What is everyone’s preferred cookware around here? I have usually preferred cast iron cookware for most things that don’t involve acids but have recently started using carbon steel and prefer it for the lighter weight, longer handles and similar cooking properties. Enameled dutch oven for braising of course. I tried to stop using non-stick pans (Teflon and the like) but for certain egg and crepe recipes it just seems absolutely necessary. I would like to get a nice collection of multi-ply stainless steel / aluminum pans when I get the budget for it.
My favorite single piece is probably my 12" All-Clad stainless skillet. It’s a Master Chef 2 model, so the outside is not stainless and it’s dirty as hell by now. I got it ages ago as a factory second, and on sale as well, but it’s lasted so long it wouldn’t bother me if I’d paid more.
I made the mistake of getting an All-Clad nonstick skillet, and of course the surface wears out just as fast as a $30 model.