  - 12-piece cookware set includes 1-, 2-, and 3-quart covered saucepans; 8- and 10-inch skillets; 8-quart covered stockpot; 12-inch covered saut¿ with helper handle
- Heavy-gauge hard-anodized aluminum construction heats quickly and evenly
- Premium, scratch-resistant nonstick surface provides superior food release
- Dual-riveted stainless handles with silicone grips; break-resistant glass lids
- Pots and lids oven-safe to 400 degrees F; wash by hand; 1-year hassle-free replacement warranty
 List Price: $523.00 Lowest Price: $149.98 
 Amazon.com Review: From KitchenAid's Gourmet Essentials line comes this cookware set made of hard-anodized aluminum. Durable, handsomely finished in matte charcoal gray, and known for its exceptional heat distribution and retention properties, hard-anodized cookware is a very popular choice for the home chef. KitchenAid embellishes these pots with stainless-steel handles, riveted for strength and wrapped with cushy, stay-cool silicone grips. The lids, made of break-resistant glass for optimum viewing, also feature silicone-wrapped handles, highly arched to enable easy grasping with a potholder or oven mitt. Both the pans and lids are oven-safe up to 400 degrees F. An excellent value, this 12-piece set consists of the most frequently used kitchen pots and pans and makes a great gift set. The two skillets, measuring 8 and 10 inches in diameter, handle everyday frying and sautéing needs, from eggs-over-easy to grilled cheese sandwiches to fish filets, then crepes for dessert. Three saucepans holding 1, 2, and 3 quarts let you boil a single egg, heat soup, and slow-cook a creamy risotto with wild mushrooms. The large 8-quart stockpot with two loop handles works admirably for family-sized batches of pasta, chili, soup, and corn-on-the-cob. Finally, the 12-inch covered sauté pan with its helper handle tackles generous quantities of fried chicken, braised meats, stir-fries, and poached salmon. The nonstick finish releases food quickly and makes clean up by hand a snap. It's best to keep the nonstick cookware out of the dishwasher. KitchenAid covers the set with a one-year, hassle-free replacement warranty. --Ann Bieri What's in the Box 12-piece cookware set. The set consists of: 1-quart covered saucepan; 2-quart covered saucepan; 3-quart covered saucepan; 8-quart covered stockpot; 8-inch skillet; 10-inch skillet; 12-inch covered sauté with helper handle. 12 pieces total. Customer Reviews: Rating:  Date: 2008-07-07 Quality set & pleasure to use I've had my set now for 5 months and I absolutely love it! Every size piece is useful. They are extremely easy to clean. To prevent staining on the outside, I wash mine as soon as I am done cooking while the pan is still hot. I haven't had a staining problem as others have. I love the glass lids for peaking inside the pot while cooking. The set looks great and I am thrilled with it. No need to spend a fortune for a quality set of cookware. Rating:  Date: 2008-06-28 Great Set at Low Price. I bought these after I got an e-mail from: [...] a website I go to for daily sales. I found these pans for a super price, and free shipping. My wife loves them, and they are best pans we have owned in 33 years of marriage. So far they wash up in a jiffy. Rating:  Date: 2008-06-25 fabulous! i am in LOVE with this cookware set. i cook loads of food all week long and do alot of catering for pals. this set is so beautifully done. not only do you have a great variety of sizes, but the finish is outstanding. you could fry an egg with no butter and it wont stick! i recommend this product to any level of cooker. Rating:  Date: 2008-06-16 Great! Nice set of pots. Color fades in the dishwasher so don't use! Other than that its a great product. Rating:  Date: 2008-06-02 New Cookware! I haven't had a new set of cookware in over 20 years and I ordered this set. It is wonderful! Packaging was great. I've used every pot and pan. They are easy to clean and beautiful. I wasn't sure if I would like the interior finish, but it is so easy to wash and I am so excited to not have things stick and burn. |