Buy Edgeware Standard Sharpening Steel

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This doesn't actually take metal off your knife or scratch the metal, so I use it on my pretty and expensive knifes. It will straighten out the edge, much like a leather strop would only more aggressively.

My problem with diamond steels is that while they work well, they will actually remove metal and scratch up the edge of the knife. I would rather maintain the straight edge with this type of steel and actually use a sharpening stone when I want to sharpen the knife, because I can go up to a higher grit stone and polish the knife. Also, it is easier to do a better job on a stone as you are working on a stationary surface and not waving both hands around.

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Great for knife maintenance, at a great price. Use it to hone all my knives about once a week. Minimizes the need for sharpening, prolonging the life of the blades.

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It does the job at a good price. Seems well made. Not much else I can say about it. If it lasts it's a great deal.

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This is my first sharpening steel, and I used it for a couple knives that I was given for Christmas (11 months ago) that had become quite gnarly.

Directions for use are right on the label, and by following them I was able to refine the blade of both knives within a couple minutes.

I did subtract one star from the product for build quality, though. The handle is very cheap feeling, and has jagged edges on it as if it came out of a mold and was never polished/buffed. Nothing major, but I did feel it was worth noting.

Bottom line: I am very happy with the purchase, and I can see myself using it for many years to come.

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I've tried several of these over the years and some of the more expensive ones have ended up in the trash, especially the ceramic models. The handle and guard are comfortable and well designed. Love the hanging hook. It also puts the blade back in true with just a few swipes. You can't ask for more than that.

Reviews of Lock & Lock Large Shaker, 2.9 Cups, Colors may vary

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I like Extend ShakesExtendShake, 3-Flavor Variety Pack, 5-Count Servings (Pack of 3), but mixing them can be a problem. I make them with either cold water or cold skim milk and I have a tough time removing the "lumps." But the Lock & Lock Large Shaker solved my problem.

I do not use this as a drinking vessel. It is a "shaker", so I use it for blending liquids and powders. The Lock & Lock Shaker mixes the powder into the liquid. First, it has a top that seals so well that it is water tight (so no spills). Second, it has a gyro like removable mixer that fits into the shaker and helps the ingredients to blend.

One of the better features is the patented 4-hinge lock. When in the lock position, the lid is air and water tight, which makes it perfect for storing in the refrigerator.

I like this product.

I highly recommend the Lock & Lock Large Shaker for anyone who mixes drinks, makes shakes, or blends other liquids.

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I ordered two of these because it's a great idea to have a snap on lid. The tops are not at all what is pictured on the site. The hinge is recessed and the top only opens half way. It is impossible to drink out of!!! Do not buy this!!!

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does it mix? yes. does it secure well? yes. is it airtight? yes. could a three year old come up with a better design for a mixer? yes.

it is not what is pictured, the plastic cover of the drinking apparatus only goes back half way. acceptable for people who dont have a nose, but if you do have a nose, you have to drink from it sideways.

just poorly designed, constructed well though.

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I purchased this shaker to serve as a slightly higher-capacity salad dressing shaker than my long-used, beloved Tupperware Salad dressing shaker (2 cups). Yes, it does have slightly more capacity but there is a design flaw in that the center disk, that is supposed to assist with mixing, does not stay in place while shaking. It flips sideways and will not stay seated horizontally (like my Tupperware one does). Needless to say, I find this quite aggravating I would return it; however, it would cost more to ship back than the initial item cost. So, off to the "donate" box it goes! I purchased a different product at Target which has more capacity and a different design. Hopefully that one will do the trick!

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These shaker cups are great, but a little over kill. We bought these to make salad dressings and mix powdered shakes. They work great for both purpose, quite capable of ensuring all powder is dissolved. We have had no issues with and leaking from the seals or the pop top lid. My only complaint is the heavy duty hinges on the lid. While they do create a water proof seal, we also have a few comparable shakers using screw top lids. The hinged design is wonderful, but makes the shaker top heavy and prone to tipping when nearly empty and also takes up a lot of space in the dishwasher and cabinet shelves.

Discount 7.5 (30 Qt) Gallon Stainless Steel Stock Pot with Lid

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It's a good size and shape for home brewing, but not a very heavy gauge steel. It weighs about 6 lbs. and has a "brushed" finish like you see in a stainless steel sink as opposed to shiny like silverware. The dimensions in the product description are inaccurate; it's approx. 13.5" wide x 13" tall (not counting the lid).

If you're looking to economize, this is a good choice. I'm sure it will work fine. If you can spare a little more, I'd go with something heavier gauge.

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Good stock pot. It's construction is of high quality. The metal is thin, but this aids in rapid heat transfer into the pan. Not a lot of heat is lost to heating the pan. This is doubly helpful when you have to rapidly chill the wort for beer making, the pot won't retain lots of heat. Ideal for beer making.

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We started brewing our own beer which requires at least a 5 gallon pot. Adding some of the ingredients will result in boil over so this pot was the perfect solution. The price was right and it's easy to clean.

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This is a simple and cheap stock pot, don't expect it to be the most amazing cooking pot you have ever seen. Nothing was wrong with it and I am very happy with it, it doesn't leak and is very cheap, what more could you ask for?

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I used this pot to cook stuff. It worked great. I still use it to cook stuff. I can cook all day. I'm awesome.

Cheap Norpro KRONA Stainless Steel 12 Quart Multi Roaster

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This roaster has been a great purchase. I've used it 3 times so far for roasting turkey and duck. It cleans up surprisingly easily. With the rack out, it handled an 18 lb turkey with the lid on. The quality seems very good with significant heft. The handles are very well placed to both offer stable handling and to minimize wasted space in the oven. The heavy bottom on both the roaster and the lid do a great job of equalizing heat distribution from the bottom. It's pricey, but worth every penny if you want a great looking and perfectly functioning roaster.

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Look, this is a large roasting pan. Why would you want one? To roast large things. What is it good for? Roasting large things.

It's very large, so you need room to store it (and wash it: it probably won't fit in your dishwasher) and it has a VERY heavy base (so if you put the lid on add an hour AT LEAST to your cooking time as it will take a while to heat up in an oven) but if you know what you're doing with it (and why you want it) then you can't really get better than this.

Pros: The base is the best turkey roaster I've ever used (note that I take my turkey to other houses frequently, so the lid is a must have for me). The base and the lid both have very thick, solid metal heat-absorbing cooking surfaces, and the whole thing is stainless steel, so it's super durable and reliable. The handles are offset, so it's not as wide as it would be if they weren't, but that takes some getting used to. There's a custom rack that it comes with that's perfect for roasting (and lifting out your roast in the end, as the rack has handles) and you can cook TWO roasts at once (using the base and the lid.)

Cons: THE PRICE. DAMN that's expensive! I had a large gift certificate for a local cooking store and that's how I got mine, but now I've ordered a second one as a gift for someone else (as they kept eyeing mine with envy every time I came over with a perfectly cooked turkey, brought over in this awesome roaster with a great lid!) It's also big and awkward to store in your cupboard when you're not using it.

Summary: Do you cook enough LARGE roasts or turkeys to need this? No? Then save your money! But if you want to have something great to help out when cooking for 10-20 people several times a year, then here you go!

And if you're cooking for more than that, then you probably should look at a commercial alternative :)

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This Item was just what I was wanting. The material and workmanship was good. It was the desired size.

I whole recommed this for anyone looking for a quality roaster.

Review of Swiss Diamond 6418T Nonstick Fry Pan, 7-Inch

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I wrote the Swiss Diamond company and asked for an explanation of what the nano-composite material was made of.

After a week or so, I received a polite reply from Allan Wolk, an employee in the U.S. His email informed me that, "Our patented nonstick surface uses a nano-composite of real diamond crystals and PTFE; it is applied using a computer controlled plasma gun at very high temperatures."

Naturally, my attention was immediately drawn to the PTFE. The acronym sounded familiar. What was PTFE?

A quick search of Wikipedia provided the answer: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PTFE)

As Wikipedia explains:

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a fluoropolymer discovered by Roy J. Plunkett (1910-1994) of DuPont in 1938. It was introduced as a commercial product in 1946 and is generally known to the public by DuPont's brand name Teflon®.

Huh? Teflon? Wait a minute. Didn't the Swiss Diamond website just claim that the product contained no Teflon?

If you look back at the Swiss Diamond website screen capture, the careful wording of their answer now becomes clear. It states, "The Swiss Diamond coating does not contain any Teflon taking into consideration that "Teflon" is a trade mark, made and owned by DUPONT."

So the pans don't contain Teflon, they just contain the chemical called Teflon. It's like saying a nuclear warhead doesn't contain any plutonium, it only contains nuclear fissionable material.

For the manufacturer to insist the Swiss Diamond pans contain no Teflon whatsoever when it is made primarily from polytetrafluoroethylene, the chemical widely known as Teflon, is extremely deceptive. In fact, the intent of the Swiss Diamond company seems to be to deceive consumers by omission of the facts. The FAQ document on the Swiss Diamond website, for example, does not bother to say something like, "But our pans do contain PTFE, the chemical known as Teflon." It simply insists they contain no Teflon and moves on to the next question.

It seems that Swiss Diamond goes out of its way to give the impression that this product is free of Teflon chemicals and is surfaced primarily with diamonds. That's the impression I got, anyway, and I read the promotional materials several times before purchasing the pan.

Consumers have been hoodwinked!!!!!!!

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I like this 7-inch Swiss Diamond frying pan so much, I ordered another one!!! I also have the 8-inch size, which I was happy with, but this 7-inch size is so much better for when I want to make just an egg or two. The 8-inch size is better suited for 3-4 eggs. When using just one or two eggs, they tend to spread out in the 8-inch pan too much, but not in this smaller 7-inch size pan. It's a much better size and less expensive, too. I like the Swiss Diamond pans. Good quality, easy to clean for those of us with arthritic fingers, very non-stick--inside and out, thick bottomed, even heating with easy to hold handles. I DO NOT like the price on SD pans at all! I think it could be lower. I DO NOT like the fact that Swiss Diamond claims their pans do not have Teflon, instead using the "generic" name. Whatever name you use, it's still Teflon. Saying it isn't, is dishonest. However, so far, they have held up pretty well, so I guess I'm glad I have them. I did notice the bottom on this 7-inch size was NOT as thick as the other sizes, but it doesn't seem to affect performance, so I guess it's okay. I like them and would buy them again!

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Swiss Diamond cook ware is the best I've ever purchased. Foods don't stick to the surface, and they clean up easily. Plus you don't have to use high heat. Metal utensils are okay too.

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Love the size, finish, and cleanup. The price was outstanding for such a quality pan! I would highly recommend this pan.

Cheap Presto 22-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker/Canner

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We needed a pressure cooker that would work on our glass top stove. Not many of them do so we were very happy when we found this one...It's a GREAT pressure cooker and we love it! :)

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There isn't much I can say besides that it does just what you expect it to do. It works, it seals fine, it keeps pressure fine. It works as a water bath canner just fine. Really, it does what it needs to do. I've put up about 300 cans so far and it's doing just fine. (from applesauce to grape juice to green beans to venison)

My sister got the All American Canner and we canned side by side a lot so we could compare the two. Here's what we noticed the difference are:

All American is a heavier pot. She can make applesauce in hers w/o burning the bottom (I burned mine), but I can use the Presto one on my glass top oven which she can't do with her All American because of how heavy it is.

The All american has a bit of a domed lid which means she can fit one more can in hers than I can. Somehow, since the middle is higher, we had an instance where hers was able to fit the combinations of stacked jars and my Presto wasn't.

The All American is a weighted gauge canner, while this Presto one is a dial gauge canner. In my estimation, that means the All American needs less babysitting than the Presto. I had to keep adjusting the heat under my Presto to make sure I wasn't getting it too high or letting it fall too low. She could put her weight on the canner and walk away knowing it would stay at 10 lbs w/o much fuss.

And finally, the All American has a handle on the top that makes transporting it much easier.

All that being said: they canned exactly the same. Every time we canned side by side, the time to bring them up to pressure, the time to can, and the time to bring them back down took exactly the same amount of time.

I had to go with the Presto because of my glass top range. I like the details about the All American better, but like I said, this one works perfectly.

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I received this as a gift 3 years ago. Since then, I have canned just about everything you can imagine in it. The only complaint I have is that the outside spots up and the inside stains, but I guess it's from all the use. I would definitely buy another one of these, but I think mine will last for years.

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This my first canner and I am very pleased with it. Found it easy to use and have canned 10 jars of chili and I am ready for more. Also this package came with 5 piece canning kit and Blue ball book with it and is very helpful.

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This pressure canner came very well wrapped and secured. It is beautiful and I love the little instruction booklet that came with it.

The last canner I bought had a big ole book that was complicated and I never did figure out how to use the thing.

In this new canner booklet each fruit or vegetable has its own instructions giving time limits and pressure amounts. I have already successfully used it twice.

The book also explains care and replacement parts options. It even told me how to protect my stove top. I am very pleased with this pressure canner.

Buy Lava Oval Series Enameled Cast-Iron Dutch Oven, 5-Quart

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This Dutch Oven is such high quality!

I bought this Dutch Oven in orange and the color is absolutely beautiful. Everything I cook in this pot heats evenly, and clean up is very easy for all of the one-pot meals we use it for.

It looks great sitting out on my stove and I know will be a family staple for decades to come. Don't be tempted by knock off Dutch Ovens, they are made in mass & do not even compare to the quality of Lava's cookware.

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Best product for roasting vegetables on a grill. I purchased a couple as gifts for friends. Works better than others that I've had and cleans easily too.

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All of the Anolon bakeware that I've ordered has proven to be very durable. I was surprised with the substantial weight and feel of this pan. It cleans easily, and has held up well. One caveat for inexperienced bakers: there's really no such thing, as totally nonstick when baking brownies, cakes and the like. I tried baking without "greasing" this pan with spray or butter and flour. It performed a lot better than other nonsticks, but you can't just bake straight away without prepping the pan first. I guess experienced bakers know this already though! Cleanup was extremely easy, and I am very pleased with this product.

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This pan looks great and I'm not embarrassed to bring it out in public. My old cheap cake pan rusted quickly and guests were probably concerned to eat from it! This one is heavy weighted and has nice handles. Looks great! I just baked brownies in the pan today and they turned out delicious and NOT burned!

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my favorite part about this is the handles. Things bake very well in this pan, but the handles are just awesome for someone who burns themselves easily or just needs that "extra bit of safety" when they pull things out of the oven.

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So far I have had 3 sent to me all have had scratches , nicks and dents. 2 were sent with the also damaged 12' round skillet with no packing. I did cook a small chicken in it and as far as cooking it performed excellent.

Positives-

1. Nice looking gold/beige color pan.

2. Very sturdy built strong and stiff with a little weight.

3. Did excellent job cooking a stuffed chicken that was close to going over the size of the pan.

4. From what I can tell the bottom is hollow.

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Negatives-

1. Amazon has not sent me an undamaged one yet.

2. The handles get hot and need to come off when washing.

3. very very slight brown stain after first use.

I really couldn't see how much better this type of pan could be. Great pan terrible carless and lazy packing.

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I really love this pan. I am happy to have this one add on to my kitchen. Thank you very much.

Buy Chantal Copper Fusion 3-Quart Sauce Pan with Lid

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While the pan is a little heavy, I am quite pleased that it works really well on my glass-top stove. The dark bottom prevents burner from clicking on and off frequently. Also it has a nice finish so foods do not stick to it easily.

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This is an extremely well made pan as well as a very attractive one. It conducts heal beautifully and is extremely easy to clean. I find it to be a bit heavy when I drain veggies, but I believe that the heaviness is necessary to the integrity of the function of the pan.

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I have used Jim's Pepper Roasters with amazing results. The peppers come out perfect with minimal effort and mess. Clean up is quick and easy. The instructional video is clear and concise. All cooks from novice to expert can expect the same marvelous results. I highly recommend these roasters as a wonderful shower,housewarming or hostess gift.

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I ENJOYED THESE PEPPERS IMENSLY AT A FRIENDS HOUSE. THEY WERE PREPARED WITH JIM'S PEPPER ROASTER. SHE EXPLAINED TO ME HOW EASY THEY WERE TO PREPARE WITHOUT THE FRYING MESS. I CAME HOME AND ORDERED THEM IMMEDIATELY.

Buy Shun Pro Yanagiba Knife

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This is the second Shun pro yanagi that I bought. I bought my first one back in 2006 and that one, by far, is the best knife I have ever owned. All of the new design changes made them flaws in my opinion. As a kitchen professional, I value practicality over aesthetics everytime. The new laser etched pattern makes the knife more time consuming to keep clean. The new handle is shaped more like the japanese ones now, which is very slim and better suited for people with very small hands. I have average size hands, but I find that the original handle (much bigger in diameter) is more comfortable for me to use. The one thing that thankfully kershaw did not change is the blade shape and that is the only reason why I gave it three stars. The blade shape makes it very easy to glide through whatever I am cutting with ease and also the VG-10 steel along with its perfectly shaped one sided blade make it very easy to keep it sharp as well. I also got a wood saya for free by mail back in 2006 and now, no saya, that sucks!! Everyone that tried my original knife loved it, but sadly, I can't recommed this knife anymore because the new design makes it so different that those same people dislike the new one as well.

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This knife is perfect for slicing and preparing raw fish. I use it all the time when I make sushi (about once a week, sometimes more.) It does an excellent job and all the cuts are clean and do not tear the fish. The size is also great in my opinion, it is not too large or too small. The beauty of the knife goes without saying, it is wonderfully made and looks good in any setup. I fully recommend it if you are looking for a knife for sushi or any raw fish preparation.

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This is a great knife for slicing my home-made gravlax.

Sharp, well balanced, with good length for making clean-cut, thin slices.

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We have a couple of these types knives. Artistically they are a beautiful work of art but I don't purchase for the beauty alone. They work! These knives are sharp and stay sharp. While I haven't had a lot of time to really learn how to work with this one it is very good for soft vegetables and protein--meat, fish. It will slice the vegetables and fish as thin as you can make them. Ergonomically it is perfect for my hands. It is a fairly heavy knife, well balanced and very easy to use.

The price was very competitive and it shipped quickly. I am very happy and will purchase more of these knives--when I can afford them.

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This Knife is the perfect slicing Knife. It does everything I need it to do and more. This was a great addition to all my other shuns.

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I bought these poachers because they are 100% silicone and don't contain the fillers that the more commonly available green ones have. You can determine if the silicone product has a filler by pinching it. If you can see white at the crease when the item is pinched, it has a filler which isn't identified so we don't really know what this filler is and if it will leach into foods. Since these products are made in a country that has much less stringent safety laws, I won't use any product that has unidentified substances in them that could enter the food I am cooking. 100% silicone will be the same color at the crease. These poachers do the job, and I am giving it 4 stars only because there were no directions included. They are not nonstick despite what the packaging says, so I use a coconut or canola oil spray in the cup. They also work in the microwave. I washed them in the dishwasher before using, and there was no strange aftertaste that some reviewers noted. I ordered 2 sets for my daughter who loves eggs Benedict.

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These are fantastic, poached eggs could not be easier. They produce perfect eggs, and are so simple to clean. I have eight of these.........if you love poached eggs, you will love these.

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yep, drop in an egg and put 'em in heated water, and whatta you know you've poached an egg. The look good and clean up well.

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I read all the reviews before purchasing this product and one said the eggs had a horrible taste that washing and rinsing the cups did not dispel. So TRUE. What a waste of money.

If you don't mind inedible eggs this product does preform as it should. The eggs are so easy to cook and remove. Just a horrible soapy taste! Mind you, at first I just thought perhaps I need to rinse them better after washing so I tried numerous trials and the horrible taste never leaves.

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Box was smashed thank goodness these are silicone. I ordered 2 boxes since usually everyone has 2 eggs, have not tried yet but if there is a issue will update write up.