I tried to research the brand “cooks tools” but haven’t found anything. I’m not sure if this is the correct brand name of the product or not.
anybody know anything about the Cooks Tools 10-piece Nonstick cookware set available at Belk?
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chefcherie
April 23, 2010 at 2:33 am
If you cook quite a bit, or think you may be getting into cooking, don’t buy Cook’s Tools. They are cheap, lightweight, and won’t retain heat well.
As a rule of thumb, pick up the 3qt sized piece. If it doesn’t feel pretty heavy, don’t buy the set. Look for sets in the $200 range that have metal handles and have some heft to them.
If you REALLY like to cook, $300-$400 will get you a fantastic set that cooks noticeably better.
But that Cooks Tools set is for rental houses and college kids who are just heating up canned ravioli. Check out Sams’, Costco, or Bed Bath and Beyond for good, even great cookware at a decent price. Heck, even QVC and HSN have some pretty okay stuff.
Look for “hard anodized”, oven safe, metal stay cool handles, lifetime warranty, and a nonstick that is also nonTeflon.
Good pans make an enormous difference in how and what you cook. It’s really worth it.