How many times have we run out and bought a new pan on the fly because we really needed a new one? All of us are guilty of this and in the long run it costs us more. An “I need it now pan” will only last you as long as the price is low. In other words we rush to get it now because we really need it now. In this stressed economy we need to make our money last and in cookware that means buying the longest lasting equipment we can which is copper.

Copper cookware will last a lifetime or more and is definitely worth every dime you spend on it. Copper is the best metal at conducting heat which means your meals will take less time to cook and can be controlled at specific temperatures. This means no more slightly over done chicken or undercooked pork. No more guessing. Copper is also highly durable with the exception of the tarnishing; tarnishing, by the way, will not affect the heat transfer of the copper nor will affect the taste of any food.

One thing to not do is use highly acidic foods in the copper cookware – I found this out the hard way. I used a copper sauté pan with a lemon sauce and completely ruined my pan. What a mess! Avoid this at all costs. Copper does cost more than the next best heat conductor but adds that professional flare to your kitchen and cooking. Copper also presents a uniform heating property; no more hot spots in your pans. Copper is such a wonderful material that you could easily use it for several lifetimes with very little effort and only a few moments of cleaning.

I purchased my current set of copper cookware from Mauviel about 8 years ago and it functions just as it did then. I use it for everything from home made buttermilk pancakes to seared salmon and cream sauces. It cooks to perfection! I also noticed a reduction in the time it takes to prepare a meal saving me loads of time over the years. All in all I would highly recommend cooper cookware, especially Mauviel. In the time I have had my copper cookware set, several friends have bought the same pan multiple times as they are using inferior quality cookware. The copper cookware has saved me so much on cookware costs and will continue to use it and recommend it.