Kitchen Acquisitions

Some days it is great to be a rabbit!!

 

Thanks, I'll keep my eyes open

 

LOL, I like your disapproval tone for a small expensive Le Creuset grill pan, but it is to accompany a Lodge reversible double burner grill pan I have already got. BBQ gas grill and charcoal grill are also just a few steps away from a kitchen, if I want to go all out with grilling.

Totally agree, that a basic double burner cast iron grill pan is very nice to have.

 

Carboot sale season??

I'm interested

On the subject of pans...what would you consider a good, relatively inexpensive starter kit for a guy who has only ever used pans from Wal Mart or Target (excepting a couple of old hand me down cast iron pieces)??

I'm going to be in the market for new pans here shortly .

 

For fry pan, De Buyer carbon steel pans and Lodge cast iron pans are definitely of good value and inexpensive.

For cladded pan, all-clad is probably not that expensive in the US. Although is a bit more pricey here in Australia, but definitely has much better build quality than cheaper pans that I have used.

 

Nice! And thanks! Any basic sizes and shapes that would get a beginner off to a reasonable start?

 

Well, I have 10" De Buyer carbon steel pan, 12" Lodge cast iron pan, All-clad 10" sauté pan, 2qt, 3qt, and 4qt saucier and sauce pans among other things, and think that's a good start.

 

Following serious eats links are worth reading:

http://www.seriouseats.com/2011/01/equipment-the-7-most-essential-pots-and-pans.html
http://www.seriouseats.com/2013/12/gift-guide-essential-pots-and-pans-presents-for-home-cooks.html

As well as the old cook's illustrated article:

 

Those are great resources my friend, thanks!!

I am going to look through my box of old pans from my great grandmother to start. Most are enameled cast iron pieces...though I think there's a couple good pure cast iron pans in there also.

 

yup great resources!

 

I have something Ahhhmazing sitting on Ma front steps right now, I cant wait to get me mits on it when I get home. So excited, and im not easily excitable. ill take pictures and let yall drool when I finally get out of this work place and home

 

Just couldnt resist anymore, and its so nice looking

 

James you are stacking up the AD's !

 

Gorgeous!!!

 

Only two more knives and im done Jason... oh and one more pen... but then Im done

BTW its a mahogany board, so much more beautiful in person

 

How many times have ya made that statement James?

 

You mean this month, right?

It's ok, you're among friends

 

lol my credit card says a couple of months at least, knives and pens are expensive

but i mean it this time, seriously... well maybe a set of steak knives... but that will count for my birthday and Christmas present... in i think I'm up to the year 2023

 

ave

:BF

 

Speaking of cutting boards, Tree & CO finally got ahold of me in regards to my split board lol.

I'm not sure whether I'm going to take them up on it. I mean...an even bigger board would be nice, but the $25 discount doesn't even add up to the cost of the repair on the old board lol, much less the time and effort involved in fixing it.

I wonder if I could take the 20% off of a table island top? Maybe that'd be worth it!!