Overview
The cookware you have in your kitchen is the cornerstone of what you can create. If you have the right tool for the job you can take on any recipe with ease. That’s why it’s important to pick the kind of cookware that can help you perform at your best, without the frustration that can come from lesser-quality pots and pans. These days ceramic cookware is surging as the preferred way to go, since it helps you cook your favorite foods without burning them, and without needing to use oil or butter to keep them from sticking.
The Claim
Cooking Pleasures says that their cookware makes healthier food for you and your family because you won’t need to use any oil to cook your foods, since the pan is completely non-stick. They also say that it will cook your food more evenly, giving you better results than conventional fry pans. Clean up is easier because you won’t have stuck-on foods to try to pry off or have to soak to loosen them up. And they say it lasts longer, providing more value and being better for the environment.
The Hype
Ceramic cookware is the hot new item in the kitchen because it’s supposed to provide all of the benefits of non-stick cookware without the harmful effects that come with products coated with Teflon. There are plenty of infomercials showing various ceramic skillets where a fried egg doesn’t stick even without oil or butter, and you can slap a piece of cheese on the pan, let it melt and it slides right off. The performance is impressive, and it’s been said that this is a healthier and greener way to cook.
The Cost
The ordering process for Cooking Pleasures ceramic cookware is not straightforward, and the
The Commitment
They say that you’re under no commitment to continue on with the program, but you are required to call and cancel your order if you want to stop with the skillet. As far as using the product goes this should free up some of your time since it cleans off so easily, and it can also prevent you from ruining some dishes due to uneven cooking.
Evaluation
The Cooking Pleasures ceramic cookware comes with a 30 day money back guarantee, so it’s possible to try out the skillet, which they must consider their flagship product that will win you over, and if you’re not impressed you can return it and cancel any further shipments. So you’re only out the $10 for trying it, since that is considered a shipping charge and you’re getting the skillet for free. So there’s not really a point in sending the skillet back, just call and cancel future cookware shipments if you don’t like the results you get and call it a break even.
The Cooking Pleasures ceramic
cookware is getting our Thumbs Down rating because of the way they’ve set up their ordering process, and because you can get highly rated ceramic cookware from other manufacturers without the hassle of signing on to a membership program. If they were truly confident with their cookware they would sell it directly and at fair market price instead of using the gimmick of what’s known as a negative option where you have to take action to prevent future shipments from automatically being charged to your account and shipped out.Our Recommendation
If a skillet is what you’re after, go for the Green Earth frying pan. It’s got great reviews, is about $30 and provides all of the benefits that are touted by the Cooking Pleasures skillet without all of the silliness of being automatically enrolled in a membership program. If you’re looking for a full set of non-stick cookware we’ve got an entire page dedicated to non-stick cookware reviews so you can quickly browse trough what’s working and what isn’t.
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I bought the ten inch skillet about 10-15 years ago through the Cooking Club of America for $49.95. I love it, but my husband hates it. Since he does most of the frying, it hasn't been used much. Last week when I opened the freezer door (it was on top of it on a cloth cover), I was surprised to see that the glass lid had shattered. My husband took a picture of it and I would like to know if I can get a replacement. It was not dropped.
My cookware is great had it for a long time.the handle broke on my skillet need a new one.how can i contact customer service
Can you use the pan in the oven safely? Has anyone tried?
I have been looking for a site to purchase pots and pans called "COOKPLEASURES" If you can help me by providing a name, address and/or telephone number, I would be most grateful. I would also like to know a website so I make a contact for the purpose of buying a set or at least several pieces.
I look forward to you response via email at maxineolinde@ gmail. com
Thank you!
Maxine Olinde
I have the set including all the knives. I cook daily for 12+ and love all of it. It all performs as advertised for me. You need to heat a pan first before it will be non-stick. I would love to find some replacement parts as I did drop a knife on the tile floor and being ceramic, it broke. My fault. Also hubby just tried to tighten the handle on a lid and did it too hard and broke it. Again, Our fault. I do not need Soft Scrub to clean it as I have not had anything stick in over 2 yrs of daily use of all the pans in the set.
I must be doing something wrong because my egg stuck to the pan first time I used it. I also would like to know if the frypan is safe for oven use.
Use Soft Scrub without bleach to clean it.
I bought this pan a while back and after cooking a steak (about 1 month after purchase) in it that was the end of the non sticking. Everything and I mean everything I cooked in the pan after the steak, stuck. Even if I use non stick spray, oil or butter!
This pan does not perform as advertised over the long term..
I was told to clean it with SOFT SCRUB without bleach.
have had both 10inch pan and knife for quite awhile. pan has everything stick to it now worse thsn any cheap one ive had through years. knife rusts is hard to get an edge on yes it dulls. i have to say old school rules. want quality pans go cast iron. want quality knifes go hardened steel like grandpa had. and grandkids still have. screw the hype stay with what has snd always will perform.
I talked to them and found that Soft Scrub WITHOUT bleach would clean and restore the non-stick properties.|
To my pleasant surprise it works great!! I use it on all my non-stick pans to restore the surface!!
HAVE THE WHOLE SET USE THE 8" SKILLET MOST. HAVE PROBLEMS WITH STICKING AND CAN NOT CLEAN IT OUT.. AM VERY CAREFUL WITH ALL THE COOKWARE BECAUSE OF PRICE.. ANY SUGGESTIONS ON CORRECTING THE STICKING PROBLEM OR HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE COOKING PLEASURES PEOPLE?
Clean with Soft Scrub without bleach. It will restore the non-stick to the pan.
Clean with Soft Scrub without bleach. It will restore the non-stick.
I use a stainless steel electric skillet that I bought many years ago at (of all places) the fair. lol It’s a Kitchen Craft by West Bend that came free with the purchase of a set of pots. I also use a bigger one that came free with our freezer purchase. Are you seeing a trend here? lol Funny part is, I use those skillets more than anything else in my kitchen.