Fagor 7 piece Cast Aluminum Cookware Set Review & Giveaway

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A good set of high quality cookware is one of the most important items you will first purchase when moving into your first home or planning to get married and will need household essentials. When it comes to deciding on what cookware to purchase or put on a wedding registry, remember the saying, "You get what you pay for." is very true! Not only do you want a cookware set that is proven to last, but you also want to make sure you choose a cookware set that offers a large variety of pieces to properly prepare any type of meal.

About Fagor America!

 Fagor America is a subsidery of Fagor Electrodomesticos who is a large appliance manufacturer and ranks #1 in producing the most induction cooktops in Europe. Fagor America offers a specialty line of cookware as well as cutting edge technology kitchen and laundry appliances in the US. Their products are energy efficient and eco friendly while still characterizing stylish sleek, modern appliances.


My Fagor Experience!
Fagor sent me their 7 piece cast aluminum cookware set for review. This set is made from a durable cast aluminum that provides a non stick coating that won't peel, chip or crack and can be used on gas, electric or induction cooktops. The pans feature extra long handles and can be removed for easier storage if needed. The pots have light weight lids which are oven safe to make cooking and baking easier going from stove top to oven.
The set includes:

• • 9.5" Skillet with Stainless Steel handle
  • 11" Shallow Casserole with glass lid (3.5qt)
  • 9.5 Stock Pot with glass lid (5 qt)
  • 8.5" Grill Pan with Stainless Steel handle
  • 6.5" Sauce Pan with Stainless Steel handle (1.5qt)

My cookware I currently have is the set I received from my parents for a wedding gift 7 years ago. It is a heavy duty stainless steel set and has held up wonderfully. We had a couple of non stick pieces of cookware, but like most non stick cookware they quickly got scratched and the coating started to peal. I have missed having non stick cookware for cooking certain types of meals because it makes clean up easier. It has been great to have some non stick cookware once again.


When I received the Fagor Cast Aluminum Cookware set I first off noticed how light weight the pieces were yet the material appeared to be very durable and not thin. The first piece of cookware I tried out was the grill pan. I made a grilled cheese on it and it turned out fabulous! The grill pan left "grill marks" on the sandwhich and made the most crispy grilled cheese sandwhich I have made. This grill pan is also great for making hamburgers or grilling porkchops because you can easily drain the extra fat off while cooking. The other pots and pans have worked great and none of my foods have stuck to the cookware and cooked evenly. My only complaint would be that the handles are a little long. The handles are fine if you don't have children, but you if do have little children you have to make sure they are pointed toward the back of the stove to prevent little hands from getting to them. Overall I am really enjoying this cookware set from Fagor. It is definitely a high quality non stick set that will last. I think this would be a perfect starter set for anyone getting married and starting their own home. Since my husband is a home builder we will be building yet another personal house soon, I will be looking at the Fagor appliances to put in our home.

BUY IT! You can purchase this cookware set from Amazon!
WIN IT! Fagor is giving away the same 7 piece Cast Aluminum Cookware Set to a Take Time to Smell the Rose Reader! A $250 value!
 

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Giveaway ends Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 9:00 p.m.(CST) Winner will be drawn by the random number generator at Random.org and will be notified by email. Winner will also be announced on this blog. Winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be drawn.

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The thoughts and opinions expressed on my blog are my own and are not swayed by any monetary or product compensation. Fagor provided me with a complimentary 7 piece Cast Aluminum Cookware Set and no other compensation was received. O

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