Comments on: Save Money on Kitchenware

By: Hilary

Hilary — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:31:11 +0000

I love the idea of saving money by shopping on Amazon but in these hard economic times it is also nice to support local businesses. I don’t mind paying an extra dollar or two if it helps my neighbor keep his job.

I am interested in hearing your thoughts on this subject – maybe in a future article?

Thanks for all your great posts.

By: Raine

Raine — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:50:07 +0000

I have a set of stainless steel cookware with copper bottoms that I got on sale at Sears [I believe they were a store brand] for around $140, and I think they are around $200-250 when not on sale. I use them a lot, and they are good quality.

For knives, I use Wusthof [I have one Shun chef's knife as well, but it was sort of pricey]. Most people can get by with 3 quality knives – a chef’s knife, a boning knife, and a small paring knife. A bread knife is good too, but a cheap one will usually suffice.

By: Boomer

Boomer — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:39:39 +0000

Don’t overlook the original non-stick pan, the cast iron skillet. With proper seasoning and care (no soap),they last a lifetime….and they’re very inexpensive.

By: SimplyForties

SimplyForties — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:15:17 +0000

I’m a pretty serious cook and I completely agree that pots & knives are worth spending more on. I have a set of All-Clad pots and pans, which is probably the best purchase I ever made. I have one small non-stick skillet for eggs and that’s the only piece of non-stick I have.

As far as knives are concerned, there are lots of good brands out there. The most important thing is to go to the store and find one that fits your hand and has a good balance for you. Once you find one you like, then you can look on Amazon or wherever for a discount. Most people can do very well with a chef’s knife and perhaps a paring or some other smaller sized knife. Global and Shun are two companies that also make very good knives. I can’t think of any reason someone would need to buy one of those knife sets.

By: becky

becky — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:30:13 +0000

i like your monday’s idea…very innovative….thats true in this recession saving money is the right option….less spending on necessary things…

By: Lazy Man

Lazy Man — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:24:34 +0000

Thanks for the catch Mr. E. Name Your Link really isn’t a great knife brand ;-)

By: Mister E

Mister E — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:18:36 +0000

The two brands of knife are Wusthof and Name Your Link?

By: Stephanie PTY

Stephanie PTY — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:49:03 +0000

Thanks Lazy! I’ll be moving out on my own (at some point, here), and although I have a lot of hand-me-down stuff already, I know I’ll need to supplement some of it.

By: Pev

Pev — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:30:31 +0000

I’ve never purchased anything from Amazon although I know a lot of my friends do. But maybe I’ll start ordering things and save a few bucks. Thanks! :)

By: Kristy @ Master Your Card

Kristy @ Master Your Card — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:19:15 +0000

I have both non-stick and stainless steel. I LOVE to cook, so it’s essential to me that I have both. I fully plan to check out this Amazon sale you keep talking about, because if I can find some new pans, I’ll give my stuff to my sister (she’s in desperate need of good pans, anyway). On the knife set, I’d probably get the full set because I actually use the majority of the those knives.

It’s interesting that you post this article today as I just purchased a Foreman grill. I’m pretty excited to give this thing a go. The best part, I bought it for $20. It’s brand new, but it’s one of the little ones. It’s just me, so I saved some money by going smaller.

Thanks for the tips!

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:36:26 +0000

It’s hard to compare a non-stick skillet with a stainless steel skillet. Yes, a good quality nonstick 12″ skillet should run you about $50-$80, while a good stainless steel skillet should run about $140.

But non-stick coatings generally rub off or are otherwise damaged in about 4 years. On the other hand, a good stainless steel skillet will last you a lifetime.

By: Nicolas Lutz

Nicolas Lutz — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:55:09 +0000

We own 4 Wüsthof knives, paid good money for them, and they should outlive our grandchildren (if we have some one day). We find Henckels good but far behind.

Investing in quality is essential in a kitchen as you’ll be in there all your life. Note that the same could be said for other rooms :-)

Nicolas and family