Saucepans

[Redsgirl]

Oh and I recommend Stella saucepans btw. They are expensive in department stores but if you keep your eyes open you can pick them up at tkmaxx. They have a lifetime guarantee. Mine are thirteen and in daily use, still look like new, and
my mother in law has some that she's been using for over twenty five years

[Bongo]

My Mum's got a set of Stellar pans and they're quite nice although some aspect of the design irks her (something to do with the lid and a lip I think). In all honesty I think I've realised I don't care too much about the pans and just want an awesome frying pan, so maybe I've saved myself some cash (probably buy another knife instead!).

Liking the idea of a cast iron pan a lot now though.

Is there anything special you should do with a seasoned pan when washing it? (not use soap etc?)

Wikipedia said something about not cooking tomatoes etc, is that an issue or only for freshly seasoned pans?

Do any of them come with lids, or are there any you can buy?

[RED-DOG]

My Mum's got a set of Stellar pans and they're quite nice although some aspect of the design irks her (something to do with the lid and a lip I think). In all honesty I think I've realised I don't care too much about the pans and just want an awesome frying pan, so maybe I've saved myself some cash (probably buy another knife instead!).

Liking the idea of a cast iron pan a lot now though.

Is there anything special you should do with a seasoned pan when washing it? (not use soap etc?)

Wikipedia said something about not cooking tomatoes etc, is that an issue or only for freshly seasoned pans?

Do any of them come with lids, or are there any you can buy?

Don't wash it. Just heat it and wipe it clean. (Use a little lard or oil if necessary). It will eventually build up a lovely black non stick finish.

[Delboy]

by cooking anything acidic in it you dissolve the layers of oil built up. This shouldn't make much difference after a couple of years as the layers will be deep and engrained, but until then avoid tomatoes etc.

You can use water with a nylon brush (no detergent) then wipe with paper towel and dry over heat. coat with oil and store.

[paulhouk03]

whats wrong with a wok

[Delboy]

You shouldn't need a lid, but you can get them, as the pans come in pretty standard sizes.

[Delboy]

whats wrong with a wok

Good point. get a good Carbon Steel one and season (remove wooden handles before putting in oven) in same way, they often come with lids too.

[Bongo]

My mate got a Le Crueset wok for Christmas, that was seriously chunky.

[Bongo]

Went to a John Lewis yesterday and the Le Creuset seemed to be about the best for what I wanted - they didn't have any in stock though so I came home and found them cheaper with a free steamer too, so happy about that.

Also bought a black iron frying pan as it seems like the exact thing I wanted (after a bit of effort seasoning it).

Thanks Del

[ACE2M]

Went to a John Lewis yesterday and the Le Creuset seemed to be about the best for what I wanted - they didn't have any in stock though so I came home and found them cheaper with a free steamer too, so happy about that.

Also bought a black iron frying pan as it seems like the exact thing I wanted (after a bit of effort seasoning it).

Thanks Del

get a black or purple one, the white ones are a bitch to clean.

[Delboy]

Went to a John Lewis yesterday and the Le Creuset seemed to be about the best for what I wanted - they didn't have any in stock though so I came home and found them cheaper with a free steamer too, so happy about that.

Also bought a black iron frying pan as it seems like the exact thing I wanted (after a bit of effort seasoning it).

Thanks Del

Pleasure

[paulhouk03]

sigh kinda want to buy one now even i will rarely use it and

[chatban]

Just stumbled accross this and it is brilliant they have a ladies only board!

Keep up the good work babes!

[Bongo]

Pans are the new guitars 

[Delboy]

Pans are the new guitars  

I suggest Guvnor as a beginner's guitar. Good quality steel strung acoustics in both Right and left handed models. I think they now come with integral tuners.

The best value replacement strings are available from amazon (use the blonde link).
practice chords by learning different well known songs, there are many lessons on youtube!
get a scales book and practice the basic scales.....

....get yourself an electric, join a band, shag a groupy or 1000, snort 1/2 of Bolivia, congrats you're a rock star!!!!!