I'd certainly recommend it over the Calphalon non-stick coating. So far, though, I'm cautiously optimistic about Analon Advanced (which has handles that even my wife can manage, on the rare occasion that she touches the pans).
On Tue, Dec 19, 2006 at 10:57:25PM -0500, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Hi Shel, > I'd recommend the Calphalon hard anodized over any pan with a non- > stick coating. You don't need the coating if you break it in right, > and your pan will last forever. I have some Calphalon pans that are > twenty years old. I can make an omelette in my 8 inch skillet and > turn it to do the flip side. It has a beautiful glazed surface, > better than anything in teflon. > If you're going to do some serious frying (like southern fried > chicken, for example) you might also consider a cast iron skillet in > 14 to 16 inch size. I too would rather cook than watch television. > Paul > > On Dec 19, 2006, at 10:24 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > > Well, using your argument, here is a list of things I do more than > > watch > > television: > > > > Read books; > > Cook; > > Visit friends and interact with them; > > Play with my cats > > > > Maybe I should get an couple of HD cats. > > > > Further, I don't care to spend $$ on television sets. For example, > > if I > > had an extra $1,000.00 right now, I'd be getting a couple of new > > saucepans, > > a 12-quart stock pot, and a 14-inch skillet (either Calphalon or > > All-Clad) > > with a non-stick interior. Or a larger or second refrigerator or > > freezer. > > > > Ohhhh ... I think I saw a refrigerator with a flat panel TV on the > > door. > > Way cool, except that I might miss something when I opened the > > door. Shit, > > that's not good.. > > > > Shel > > > > > > > >> [Original Message] > >> From: J. C. O'Connell > > > >> I guess what I am saying is the things you spend the > >> most time doing in your short life are the most > >> important things to do with maximum enjoyment. > >> I dont know anyone, including myself, who spends > >> more time using a camera or a DSLR than watching > >> TV/Home video/Home theater. ( excepting maybe > >> full time pro photographers). I put my money where it > >> does the most benefit. > > > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > PDML@pdml.net > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
