Let's talk about frying pans, since I need a new one.

I think tfal is a good brand. I like it. Most of my teflon pans the surface is cracking also. I'm not sure what I am going to do about it. I guess that I will just stick with these pans as long as they are available to me, iI really cant afford to get new pans at this point.

Boy, can I relate to this question. The teflon pans have always bothered me for the same reason. I have considered some coated pans put out by www.hsn.com but I am not sure about them yet. I think they are part of the Command Performance Line only coated.

I have resorted to Command Performance Gold pans and using a little coconut oil to cook eggs. These pans are Stainless Steel with an aluminum piece sandwiched under the pan for even heating. They work well and clean well as long as you don't turn the burner up too high. They also have glass lids. The only drawback is it really gets some getting used to and they still are not as easy to clean as a teflon pan (but come close). I think they are a healthier pan to use, though.

My mother-in-law loved her iron skillets and took very good care of them. They were great because she really seasoned them well. This meant that most items just slid right out of the pan easily. You can not soak cast iron or use steel wool or you may see rust develop in the pan.

I have a nice Tfal ones for eggs and omelettes. I clean it by leaving it in warm, water with detergent for a while. NO abrasives. NO dishwasher. I have it for over 3 years and it´s good as new. I use ex-teflon poans for frying onions and the like. I mean, old ones. For steaks I use cast iron as I like my steaks burnt outside and mooing inside. For scotch pankakes I have a big teflon pan with little indentations. Tfal is very good. I never use cheap kirchenware (I take care of them and they last a lot).

Hi Dragon! I hope I can help you with this dilemma. I used to go through non-stick pans at about the same rate as you, and I was getting really frustrated! I was buying good pans and they would be scratched in just a few months. Here is what I did to remedy the problem.
First, I went to Bed Bath and Beyond and bought a $15.00 non-stick fry pan. The brand was Everday Living or something like that. It was basic level.
Next I went to a different isle at BBY and bought SILICONE spatulas. I will never use any other kind EVER AGAIN on my non-stick!
Finally I only use Dobie sponges on my pan. You can find them at Walmart or anywhere else.
The upshot of this is that I have had this reasonably cheap pan for about 5-6 months now, and it looks like it is brand spankin' new! I am really happy that I found a solution to this expensive problem, and i hoipe I helped.
have a great day!

The key to non-stick eggs in stainless steel, cast iron, glass, and enamel pans is actually simple - heat the pan FIRST. Only add the eggs after the pan has gotten hot and the eggs don't stick!

I learned this trick from a cooking show several years ago (I can't remember which chef) and it works great.

I've had lots of pans over the years, including Caphalon ones, and none of them hold up very well. Instead I would suggest cast iron. You can even get them pre-seasoned now, or you can season them yourself. Once they become well seasoned, nothing will stick, and they will last forever. I remember my grandmother using them when I was little. They were heavy, but they did an excellent job of cooking everything. If you live anywhere near South Pittsburg, TN, the Lodge cast iron foundry is there, and they have an outlet store where you can get any cast iron pan you could want for really good prices. I lived in that area for a few years, and during that time I picked up several of their pans which I still use.

My favorite brand is Oxone, have you heard of it? the coating won't wear off so easily and that's why it's expensive. I've only one pan by that brand (yes because it's expensive, lol) and I've bought 2 pans from another brand that were cheaper. Of course the cheaper one was the first to wear off.

I haven't had really good results with any that I have tried. They all give out after a few months I think, and I am becomoning more and more concerned with what it does to us to ingest that stuff. This is not a place to save money. Get the best quality you can find.

Well.I like non stick pans made in our country.My aunt was using them for years and they are very good.So i opted for it and never had a problem.Happy mylotting.

i have 2 that are my fav only because i had them for 3 years and they are still in good condition the one is big and my husband got it for me it was a pretty penny it cost $80 its a restraunt style one, i would like to get more but they just cost to much money.