There are a multitude of choices in cookware on the market today, but every kitchen needs the essentials. These are the simple cookware pieces that are versatile, easy to use and simple to store. Think of the common dishes you prepare for yourself or your family. What are the cookware pieces that are used the most often? Most would say a sauté or frying pan, a few sauce pans and a roaster, but which sizes are the most useful? Which will help maximize preparation with a few pans?

Kinetic Classicor 10 inch Stainless Steel Fry Pan

Every kitchen, regardless of size and use, needs a great sauté/frying pan; these terms are used interchangeably but in fact are different pieces of cookware. We will stick with using frying pan as our example. If you have a family of four a 10 inch frying pan is a necessity; smaller pans will not be able to prepare larger entrees and meals and limits their use, although they can be perfect for sauces and small entrees for two. The Kinetic Classicor stainless steel fry pan is perfect for virtually any meal. The steel construction is durable and light enough to handle in the kitchen. It is fabricated from a core of aluminum, for better heat distribution, and layered or clad with stainless steel.

2 Quart Sauce Pan from Kinetic Classicor

The triple layers of stainless steel give the pan better heat retention which enables fantastic browning and crisp fried entrees. The handle is not insulated so a kitchen or chef’s towel will be needed to move the hot fry pan. Next we need to prepare our side dishes; sauce pans are a chef’s best friend. Sizes are determined by volume and a 2 quart and a 3 quart sauce pan should be included in any kitchen. The 2 quart sauce pans from Kinetic Classicor are manufactured using the same 3 ply stainless steel over an aluminum core. The edges are designed to be drip free for pouring sauces and gravies for service.

3 Quart Stainless Steel Sauce Pan

A 2 quart pan is well suited to simple aide dishes like haricot verts, French green beans, some pesto corn, or any side dish that is small in nature. The 3 quart pan is great for boiling and mashing potatoes. The large 3 quart sauce pan allows for larger amounts of side dish items to be prepared for larger families and gatherings, which brings us to the last essential pan for the kitchen, a roaster pan. Roasting is one of the oldest food preparation techniques around and is a simple and delicious way to prepare and cook meals for your family and friends.

Cast Iron Roaster Pan from Kinetic

The cast iron roaster pan from Kinetic is a rectangular shaped pan with a red exterior and is rated at 4.75 quarts. This is large enough serve a roast chicken with vegetables and potatoes, or a large baked pasta dish. The great thing about this roaster is that the lid is designed to be used as a grill pan or service piece. The lid has a lined surface and will help to drain some of the fat and grease away from a larger roast. All of these pans will work on any kitchen stove top including induction systems.