Joyce Chen 23-0003, 11.5 inch Lightweight Cast Iron Stir Fry Review

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I only used it for one month. I coat it with oil before and after each use, it still gets sticky after one month. The dark "natural seasoning"comes off as small pieces, then mixed with my food. After their "natural seasoning" comes off, the pan became very sticky like a stainless pan, and it's not stainless, it's rusty. I'd go back to Starfrit's cast iron pan, even though it costs little more.

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I bought this wok to use it on the inner rings of my flat surface stove so than the range hood can suck all the smoke while i am cooking. The size is perfect. The bottom size is 6", which fits the ring perfectly. The top size is perfect too, though i can use a 12" one too. The wok is solid and heavy and can hold up heat. I have used very cheap cast iron pots and cabon steel pots. They are either too heavy or too light. This one is great.

The only thing i dont like is that it seems to have a coating. After we used it the first time, the coating was burned off. I guess it is the seasoning coating. Hope it is harmless.

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This wok stays cute on my oven top, suitable for 2-3 person. It is light weight, easy to clean and maintain. It heats up quickly and can get very hot. The vegetable it cooked looks fresh and with good taste. With meat, it did stick a little bit at the beginning, but I think for cast iron it takes time, the more you use it, the less it sticks. For those who have 4-5 people to serve, I would suggest you to try that 14" one. Before buying this one, I was struggling between a carbon steel and light cast iron, finally I decided on cast iron, because a friend shared that she had both of them, both get heat quickly and not stick, but carbon steel more easily gets the vegetable steamed, with more water come out, while cast iron makes food come out dry and still taste juicy.

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Many people would say nothing beats carbon steel woks. I tend to agree if you have a gas stove top that can handle rounded bottom woks. But for electric top, I encounter problem with a flat carbon steel wok: it loses heat as soon as you lift it up to toss food (losing direct contact with a heat source). I did some research and found that iron cast retains heat better than carbon steel, but iron cast takes longer to heat up. However, this wok overcomes those problems. It heats up quickly and retains heat when I toss food in the air. It is surprisingly light for iron cast, yet very well built. However, don't expect carbon steel lightness here. It is still an iron cast. The handle feels nice and sturdy. Its large flat bottom increases contact surface with heat source. It also comes with 25 year warranty, and the quality seems to last even longer. The wok is pre-seasoned, which save me from doing the work. But as with every steel wok, you need to season it regularly. If you never use wok before or use only stainless steel cookware, you should do some research before buying iron cast or carbon steel woks. They need proper care and maintenance.

In sum, Joyce Chen cast iron wok is a great wok for electric top. I never use it on gas but I bet it performs equally well. I would recommend this wok for those whose stove tops are flat, either gas or electric. If you have the top specially designed to take a wok, then you probably already know what you want anyway.

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I recently purchased an induction burner (Max Burton 6200 1800W) which I love, but the problem I ran into was finding a cooking vessel that could take advantage of its heating potential. After some experimentation with various pots and pans, I found that the ones made of carbon steel and cast iron work the best....by far.

I was really happy to find a cast iron wok that didn't weight 75 lbs and was the perfect design (wide bottom). I got it yesterday and was blown away by two things; how light it was and how hot you can get this wok. I used a thermal gun on it and got readings above 800 degrees. Even my carbon steel wok didn't get that hot.

This wok comes pre-seasoned, looks to be well constructed, is priced right and definitely does what a wok is supposed to do...."get rocket hot". If you are looking for a good gift set for that vegetarian cook in your life, get this wok and a good induction burner (they aren't expensive). They'll love you forever.

Discount All-Clad Stainless 6-Quart Stockpot

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Both the 6 and 8 quart stockpots are must haves for your All Clad cookware collection. The 6 is great for sauce, a pound of lasagna or rigatoni, soup or stew and the 8 quart is a must have for my favorite meatballs that I cook in my sauce with sausage and steak. At first I didn't think I would need both but now that I do I can imagine doing all the Italian cooking that I do with out them. I can get my sauce and meatballs cooking in the 8 quart and start boiling lasagna noodles in the 6 quart. I love them both.

These pans are made very well, heat evenly, are very easy to clean and are designed to last. All Clad cookware is one of the most expensive lines around and it is worth every penny, it really is lifetime cookware (backed by a lifetime warranty). This pan is a definite must have. Very, very highly recommended! A+++!...

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Nothing tastes better on a blustery winter's day than a steaming bowl of homemade soup or stew. And, nothing is better to prepare it in than this All-Clad Stockpot.

It seems that a stockpot is one kitchen item that never wears out, so I'd been making do with what we had. But, when I was fortunate enough to be gifted with this stockpot from All-Clad I couldn't believe the difference!

It has a thick conductive base that spreads the heat evenly, not just where the burner might hit it. And, it has solid stainless steel walls that keep the heat in. The lid fits snugly, and it simmers away for hours emitting the most delicious aromas.

The brushed exterior gives it a great look, and it is made to conform to All-Clad's estimable high standards. Soup's on!

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I got this pot to replace an old 5 quart teflon lined aluminum pot of similar shape but with plastic handles, which kept it from the oven without extraordinary measures. The old pot simply did not heat up very quickly or evenly and it's dark interior made it more difficult to see what was going on with braises or pasta cooking.

So, I was often lugging out my 8 quart Le Creuset dutch oven when the smaller lighter pot would be the perfect size, but for the plastic handles.

I have used it a few times since receiving it, and it meets every expectation, even outperforming a similarly sized 5 quart Calphalon pan which was my old favorite when I bunked with a gas range.

This is an incredibly uselfu size and shape, and worth the cost if you cook a lot.

Highly recommended.

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We use the 6-qt pot for everything. In fact I wish I had gotten it before anything else. If I were starting out equipping a kitchen from scratch again, I would start here instead of the 12" frying pan I got first. It keeps the mess in the pot better than a frying pan. This can fry a steak, brown it perfectly, then go into the oven to finish. Perfect for braises. Perfect for soup from scratch. A couple times we challenged it's capacity but I like its low walls, so maybe we'll get the 8-qt next. Lighter than a Dutch oven, cooks evenly, browns without burning. It's the pot that's always on the stove.

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This is a very useful pot for just about anything pasta soup frying spinach and other leafy vegetables stewing I never put it away it's always on my stove top.

Review of Le Creuset Stoneware Rectangular Casserole, Fennel

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Devotees of the revered French brand 'Le Creuset' relish the early origins of this fine cookware made in France for over 85 years. A pedigree unsurpassed, made by dedicated experienced craftsmen, passionate about quality.

There is a romantic notion when creating meals using cookware stamped `Made in France'.

The two items I have just received are now stamped 'Made in Thailand' doesn't quite have the same ring to it somehow.

***EDIT***

Upon using this casserole for the first time, it made a loud cracking sound when I gradually added a room-temperature liquid when it was hot. On closer inspection, a hair-line crack has appeared running across the width of the casserole on both sides. I am not surprised given that the item is now manufactured in Thailand and feels half the weight of my existing French made Le Creuset cookware.

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So far this product has been great....we have made a couple of lasagne and used it as a roasting dish for veggies. The only gripe I have is that when we purchased it we thought we were getting a 10x15 dish. Wrong!! This dish is advertised by every other vendor selling it, as well as being labeled by Le Creuset, as a 9" x 13" dish. The reason Amazon gets away with this is that 10" x 15" is the outside dimension from tip of handle to tip of handle. The inside dimensions are 9" x 13"

Very misleading labeling by Amazon!! You have been warned!!

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I bought this roaster about a year ago and we have used it for so many meals! It was great for roasting duck and one-pot roast chicken dinners. I say was, because after the Mother's Day roast duck, I discovered two cracks in the pan from one side to the other essentially splitting it in thirds. I kept the lid, thinking I could replace the pan and about two weeks ago, the knob popped off the lid. I am truly on the fence about replacing this well used (but not abused!) roaster -it worked so well and was so easy to clean. Part of me is saying this is a one-off and to just replace it, which I will probably do. Since the pan hasn't broken yet, I'm using it to store placemats on our outdoor table. (NOTE: I did not buy this roaster from Amazon, so I am have hope that it was a "second").

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This cost just under $100 and was a gift from my husband for Mother's Day. Amazon repackaged this item with no cushioning which, of course, arrived in pieces. Since I am not the first person who has had this problem you would think that they would have fixed this issue. I say if you want this buy it somewhere else.

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This dish has done a wonderful job with several different casserole dishes that I have tried in it. It is VERY heavy-duty, and when loaded with a casserole can be VERY heavy... and very hot! So be careful. But it does its job extremely well. Love the different color options with Le Creuset too.

Handy Gourmet 2 Tier Microwave Steamer Reviews

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I found that the Jobar steamer does a great job in steaming vegetables. I used it right away and made some great broccoli and carrots, vegetables were steamed and crisp and full of flavor.

I find that the size is good for large and small microwaves. Likewise, I loved that you can unstack it to a smaller size for storage.

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The instructions said I wculd wash the steamer in the dishwasher. I put the steamer in the cup rack at the top of the dishwasher, away from the heating coils. Sadly, the base melted. Its shape no longer matches the upper baskets. So, it goes back to Amazon for a refund.

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I PURCHASED THIS STEAMER FROM A LOCAL DISCOUNT STORE AND WAS SO HAPPY I BUMPED INTO IT! IT STEAMS PERFECTLY! I HAVE STEAMED CRAB LEGS, VEGETABLES, AND SHRIMP! GET IT, YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!

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I ordered this for steaming vegetables etc. for typical usage.

I am quite disappointed with this product. The quality of plastic is very cheap and extremely flimsy. The overall look is also poor.

I've used it only three times and have noticed that the base, which holds the water, is actually now misshaped. Therefore, the steamer trays don't fit in there. So, I have to spend several minutes to set the steamer up, with many spills etc. since nothing fits with the base!!!

To me, this is the quality and performance you see in products you buy from a Dollar store. So, this thing is bad and quite a waste of money. Any minute, I expect this steamer to break or even melt in the microwave! So, I have several questions about the steamer now. Why did it get misshaped? Does it mean that it can't stand these high temperatures?

You'd probably be better off buying a good baby bottle steam sterilizer and using that for steaming vegetables etc.!! It's exactly the same product and function, just uses the steam differently! And most are certified BPA free.

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After reading the positive reviews I bought this. I've only used it twice but several negatives are now apparent compared to simply using a pan with 1/2 inch of water on the bottom:

a lot more work to wash & dry (4 large parts) vs. 1 small pan & lid

you can't taste test the food during cooking like with a pan. With the steamer you have to remove it from the microwave to taste (more work than it sounds like), and then the steam/boiling has died down by the time you restart it.

included list of cooking times is far from complete so there would clearly be lots of trial & error involved. For example the first time I used it I cooked cauliflower on one level & carrots on another. The carrots of course cooked much faster, but since there's no easy way to reach in & taste you won't check this steamer more than maybe once. With two levels full it's even more trouble to taste test and you loose even more steam/heat so it will take even longer to restart again.

The only positives to me are:

-no water to drain off of cooked food

-ability to cook two different veggies at once (but different cooking times do present a major problem.

Buy Nordic Ware Square Mini Waffle Griddle

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I bought this pan to make large batches of gluten-free waffles. We have been buying them frozen from the grocery store, and they are not inexpensive. So I make a huge pile of waffles with the pan, freeze them between sheets of parchment and use them the same way we use the store-bought ones. I find it helpful to cover the pan for the first side of cooking. They come out with only one side shaped like a waffle, and they are smaller than the store-bought ones. I most like that we can make waffles without having to store a big waffle iron, which I would probably use like twice a year.

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Anolon Advanced Nonstick Bakeware Cookie Sheet Review

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I bought a number of Food Network non-stick cookies sheets and bread pans at a local store. Twenty bucks each. Everything stuck to them and they easily stain.

I read the reviews here and bought two of these. Using the identical recipes, nothing sticks to the Anolon cookie sheets.

Contrary to what one reviewer wrote here, they don't warp under normal baking conditions. The metal is fairly thick and sturdy.

The silicon grips are cool enough to safely handle without gloves just a few minutes after coming out of the oven. The silicon grips also make it safer by providing friction -the sheets won't easily slip out of your hands. This is a major plus.

After using these cookies sheets, I just bought two of the Anolon bread pans. The dough sticks to the new Food Network pans even when spraying with oil and dusting with flour. That's about thirty dollars thrown away.

Here's what is written on the back of the Anonlon cookie sheet label which you don't get to see until you pry it off.

"Keep small children away from the oven while you are baking. Some pets have extremely sensitive respiratory systems and should be kept away from the kitchen area."

Why keep small children away from the oven? Because children are a safety hazard under any baking situation or because the non-stick surfaces are emitting toxic fumes? Should I keep the doors/windows open when I use this product? If one is concerned about the safety of non-stick coatings, stick to parchment paper and use ordinary non-stick cookie sheets.

"Avoid soaking pans overnight. Dry promptly and thoroughly after washing."

I'd love to know why drying drying promptly and thoroughly is necessary. I've never seen this before. Will the non-stick material peel off or toxic materials leach out?

"Although this bakeware is dishwasher safe, hand washing is recommended."

Gee, the front of the label says "Dishwasher suitable and oven safe to 500 degrees F". I hate it when products boldly state that they're dishwasher safe on the outside and the hidden instructions say you should wash by hand. The Lifetime Limited Warranty doesn't cover damage caused by use of automatic dishwashers. While I never put non-stick cookware into a dishwasher anyway, this duplicity annoys me.

This is not a criticism, but a comment. I didn't realize that they made a 14x16 cookie sheet. The larger size would allow me to complete a batch without having to use an extra sheet. If your oven is large enough, you might want to buy the larger sheets.

[Edit Jun 15, 11. The usable area of the Anolon 14x16 cookie sheet is actually less than the Anolon 11x17 cookie sheet since the 14x16 refers to the outer dimensions. The 11x17 refers to the usable area. Go figure. Don't buy the 14x16. Also, the 14x16 only has one silicon grip which makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. I bought two 14x16 cookie sheets and I sent them back the next day.]

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We bought this to replace some aging baking trays in our kitchen and having owned the Anolon professional range of pans for several years we hoped for a good quality product in the same ilk. So far we have been very impressed, the non-stick has performed fabulously and we've cooked everything from pastries to roasted vegetables directly on the tray with nothing sticking and they clean up like new. Have bought a second identical tray and use them for all our baking now

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This is the best cookie sheet I've ever used. Everything slides off it but if you're not careful everthing slides together before placing the cookies in the oven if the pan is slightly warm. You don't need any cooking spray or anything. Great product.

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This cookie sheet is absolutely wonderful! No more scouring or scrubbing because cookies don't stick.

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I go out of my way to find Anolon you can buy all the other name brands out there even the ones that cost three times the amount. I will put Anolon up against any of it at any time. Don't need to pre-spray these sheets, don't need to scrub them because they wash right off. Perfection in the kitchen!

Metrokane Citrus Power Professional Juicer Reviews

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So far it's been great! It's much faster and cleaner than the electric citrus juicers. It also seems to get a lot more juice out than the traditional juicers. Unlike the more powerful rotating juicers it does no get any bitter rind into the juice.

Based on the reviews I read before purchasing it, I've been careful not to apply too much force too quickly, and so far it has not broken. So far, it's thumbs up!

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after 2 months of almost daily use, the parts are loose and the crusher does not come down straight anymore. also if you have a orange that is thick skinned, this will not work as well as a machine which you can spin a orange on. this only crushes, so you need very thin oranges, like tangerines.

i would rather get a $15 juicer from walmart i think. it will work with every kind of orange

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being mechanically inclinded i had to repair it because the cone ended up sliding up the shaft, which was a major pain to get back off the shaft, but i went to home depot looked for some THICK washers to put above the cone before i put it back on the shaft, since then it works good and has done 100s of citris fruits.

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The juicer is a big disappointment. First of all, it's not big enough to do a grapefruit, which is a big flaw in something designed just to juice citrus fruits. Secondly, the quality of construction is actually fairly poor. The gear box is not holding together tightly after only a single use. I'm not actually sure it was tight when it arrived. I would keep looking if I were you.

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I read the reviews and was pleasantly surprised when I received this juicer, I like the form factor as I do not have a large kitchen and the next mechanical juicer up looks much bigger than this one. I have squeezed oranges, grapefruit, limes and tangerines this unit gets a lot of juice per squeeze. A decent sized red grapefruit barely fits and you have to guide the plunger down. I am fairly mechanically inclined and decided it would be wise to pick up a 7/16 (12 mm) flat washer to place between the shaft and the plunger head. The plunger head is easily unscrewed from the shaft to make the entire squishing assembly easy to clean. Clean up is simple and takes a few seconds to remove rinse and return. Without a doubt Metrokane could make this unit superior with a few minor changes to their design... I am happy with this juicer. If you intend to squeeze a lot of grapefruit you should consider the slightly larger mechanical juicer as you do have to pay modest attention and guide the plunger for large fruit. If you intend to be sloppy and mindlessly crank hard as you can you should get the larger mechanical juicer.

Review of Circulon Contempo Red Dishwasher Safe Nonstick 12-Inch Stir Fry

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amazing pan with good depth,intermediate weight,can easily manouever but not too heavy to lift ,good nonstick and heat retaining performance good bang for the buck will not disappoint

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This item says it is induction compatible, but not really. Our high-end Bosch induction cook top has worked with EVERY SINGLE PAN we have used on it (that is induction friendly) EXCEPT this one. Even the $10 Walmart generic pans work better. This pan only works on a single "burner", the smallest of those on the stove which is also closest to the wall. That means the over-sized pan has two major problems for us:

1) The pan cannot be easily manipulated because it is too close to the back wall.

2) The pan does not get nearly hot enough. Even on 8-of-10 (which is normally VERY HOT for most pans) this thing barely gets warm other than dead-center in the bottom of the pan, a 6" diameter area. The sides of the pan, which is the whole reason to get a pan of this style, stay cool enough that nothing cooks if it is not touching the middle center of the pan.

Maybe this pan works on other induction tops but definitely not ours. Sadly I cannot find the cardboard logo wrapper that was around the pan, so we dropped $40 on something that is useless to us. Maybe I can send it to my mother's place and it will work better on a standard electric range.

Sadly disappointed. It looks great, but I don't but pans to look at them... in fact they hide in the cabinets under the cook top, so this really serves zero purpose for us.

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We put the 12-Inch Stir Fry pan on our wedding registry and were so thrilled when we received it! It is a great pan! The size is perfect for when we have guests over. We loved this pan so much we bought the entire Circulon Contempo Red Set with our wedding gift cards!

We've washed the pans by hand and in the dishwasher multiple times and have not seen any wear on the pans. We love them! Great price too!

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I bought the 10pc set and added this later to match the set.

High quality, great to cook with, easy clean and dishwasher safe.

Now looking for more contempo red to add to my kitchen.

Best Style Stainless Steel Tri-Ply Base Pressure Cooker Size: 6.3 quarts Deals

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Great product. I have had it several years. Very heavy duty. High quality stainless steel still holds its mirror finish. I would definitely buy this product again. I love the pressure regulator and the two different pressure settings.

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I purchased the Tramontina 6L HD pressure cooker as a replacement for one from another manufacturer (the lid had become warped). I just cannot say enough good things about the Tramontina cooker, which received the top rating from Good housekeeping in a head-to-head test of range-top cookers. This model is very well designed and fabricated, using 18/10 stainless throughout (except for the multi-layer baseplate and the handles). The locking and other safety features are state of the marketplace, including the easy-to-clean pressure regulator valve assembly. But the real proof of this cooker's superiority is in the using; the pot is quick to heat to pressure and extremely easy to control. (My previous cooker required some fiddling with the stove to maintain pressure; this cooker is set-and-forget simple to use.) Cleanup is a breeze and everything I've cooked has come out just as expected--which is to say, perfect! To top it off, the Tramontina is very reasonably priced. In summary, if you're looking for a truly excellent pressure cooker, the Tramontina offers superior workmanship and superior performance at an easy-to-swallow price tag.

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Outstanding value for the price!The dual pressure settings are very useful for cooking a wide range of items from vegetables to pulses.

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I'm so happy with this pressure cooker. It's really easy to use, very sturdy, and made to last, though I suggest reading the book thoroughly and testing it as it explains. Because it doesn't spurt out steam like the old-fashioned kind, but the steam comes out steadily once it reaches pressure (when the red pop-up button stays up), I wasn't sure how much steam should be escaping. The directions were not clear. Finally I read something on a forum that said that once the pressure is reached, you should turn it down as low as possible and very little steam should be escaping. The more steam that escapes, the more water that will evaporate. If the temperature is too high, your food may also burn. Once the red button pops up, turn down the burner until the steam is only escaping slightly but the red button stays put and you can't push it down. Start timing as soon as the red button pops up.

It has a side hole as a safety feature in case the pressure gets too high. It shouldn't if you do what I just suggested. I'm not worried at all that it would ever explode. The top latches on very securely.

This size is nice because even if you cook beans where you can only fill the pot half full, that's still a LOT of beans! And you don't have to worry about them foaming up to the top and clogging the steam escape hole.

I did chick peas in 25 minutes and lentils in 10-15 (depending on how mushy you like them). It's really easy to clean. The steam output mechanism just pops out once it's turned far enough. I recommend soaking everything immediately.

I also read if you're cooking beans, a tablespoon of oil will minimize foam.

The only drawback was that the manual did not give much information on cooking beans. I had to go online to find that information.

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The first piece of meat we cooked was a pork roast (for bbq pulled pork sandwiches)

and the cooker worked wonderfully for this. It would be really convenient if this cooker

included a rack, rather than having to purchase separately, but the cooker worked good

on the ceramic top stove.

Reviews of Granite Ware 6701-4 4-Quart Stock Pot

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I wanted a covered, inexpensive, but not unattractive pot to hold scraps until I was ready to take them to the compost. I didn't want to spend $30 or $40 for the little pots with charcoal filters--seems to me that if you need a filter to control odors, you should be taking your compost out more often. This holds about 4 quarts, so it's big enough to hold the vegetable trimmings for most cooking jobs.

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I bought this thinking that all graniteware is made in the USA-WRONG! This pot is made in Mexico & states in the bottom left of the label. I noticed other graniteware's labels are shown in the listings, but not this one. This one gets returned because I trusted Amazon information & thought I was buying made in USA. Granted, this may be a first for Amazon as I've never had issues of this type before. I cook a lot & want quality cookware. I feel this wouldn't hold up to the Graniteware quality and name. Sorry, but I'm just not happy.

Review of Lodge L2SP3 Cast Iron Serving Pot, Black, 2-Quart

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This would be a great pot to subsitute for a dutch oven for a single person or couple because of it's smaller size. We are a family of 4 and it is the perfect size for side dishes like baked beans also. When you don't need the bigger 5 quart dutch oven, this pan gets the job done. As always, LOVE the pre-seansoning!

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Despite being named a "serving pot", this is a functional Dutch oven.

Introductory note: I don't cook. I famously don't cook. I destroy kitchen equipment. I'm known for trying to make ramen and setting the water on fire. I was once boiling water for pasta when the bottom of the pan made a loud explodey noise and developed a new hole. Several friends won't allow me in or near their kitchens now.

I recently bought a slew of Lodge Logic stuff, after resigning myself to the fact that the price tag on my nice cookware, coupled with the knowledge that I explode or incinerate anything cooking-related that I touch, is going to forever intimidate me into leaving them unused in the cupboard. Cast iron, I thought, should be able to survive even me.

I did season my "pre-seasoned" pots, by warming them on the stovetop, wiping them down with Crisco, and stacking them in a 350-degree oven for an hour with a cookie sheet under them to catch drips. Every one of them has performed superbly since, handling everything I've thrown at them flawlessly. If you're a terrible cook -and I mean, water-catches-fire, pans-explode, dangerously terrible cook like me-give cast iron a try before you give up.

Crazy let's-see-if-this-works attempt one, modified from a much larger recipe: Set the oven preheating to 350. On a medium-low burner (about "three-and-a-half" on my electric range), cook about two inches of a roll of sausage in the pot. Peel and slice a potato while it cooks, while desultorily poking at the sausage occasionally to turn it and break it into clumps. The sausage should be nice and brown and done through before you scoop it out onto a paper towel to drain. After scooping out the sausage onto a paper towel, but leaving the sausage grease in the pan, spread the potato slices across the bottom. Stir and turn them for a few minutes, then spread them out into a single layer again and crumble the cooked sausage over them. Pour about half a small carton of egg substitute over the sausage and potatoes. Cover with grated Cheddar or sliced cheese-food-product. Put the lid on, bang the whole mess into the oven, and ignore it for a while. When your stomach rumbles, wander back to it and find a poofy, unhealthy, delicious mess of breakfast inside. This turned out so well I had three breakfasts in a row, at one sitting.

If you want to look like you know what you're doing, get some small, cute cookie cutters and cut out a few shapes from the cooked potato slices. Save these out and put them on top of the cheese during the oven phase. This makes the final dish look like you know what you're doing and spent hours at it. Total time actually working: 15 minutes.

Crazy let's-see-if-this-works attempt two, also modified from a larger recipe: Gather a 30-ish-ounce can of peaches in syrup, a cheap box of plain cake mix, some cinnamon, and some butter. Dump the can of peaches in the pot, with about half the syrup. Shake out half the box of cake mix on top at pat it out even with a spoon or spatula or something. Sprinkle cinnamon over that and put a few dollops of butter around the surface. Put the lid on, shove it in the oven, and turn the oven on to 350. (Forgetting about -I mean, choosing against! -preheating the oven lets the pot warm with the oven and prevents thermal shock.) After an hour or so (or however long it takes to watch the new episode of Doctor Who and forget about the cobbler completely), remember in a startled panic that "OH WHOOPS I HAVE FOOD IN THE OVEN!" and run to check on it. Chances are, the tantalizing smell of the cake mix baking together with the peach syrup was what reminded you of your food, and the cobbler is ready to serve. Present it to your guests as though you spent more than 5 minutes upending boxes, jars, and cans into an empty pot, and watch it disappear.

Thanks to cast iron, I might get the hang of this cooking thing after all.

More seriously, I have yet to make something in this pot that didn't come out delicious, and -I cannot emphasize this enough -*I can't cook*. I could theorize about how the even heating and lack of hot spots makes the pot act more the way inexperienced chefs expect a pot to act, or I could go on about the effects of starting on the stovetop and transferring the dish to the oven, or I could rhapsodize about the joys of a pot allergic to being washed that only needs wiping clean and a light coating of oil before storing it, but the gist is this: ANYONE can cook in cast iron. Even me. And for experimenting, or cooking for one or two people, this little skillet/saucepan/casserole-dish is an inexpensive (and thus far indestructible!) way to start.

Just... don't put it in the microwave. Stay away from the microwave, and you'll be fine.

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This is a great pot -so great in fact that within a half hour of its delivery, I was ordering a second from Amazon.

Think of it as: a two quart Dutch Oven; an 8 inch wide, three inch (almost) tall skillet WITH LID; a braising pan for a couple of chicken breasts; a sauce pan; a casserole dish.

This is a lot of pot, especially for the price!

I'd given up on cast iron because I could never seem to get and keep the iron seasoned. But Lodge's new preseasoning solves my problem -I'm now replacing all my cookware with Lodge Logic (the fact it's an American company makes me even happier). THANKS, Lodge!

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This is probably the cutiest and the least used cast iron cookware in my collection. If you need to cook anything which requires stirring, this one is too small. There is too little room to toss and turn the food around. It maybe fine for heating soups and beans etc. but then its an overkill to buy something for just heating stuff. I often find myself using the 3 quart chicken frier a lot. Even if you make smaller quantities of food, you still need some room to maneuver.

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I love this pot so much that I just ordered 2 more. We put all our side dishes in this. The size is perfect. It has a nice weight, not too heavy to handle.

It comes pre-seasoned which is convenient. As always with Lodge, quality is great. Nothing sticks and cleanup is a breeze.

We are trying to convert all our cooking over to cast iron. Cast iron lasts forever, cleanup is easy, things don't stick and I feel it is so much safer than using something with Teflon or aluminum.

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It fits perfectly on my pressure cooker.

I had lost my pressure control weight and I ordered through Amazon and I am very happy with it.

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Needed these to replace mine, I wore out the threads. It was suggested to me to use teflon tape before use.

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I got a TFal pressure cooker from Goodwill, and when I got it home noticed that the vital weighted pressure valve was missing; ordered this one and it works great.

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This was a replacement piece and it came in very fast. I tried it out and my beans came out great.

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We have some of the older pressure cookers for canning and cooking and these items are hard to find at a good price. Arrived on time without issue.

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In case you haven't read the January issue of Consumer Reports yet, let me summarize: The American makers of Pyrex have changed the formula for their glass, substituting cheaper ingredients which make it more likely to shatter from heat. The European Pyrex still uses the traditional Pyrex formula and is as heat-resistant as always. "We baked at least five samples of each brand in a 450-degree oven. All of the U.S. Pyrex and Anchor dishes shattered when placed on the wet countertop. None of the European dishes ... broke" here's the European product: [ASIN:B002KHNQ3E Arcuisine Elegance Glass 2.8 Quart Rectangular Baker]

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Please do not buy pyrex bakeware. I had been a loyal Pyrex user for years, but this Christmas I put a brand new pyrex baking dish in the oven at 325 (an extremely low heat for cooking). About 40 minutes in, the dish exploded like a grenade. There was glass everywhere-on the walls of the oven, even tiny bits on the ceiling of the oven. When it happened mother had been about to open the door to check the progress of the dish we were cooking. If she had opened it when the dish exploded, I have no doubt she would have been severely injured.

Let me be clear: this pan did not crack into pieces, it blew up. When I told my mother-in-law, she said the same thing happened to a friend of hers. I called consumer safety and made a report. I also called Pyrex. They said, "that's unfortunate but sometimes glass breaks." Please, for your own safety don't buy this product or any of their other cookware. Frankly, I would avoid the measuring cups too, if you plan to put hot liquid in them.

I would have given this item no stars if that were possible.

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The item description is somewhat misleading. The length is measured from outside handle to outside handle. I purchased the item thinking it was the inside dimensions. I should have purchased the larger baking dish. It works fine but a little small.

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I bought this about two years ago. I've used it about once a month or less. (Probably not even 20 times.)

Half an hour ago I opened the oven and tried to remove my roast when the dish EXPLODED in my hands.

At this moment, I'm sitting here furious with a burned wrist, a cut foot and a hungry family waiting for pizza. I have a $14.00 rump roast (with all the trimmings) in the garbage. My stove is dismantled and cooling in pieces. (I'm cooling off, too.) There is shattered glass and roast drippings all over my oven bottom and door and the floor.

I had cooked the roast for 1.25 hours at 375*. NOT an unreasonable expectation for a casserole dish.

Stick with metal, people!

(I can SMELL that perfect roast still! *grrrrr!!!*)

WORST*COOKING*DISH*IN*EXISTENCE!!!!

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Since the original company was sold, these Pyrex products are no longer made the same. They can no longer go from freezer to oven. Mine literally exploded when it was taken out of the oven and placed on a cutting board. Shards of boiling hot glass shot in every direction and I was burned. My area rugs were destroyed from the hot glass melting them away. This is not only a defective products, it it potentially lethally dangerous and I recommended people reading up more on the injuries caused by this "new product." DO NOT BUY IT and if you do DO NOT PUT IT IN YOUR OVEN!