469000 Wed Dec 12 20:05:53 -0800 2007 18 33 Food Media and News 0 3203678 Has anyone noticed that on 30 Minute Meals, Rachael now exclusively uses her cookware. She used to use All-Clad before - is this all a part of the new FN store they have on the web? Wed Dec 12 20:05:53 -0800 2007 127407 kprange 1 3204015 Yes, and I'think they'd better be careful in two fronts. If their shows start looking like those silly infomercials, people will tune out. And I wonder if this could drive away potential advertisers with similar products. Thu Dec 13 00:37:26 -0800 2007 3203678 55316 mpalmer6c 2 3204295 yeah, all orange-y in the new set to match the cookware. which cookware, by the way, looks cheap in person (i saw it at kohl's dept. store). but it did not cost "cheap"! Thu Dec 13 06:21:17 -0800 2007 3204015 105717 alkapal 3 3205989 I agree that the quality of the cookware seems suspect. I also checked it out at Kohls and was surprised at how expensive it is. The only piece that seems worthwhile is the oval stockpot but I balk at the $90 pricetag. For anyone that is interested, I have seen both her knives and a limited amount of the cookware at Costco. Thu Dec 13 14:47:02 -0800 2007 3204295 70474 baseballfan 1 3206067 I saw her cookware at Bed Bath and Beyond and was never really impressed by it. I really don't like the orange handles at all an I agree that the quality seems lacking. I like for pans to have some substance to them and these don't seem to. Thu Dec 13 15:10:34 -0800 2007 3203678 127407 kprange 1 3207839 My 26 year old niece was married Sept. 1st and she wanted the Rachael Ray cookware as part of her wedding wish list. I bought her the oval stockpot discussed above at Bed, Bath and Beyond for a shower gift. It was on sale and I had a coupon so got a good deal with it. I've used it once when sauteing ingredients for a double recipe of jambalya - and I liked it. It holds a lot - much more than it looks like it would - and made the preparation much easier than I expected. Fri Dec 14 09:26:01 -0800 2007 3203678 16001 Jeanne 2 3207877 well, that's good to know. sale price plus coupon is a good deal. how much did it end up costing -- IF you don't mind saying? oh, also, why was the prep easier than you expected? Fri Dec 14 09:37:19 -0800 2007 3207839 105717 alkapal 3 3207925 Was $63 or $67. Easier, because I thought I was going to have to saute in two batches. 2 lbs of sausage, 3 lbs of boneless chicken and about 3 lbs of shrimp - plus 2-3 cups each of celery, onions and green peppers. Add to that the chicken stock, tomatoes and rice (and of course the spices) and that's a lot of food - was 2 10"x14" pans worth once transferred to the pans and into the oven. And I don't know that I'd call this a stockpot now that I think of it - it was the large oval pan with lid - about 5-6 inches high - will cover 2 burners on the stove. Regular price was $95 or $99. Fri Dec 14 09:49:32 -0800 2007 3207877 16001 Jeanne 4 3208037 What do you think of the quality of the pot? I like the idea of the oval pot and I haven't been able to find one in another line but as I said before, I was put off by the price. I hadn't thought about Bed, Bath and Beyond and the coupon so I appreciate the tip. For under $70, I am tempted to give it a whirl. Fri Dec 14 10:21:21 -0800 2007 3207925 70474 baseballfan 5 3208255 I liked it - is a nonstick surface - not too heavy but not too light either. My regular pots and pans are Calphelon - but I did like this for its unique shape and size and could see using it quite a bit. I'm very tempted to buy one for myself (if I could get another good deal on one). Fri Dec 14 11:21:56 -0800 2007 3208037 16001 Jeanne 6 3208763 I checked the Bed, Bath and Beyond website and they have 2 of her oval pots available. The one with orange handles is $79.99 and the other looks more like Calphalon and is $99.99. I believe they are both 8qt. I am going to wait for a coupon and then try it out. I like the idea of not having to break/bend pasta and I'm sure lots of other things would work well. Fri Dec 14 13:36:17 -0800 2007 3208255 70474 baseballfan 7 3214712 The one I'm talking about is called Anolon® Advanced 5-Quart Covered Oval Saute by Rachael Ray - is $99. If you do a search on the BB&B website you'll see it. It does not have orange handles. Mon Dec 17 06:56:56 -0800 2007 3208763 16001 Jeanne 8 3215268 That's the one that I'll get. Not a big fan of orange! I did just get a Bed, Bath and Beyond coupon in the mail so I am heading over there this week. Mon Dec 17 09:50:41 -0800 2007 3214712 70474 baseballfan 9 3215921 Isn't it odd to use oval pans on a circular burner? I understand trying to make it different, but this oval idea seems incredibly dumb for anything that goes on the stovetop. Mon Dec 17 12:49:51 -0800 2007 3215268 101815 eternalX 10 3216180 I have a professional quality range and can use virtually any size pot/pan depending on which burner I use. No dumber than using a square grill pan which by the way works beautifully on my cooktop. Mon Dec 17 14:05:43 -0800 2007 3215921 70474 baseballfan 11 3217989 Well I'm sure most of the people buying Rachel Ray cookware have professional ranges at home :) The square grill pan i have at home (the mario batali) is made of thick cast iron and enamel and you heat it up slowly and it still definitely has hotter spots. Tue Dec 18 07:21:20 -0800 2007 3216180 101815 eternalX 10 3218050 The pan can fit over two burners at once - allowing for more uniform heating. Tue Dec 18 07:37:56 -0800 2007 3215921 16001 Jeanne 1 3208302 I agree, I don't like how they are targeting her nonstick cookware to the novice chef. All the chefs on the FN used to use regular stainless all-clad and now that she is being commercialized, it is just getting to be annoying. Most chefs in restaurants do not use nonstick. IMHO, the only thing you need nonstick for is eggs! Can you tell I am anti-nonstick and getting to be anti RR. Fri Dec 14 11:37:36 -0800 2007 3203678 123913 chocchipcookie 1 3208959 I was tempted and actually bought her orange fondue set at Costco for about $40. It seemed heavy and pretty good quality for the price, even though the little forks are made out of plastic, so I may have to buy different ones. I haven't used it yet, but I think it should be ok. I also looked at the set of pots, but didn't like them. To me, they looked cheap :)))) Fri Dec 14 14:28:46 -0800 2007 3203678 147538 polish_girl