Reddit reviews Calphalon Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Cookware, Skillet, 12-inch, Cast Iron Skillet
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Ideal for traditional and slow cooking techniques, Designed to heat evenly and steadily, holding heat so foods stay warm while servingCast iron pan features a pre-seasoned cooking surface to help prevent sticking, and oversized handles for easy and secure liftingCan be used on gas, electric and even induction stovetops, as well as in the oven and broilerCast iron skillet is ideal for both stovetop and oven use, and makes delicious seared steaks, baked cornbread, or tasty frittatasThis product is protected by Calphalon's full lifetime warranty
For the cast iron, don't spent hundreds of dollars. Lodge makes awesome heavy duty skillets that will last a lifetime for under 50 bucks. They are much more heavy duty than either the Caphalon ones or the Utopia Kitchen ones.
Look at the weight of a cast iron skillet for an idea of how well it will retain heat (this is what cast iron does super well). The Lodge one is almost 20% heavier than the calphalon one, and is even heavier than the larger Utopia Kitchen one.
If you're on a budget then the Utopia one is OK, but if you can spend a bit more, the Lodge one will be something you can hand down to your kids.
A 12" Calphalon is on Amazon for $21. If you like it then go for the larger sizes and eventually dive into the Dutch oven! You won't regret it!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00L4771OG/ref=sspa_mw_detail_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Edit: when I first started learning how to cook years ago I went to a few thrift stores and was able to pick up a pan and skillet for 20 total. I also found a dutch oven for 20 and they're sets I used for years before I gave them to my friend when she started out. She still uses them as far as I know!
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I have a 10" Calphalon Cast Iron skillet that I got for like $20 at Target. I have another cast iron skillet 12" that I got from World Market. It's enameled on the outside and bare on the inside and unless I'm cooking eggs just about anything skillet/pan related happens in one of those pans.
I have some calphalon non stick skillets that I use for eggs/fish/etc. But they might get used once for every 20 uses of the cast iron. Aside from that I have some le Crueset enameled cast iron stuff. I have their Wok, and a Dutch Oven, and a big cast iron fish pan like 14" oval shaped thing. It's great for whole fish, but I don't use it for much else.
But if I were starting from scratch it'd probably be something like the following:
Dutch Oven
Stainless 12"
Cast Iron 12"
Cast Iron 10"
Saucier
Multi Pot
Pot 2 qt
I'd possibly get two of the Multi Pots. I know the additional steamer/pasta baskets are redundant but it's nice to have another pot for things like chili or pasta sauce (Although you could use the dutch oven) But with two stainless pots like that you can do sauce in one and pasta in the other. Also looking up another 6-8 qt stock pot it looks like the same Calphalon pot is $75 while the multipot set is $80, and you could always use the additional baskets as colanders.
You'll probably want some decent glassware, casserole dishes, and a few cookie sheets, loaf, and/or lasagna pans to really round out the kitchen. But the pots/pans listed above would be a great place to start. I should get back to work. :)