Non-stick (teflon style) pans should never be used higher than medium heat. Once the non-stick begins to darken, it's going to die fast. Never use a scratched up pan, it's depositing plastic in your food. Dark coated pans (the coating looks very dark brown/black) should never look black, you can tell because the bottom will be darker than the top rim.
Also, do not purchase aluminum pans. You need a steel base, and again, stay at medium heat or lower. This pan should last a very long time, and it does not need to cost a lot.
Learn to cook in a Stainless Steel pan, Carbon Steel, & Cast Iron. They all have strengths. For example, a Wok should always bee Carbon Steel, you will never get good food out of a non-stick wok, cast iron takes too long to heat and stainless will just burn food. Woks require HIGH heat and fast cooking.
Cast iron is great for foods that need to be seared within an inch of their life (think steaks).
Eggs need your attention an patience. Regardless of pan. Many foods need to sit and develop that 'bottom" or crust/sear. You are not on a TV show chucking food in a pan and flipping it on a plate. That's for TV, not for real life.
Cooking is super easy when you teach yourself. Make notes if you often forget which pan for which food. And no one needs to own a full professional kitchen to cook. Find the minimum amount of tools you need for the life you are living.
Sausages can be called "links".
Burgers can be called "patties".
The only people pissed about Soy Milk, Vegan Burgers and Veggie Sausages are the corporations who sell meat exclusively, and the people who don't read food packaging.
Smart vegan & vegetarians know that you need to read the ingredients before you buy that product.
I always make sure I go home with the right wiener.
He was recently on the Daily Show. You should watch. The potato does have charisma.
And the truth is, we really, really need an adult as the President.
Someone needs to project the words "Wanted For Trafficking" over this every night.