I have a one bedroom one bath ski condo. About every other guest actually cooks in it. I need advice on cookware.
I have been buying cheap non-stick sets of pots and pans (2 small pots, spaghetti pot, 4 pans small to large). They last about half a year. Utensils scrape up the teflon coating, things get burned and they never look the same. Then I buy a whole new set to keep the place nice and provide functional cookware.
I don't mind the expense, but I am wondering if there is a more expensive option I should pursue that would last longer, and be more pleasing to guests. On the flip side, if a guest can destroy an expensive item it becomes a bit of a liability. I have never charged against a security deposit. Things that break and need replacing are cheap and I just count them as normal wear and tear.
I have seen hard anodized sets that are dishwasher and oven safe, but if you look carefully at reviews they do scratch, and it sounds like the dishwashing reduces the overall life span of them.
Has anyone figured this out? Any thoughts?