Aimlezz

Hey, thanks for the AMA, i enjoy cooking a lot but thanks to being a student i often have to keep budgets in mind especially regarding cook ware. So 2 questions: 1) Whats a good all-around pan and how much should I expect to pay for it? My favorite pan is dying rapidly, so I’m currently looking around but finding a clear answer is hard 2) I’ve saved up for 2 good quality knifes, what can I do to keep them sharp when they start to show wear? (one’s been with me for 5 years and it’s not as sharp as it used to be). Buy a whetstone? Or invest the 20 bucks to get it professionally sharpened?

Thanks so much for your thorough answer :) I always dismissed cast iron pans since I was under the assumption that they’re pricy and hard to treat correctly, but I will definetly look into it :) As for the whetstone you’re right, whats been keeping me back is mostly me being afraid to ruin my favorite knifes :D