Good pots and pans may not make a man. But, they sure help him cook better food.
If you read G@H, you understand our insatiable lust for small kitchen appliances. Our breadmaker. Our blender. Even our Sous Vide Supreme. They’re great. But, they’re luxuries. Fine cookware, though. That’s fundamental.
We at G@H have a new emphasis for 2015: the basics. See, we lack classical culinary training. We began cooking because we needed to eat. And, it captivated us because we much prefer eating well. So, we experimented, and we learned. Often, we succeeded. Sometimes, we failed. Always, we grew fatter and happier.
Our recent evenings have been spent binging on Top Chef. In Episode 1 of Season 4, they assigned each contestant one of eight classic dishes. We could’ve cooked just one without a recipe. And, we might have been able muster a second. The bleak realization hit: we know nothing. It shouldn’t have surprised us, but it did.
In 2015, we’re going to finally learn something. More precisely, we will master five classic dishes. They include:
- Mussels
- Butternut squash soup
- Gnocchi
- Duck Confit
- Soufflé
Our greatest tool in this endeavor? Unbridled determination. A close second is a set of amazing pots and pans. We have the Aurora Stainless Steel Cookware by Zwilling J.A. Henckels. Impressively built, this is stout cookware. That heft comes from its five-ply construction, which helps conduct and retain temperature. It heats quickly and evenly, but the handle stays cool. And, it’s oven safe.
Even more, we challenge you to find more attractive pots and pans. The satin-finished steel and mirror-finished handles glisten. We’d long hid our cookware behind a cabinet door. Not anymore. Now, they hang from the wall for all to admire.
Our gentlemanly two cents? Get quality cookware. Consider the Aurora line from Zwilling J.A. Henckels.
Listen, we understand. Money grows not on trees. Most of us—the 99 percenters—live lives of prudent moderation. But, the key to smart spending is prioritization. Quality cookware will last forever. More importantly, it will elevate your cooking experience and help you make better food.
Excuse us. We have a soufflé to practice.
