Too much stuff for cooking for one. A stockpot, really? I use one at the church, but at home a six-quart dutch oven is big enough. Buy one frying pan, add other cookware as you feel the need. You can warm soup in a skillet just fine.
Ironware is not only not inexpensive, it’s not available. A Lodge skillet is useless unless you need an extra-large nutmeg grater, and it’s not cheap. To get a fryable iron skillet, you have to haunt antique stores and garage sales until you get lucky — and the odds are that the dealer knows what he’s got and prices it accordingly.
nailer Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Yep, cast iron pots are amazing, big fan of them.
Robert Nowall Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Nah, not for me. They have a tendency to rust if one can’t find the time to properly maintain them…I’m fond of Corningware glass pots, myself.
John Bollinger almost 8 years ago
I’ve a good, heavy, stick proof skillet that I swear by.
Neo Stryder almost 8 years ago
First time I heard about Soda Bread… is like Dr. Pepper hot?
Starman1948 almost 8 years ago
@Neo Stryker: it is bread that uses soda instead of yeast as a leaving agent. I haven’t baked any though. Have a blessed day.
wolf1221 almost 8 years ago
it also doubles as a weapon for home defense
aunt granny almost 8 years ago
Too much stuff for cooking for one. A stockpot, really? I use one at the church, but at home a six-quart dutch oven is big enough. Buy one frying pan, add other cookware as you feel the need. You can warm soup in a skillet just fine.
Ironware is not only not inexpensive, it’s not available. A Lodge skillet is useless unless you need an extra-large nutmeg grater, and it’s not cheap. To get a fryable iron skillet, you have to haunt antique stores and garage sales until you get lucky — and the odds are that the dealer knows what he’s got and prices it accordingly.
ziggman14304 almost 8 years ago
The new non-stick ceramic skillets are fine, and inexpensive. A 3 quart saucepan is good too.