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I have this hanging above my kitchen window and use it for haning pan on. I probably have about 8 pans hanging on it. I am confident that it can quite comfortably hold the weight of these pans (have had it up for over 2 months and it is doing just great).

It comes with some really stout mollys for anchoring to the wall. I did not use these as I was able to anchor into a stud.

It has a nice low profile and comes with more than enough hooks.

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These drywall mounts are amazing.

For background, normally when mounting something on a drywall you have to find studs (wooden beams used for support when building the wall) and drive your screw into this hard stud. Drywall mounts go into the drywall themselves and cling to the back of the drywall in the hollow space between the studs. (DIY experts, feel free to correct my construction terminology or descriptions.)

The drywall mounts provided with this rack are like none I've ever seen. You drill a 1/2" hole in the drywall, slide the mount through it via plastic guidebars, then pull it tight. The metal bracket nimbly flattens against the back side of the drywall and you cinch it tight via simply pulling firmly on the plastic guides, then snap off the guides and voila! you have a nice threaded plug into which to drive the provided screws with a provided hex driver (like the kind you get with Ikea furniture).

Note that most standard drill bit sets don't come with a 1/2" bit, so you may have to go buy one.

The diagrams are clear and the instructions are written in clear friendly English, with minimal jargon.

If you want to mount it on studs, you can't use the provided drywall mounts; you have to go buy some 1/4"x3" wood lag screws and drill in a passageway for them. Then, since the rack curves around, you need an angle driver to get those screws to go all the way in.

Once it's mounted it looks and works great. I love the fact that there are 8 hooks provided (4 straight, 4 at an angle) so you can hang your pots and pans how you please.

Only real problem is the brand name. How do you pronounce "Enclume?"

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We bought two of these and placed them on the wall one on top of the other. They look and work great! I was concerned about how far they would stick out from the wall as they are placed on the wall that passes through to my dining room. I didn't want to be bumping into them every time I walked through there, but they are pretty tight to the wall, and the pans hang flat. They were super easy to put upwe had it done in about 5 minutes. They are incredibly sturdy we have 5-6 pans on each, and I am confident they could hold more. We did not like the grey color they came in, so we just spray painted them black-problem fixed! All in all, this is a great space saving product.

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I ordered this rack because I did not want to invest too much money and I am also a renter, so I did not want to make major holes in my kitchen ceiling. I mounted this rack in an apartment built in 1902, so the walls are plaster an lath. It was a fairly easy installation, I had to skip the drywall mounts and used the wood screws instead. We had to find studs and whether it is intentional or not, the holes lined up perfectly with the distance between two studs. It was a bit of a pain to screw in the screws due to the very narrow space between the front bar and the back, but with a little patience and the included mini allen wrench, it was completed.

This rack looks great on the wall above my oven, and I highly recommend it to anyone with a small apartment where the rack will have to be removed and the holes filled in with spackle before moving out. The metal itself is very hefty and high quality, it seems to be powder coated, so it's easy to wipe off as well.

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I have 3 cast iron pans and 1 wok hanging on this rack and it is not anchored to studs. I have no doubt it will be able to hold the weight due to the ingenious anchors provided. The anchors require a pre-drilled 1/2" hole. They are inserted in the holes and tighten in a zip-tie fassion, pinching the drywall between. The screws go through and into the back of the anchors where there is a metal plate with a threaded hole. There are 2 self tapping screws provided in case you happen to hit a stud. You would have to pre-drill the holes since there is really no good way of using a screwdriver or drill to put the screws in. You really must use the hex wrench provided.

The rack seems to be of decent quality and the 8 hooks provided are sturdy. The only complaint I have is that the rack does not come out from the wall far enough to hold the pans perpendicular to the wall and since it's not large it really cannot hold many pans. I have my 4 pans overlapping and it works fine but I have no room for any more. However, I can't take off a star for this. I'm sure if it protruded from the wall more, it would not be as sturdy. I see it as a design trade off.

For the price this is the best pan rack I found and it serves it's purpose well.

Cheap ScanPan CTX Saucepan

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I like the way this pan cooks. It is very well constructed. The finish is excellent, and the cooking surface appears to be very durable.The only negative, for me, with the pan is the way the lid is constructed. The joining of the glass to the metal is a bit awkward, and it makes the lid more difficult to clean.

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I now have three of these ScanPans in various sizes, with the oldest being two years old. None have shown any significant wear in the coating, all are still non-stick, and all are used frequently. The most used one has some scuffs, but the coating has never scratched or chipped. The CTX model here is also beautiful to look at.

I've had several brands of high end pans, but these are definitely the best. Not having to worry about overheating them is just icing on the cake.

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GREAT STURDY PAN FOR THE MONEY. WILL BUY AGAIN. PERFECT SIZE, EASY TO CLEAN AND STORE. NEEDED IT TO COMPLETE A SET I ALREADY HAVE.

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I was looking for a 10 inch fry pan that would hold

up to my usage. This pan is just great! Food really

does not stick. Very easy clean-up. I would recommend

and also I am thinking about purchasing this manufacturer's

products again. Hope this help you make your decision.

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I wish I could rate this frying pan with 10 stars!!! I cannot say enough good things about this frying pan! I bought this Mirro frying pan October 4, 2011. I would definitely buy another later on! I can fry bacon on low on my GE stove! One must be sure not to use too high a heat when using this frying pan. I go no higher than Medium-High, but mostly use it on Medium heat. I use this frying pan nearly every day. Cleaning it is so easy, and the interior has not become discolored. You must be careful to use NO metal utensils, too! They will definitely ruin and mar the cooking surface. I highly recommend this frying pan to everyone! You won't be disappointed. One reviewer said their pan warped; it may be because they used too high a heat.

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just the right thing to fry a couple eggs in and doesn't need a spatula since the pan contour is just right for "flippin'. A little non-stick spay and you're good to go!

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I like this as a light-weight alternative to my existing pans, it's cheaper too. But the coating doesn't look as good as the other alternative pan I've tried from SilverStone2. Well, it's cheap enough that once I see anything bad like potential peeling off on the coating I can just throw it away. No one says those expensive pans several times this cost will last much longer.

Cheap Le Creuset Silicone 7-Piece Utensil Set

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These are great spatulas. They have virtually replaced all of my other cooking utensils. I tend to favor the larger ones but will use the smaller ones in a pinch. I have to remember to pop the heads off to wash so the wood handles do not swell and warp in water. I do put the heads in the dishwasher and they come out fine. I have not had a problem with the heads slipping off during use if I pay attention to putting the larger heads on the larger handles. The red is BRIGHT!

I got these through a corporate gift program so they did not cost me anything...I question whether I would spend the money on them though. They are expensive spatulas!

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I received my set with the purchase of the 7 1/4 Qt. French oven(red), free.

While I do not mind paying top dollar for the best, this "gift" seemed to ease the pain. I use one or more item in the set every day! and it is very useful, from heat resistance to stain resistance the product works! The items in the set are thought out by people in the kitchen, from the kitchen, for the kitchen. What more can I say,

If given as a present to someone, the receipient will think of the gifter every time they enter the kitchen. They are a good deal better than any other spatula I've ever used. SPF

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these spatulas don't seem to scrape the bowl clean as nicely and efficiently as does my rubbermaid. instead of a once around with my old scraper, I have to work these spatulas around four or five times. the tops come off (and go back on) quite easily...too easily. they come off when scraping.

here, the name doesn't deliver the goods.

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I loved the set when it first came. However, I have been using it less than a month (daily use as I cook a lot) and the medium spatula has already cracked. The silicon started cracking about 2 weeks in and it finally bit the dust yesterday. Sad ending to a piece in an otherwise great set.

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I received this set as a free gift with the purchase of a French oven. It is very handsome, and the crock is well-made. The spatulas are made of very flexible silicone, which is really too soft to be of much use for anything but scraping thin batter. The spoon collapses under the slightest weight. Even rice is too much for it. An attractive free gift, but I would never buy it.

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This set is not only beautiful, it's sturdily made and well-performing! Though I haven't owned it for long, I'm completely satisfied with it's functionality. I find it heats evenly, and 2 of the lids fit the omelette pans as well. It's stated to be dishwasher safe but I haven't tried that, preferring to hand-wash. They're just so beautiful!:) Anybody looking to acquire a decent stainless steel set would be hard-pressed to find a better value in my opinion!

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Quick delivery. Excellent cookware. Exceptional quality. Cooks evenly, cleans easily, and seller service great!

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Pros: Able to make omlet on saute pan. thats good.

looked good. light weight.

Cons: Made in China, not made in Germany. I was under impression that these are made in germany

Total weight is advertised as 34 lbs,at the time of my purchase. But actual box weight is 25 lbs( 25 lbs for only inside box not entire shipment weight)

I doubt if they are 5 ply , they are not thick. ( when i compare them to calphalon or analon 5ply). i havenot used all the pieces yet, hopefully its worth the price

instead of 8'' , 9 '' pans they should have designed 8'', 12'' pans. same with 3,4 qt sauce pans

I am a keeping them. though i am disappointed with wrong information on this product.

Best Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 2-1/4-Quart Saucier Pan, Cassis Deals

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I purchased this as an all-purpose sauce pan. The size helps alleviate the stress of the heavier weight of Le Creuset, making it easier to transfer contents and clean. I've made everything from perfect oatmeal to candied yams to baked beans to berry cobbler to sour cream chicken in thyme. All came out quickly and to perfection due to the conduction of cast iron. This is the best cobbler pan out there. Here's my recipe and you can try it yourself:

Melt 1 stick of butter (1/2 c) in saucier over low heat.

In a separate bowl mix 1 c. self-rising flour, 3/4 c. sugar, 3/4 c. milk, 1/2 t. cinnamon, then add melted butter from the saucier. Mix only until blended. (Hint: if you mix flour and sugar before adding other ingredients, the sugar breaks up any lumps in the flour and makes a flawless batter.)

To the warm pan over low heat add 1c blueberries + 1 c blackberries (or 2 c. of cherries or other berries) Top with 1/2 sugar and cook until bubbly. (precooking the fruit allows you to use frozen or fresh berries and makes a gorgeous crust because the dough begins to rise immediately upon contact.)

Meanwhile preheat oven to 350 degrees F. When the oven is at temperature and the berries are bubbling, add the batter to the boiling fruit, lightly stir. Immediately put into hot oven and cook until golden brown 30-40 minutes. Remove promptly and serve warm with ice cream or all by itself.

This recipe works with peaches, cherries, apples, blueberries, blackberries, and similar mixtures of fruit.

The Le Creuset makes a fabulous brown crust that is light and moist in the middle and crispy on the edges. It shortens cooking time for me by fifteen minutes. Also due to heat retention, cobbler can be made before dinner and kept warm in the saucier for up to half an hour. It's a crowd pleaser. However one of the best things about it is what happens after dinner. Clean up is a cinch. No scrubbing and no blackberry stains. Great find.

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DeLonghi Digital Convection Toaster Oven Review

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I love this oven and I don't want to be a stickler for details but I think that Amazon may be a bit confused with the description and especially the price. The oven shown IS NOT the digital version of this fine product, it is indeed the older, discontinued, analog model.

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One of the concerns we had was whether we were going to get the analog version as one of the reviewers mentioned rather than the digital one that was mentioned in the printed info and model number. I used the online chat to verify and was told the digital would be shipped. I suggested they change their photo. We did in fact get the digital version.

The convection oven we replaced was very loud compared to this, so that's been a nice advantage. One of the things we don't like is that you can only set the timer in 5 min. increments. It looks nice, but I ordered it thinking it was going to be as big as the one we had which took one of those long lasagna pans. What I didn't account for is that in the one we had, the dials were above. This one they are on the side so that took up part of the interior space also. Just wanted to mention this in case somebody else is measuring and not accounting for that as I did. Not a big deal, we purchased some smaller baking dishes.

Then we noticed that the bake feature without the convection option is for toast and not actually baking, so the only settings you get to use on baking is how dark you want the toast to be. That means there's no way to set it at 350 degrees for making cakes or something. That's a HUGE disappointment since we wanted to avoid using the bigger oven with this machine.

The two racks do not come out easily and in trying to tug them hard, you could have the plate / dish fall off the rack as you're struggling with it. Although it has two racks, there's so little space between them that you can't use both of them for most of the cooking you want to do. They would take two pizzas, but not two plates with food on each to heat up. We don't use microwaves, so we've always used the convection oven to reheat foods on plates. If you have enough room on the bottom rack for the plate, the top rack is too close to the heating / broiling element to get another plate in up there.

It's a really nice looking oven if you don't need to use it for anything but toast and pizza or one dish to heat up. But that doesn't fit our needs, so we're really disappointed and plan to return the item and begin looking again. I think this time we'll read the manual online which we can hopefully do at the manufacturers' website.

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It arrived timely and in perfect condition. There is a smell that was removed by turn it to 450 degrees and allowing it to run for 45 minutes. really good product

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BUYER BEWARE!...Delonghi "Customer Care" (as they call it) is the absolute worst I have ever experienced....ever! (I apologize in advance for the length of my post. I've never done this before, but my experience with Delonghi has been SO BAD that I felt I had to report it....and in order to do so I wanted to be as thorough and exact as possible).

I purchased the top of the line Delonghi DO-1289 Convention Toaster Oven on Sept. 4, 2012 (which...BTW...has now been discontinued). Within a few months the control knobs became less responsive and it later became apparent the unit was going to need to be repaired or replaced. Not a big deal, these things happen....so I called "Customer Care" which (as you will read) has turned out to be an extreme exercise in patience.

My first attempt was on May 24, 2013 at 10:17am (central time...where they are located). After navigating their phone tree (which we are all now accustomed to) the recording told me my call would be answered in 2-3 minutes (great I thought), but after waiting 54 minutes (and never actually speaking to a live person) I figured something was wrong (or they were inconveniently closed on Fridays or something) and I hung up.

I called back on May 30, 2013 (Thursday) at 3:42pm (CST), but gave up after 7 minutes as I realized the 2-3 minute expectation they set was not going to be met and I did not have another hour to waste.

Third time is a charm they say, and on June 4, 2013 (Tuesday) at 1:35pm (CST), after waiting on hold for approximately 42 minutes (the total call time was 49 minutes) I finally reached a representative...things were looking up! I told the rep my problem and she created a case, told me the procedure, and sent me a confirmation email which reiterated the return procedure and mailing address.

Now here's the tricky part...their procedure is that you cut the cord from your Toaster Oven (rendering it completely useless), mail the cord to customer care and then wait for a replacement. (Why they don't immediately send out a replacement like other companies do (HP as an example) prior to sending in the defective unit is beyond me, but that's the procedure so I played along). We opted to wait two weeks until the kids were out of school before officially "cutting the cord". (Note: The cord was mailed using Tracking/Delivery Confirmation).

On June 21st, 2013 the severed cord was confirmed (by USPS) to have been delivered to Delonghi "Customer Care-less".

On June 26th, 2013 at 3:37pm (CST) I called Delonghi to confirm receipt of the cord and to get an update on when I should expect a replacement. The call took 21 minutes to complete...a vast improvement over previous calls, BUT....to my growing disappointment, the rep proceeded to tell me she could not find my case in the system and nothing had been initiated yet. After more waiting she was finally able to confirm they had received the cord, and that the unit was in fact under warranty...glad we got that behind us (again)! Not to worry, she said, she had processed the order and a replacement would be on its way shortly.

On July 9th at 3:07pm (CST) I logged another call (that lasted 54 minutes...again). It had been two weeks and NO replacement or correspondence of any kind. This time I am told the unit is out of stock and they don't know when they will have more units available. They offer to send me a lesser quality Toaster Over...to which I refuse. Completely frustrated at this point, I ask to speak to a manager, and it turns out the manager doesn't know any more than the service rep... so I insist the manager talk to someone at the corporate level who actually knows what's going on and to give ME a call back with an update as to when I can expect a resolution.

On approximately July 12th I receive a message from the service department manager letting me know that she still had not been able to determine when a replacement unit would be available and she suggested that I call back in a week to see if they would have more information at that time. (Seriously?)

On July 16th I place another call at 12:20pm (CST), which lasts 30 minutes. Again I am told the unit is out of stock and they have no further information on when they will be receiving more. I elect to continue waiting rather than accepting an inferior product for replacement.

August 6th I place a call at 10am (CST) that lasts only 12 minutes! (Hooray) The rep seems very knowledgeable and professional. She informs me that the Toaster Oven I have been waiting for has been discontinued and again she offers to replace it with the lesser quality unit...and again I refuse. I state that since you are unable to replace my unit with a like or better quality unit I would like a refund of my purchase price. She confirms she can do that and asks that I send her a copy of my purchase receipt (which they already have...but I send again via fax as requested).

At this point I think it's done and figure I can expect a refund check within 3-4 weeks...and Delonghi will soon be out of my life forever....but sadly the story doesn't end here.

On August 29th I realize I have not received the refund check nor any further communication, so I log yet another call at 12:33pm (CST) that lasts 19 minutes. This time I am told that the service department is no longer able to issue refund checks and that my only option is to accept a lesser quality replacement unit. I tell the service rep this is unacceptable and again I speak to the same (useless) service manager. After getting nowhere with her, and realizing the service department has no authority whatsoever, I ask to speak to someone from the corporate office. I'm told she is not allowed to give out that phone number (if that doesn't tell you something about the company I'm dealing with I don't know what does), but she will have someone call me...and then she adds "next week". I remind her that it's Thursday and I would like a call back today or tomorrow, as that should be plenty of time for her to relay the message and for someone from corporate to call me back...especially after everything I've been through. Today is Wednesday, September 4th and I have yet to receive a call from Delonghi Corporate to resolve this issue once and for all...so to you I say BUYER BEWARE!

As a side note, we replaced the DEFECTIVE Delonghi Toaster Oven with a Breville BOV800XL Toaster Oven and it is hands down a far better product!

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Had a Delonghi for 10 years that recently broke. Bought this one as a replacement. 1. my first issue is that the toaster "feet" do not extend the entire width-front to rearof toaster and toaster "tips" spilling contents and creating severe burn hazard. 2. Toaster rack also "tips" because flanges do not extend fully backward into toaster interior. This also creates a severe burn hazard. 3. Toaster handle grip is poorly designed and very very hot. This results in poor grip on handle/door and is yet again a burn hazard. 4. External material of this toaster gets very very hot resulting in possible fire hazard. This toaster should be recalled and refunds issued.It is a painful burn and lawsuit just waiting to happen.

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Yes it is just a large block of wood with slots cut in, but if you have a large collection of Henckel knives and outgrew your block or have a few random knives you would like to store together with your set, then this block is the way to go. Looks good on the counter, knives go in on their side, room for a medium cleaver, steel, and shears, as well as 8 steak knives.

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I love my new knife block. I read many reviews and looked a different types for a long time before I decided on this particular model. I have a wonderful collection of Cutco knives (the best, in my opinion) and wanted to get all of them in one block. This fits the bill. The slots are large enough to accommodate my largest butcher knives and the Santoku knives and I have room for all my steak knives in the lower section. The block is well-finished and not so large that it takes up too much counter space.

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Finally a knife block the holds all my knives. This block is sturdy and holds all knives from a set plus the few extras all cooks have laying around.

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After moving in with my fiancee, we went through the arduous process of melding two households into one. One of the things both of us had were high end J.A. Henckels knives that both of us purchased while stationed in Germany. I also had a cheapo set of everyday knives that were ultimately donated. So, we had all these knives, but only a knife block for 8 knives.... So what do we do? Luckily, Amazon sells the Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin 22-Slot Knife Storage Block for a really good price! We originally debated between this block and the Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin 26 slot Bamboo Swivel Blockbut the swivel was the deal breaker. When I received the package, I was thankful we didn't go with the 26 slot block because this thing is absolutely HUGE! I just really hadn't expected it to be that big. That's not a negative, just stating that it's a lot larger than I thought it would be.

Other than that, the block has all of the slots I need, and I even bought the matching steak knives for my set to go along with the new knife block. It's very sturdy and holds everything nicely. If I had to give a con for the knife block, the only thing I could come up with is that it does not cook, chop, or cut for you... But it sure does look pretty sitting on the counter!

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This item is really overprice for a piece of wood with slots.

Cheaply made in China. You can buy the 19 slot version for $39.95 on Amazon.

Buy Sterno Multi-Purpose Fire Starter

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I use this for my pellet stove and it works great!! i put some pellets in the burning tray, squeeze some gel on it, light it, turn on the auger on an walk away. 5-10 minutes later i have a nice burning fire.

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I am only reviewing this according to my experience with our pellet stove. The gel is so thick that it just sits on top of the pellets and burns, failing to ignite the pellets. It does say to put "wood" (ie pellets) on top of the gel, but when I tried that I could not get it to light. When I tried to light it and then place pellets on top, the fire would completely go out. I would not buy this again. Diamond Fire Gel starter works so much better; it's a shame I can't find it anywhere!

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This stuff sticks to your wood, is easy to light and unlike charcoal lighter does not appear to be very dangerous to light. I use it in my wood fireplace.

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For some unknown reason, my kids have problems using a firesteel. After getting this, i put a small quarter size blob in the sink and had them try lighting it with a firesteel. They got it with one strike, confidence is high. I had been mixing the jell from a can with methanol so i could get it in a bottle. In the end, I think buying it in a bottle is more expensive, but its a lot less of a hassle. I use this for getting TLUD stoves lit. It may be cheating, but it works the first time every time.

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I have been using Rutland Safe Lite Fire Starter Squares, 144-Square to light my pellet stove. THought that the sterno might work better, but it is not near as effective as the rutland squares. I slice the rutland's in half so that they are half as thin, so they light up quickly. 3-4 full squares (6-8 thin halves) light my pellet stove every time.

Buy Signature Housewares Sorrento Collection 8-Inch Stoneware Pasta Bowl

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I love these dishes. I am floored when people say it's "not really large enough for pasta"...how much pasta do you people eat??? These bowls are the perfect size, sort of like a lunch plate with sides. We use them for SO many things. Helpings of casserole, a piece of meat with a helping of veggies alongside, even apple dumplings and ice cream. I use them for scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, and we really love using them for spaghetti because the sides lend you a hand when twirling the pasta on your fork...and the size is big enough for quite a large portion of pasta (you can always get seconds). Add to that the fact that they are simply beautiful...there's no going wrong with these!

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I use these in many ways: serving dishes, as decor with candles or potpourri and as dog food/water bowls. Very pretty, durable and easy to stack in the dishwasher.

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The bowl is pretty, but not functional as a pasta bowl. It is not deep enough for a decent portion of pasta and would definitely not work as a cereal bowl. Will keep because I don't want the inconvenience of returning, but if it were local, I would have not purchased.

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Just what I wanted when I ordered this item. Very nice.Perfect size and shape.

I would purchase this item again.

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Love these pasta bowls. I now have 5 (one broke) they are great for so many things beyond pasta. Perfect for salads and stir fry as well. I think we could have these to replace all our dishes.

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For those of you who want a review from a lover of cast iron that actually owns this...

I love all my cast iron cookware, except this one. The enamel coating on it is horrible. I'm not sure you should even season something that has been enameled, and I would be willing to try (probably ruining the griddle completely), except that this griddle really does not hold heat evenly. I am going to give this one back to my mother in law and buy a lodge logic.

sorry Emeril, you rock, just don't like this piece.

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Well, I bought it at Macy's whilst browsing. I wasn't really looking for it, but when I hefted the box, I thought that this was a SERIOUS piece of cooking equipment. Emerilware has some real crap in its line, but this seemed promising.

Well, 4 months later, I really really like it. But it isn't a traditional "put stuff on it and it works" type of device. Nope, some learning about how to use it and more about how to care for it are necessary to produce maximum benefits.

The first has been mentioned, it must be sprayed with PAM before heating. Each and Every time. Second, it takes a long long time to heat up, think at least 15 minutes (like pre-heating an oven, start this before cooking). Third, it might not fit your burners the way you like it to (especially with gas burners) but with a little time and practice one can find harmony between surface flatness, even heat distribution, and stability.

I am still learning on the care/cleaning requirements, as the directions provided are laughably inadequate. That is why I can't classify it as a 5-star product.

But it unquestionably opens new cooking frontiers for quick dinners or large breakfasts. Maybe there's a better one, and I have seen the catastrophic failures. But it sure makes cooking and more importantly eating more fun.

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I have used this product as a grill and griddle over the past month. The trick here is to heat up the grill or griddle, then, brush oil or butter on it. Pancake and eggs slide around. Steak develops nice grill marks.

I use stainless steel utensils with this product.

Clean up was easy when I allowed it to heat up then brush oil or butter.

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this griddle is wonderful, very durable, high quality, even heat distribution, it is easy to take care of if you follow the instructions that are on the instruction sheet. i love this product and highly recommend it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I do not own this pan, but I am a lover of cast iron cookware in general, and thus feel compelled to respond to this earlier negative review.

First of all ALL cast iron pans, whether "pre-seasoned" or raw, need to be seasoned after you buy them. Several times for best results.('seasoning' usually means baking the pan with oil in it for a good period of time to seal off the pores in the metal surface). You will not get non-stick results out of the box, no matter what you buy. I own a "pre-seasoned" 8-quart dutch oven from the Emeril series, and the pan needed to be seasoned after I got it (as did my "pre-seasoned" 12-inch Lodge skillet). I also have a smaller Lodge skillet that I bought "raw" and it's worth noting that it took significantly longer to get it to non-stick level of seasoning. So pre-seasoning helps, but does not eliminate the need for the honorable task of seasoning your pan. Regardless of issues of seasoning, my Emeril dutch oven has performed beautifully, it is very solid, has classic lines and is well-made at an accessible price, which I very much appreciate. I can't imagine the grill pan is much different. Cast iron is pretty simple, and the Emeril series seems to do it right.

2) Cast iron is unique and awesome in part because it holds heat so well, but it does need to be preheated for several minutes for full effect to allow the heat to spread out and transfer to the entire pan. Obviously a pan that covers two burners is going to have hot spots to some degree, but allowing a good 5-8 minutes for the pan to preheat will significantly reduce this. I don't know if the previous reviewer allowed enough time for preheating, which may have contributed to his/her complaints about uneven cooking. Cast iron gives the most even cooking of any cooking surface out there, for the exact same reasons that people most often complain about it it's really heavy and it gets really hot and stays that way. Certainly cast iron cooks more evenly than the electric skillet the previous reviewer mentioned buying instead. I could be completely wrong, this pan may have horrible hot spots, and as I said, I don't own this pan, but this sounds to me like it could be a user problem.

3) You can't use a cast iron pan once and throw it in the trash! It may take a month or more to get the pan to a stage where it will create the beautifully browned, crisped non-stick results that cast iron lovers rave about. Patience (and turning a deaf ear to naysayers) is well-rewarded. In my experience it doesn't make a ton of difference which manufacturer you go with, in terms of the performance of the surface or metal itself. Cast iron pretty much performs like cast iron. Variations among brands have more to do with what shape or size you like, which design feels better in your hand. The thing that makes the biggest difference in the results you'll get from cast iron is in how you treat the pan. I cook sometimes in my job as a personal assistant, and my boss has a full set of very expensive Le Creuset enameled (and some non-enameled) cast iron that barely gets used, and it's not as enjoyable to cook with as a result. I would choose my five dollar raw cast iron skillet any day of the week. The results I get from the pan are stellar because it is used often and well-loved, and therefore has a fabulous well-seasoned surface.

So I will say, if you buy this pan and it's your first piece of cast iron, give it a month or two before you decide whether or not you like it.

Which brings me to the other reason I love cast iron so much because it requires a bit of effort and patience in the beginning, I've found I really have a relationship with my cast iron pans. I LOVE my cast iron pans! (maybe this makes me crazy, but if so, it's a very enjoyable form of insanity :) ) It's a simple, humble material that will last a lifetime remember that old phrase "wears like iron?" so I highly recommend making the leap into the wonderful world of cast iron, whether with this pan or another one. Just remember that it takes a bit of patience and a bit of doing, but you will be rewarded with a friend that is (almost) as reliable as death and taxes.

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I bought this to make financiers from Rose's Heavenly Cakes. They turned out perfect! They didn't stick at all. Just what I was looking for.

I'm thinking of trying other recipes though...brownies? bar-style chocolate chip cookies? Mmm...

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I bake and do alot of chocolate things. And I ordered several of these molds mainly to play with, trying different things, with the molds, and these are a dream to work with. My only complaint is that when ordering them, You might be guessing on the sizes. Or at least I couldn't find the sizing on them. It is probably there some place on the description, but I didn't see it. But the use I had for them Size wasn't a real concern. But after using them one time. I wouldn't own anything other kind of mold......

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This is a great product....I made brownie sticks in them and they came out so smoothly, I would recommend silicone for all your baking needs!

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My 2-year-old broke all his crayons so we've been melting them into crayon blocks. 350 degrees for about 20 minutes then let set up in a cool place. Flip the molds inside out to peel out the crayon blocks: they're toys (for building towers), they're crayons, they're so much fun. We've used these molds quite a bit to peel out hard crayon blocks and they really hold up! Unfortunately it has taught my boy to keep breaking crayons so he can make more crayon blocks. Luckily most restaurants are more than happy to give him more crayons. Originally I purchased the mold for making chocolate bars and frozen treat bars. The molds clean up really nice so we can still do that when we eventually run out of crayon bits.

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It is a perfect tool to prepare french "financier". The size is perfect, the quality of that product is amazing. As a french, I can only advice you to buy this silicone mold.

Review of Excelsteel 8 Quart 18/10 Stainless Steel 4 Piece Muti-Cookware Set

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I bought this to compare it to the Calphalon pasta cooker and steamer.Calphalon Contemporary Stainless 8-Quart Pot with Glass Lid and 2 Inserts

Both have an insert with holes for pasta and another insert that sits above it for steaming. You can use either or both with the stock pot. Thin spaghetti may escape through the holes of the pasta inserts.

Both have the same defect that you need to put in two quarts of water to reach the bottom of the pasta cooker.

The Excelsteel is superior in that there is a vent in the glass top. One reviewer of the Calphalon said her top exploded, although I have had no such problem in many years of use.

However, the Excelsteel steamer is too shallow. It is only 2 1/2 inches deep. The Calphalon steamer is four inches deep. Sometimes I want to steam a lot of vegetables.

Neither this product nor the Calphalon are good for an induction stove.

I find the concept of this product and the Calphalon very useful. I have one recipe which requires cooking pasta and then cauliflower in the same water. It is very easy to lift out the pasta in the pasta cooker, empty it, and then put in cauliflower in the same water.

If you cook only four servings or less of pasta, you will find the Fasta Pasta cooker used in the microwave more convenient than boiling a lot of water. The Fasta Pasta is also a lot cheaper.

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But I love the steamer of the Calphalon.

Either this product or the Calphalon are much better than pouring into a colander when making too much pasta for the Fasta Pasta.

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This pan is nice heavy duty (18/10 Stainless Steel) pan which I am very pleased with. The 4-Piece set has a large basket is great for pasta, potatoes, brussels sprouts and other vegetable you might fix a larger amount. The smaller basket works great for steaming squash and spinach. I almost never use it without one of the baskets installed. I think this pan with the encapsulated base makes this set much better than similar sets that are not this quality of stainless steel of base. Liked it so much, I bought one for my mom and she loves it too.

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After reading the reviews, some of which were negative, I decided to purchase this set anyway. I admit that I had low expectations, but was pleasantly surprised by the quality at the price point.

This is not going to compete with the professional, high-end cookware also available, but for simple steaming and cooking pasta this set is not only hard to beat for the price, but a wise choice considering that many of the higher-end pots and steamer sets would be overkill if all you want is to do light duty food preparation. Granted, if I were using this every day or even 3-4 times a week I probably would have spent twice as much for a more professional set.

I did not experience issues reported by other reviewers, such as residue, discoloration, etc. I've used this set at least ten times since I purchased it (about 3 times every two weeks), and have had zero problems or issues. I also machine wash it with no adverse effects.

If you do occasional steaming or preparing pasta this is a bargain that will give you a lot of bang for your buck. If you plan to use this on a daily basis or more than four times a week you may want to consider a higher-end set.

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This vessel cooks pasta just fine, but after running thru the dishwasher the first time it showed signs of rusting in the inner lift-out basket. The interior of the main cooking pot is stained and spotting. This unit is made in China, and my guess is that it's made with cheaper materials. I would not recommend buying this product to anyone for their $34. price tag. At $19.95 yes, it's probably worth it.

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I bought this 8 quart 4 piece multi-cookware set for a couple who love to cook. I hear that this is not only great for pasta, but for other things as well. This is simply a great set. I was a little apprehensive that it might be thin, as some reviewers have complained. But such has not been the case with my friends. They are very happy with their pot :)