Andrea Dekker

Weekend Giveaway: My Two Favorite Anolon Pans

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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:

  1. a medium size covered sauce pan
  2. 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:

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!

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  3. Jordan says

    My favorite pot is a wok wit a flat bottom, I actually use it for almost everything.

  5. Jennifer Lozano says

    These would be fantastic- as we never got a nice pan set for our wedding, a year ago.

  7. Laura says

    I had to throw away my favorite frying pan b/c the nonstick coating was wearing away. I have a 5.5 Qt sauce pan that I love, and could definitely benefit from a 3 quart pot!

  8. Kim says

    My favorite pan is a large heavy duty chili pot. We make a lot of soups and chilies and it is perfect for a large batch!

  10. melissa f says

    I love my large frying pan. Its a cheap one and getting old. Would love to have a good quality pan that will last for years.

  11. Aggie says

    I love my Revere Ware copper bottomed stainless steel dutch oven. I have had it over ten years and it still looks like new, it makes the best soup. The only down side is it does not have a glass lid so I have to take off the lid to see how things are cooking.

  12. Sara Gee says

    I use a 3 quart sauce pan and frying pan the most too. Perfect sizes!

  16. Laura says

    My favorite pan is my large frying pan. I would love to try out this brand!!

  18. Roberta Lott says

    Those two pieces would quickly become my favorites, I believe. Both seem the perfect sizes for my needs, also. I could get rid of all my other stuff if I won those and promise I really would.

  20. Laura says

    I love my grill pan because my kids love a good grilled cheese (considering that is about the only thing they will eat).

  22. Kat says

    I love my 10″ teflon frying pan, although I have been removing harmful chemicals from my home, so teflon is going to have to go. This giveaway would help!!!

  24. Tammy says

    I have a small frying pan that I use for everything! We eat alot of eggs and its perfect for frying up an egg, or scrambling 2 eggs, perfect for pancakes. I don’t even know the brand name. I have had it so long and actually it’s about time to replace it! Love your website!!

  27. Amy says

    My favorite is a circulon skillet. I wasn’t familiar with the brand, but received it as a wedding present, and I just love it.

  29. Maria says

    My cast iron skillet is my favorite, But I really need new sauce pans.

  30. JD says

    I use a saucepan the most. My cook wear is really tired after so many years.

  31. Kelly says

    My favorite pan would have to be my frying pan because I use it almost every day.

  32. Shae says

    My medium saucepan is the one I couldn’t live without. I use it daily and love it!

  33. Jill says

    Love your new kitchen! I use my covered saucepan almost everyday. Unfortunately, it has not weathered these last 9 years very well. :/

  34. Dani L. says

    My ‘spaghetti’ pot. The lid clamps on and has strainer holes, so I never have to dig my colander out of the back of the cupboard.

  36. Neal says

    This is a really timely post, thank you! My absolute favorite “go-to” pan, a covered 3qt Calphalon Hard-Anodized sauce pan, is showing some wear inside and I’m looking for a replacement. I also have 3 people, on my holiday gift list, looking for cookware. I’m excited to check out Anolon!

  37. Paulette says

    Andrea, I’ve liked you on Facebook for quite some time. Like you, I have favorites and the rest of my pots and pans just sit there. You’ve inspired me to pare down.

  39. Jenna S. says

    I have a set of T-Fal that I received as a wedding gift 5 years ago. It was doing just fine until my husband decided it was fine to use metal utensils on it and to clean it in the dishwasher. It looks pretty rough now. Especially the two we use the most. I just started getting into cooking more as a stay at home mom. I would live to have the right equipment for the job!

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