UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed.
Congrats to: Amy (apcoffey@…)
When I got married, I received a really nice set of pots and pans… and over the past 6 1/2 years, I’ve used a few of those pans every week (if not every day). There are a few more that I use occasionally, and there’s one that I’ve honestly NEVER used!
I like the idea of getting a complete set of pans (especially for wedding gifts and new home owners). However, based on the way I cook, it’s smarter for me to spend a bit more money buying only the pans that I use every day — and then save cabinet space by not storing the ones I don’t use!
I’ve done a good job of paring down my pots and pans to a reasonable amount — and I honestly do use every pot and pan in my cabinet. I promise 🙂
However, if I could only pick 2 pans to cook with for the rest of my life, I would pick:
- a medium size covered sauce pan
- a medium size covered frying pan
Yes, I would definitely miss the rest of my pots and pans, but most of the food I cook could be made in these two pans (pasta, sauces, meat, grilled sandwiches, small batches of soup, etc)
Since I use these 2 pans all the time, the ones that came with my wedding set were starting to show quite a bit of wear and tear. So I was thrilled when Anolon offered to replace these two pans for me… and even more excited that they also want to share my two favorite pans as a giveaway 🙂
1. Anolon Nouvelle Copper Stainless Steel 9.5-inch “Everything Pan”
This pan really is an “everything pan”. You can use it for everything from grilled cheese sandwiches, to vegetable stir fry, chicken parmesan, casseroles, and more.
Personally, I LOVE that is doesn’t have a long handle like a traditional frying pan (because it takes up less room in my cabinet). I also love that it can go from the stovetop right into the oven — which means Dave has fewer dishes to wash 🙂
2. Anolon Chef Clad 3 Qt. Covered Saucepan
My old 3 qt. saucepan was totally shot because I used it so much. And while I still plan to use my new Anolon sauce pan just as often, I think it should hold up a little better because it’s really heavy-duty.
I love that it has a tempered glass lid so I can see if my water is boiling (or if the potatoes are ready to boil over), I love that it has a nice big handle that I can grab even with an oven mitt, and I love that it’s dishwasher safe!
If you don’t have a favorite pot or pan yet, then let me share mine with you — I’m pretty sure you’ll fall in love with them too!
The Giveaway:
Today, one lucky Simple Organized Living reader will win my two favorite Anolon pans:
- One Anolon Chef Clad 3 Qt. Covered Saucepan
- One Anolon Nouvelle Copper Stainless Steel 9.5-inch “Everything Pan”
How to Enter:
1. {required} Leave a comment on this post. What is your favorite pot or pan?
2. {optional} Like Simple Organized Living and/or Anolon on Facebook, and then leave a separate comment letting me know you did {or that you do already}.
If you are reading this in your email or feed reader, please visit the actual blog post to enter. Email entries, Facebook comments, and Twitter messages will NOT be counted.
Prizes:
My two favorite Anolon pans, as described above.
This giveaway ends at 10:00 pm on Monday, 10/29/2012 and is open to US residents, 18 years or older. I will use And the Winner Is to select the winning comments at random. Winners will be notified by email and noted at the top of this post. Winners must respond within 48 hours of notification to claim their prize or I will choose a new winner. Please see my full disclosure policy and contact me with any questions you have. Good luck!
Jessica says
I like you on FB.
Jessica says
My favorite pan is my stock pot, which I use to make soup at least once a week.