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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Flaxbee

(13,661 posts) Wed May 16, 2012, 02:23 AM May 2012

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

coated but yet don't cost a fortune.

Why does a simple stock pot cost $60?

Most of my pots and pans are now defunct, either from losses, scratching, whatever. I need to start replacing what I use and want to buy quality, but don't want to get fleeced.

Any recommendations?

Thanks!

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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