Wait, wait...you're from Gilroy and you collect nothing to do with GARLIC?! No garlic presses, no garlic shaving cream? Nothing?! Whazzup with that?!
I guess you could say I collect cookware. When I was divorced, I'd never cooked much other than stuff on the grill and an occasional round of fried chicken. I actually called my ex at one point and asked her how to make white sauce! (yes, she told me) Decided I wanted to get some good stuff and learn how to use it.
So...research said All-Clad was good, so I bought a few (ok, 7) pieces. Nice! Then, I saw an ad in a local flyer for 11 pieces of LeCrueset - for $50!!! How could I pass on that?!
I'd always liked copper stuff, but what's-her-name thought it was too much trouble (which, as it turns out, is not really true). Now, I have 10 pieces of industrial strength Mauviel, some with stainless lining, some tinned. 2.5mm thick with cast iron handles. NicER!! My favorite.
I also have several pieces of antique cast iron. Folks this stuff is awesome! Ever make popovers in a cast iron popover pan?
But only 3 brushes (if the B&B would ever get here!) Hey, maybe Barkeeper's friend would get rid of the smell!

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