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Le Creuset from TJ Maxx and Marshals
They had a lot of Le Creuset before Christmas and it seemed like all the lids would wbble some if you pushed on one edge of the lid while it was on the pot. Is this the way they all are or do these have warped lids?
first thing to purchase...?
Hello again I saw the Tramontina tri-ply pan at Walmart and the sticker says it is made in China. Are all the items made for Walmart made in China and wverything else made in Brazil? If so, this goes back to my question, is this the same quality as what is made in Brazil.
Thanks,
first thing to purchase...?
The 12" Tramontina saute pan at Wal mart looks good but is the quality really the same as other tramontina items? I ask because I read an article about Walmart wanting to carry a popular line of lawnmowers that has a very good reputation but Walmart dictated what price they were going to pay. The company could not sell their mowers for that so walmart asked them to lower standards on the mowers to bring it down to their price because they mainly wanted an item with their name on it. The lawnmower company refused and said they would not put their name on something that was inferior to what they sell and are known for. I forgot which lawn mower company it was but this is a true story I read in a business magazine a couple years ago.
Demeyere vs Wolfgang Puck cookware
Thanks for the reply. I am 100% sure that the rivets are aluminum, they may be some type of aluminum alloy but they are definately aluminum. I do not know about the studies you mention on aluminum not being a possible cause of Alzheimers but I have seen studies that show higer than normal aluminum levels in the brains of Alzheimers victims compared to similar aged people who died of natural causes.
My main aversion though is to any metal or plastic that may leach anything into the food we eat. It's already enough to worry about chemical reidues in the food already without adding to it, and it has been proven that aluminum cookware will leach aluminun into food and especially when acid is present.
Now with all the recalls on stuff from China you can not be sure that the steel in all these cheap cookware sets are even safe. Think of all the other things that come from China, like deoderants, perfumes, food, cups, glasses, dinner ware and I am sure there is a lot more.
A toy targeted to little chidren "Aqua Dots" has put some children in a comma.
I think I will be putting a pause on purcashing items made in China for now. The cheap prices are not worth your health.
Sorry about the rant but that is how I truly feel at this time. I am still looking at the Sitram and Demeyere stuff but can not get over the prices on the Demeyere. If something is really better, I do not mind paying more but I have to make sure it is really better first.
Demeyere vs Wolfgang Puck cookware
I just saw the Puck set at Sams club and it looks very nice and I almost bought it until I noticed that the rivets looked a little funny. I looked a little closer and realized that the rivets are made of aluminum!. I decided against them because even though it is just the rivets, it will still leach a lot of aluminum into acid foods. I can't believe they could not use stainless rivets on such nice looking cookware.
Has anyone else noticed this?
Demeyere vs Wolfgang Puck cookware
After years of using cheap cookware, I am looking to get some good cookware. I have seen the Wolfgang on HSN and find it hard to believe that real good cookware can be that inexpensive.
I would like to know what is the big difference in Wolfgang Puck's cookware and
Demeyere cookware? Just 1 piece of Demeyere costs more than an entire 22 piece set of Wolfgang Puck cookware. It also looks like the Wolfgang pans have a thicker base than the Demeyere.
Is there a justification for spending that much more money on cookware?
Thanks for any and all advice on this subject.
Do the nuts in fruitcake go rancid?
I was wondering if nuts in fruitcake go rancid and ruin the cake over time. Especially fruitcakes that are stored for months or years, I would hate to open a cake that has been aging for a year or more only to find out it did not taste good because of rancid nuts.
So, is it better to leave out nuts in cakes that are to be stored for a long time?
Thanks for any help on this.
Does anyone like fruitcake?
Do nuts in fruitcake go rancid? Especially when the fruitcake is stored for a log time?
