The Jamie Oliver Survival Kit isn’t for those long months under a cold nuclear winter sky; it’s a one-stop pots-and-pans solution for anyone deprived of kitchen space, from students to apartment dwellers.
Each set includes a wok, a skillet, and a saucepan, as well as two glass lids and a “universal handle” that clips on and off the rim of each pan. A “thermospot” in the center of each pan lets you know when they’ve reached a moderate cooking temperature and the entire set stacks together for easy storage.
They’re £70 in the UK; like Oliver, they are probably not as ubiquitous in the States.
Jamie Oliver Survival Kit [Coolest-Gadgets.com]
This is a pretty bitchin’ idea. I’ve seen the pot/pan sets with the single, removable handle before (and I think they’re popular in professional kitchens) but never in such a small, basic set. While I wouldn’t have been able to afford it when I was a poor college student, this would have been a perfect addition to my first apartment, where I used my mom’s old pots and pans which were, frankly, kind of crappy. Also, a wok would have been awesome back then. Stir fry is a perfect cheap staple food.