Kitchen Reviews

What's there to say - the lid fits my caphalon sautee pan. The handle is well balanced. I like the flat lid for quick steams.

I think everybody in the whole world should get one of these I and my family love it

This is was my first real intoduction into the word of Calphon cookware. It is by far one of the best pans I've purchased. You can for just about anything and its great for making large dishes. You can brown 5 lbs of hamburger in it in a flash and then add other ingredients after youve drained the fat of course...the 5 Qt Saute is the perfect size for larger meals....Don't let the fact that this ISN'T NONSTICK scare you away. Remember that with Calphalon hard-anodized pans, you will cook on a lower setting since the pan heats up quickly and evenly- anyone complaining about difficult cleanup probably hasn't followed Calphalon's recommendations. Invest in this pan- you won't regret it!

Undoubtedly, this is one of the best pans I've invested in (and luckily got a great "Gold Box" deal on this one!) Up until now, my favorite Calphalon pan was the Commercial Hard anodized Everyday pan...I'd used it for stir fry, but it was just a hair too small...the 5 Qt Saute is the perfect size for larger meals...tonight I cooked FOUR chicken breasts (flattened so they were large) and it was just right. Do yourself a favor and go to Calphalon's website for some terrific recipes- they'll turn out like a gourmet chef's! Also pay close attention to the use and care guidelines, and cleanup is a breeze...Don't let the fact that this ISN'T NONSTICK scare you away. Remember that with Calphalon hard-anodized pans, you will cook on a lower setting since the pan heats up quickly and evenly- anyone complaining about difficult cleanup probably hasn't followed Calphalon's recommendations. Invest in this pan- you won't regret it!

I enjoy baking muffins. My usual complaint is that no matter how well you clena the muffin pans after each use, they never stay nice looking for long. These have done so for more than ayear and numerous times in the oven. They are so nonstick, you can almost forgo cooking sprays. The muffins practically pop out ontheir own when done baking. Cleaning is done in a blink. I ammonly disappointed I no longer have these, I had 2. When I was moving, the box these were in disappeared. So I will have to get 2 more. The price, it is great. You can not purchase good Professional Nonstick muffin pans for this price, they are at least 2x's as much. At this price, do as I did, get 2!

I bake muffins constantly. Ordinary muffin tins I have purchased looked so grungy after so little time that I finally decided to spend the extra money on a Professional Non-Stick. I am so pleased with the quality of this pan. It bakes beautifully, the muffins slip right out of the pan even when I don't use grease or spray, and it cleans up like a dream!

This is one of the best designed and functioning pans I have ever owned. Heats very evenly. Nonstick surface cleans beautifully. It is awesome for sauces, sauteing, and reducing. Glass lid lets you see how things are cooking without removing the lid and splattering all over, however the lid handle does get hot. Lid is designed such that you can drain fat or other liquids without losing any of the meat.

If you haven't discovered a 5-quart saute pan yet, then you will want to own one soon! You can cook just about anything in them and this one is easy to clean. The nonstick finish releases food easily and you can cook anything from chili to a steak.

I love this size pan for frying , making sauces, and it is oven safe. The high sides prevent many a spill unlike shallow fry pans or a griddle. Perfect for frying sliced russet potatoes in a a little oil and seasoning them with Fleur de Sel and freshly ground Tellicherry peppercorns. Add a little butter to the oil. Serve with a steak. When frying, I find a "splatter guard" indispensible.

I have been looking for a good spatula forever. My parents had one that was really old with a similar construction. The fact that the spatula is seperated into two different pieces is the key to a good spatula. most plastic ones flex at the mid handle and are basically not even worth the plastic used to make them. this one flexes at the middle of the slotts allowing the tip to become parallel with the pan. This makes for some serious cutting of stuck cookies that saves you time. The slotts drain a little hamburger grease and the long handle keeps you away from the flame. I wish Calphalon made power tools! This is definitely the DeWalt of cooking!

One of the things I've always liked about my Calphalon cookware is that you can use metal utensils. (Sorry, in my book, nylon utensils just never cut it.)

Problem is, with the proliferation of non-stick surfaces these days, it's difficult to find quality metal utensils. Enter Calphalon themselves, with their line.

I've used one of the small spatulas for years, and found it to be quite hard wearing. I finally broke down and bought a few more from the line, including this slotted spatula.

While perhaps more costly than other offerings, like Calphalon cookware, these utensils will offer years of service. The great feel in one's hand and easy clean-up make them all the more appealing.

The Calphalon Stainless Steel Large Spoon is very useful for serving foods and for stirring soups, stews, and stocks which are cooking in Calphalon hard-anodized pots (do not use it in the nonstick pots and pans though). I have two, and I keep them handy by hanging them from a hook on my Calphalon pot rack. Even though they are dishwasher-safe, I like to wash all my Calphalon stainless steel kitchen utensils by hand. Highly recommended!

This is the all purpose spoon that I keep above my stove and use all the time. It is sturdy and does great in the dish washer. I keep the slotted Calphalon spoon right next to this one.

The Stainless is flawless. The handle is hollow and makes the ballancing point about an inch in front of where your thumb goes. Very balanced and very comfortable. Also this is 18/10 and is better than 18/8 because it has 2% more nickle and has an added 2% molydenum, which gives it more resistance to harsh chemicals like detergents and salts. Better quality and ... cheeper than the KitchenAid one. Absolutely beautiful as well.

The Calphalon Stainless Steel Slotted Spoon is a versatile kitchen utensil. I use mine (I have two) for lifting vegetables and fruits out of boiling water. These spoons match the newer Calphalon Commercial anodized aluminum and nonstick pan handles, so they look very nice hanging on the Calphalon pot rack. I hand wash and dry mine. Highly recommended!

I bought this knife because I needed a boning knife to use in my meat science lab course. This knife is amazing and it held up nicely despite the fact that I sharpened it weekly for several months and I used it to cut up a lot of different cuts of meat. It is very flexible and it works really well at trimming fat and removing meat from bone. Another positive thing about the knife is the handle. It is easy to clean, it doesn't absorb moisture when you wash it, and it is comfortable to hold. I highly recommend this knife, and at this price you definitely will not be dissapointed. I paid more for it and I love my boning knife.

I wondered if this would be a useful addition to my knife set, since it was similar in size to the 4.5 inch parer. Rest assured that it is. The blade is somewhat thicker than the parer, and the point has more of a blunt profile. Flexible, but with a sturdy feel, this knife is perfectly suited to it's task. Buy it, and you will use it (typical Calphalon high quality).

This pan has been an excellent investment and a very nice substitute for the much more expensive All-Clad version. I am happy I tried this line and absolutely love the much lower cost without sacrificing quality. I suggest the Tri-Ply line as a cost cutting alternative to some All-Clad products.

The best feature of this pan is how uniformly it really does cook. There wasn't a single hot-spot, unlike many of the other different brands of stainless pans I have used.

Because I am interested in prolonging the lifespan of this pan, and since it is a large size to be squeezing into most dishwashers, I had already planned in advance to hand-wash, despite my aprehension about that being a difficult process. I now know that there was no reason to be aprehensive. This is a pan I frequently use and it cleans up easily whether it contained Spanish rice, eggs, or a cheese-topped casserole.

Also, unlike a similar pan I have from the hard-anodized line, the glass lid is quite handy for monitoring without letting out the steam. Plus, the lid seals extremely well. I had to alter the amount of water I used in a couple of my recipes because this kept the steam in so much more effectively than my old pan that I was left with extra water in this one!

I've owned the non-stick version of this pan for about 2 years now. It's always been the first pan I reach for when cooking. While non-stick is great for a lot of things, I decided to get a pan better suited to de-glazing and other cooking techniques that don't work as well in non-stick pans. I'm very glad I choose this one.

Keeping with Chalphalon's tradition of high quality, you can feel how well constructed this pan is the moment you pick it up. It's pretty heavy, thanks to the thick layer of aluminum sandwiched between the stainless and copper. While I'm sure the copper is doing a great job of conducting heat, it's really mostly just for looks, as the thick layer of aluminum is responsible for keeping a nice, even heating in this pan. And for even heating - you can't beat it. There aren't any hotspots, and things cook remarkably well.

Plus, this pan just looks great! The copper is beautiful, and looks great paired with the stainless. I've cooked five or six things in it since it arrived last week, and was impressed each time.

Pros:
-Calphalon quality
-Food doesn't stick very well to stainless, but the absence of a non-stick coating still allows you to perform cooking techniques that don't work well in non-stick pans
-Great looking
-Will likely last forever

Cons:
-None really. You do have to wash this by hand, if you find that a con - but it cleans very easily.

I love to cook... and I swear by Calphalon cookware. I've had their non-stick version of the everyday pan for almost 2 years now - and I really do use it almost everyday. I came to amazon looking for the Stainless steel model when I saw this one. I just couldn't resist the copper finish.

Non-stick pans are great for lots of cooking... but sometimes the non-stick coating interferes with a certain procedure. For instance, if you're deglazing the pan with wine after cooking some sort of meat - it won't work nearly as well with a non-stick pan, and then end result will therefore not be as good. That's why having a Stainless steel pan like this is such a necessity if you cook (or plan to expand to cooking) some fancy dishes.

Just like all the other calphalon cookware I own - this pan is very sturdy (and heavy), and heats extremely evenly thanks to it's thick aluminum core. While the copper looks great, and while copper is a good conducter of heat - I really think that in this pan, with the little bit of copper that's really on it - it's almost soley the aluminum responsible for heat distribution. But - that's not to say the copper is useless - far from it! This pan just looks so much better than the plain stainless steel - and if you're paying to same for either the stainless, or the copper/stainless, why not get the best looking pan! Asthetics do count :)

The fact that this is oven safe to 450 is also a great help. I love being able to use this pan (or the non stick version) for a dish where you brown something on the stove top, then throw the whole thing right in the oven for the final cooking. There's no need to transfer food to another pan - making more dishes, and wasting more of your time.

Pros:
-Super even heating (no hotspots)
-Very sturdy, heavy and durable
-Great looking
-Basically screams high-quality
-easy to clean
-sized and shaped such that it will become the first pan you reach for when you cook

Cons:
-I only ordered one.(Seriously - I don't have a con - it's just too good.)