I used December for that excuse last year when I bought, as a gift to myself, two All-Clad irregulars from Cookware & More. If you need any more excuses, consider these: the prices are great, the service prompt, and the pans are ones
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Heirloom Quality Cookware Since 1915 Heavy cast aluminum roaster and cover will not warp Eclipse premium non-stick interior in roaster and cover Exclusive high dome with dimples in self-basting cover Stay-cool polished stainless steel
I've been using regular diswashing soap and it seems to work okay but I just am still cautious about using a brillo pad on the materials. I've used.
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