Bridal Registry: Pick Out Your Pots and Pans

Bridal registries are a great way to let your friends and family know what you could use as a wedding or shower gift. Even though pots and pans are not glamorous, they are basics in the kitchen. The bridal registry is the place to let people know that you would like to supply your kitchen with the basics.

Before you can register, you need to decide what type of pots and pans you want. Types of cookware include stainless steel, aluminum, cast iron, glass bottomed and enameled. The different types of cookware all have unique properties. This is a decision that should be made by both husband and wife, as they both may spend time in the kitchen.

Stainless steel pots and pans are practical, nice looking and long lasting. A good basic set of pots and pans can be purchased in a set with a variety of pans and covers. There are different sizes of sets, from four piece basic sets to more elaborate twelve and fifteen piece sets. Purchasing cookware in a set is an economical way to get a variety of pans when starting a new kitchen.

Following are the types of cooking pans you might want to add to your bridal registry. If you can't get them all right away, start out with gook saucepan and frying pan.

Saucepan: This is the use it all the time pan. Saucepans are handy for soups, sauces, vegetables and whatever else you can think of. Saucepans come in a variety of sizes.

Fry Pan/Saute Pan. Flat bottomed pan perfect for frying, browning and searing.

Stockpot / Soup Pot. Large pot with high sides perfect for simmering soup. The high sides allow for slow evaporation to make delicious soup form ingredients.

Dutch Oven: For slow cooking roasts.

Omelette/Crepe Pan. Slanted side make flipping the omelet or sandwich a breeze.

Multi-Use Pot with stainer.. Use for everything from pasta to vegetables

Griddle: Flat surface for pancakes.

Roaster with Rack. Make delicious turkey and roast.

Wok. Use over high heat for healthy stir fry.
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Double Boiler. Good for melting chocolate and making pudding.

Grill Pan: Stove top grill cooks without fat.

Enjoy setting you your new kitchen with your new pots and pans.