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have to agree with this. We have the copper bottom version and its a very sturdy set!! My parents got theirs in 1984 and its STILL going strong! We got ours in 2007 and its still going strong!
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Originally Posted by TabulaRasa
I've got a Revere Ware Dutch oven and smaller saucepan that were my grandma's, I def prefer them to nonstick.
I have the copper bottom set... I know, aren't they great? Y'know, I have wanted a smaller fry pan too, which appeared to be unavailable now. Any ideas where I might look for them again?
I use all kinds of pots and pans and can't pin down just one. 4 years ago my husband bought me an 11 piece Calphalon set for Christmas. The pans I use the most are the small skillet for cooking eggs, the deep medium sized pan with lid and 3 qt pan with lid.
The pan I could not live without is my cast iron skillet. It is over 100 years old - I am the 4th generation in my family to use it (my Mom finally let me have it last fall - she has so many, it was only fair).
It never goes in the dishwasher, but it is in use almost daily. On the burner and in the oven. Some of my fish recipes go from burner to oven and back again.
I have other cookware that is "sexier" - some fabulous copper, for example, in lots of shapes in sizes. But my cast iron skillet is my best friend in the kitchen. I absolutely love it.
Agree with this. Cast iron is the best. But....
I've always used my cast iron pan daily, but for the last couple of years, my carbon steel pan has been taking its place. They are both pretty much the same, but the CS pan has sloped sides, so better for some foods.
I love my cast iron pan, but I am really loving my carbon steel pan too. So if I had to say which I used more right now, it's my carbon steel.
post a picture of this 100 yr old skillet id love to see it
I like family heirlooms like that- that are used often
whats your favorite meal that's cooked in that pan??? do you have a family favorite?
Okay, so I'm not the best photographer ...
Here's my cast iron skillet. My Great-Grandmother already had it when my Grandfather was born in 1913.
The sides are extra tall, so to speak. And it is hecka heavy.
As for a "family favorite," my Mom would say bacon. My Dad would say anything my Mom cooks. I would say the swordfish I make and the salmon croquettes my Grandmother used to make. DH would say "Nothing healthy, please" LOL!
The one dish we all agree on is cabbage - cooked way down. With a Vidalia onion. You can take the girl out of the South, but ...
Here's my cast iron skillet. My Great-Grandmother already had it when my Grandfather was born in 1913.
The sides are extra tall, so to speak. And it is hecka heavy.
As for a "family favorite," my Mom would say bacon. My Dad would say anything my Mom cooks. I would say the swordfish I make and the salmon croquettes my Grandmother used to make. DH would say "Nothing healthy, please" LOL!
The one dish we all agree on is cabbage - cooked way down. With a Vidalia onion. You can take the girl out of the South, but ...
That's pretty cool. I've never seen one exactly like that. The deep sides would make it very useful. Never part with that one!
Here's my cast iron skillet. My Great-Grandmother already had it when my Grandfather was born in 1913.
The sides are extra tall, so to speak. And it is hecka heavy.
As for a "family favorite," my Mom would say bacon. My Dad would say anything my Mom cooks. I would say the swordfish I make and the salmon croquettes my Grandmother used to make. DH would say "Nothing healthy, please" LOL!
The one dish we all agree on is cabbage - cooked way down. With a Vidalia onion. You can take the girl out of the South, but ...
I have one from my great grandmother as well but mine is a pot with a handle. It has a glass lid but we aren't sure if it's original to the pot or not. I do have cast iron pans but they aren't that old and only one is seasoned and used once a month.
I have the copper bottom set... I know, aren't they great? Y'know, I have wanted a smaller fry pan too, which appeared to be unavailable now. Any ideas where I might look for them again?
EBAY has them. Check that they are the vintage kind, not the new ones. It should say Clinton, IL, Rome, NY, or sometimes, Riverside, CA. If you buy new ones, they are not made in USA and they are thin metal that's a waste of money.
My favorite pan (besides my copper clad Revere Ware) is, of course, the cast iron frying pan. It's heavy so I just keep it on top of the stove permanently. When I'm through cooking, I put a little bit of water in it, heat it up, wipe it out, and it's done. Easy.
I also have two. One is a Revere Ware heavy-bottomed large frying pan that is used for steaks that go from searing on stove top to finishing in the oven. The other is a two-handled deep non-stick frying pan that works for stews, sauces, and a whole bunch of other things. It is large too.
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