cgarden%2C123&sr=1-2&th=1 I have to get my cast iron back from CO for searing and stove-to-oven things, but the linked pan for everything else. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 14, 2022 Share #8 Posted January 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: Cast iron is for life. You never need another skillet. No surface to wear out, and it just improves over time. I have a difficult time with anything that isn't non-stick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted January 14, 2022 Share #9 Posted January 14, 2022 Cast iron is the original nonstick. I used to have 14 cast iron pans. I admitted I had a problem and now have six essential cast iron pans. I also have a set of Calphalon stainless steel pots and pans we bought at Costco. I like those too. The only non-stick pan I have is a square griddle for pancakes and French toast. No butter is required for cooking. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dirtyhip Posted January 14, 2022 Share #11 Posted January 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, Randomguy said: I have this and love it: https://www.amazon.com/T-fal-Ultimate-Anodized-Nonstick-Dishwasher/dp/B004WULC3I/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1VMUBCVCFAXG9&keywords=T-fal%2BNonstick%2BDishwasher%2BSafe%2BCookware%2BLid%2BFry%2BPan%2C%2B10-Inch%2C%2BBlack&qid=1642193953&s=home-garden&sprefix=t-fal%2Bnonstick%2Bdishwasher%2Bsafe%2Bcookware%2Blid%2Bfry%2Bpan%2C%2B10-inch%2C%2Bblack%2Cgarden%2C123&sr=1-2&th=1 I have to get my cast iron back from CO for searing, but the linked pan for everything else. I am sorry, but you are so so wrong. Cast iron is awesome. My seasoning is going so well that I can actually make an over easy egg and not break the yolk. I can get it on the pan and the yolk runs. 3 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: I have a difficult time with anything that isn't non-stick. Season it well, my friend. Cook in it for a couple of months. keep seasoning it, and then you are done. You will never need another pan. I am using sunflower oil. Grapeseed is good too, but we have allergies to that in my house. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted January 14, 2022 Share #12 Posted January 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: Cast iron is awesome. I actually agree with you, it is a well-considered choice for a lot of applications. It is heavy and high-maintenance, though, and you can't pop it in a dishwasher, and you have to have space for it to air-dry. For Petite, I think it is going to be an issue. It is great for a lot of things, but I think everyone should have some non-stick around, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 14, 2022 Share #13 Posted January 14, 2022 9 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: I am sorry, but you are so so wrong. Cast iron is awesome. My seasoning is going so well that I can actually make an over easy egg and not break the yolk. I can get it on the pan and the yolk runs. Season it well, my friend. Cook in it for a couple of months. keep seasoning it, and then you are done. You will never need another pan. I am using sunflower oil. Grapeseed is good too, but we have allergies to that in my house. We have some Le Creuset that are great for certain things. Some aluminum/steel clad ones that are great for certain things as well. But often, with something like fish (especially with skin) or eggs or potatoes, I find I am frustrated way too fast and hate going to stir or flip something and come away with parts stuck to the pan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted January 14, 2022 Share #14 Posted January 14, 2022 I bought a T Fal 14” non stick. I was finding my similarly sized cast iron too shallow for certain dishes I make and needed a large pan with taller sides. And I didn’t want to spend $100 bucks. It was around $30 on Amazon. So far so good but I’m not expecting it to last a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 14, 2022 Share #15 Posted January 14, 2022 Just now, Randomguy said: I actually agree with you, it is a well-considered choice for a lot of applications. It is heavy and high-maintenance, though, and you can't pop it in a dishwasher, and you have to have space for it to air-dry. For Petite, I think it is going to be an issue. It is great for a lot of things, but I think everyone should have some non-stick around, too. I don't ever air dry it. Just wipe it out with a cloth and set it in it's rest with the other fellow cast irons. If it is excessively dirty, a quick scrub with no soap, onto the stove for a heat to dry, and then re oil. Put away. PP would like something heavy. She could do curls with it. I think I have fallen in love with cast iron, now that I learned how to properly cook with it. Always heat your pan, before use. Like, 15 minutes. On second thought, maybe it is a pain in the ass. HAHA 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 14, 2022 Share #16 Posted January 14, 2022 1 minute ago, ChrisL said: I bought a T Fal 14” non stick. I was finding my similarly sized cast iron too shallow for certain dishes I make and needed a large pan with taller sides. And I didn’t want to spend $100 bucks. It was around $30 on Amazon. So far so good but I’m not expecting it to last a lifetime. You are right about being shallow. I concur. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted January 14, 2022 Share #17 Posted January 14, 2022 6 minutes ago, Randomguy said: I actually agree with you, it is a well-considered choice for a lot of applications. It is heavy and high-maintenance, though, and you can't pop it in a dishwasher, and you have to have space for it to air-dry. For Petite, I think it is going to be an issue. It is great for a lot of things, but I think everyone should have some non-stick around, too. I love my cast iron & use it a lot. But I have a couple of non stick pans & just added another. Cast iron isn’t the ideal choice for every application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share #18 Posted January 14, 2022 I have a cast iron I use for some things..RG made pizza in it..just order cuisinart? I think..something with a bunch of stars under $50. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted January 14, 2022 Share #19 Posted January 14, 2022 I bought 2 of the "blue" nonstick copy cats of that "seen on TV" at the Christmas Tree shop for $10 each 12" and 10". They are the best non stick pans I've ever had. You can sunny side eggs and just tip the pan to slide them onto a plate. They work and they were cheap inexpensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share #20 Posted January 14, 2022 Nothing like blowing $$$$ on Amazon after a virtual burial service ordered several things.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ChrisL Posted January 14, 2022 Share #22 Posted January 14, 2022 3 minutes ago, jsharrwick said: Years ago @denniS questioned me on why we ate microwave popcorn with all the crap that’s in it. It hit home so we started making our own in a large pan with a lid, a bit of popcorn & canola oil. I just add a dash of salt & nothing else. Its easier than I realized and less greasy than bagged microwave popcorn but not as dry as air popped. Basically small batch movie popcorn. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 14, 2022 Share #23 Posted January 14, 2022 Just now, ChrisL said: Years ago @denniS questioned me on why we ate microwave popcorn with all the crap that’s in it. It hit home so we started making our own in a large pan with a lid, a bit of popcorn & canola oil. I just add a dash of salt & nothing else. Its easier than I realized and less greasy than bagged microwave popcorn but not as dry as air popped. Basically small batch movie popcorn. My buddy posted the most hilarious pic on facebook. He put on popcorn to pop and must have walked away and left the lid off. It was a pic of popcorn everywhere. All over his stove and none on the floor. I think his dog was like ... "It's raining popcorn." 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted January 14, 2022 Share #24 Posted January 14, 2022 21 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: My buddy posted the most hilarious pic on facebook. He put on popcorn to pop and must have walked away and left the lid off. It was a pic of popcorn everywhere. All over his stove and none on the floor. I think his dog was like ... "It's raining popcorn." Yeah Jack would be all over that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 14, 2022 Share #25 Posted January 14, 2022 25 minutes ago, ChrisL said: Years ago @denniS questioned me on why we ate microwave popcorn with all the crap that’s in it. It hit home so we started making our own in a large pan with a lid, a bit of popcorn & canola oil. I just add a dash of salt & nothing else. Its easier than I realized and less greasy than bagged microwave popcorn but not as dry as air popped. Basically small batch movie popcorn. I air pop mine and then drizzle melted butter over it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted January 14, 2022 Share #26 Posted January 14, 2022 I pop corn in the microwave but use no butter, oil, or salt. Just pour the popcorn into a brown paper lunch bag and pop it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted January 14, 2022 Share #27 Posted January 14, 2022 I have some of these pans. Non-stick and no teflon. I can flip eggs without a spatula in these. https://michelangelokitchen.com/collections/frying-pans 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted January 14, 2022 Share #28 Posted January 14, 2022 52 minutes ago, ChrisL said: Years ago @denniS questioned me on why we ate microwave popcorn with all the crap that’s in it. It hit home so we started making our own in a large pan with a lid, a bit of popcorn & canola oil. I just add a dash of salt & nothing else. Its easier than I realized and less greasy than bagged microwave popcorn but not as dry as air popped. Basically small batch movie popcorn. I did? Really? And you didn't punch me in the nose for being a wiseacre? You should have. I put these on popcorn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted January 14, 2022 Share #29 Posted January 14, 2022 if you buy cast iron they can also be used for self defense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted January 14, 2022 Share #30 Posted January 14, 2022 50 minutes ago, denniS said: I did? Really? And you didn't punch me in the nose for being a wiseacre? You should have. I put these on popcorn I have the KMIL gochugarang sauce in the fridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted January 14, 2022 Share #31 Posted January 14, 2022 8 minutes ago, Old No. 7 said: I have the KMIL gochugarang sauce in the fridge Me too. It's good, but strong. I went a little overboard once. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted January 14, 2022 Share #32 Posted January 14, 2022 1 hour ago, denniS said: I have some of these pans. Non-stick and no teflon. I can flip eggs without a spatula in these. https://michelangelokitchen.com/collections/frying-pans That looks like the name brand version of what I have knockoffs of. Works great. Sometimes it's so slippery that I have trouble getting a spatula under food to flip it as it keeps sliding away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted January 15, 2022 Share #33 Posted January 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Randomguy said: I actually agree with you, it is a well-considered choice for a lot of applications. It is heavy and high-maintenance, though, and you can't pop it in a dishwasher, and you have to have space for it to air-dry. For Petite, I think it is going to be an issue. It is great for a lot of things, but I think everyone should have some non-stick around, too. “Pop it in a dishwasher” only a monster from the New Jersey of the Midwest would say that so casually. Anyone that puts pots and pans or cutlery in a dishwasher is dead to me. Dead. Mother Theresa cared for thousands of Calcutta’s dying dirt-poor citizens. If she washed her knives and pots in a dishwasher all that goodwill is gone. If you don’t show love and affection for the tools you use to make nourishing and delicious food why bother at all! Eat at McDonalds or Burger King you heathen. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 15, 2022 Share #34 Posted January 15, 2022 1 minute ago, Old No. 7 said: “Pop it in a dishwasher” only a monster from the New Jersey of the Midwest would say that so casually. Anyone that puts pots and pans or cutlery in a dishwasher is dead to me. Dead. Mother Theresa cared for thousands of Calcutta’s dying dirt-poor citizens. If she washed her knives and pots in a dishwasher all that goodwill is gone. If you don’t show love and affection for the tools you use to make nourishing and delicious food why bother at all! Eat at McDonalds or Burger King you heathen. as a cast iron lover that comment triggered me. Cast iron in a dishwasher? Is he out of his mind? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted January 15, 2022 Share #35 Posted January 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: as a cast iron lover that comment triggered me. Cast iron in a dishwasher? Is he out of his mind? I was triggered by that one phrase. At 14 years old, my first paying job was a dishwasher in a restaurant. Years later, (1988) I worked part time at a kitchen supply store. A lady returned a Calphalon anodized aluminum pot that she had washed in her dishwasher over six years and wanted to return it because it wasn't nice anymore. The manager took it back and sold her a new pot. I didn't say anything but I was mad that she didn't care for her stuff and expected others to fix her mistakes. I got some good discounts there (still have my Kitchen Aid mixer) and met Julia Child and Paul Prudhomme while I was there. Still have the cookbooks that they signed. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 15, 2022 Share #36 Posted January 15, 2022 6 minutes ago, Old No. 7 said: I was triggered by that one phrase. At 14 years old, my first paying job was a dishwasher in a restaurant. Years later, (1988) I worked part time at a kitchen supply store. A lady returned a Calphalon anodized aluminum pot that she had washed in her dishwasher over six years and wanted to return it because it wasn't nice anymore. The manager took it back and sold her a new pot. I didn't say anything but I was mad that she didn't care for her stuff and expected others to fix her mistakes. I got some good discounts there (still have my Kitchen Aid mixer) and met Julia Child and Paul Prudhomme while I was there. Still have the cookbooks that they signed. You met Julia? Oh my. That is so amazing. I bet she was very funny. I loved watching her. one of my favorite moments was when she threw this small rolling pin in the garbage “This is a toy!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted January 15, 2022 Share #37 Posted January 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: You met Julia? Oh my. That is so amazing. I bet she was very funny. I loved watching her. one of my favorite moments was when she threw this small rolling pin in the garbage “This is a toy!” She was incredibly down to earth. She talked to me like i was the most important person there, but I was just a sales person. A very real person I am glad to have met. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 15, 2022 Share #38 Posted January 15, 2022 1 minute ago, Old No. 7 said: She was incredibly down to earth. She talked to me like i was the most important person there, but I was just a sales person. A very real person I am glad to have met. What a great moment in life. I figured she would be like that. She seemed so real and kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted January 15, 2022 Share #39 Posted January 15, 2022 Fortunately the blue pans are dishwasher safe and no one wants to hurt me for using it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 15, 2022 Share #40 Posted January 15, 2022 My friends have a Hexclad and they love it. I haven't tried it, but Ramsey likes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shootingstar Posted January 15, 2022 Share #42 Posted January 15, 2022 31 minutes ago, Old No. 7 said: I was triggered by that one phrase. At 14 years old, my first paying job was a dishwasher in a restaurant. Years later, (1988) I worked part time at a kitchen supply store. A lady returned a Calphalon anodized aluminum pot that she had washed in her dishwasher over six years and wanted to return it because it wasn't nice anymore. The manager took it back and sold her a new pot. I didn't say anything but I was mad that she didn't care for her stuff and expected others to fix her mistakes. I got some good discounts there (still have my Kitchen Aid mixer) and met Julia Child and Paul Prudhomme while I was there. Still have the cookbooks that they signed. Inspiration to this very day for you..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan ★ Posted January 15, 2022 Share #43 Posted January 15, 2022 No suggestions for what you should buy, but definitely one I would say not to buy, and that would be Calphalon. We ended up with a bunch of that crap when my wife worked at Newell Rubermaid, and we bought it at the employee store. Calphalon is a subsidiary of Rubbermaid. I will say their stainless ware is not bad, but I would certainly avoid the non stick stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted January 22, 2022 Share #44 Posted January 22, 2022 your new skillet should be delivered later today. Did you say 10” or 10’? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted January 22, 2022 Share #45 Posted January 22, 2022 What did you get @petitepedal? Pics or it didn’t happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share #46 Posted January 22, 2022 54 minutes ago, Old No. 7 said: What did you get @petitepedal? Pics or it didn’t happen. I will be hand washing it this morning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan ★ Posted January 22, 2022 Share #47 Posted January 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Longjohn said: your new skillet should be delivered later today. Did you say 10” or 10’? The DOT will be having a word or two with you about your lack of securement devices. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share #48 Posted January 22, 2022 Cuisinart..12 inch..LOL..my usual is a 10 inch..it seems huge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share #49 Posted January 22, 2022 Ok....gonna have to rearrange my cabinets...it is a big skillet I did go looking for 10 inch..only 12 inch popped up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris... Posted January 22, 2022 Share #50 Posted January 22, 2022 My favorite pan is a Japanese omelette pan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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