Discount Lodge 2HHC2 Hot Handle Holders/Mitts, Red Pepper, Set of 2

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These are perfect for all lodge skillets and I also use them on the older pieces of Calphalon that get hot handles. These are so much handier than having to pick up a pot holder repeatedly, you can just slip them on and leave them right through to clean up.

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This product works pretty well, fitting onto the handle well. The issues with it have been mentioned in other reviews: It's somewhat on the thin side, and can get hot if you leave it on the handle while cooking. Taking it off and back on everytime you manipulate your iron skillet can be annoying, especially if you forget and burn yourself however, the learning curve is rather short, especially after you burn yourself. And since the skillets are guaranteed to hold an even temperature throughout the whole skillet, you are assured of a nice, even burn to your entire palm.

I would pay a couple of bucks more for the Lodge Max Temp Handle Mitt it's thicker (so you feel less of the metal handle, giving you a psychological edge in being able to grip it firmly), stays cool longer, and although it's not in festive colors and pattern, it's utility-driven.

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The first thing you need to realize is that when cooking with cast iron, the entire piece gets HOT. It is an even heating surface, and yes, that even includes the handles. That's why Lodge made the Hot Handle Holder Set, and they really hit the nail on the head with this one. The holders fit perfectly on the handles of the pans that they make. They slide on easily and can remain there while you're cooking the item, if it is not near an open flame of course. They protect your hands from heat, even when holding the pan for extended periods of time like while you're cleaning it after cooking. It also makes the handle more comfortable, and provides a pretty good grip. The red peppers are my favorite, but I also have a set of the green salsa holders and they're nice too. Lodge is a company that is known for their quality, and this product is no exception.

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May shield heat a touch better than a kitchen glove. They are OK if you are going to use them on the cast iron handles for a few seconds at a time. Anything longer than that and they will get hot and so will your hands. So, unlike what a previous reviewer said, you cannot leave them on while the pot is on the stove, unless you are not cooking long enough for the handles to get hot (and in that case why even buy them), or if you want to get burned. The choice is yours. Hope this helps.

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These handle covers are very handy and work well. I bought them with a Lodge cast iron skillet. Glad I got them since I know it would just have been a matter of time before I had burned my hand since I usually use more modern skillets. I am sure I would have forgotten to pick up a pot holder or an oven mit at some point before grabbing the iron handle. I have a gas stove top so the other thing I like about these sturdy handle covers is I don't worry about cloth hanging down from the handle to catch fire.

Review of CucinaPro 380 Stainless Steel Grater

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This little grinder does exactly what it says WITHIN LIMITS. The housing and handle are sturdy but the grating cylinders are weak and bendable. It is really ONLY useful for grating soft cheeses. Get too close to the harder end of good parmesan and it will jam. You will have to get out the pliers to get it apart.

That being said, I really like this little grinder for grating cheddar or a not-too-hard chunk of parmesan -much better than the box grater and inevitably scraped knuckles. You will still need a box grater and microplane for carrots, potatoes, and anything tougher. Hubby-the-dish-washer complains about the nooks and crannies cheese gets stuck in -particularly in the rolled metal edges.

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It grinds the cheese ok but the suction on the bottom will not hold. It keeps coming off and making a mess with all the cheese. I would not recommend this product because of that one faulty feature.

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This is a good grater, suction to the counter was good and grated through the different wheels nicely. BUT: The threaded insert that goes into the wheel lever arm broke after just under a year of use. Looking for something more robust now.

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Works with the soft parmesan I can get at the store. I am not sure I'd want to try it with a hard parmesan.

There is a tendency for pieces to get stuck between the wheel and the body. Not much you can do, except take breaks to get them out.

It grates very quickly once you get going, but you will want to grate a lot at one time, since taking it apart to clean it is a pain.

The handle is metal. Hopefully it will not break, like the plastic ones seem to.

You will want to have pliers handy in order to take it apart for cleaning.

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The product description says the grater is made of powder coated aluminum. It is notit is powder coated steel.

The product description claims "Fine for hard cheeses, nuts and chocolate." When grating Parmesan cheese, the grater barrel dented and jammed when encountering the hard rind of the cheese. I would not attempt to grate nuts with it.

The end of the grater barrel is rolled. This area traps food particles and must be cleaned carefully with a toothpick.

The weld affixing the shaft to the grater barrel is rusting after one use.

Not recommended.

Discount Ceramic Bacon Cooker - Brown

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The picture shows five slices of bacon nicely cooked. four barely fit. The drainage is not what I expected either. I should

have checked the measurements more closely before ordering. It's also difficult the cover with a paper towel and hence messy in the microwave.

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Very disappointed that item came without instructions, description, etc. As a gift it leaves the receiver with no idea

what they have.

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When cooking bacon on this, grease collects inside the "cup" and also in the "saucer". Now, to drain this off after cooking, they have thoughtfully put a spout on the "saucer" BUT they failed to put a drain hole from the inside of the "cup" to the "saucer" next to the lip. This means that if you are pouring into a jar you have to carefully pour out the saucer and then reposition to drain the cup while the saucer drips onto the counter. Mine is now living in the cabinet unused.

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Okay for a single serving. Came without any instructions or guidance. Handle gets hot in microwave. But the ceramic is attractive and cleans easily.

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This Ceramic Bacon Cooker works surprisingly well for cooking bacon in the microwave. We do love bacon and likely eat more of it than the national average, but cooking it on the stove is a bit of a production when making it for the whole family. We have tried other microwave cooking options for bacon but were generally not effective or easy to use, so usually went back to using paper plates covered with paper towels or frying it on the stove. My wife found this bacon cooker at another site and took a chance on ordering it, here are my observations:

Pros -

+ Cooking; it is possible to get the bacon cooked to personal preference, from chewy to crispy, with a little experimenting

+ Ease of Use; couldn't be easier, just drape up to six pieces of bacon over the lip of the "cup" and microwave (see below)

+ Easy To Clean; the "cup and attached saucer" design catches the grease and allows it to be poured off without fuss

+ Dishwasher Safe; just rinse and put in dishwasher!

+ Good Looking; this is well made and looks good in our kitchen, not like those plastic bacon cookers that have to be hidden away

Cons -

Limited to six slices at a time, which is not enough for my family

Misc -

* Cooking Time; we found our 1500 Watt microwave cooked bacon nicely crispy using 6-minute on 60% power, followed by 2-minutes on 80% power, and then 30-seconds at 100% power (some experimenting may be needed for your microwave)

* Handle does get warm, but didn't require mitts to remove from the microwave after cooking

This is a great kitchen aid for those that like bacon but don't want to tie up the stove top and would make a great gift as well to the bacon lover in your life!

Highly Recommended!

CFH

Reviews of Lodge LPGI3 Pro Grid Cast Iron Grill/Griddle

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I absolutely adore this griddle, and I use it almost every day.

At first, I wasn't sure that I wanted a cast iron griddle. They are HEAVY and not dishwasher safe . . . so I tried a few nonstick brands first --top dollar brands with high ratings.

I hated them. The nonstick surface was inferior. On a reversible griddle, the underside became sticky and difficult to clean. The heat was distributed unevenly. One claimed to be dishwasher safe, yet when I put it in the dishwasher, some of the nonstick surface came off.

I am extremely health conscious, and I use very little oil when I cook. Food often stuck to the "non-stick" surface -go figure.

I wanted to find a great griddle that I could use for many things, including cooking like the chefs in Japanese Steak Houses -I dreamed of using a small dash of my favorite oil and flinging shrimp, chicken and veggies on the griddle like a pro. No, I didn't think I could toss my tools in the air or catch the shrimp in my pocket . . . I just wanted the flavor and the ease of cooking.

By this time, I was on a quest, and the non-stick stuff just wasn't cutting it. I did a little research, and I learned that pros recommend the Lodge griddle, so despite my apprehension, I thought I'd give it a try.

Wow! The pre-seasoned surface is perfect and better than any non-stick surface I have ever used. Just a tiny bit of non-stick spray is all I need, and everything from pancakes to eggs flip with ease. Grilling Japanese style works perfectly.

On the grill side: whole steaks, chicken, fish -fabulous, fast, and everything has those beautiful grill lines. Nice for grilled vegetables, too.

The griddle is indeed heavy, but it's okay. I wouldn't recommend lifting it if you have serious muscle or joint problems, and I wouldn't want to drop it on my foot, but otherwise, go for it. I'm a softie, and if I can handle it, so can you.

As for not being able to put the griddle in the dishwasher: I don't believe I'm going to say this, but I don't care about having to handwash it. The griddle cleans so easily, a few swipes and I'm done. If I forget to clean it and wake up to it the next morning (okay, so I'm not Suzy Homemaker), I just lay it straight across the top of my sink -not IN the sink, but rather, balanced from edge to edge, on top . . . and I run a little water over it, let it set for a few minutes, and it's easy to clean.

A word of advice: Just as it says in the instructions, you need to clean the griddle without soap (water only) to preserve the pre-seasoned finish. However, should you want to use soap, you can. There are instructions included in how to re-season the griddle -it's easy.

I frankly didn't like the idea of not cleaning with soap. I didn't feel as though the germs were destroyed . . . but soap doesn't really kill germs, it merely works as a surfactant that makes water wetter so things become easier to clean.

If you want to kill germs, heat is one of the best ways to do it. Every time you use the griddle, you preheat it on the range for about five minutes or so -you're killing far more germs than if you had used soap!

You can also rub your griddle with a very light coating of oil, stick it in a hot oven and disinfect it that way (this is also similar to how you reseason it).

This is one of the easiest, most wonderful kitchen tools I own. It is a breeze to use, I feel like a pro flipping all that food around. Everything comes out great, and it is very easy to use, and food does not stick.

I have since added six more pieces of cast iron to my collection, one triangle cornbread/scone, a round muffin/biscuit, and four cast iron skillets. Two of the skillets are antique -talk about well-seasoned! I do not use the bread/muffin bakers as much as I thought I would, but I use the skillets almost every day. I love them.

PS: I remember reading somewhere that using cast iron also adds iron to your diet -not sure how true or how much, but if it does, it is a nice extra, yes?

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Goodness I see two chief complaints posted here: First, some people say it's heavy. Well, yes, it is. It's over 200 square inches of iron, folks. The weight is clearly advertised, so I'm having a hard time understanding this complaint. The second complaint some have is uneven heating. Lodge could fix that all they have to do is make it thicker and much heavier, and even more people would be unhappy about the weight.

Since the number of comments about the weight and the uneven heating seem about equal, I'd say Lodge did a great job of hitting a happy middle ground. Personally, I count on a little uneven heating, I'll sear breakfast chops on one end over a high burner and flip eggs on the other over a lower burner I've even been known to run mine on just one burner, cooking on one end and warming on the other. When I was a grill cook, that's how I ran my grill, hotter at one end. You also have to allow for some "settle time" for cast iron compared to aluminum, it's a fairly slow heat conductor, which gives cast iron it's wonderful thermal stability. But it takes time for the heat to distribute, so give it a few minutes.

I can't comment on the factory coating I strip and season the cooking surfaces on all my iron, new or used. I made one modification to mine, which Andrew pointed out I took a dremel and ground a shallow notch in the outer lip of one end of the grease gutter to help pouring the grease out if you do this, be sure to smooth the edges of the notch to avoid heat stress cracks they love to start at sharp corners and don't make it too deep just a small notch makes a big difference when dumping grease.

While I'm at it I'm a heretic a blasphemer an apostate. My confession? I sometimes clean mine with soap to be more precise, detergent, which most modern dish soaps actually are. I think the "no soap" thing is a bit of mythology that's come down to us from Great-Grandma, whose dish soap was basically lye and some type of animal fat (my grandma used bacon grease for her soap). So yeah, maybe lye soap was a bad idea, but it had a very different chemistry from today's dish detergents, and as far as I can tell, modern detergent won't touch the baked-on grundge on the bottom of my aluminum and enamel cookware, and they don't touch my properly seasoned iron either. I do always make sure to rinse very thoroughly, and re-oil after cleaning, however, as that thin film of oil is life to cast iron.

I love this grill on the cooktop, but if you want to see this beauty at it's best, and you have at least a 20" charcoal grill, set it on your charcoal grate and have some fun. I don't think mine ever cooled off during the week or so after hurricane Charley, while we had no electricity. I had stocked up on hardwood charcoal before the storm, and as my neighbor's fridges warmed, and their freezers thawed, they kept bringing me food to cook before it spoiled and of course, they shared with the cook. The neighbors saved some of their food, the Lodge grill got quite a workout, and my family ate very well!

It's a well-made product. It's American. And it's a great value. What's not to love? Just don't drop it on your foot did I mention it's heavy?

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With all the reviews raving about this griddle, I was quite excited about my purchase. I had planned on using this on my gas range over two burners for cooking pancakes and such. The dimensions of my burners seemed to be a great match for the size of the griddle, but it turned out to be unusable. I returned it.

On many gas ranges this griddle will not lay flat, but will be tippy and unstable. The reason for this is the handle cutouts on the griddle. It is a little hard to explain so I have uploaded a video to illustrate.

If it weren't for the cutout handles, this griddle would be perfect and would work on a much larger set of stove top ranges. However, the current design limits its use for many potential users.

Other than that, the quality appears good. I have several other Lodge products and have been happy with them.

Update: I didn't measure the dimensions between the inside edges of the handles before I returned it. This would be helpful those considering this griddle. If anyone has this griddle, if they could post this measurement in the comments, that would be great.

If you found this review helpful, let me know with your vote below.

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I just received my griddle last week and I've been using it daily with excelent results every time. Mine arrived with a few minor scratches on the preseasoning but all of them seem to be disappearing quite soon (I spray a little pam all over the griddle before using it). I cooked some hamburgers on the grill side which turned out delicious and they got those great grill marks on them also. I've had no sticking problems at all with this thing so far. Cleanup is easy providing you have a stiff brush, a large sink and the strong arms required to carry it from the stove to the sink every time you wash it (this thing weighs 15 pounds). I highly recommend this griddle to anyone, it's very well constructed and looks like it will last a lifetime with proper care.

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When I received my Lodge grill/griddle a few days ago, I was stunned with how just plain beautiful it is. It is going to sit on my stove all the time, across the burners on one side, probably with the grilling side up to remind me that I can grill anything any time I want to.

I've never had a double-burner grill before, so I've experimented with turning on one or both burners; setting the burners on different settings; and cooking foods one normally would not cook on a grill on the grill side (eggs this morning, along with the bacon).

There is no better way to get the hang of cast iron cooking than to cook eggs. If you've got the seasoning right and the temperature right, you've got the best non-stick egg-cooking surface in the world. If you don't have it right and the eggs stick, just scour the pan with one of those dark green pot-scrubber pads (no soap!), rinse well, rub in some oil with your fingers or a napkin, and try again. If you don't cook something very acidic like tomato sauce in/on your cast iron, it will get so splendidly non-stick you will think you died and went to heaven.

I used my eggs-on-the-grill experiment to get a feel for the best temperature for the piece with only one burner on. The first time I did it, the eggs hardly stuck at all...so that's a great testament to the pre-seasoning.

What's nice is that, even when using only one burner, the entire piece heats up, so when you've finished cooking something on the side with the hot burner, you can move it over to the other side (the one with the burner off) and the food stays beautifully warm while you cook something else. I haven't tried pancakes on the griddle side yet (because I'm in the early stages of Atkins' diet), but I can tell this would be super for cooking up stacks of nice, warm, perfectly cooked pancakes.

When I first got it, it did smoke a good bit; I think this is because I had the heat too high...or maybe it just needed to smoke a little to settle it down. It's not smoking now.

I know this is a rambling review...I really just wanted to say this is a beautiful piece and I'm very happy to have it in my kitchen.

Buy GrillPro 40240 16-Inch Stainless Steel Tong/Turner Combination

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Wanted to replace Weber tongs so searched Amazon and found the GrillPro Turner Tongs. What a bargain! They offer the grip of tongs, with the surface of spatulas...super grill tool. Well built of quality stainless steel with non-slip handles and a neat locking device. If I could change anything it would be to make them a couple inches longer for hot fires, but not a real problem as is.

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larger than i thought, better quality than i assumed, works better than described and honestly is just amazing for burgers, grilled cheese, brats, steak, anything you wanna flip and hold securely while doing so.. outstanding product. HIGHLY recommended!

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The thong/turner is really great, just a bit larger than what I thought. But it will do the job.

Can not wait to make them burgers.

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Pros: I like the surface area; great for fish fillets and burgers

Cons: It doesn't have any "bite" so it's difficult to grab things like traditional tongs.

I bought these to replace my tongs, but I'll still need to hold on to the traditional tongs for smaller objects like chicken legs, hot dogs, wings, etc. They work great on fish fillets, because they used to fall apart with tongs or even a spatula. Same with burgers. If it had "teeth" around the edges and force-fed CLAMP power then it would be flawless... but it's now just a supplement as opposed to a tong replacement.

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My friends in Colorado have a tong/turner that is wonderful. I searched every store that I could think of in Wichita, KS and was about to give up. Even BBQ stores didn't have anything close. So, I went on line and thanks to Amazon.com I found the perfect one. It takes up extra room in the kitchen drawer, but works wonderfully with great workmanship.

Cheap WMF Premium One High Casserole with Lid

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This pot is great. Handles stay cool. Have 2 others bought in Germany 40 years ago, still look like new. WMF is a superior line and has remained so. I have WMF silverware for 40 years and used daily, no promblems. I know this new pot is well worth the $ and I will use it forever.

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I use this to make tofu from scratch. 6 blocks of nigari tofu every week! This is ideal for making soymilk, and tofu from scratch. I have been making tofu from scratch for over 35 years and this is the best I've used.

Buy Rosle Medium Melon/Potato Baller

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I bought this brand because I've got other Rosle items which perform excellently, and this is no exception. Now that spring is advancing it's time to make melon balls! You'll want a great tool to help you scoop out all your perfect little balls and this is it. Sure, it's a little pricey, but you are getting what you pay for. Bon appetit!

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I will keep collecting these beautifully made tools. I had a different brand and after just a year the baller broke off from the handle. I did a happy dance because I could justify buying a Rosle replacement that I know will last forever!

Discount Ecolution Heavy Weight Eco-Friendly Saucepans

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I run a small restaurant. This purchase was to replace a pan that was ruined with a stainless scouring pad. No fault of the pan.

It's size and shape are excellent for making small batches of sauce, or reheating. The guage of the metal is excellent for retaining heat. The quality meets those pans that are highly advertised and overpriced. Quality does not have to cost a fortune.

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I have had this saucepan for several weeks. Its appearance is very attractive, which is nice since we keep our cookware on a pegboard. The saucepan has a solid feel of heavy aluminum. I have used it exclusively for cooking oatmeal. The non-stick quality is important for such cooking and has been excellent. While I find this to be a perfect saucepan for my purposes, my wife says that she finds the slightly curved handle to feel a bit strange and the saucepan somewhat heavy to lift.

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doesn't have a lid, but i just put a plate on top, love cooking and knowing i'm not harming my family

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I use it for so many things. It's also very easy to clean. I hope it holds up well

JB

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This is another choice I picked out as a help to supply my son's kitchen; Out of the four I gave him one handle was not staying tight. He had to constantly tighten it in able to get good use. I cannot for sure say which of the four had the problem, but this is a very good looking pan, but comes without a top.

Presto Pressure Cooker/Canner Pressure-Tru Indicator Reviews

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This pressure cooker regulator did not work. I had to pay return postage plus insurance & dely confirmation. Beach Audio sent another one that was in a badly damaged box and it also did not work. Again, I had to return. I did receive refunds for both, but I am out the expense of returning plus insurance & delivery confirmation.

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Mom could not believe I was able to get all of the parts to rebuild her old Model 40 pressure cooker. It looks and cooks great again.

Thanks for keeping the parts available.

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So glad to find an exact replacement for my great grandmothers pressure cooker now it can be used once again!

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Have been lookng for this for 5 years and finally I have what I need to get the old pot going. Have used it a few times now and it works great

All-Clad Stainless 3-Quart Double-Boiler Insert Review

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As one of the other reviews state, the lip that allows the pan to sit on top of the 3or 4-quart pot creates a recess inside the pan that makes it hard to get whatever you're working on out of the pan, as it gets caught in the recess. The interior should have completely straight sides. Otherwise, it does what it's supposed to.

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I would have been delighted with this double boiler insert (despite the groove noted by previous reviewers) if it had performed as expected. I own three All-Clad LTD pots I should have been able to use it with : 3 quart, 4 quart and 5 quart. The insert doesn't fit the pots precisely or snugly; it slips and tips when set onto the pots. Obviously, this makes it unsafe as well as unusable. Since I agree with some reviewers that the qualty is inferior to All-Clad products produced in the USA, I guess it may be that the items produced in China are not really a good match with the original items produced before recent globalization of the company. Maybe I just got a bad one, but a previous reviewer mentioned the same problem. For an item of that price from a company with the reputation of All-Clad, this is inexcusable.

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I have to admit -I bought this insert simply because I love all things All-Clad. While it heats well, the indentation on the inside is a problem. I love it becuase it allows the insert to fit snugly, but I hated working with it until I got one of those small silicone spatulas. It fits perfectly in the indentation and it's the same one I use with my food processor. I made cheese dip over for the Super Bowl and I was impressed with the insert's performance.

I see that All Clad now has a ceramic double boiler insert. I must live in a test market because I've only seen it at one store and it's not even on the store's or All Clad's website. I forget the cost but, you're buying the insert and the 2 qt saucepan as a set. The insert is removable. I like this original insert better, even with the indentation, because it's bigger.

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I spent a bit of time trying to get several inserts for my All-Clads pots, pans and stock pots. Here's what I found:

1. The current All-Clad part # for this 3-quart (double) boiler insert is # 8701004490. It fits 3 & 4-quart sauce pans in All-Clad's "Stainless" collection. These pans have an 8-inch inside diameter. It may not fit similarly sized pans in All-Clad's other collections!!! This item has worked fine for me.

2. The (double) boiler insert is complemented by All-Clad 3-quart steamer insert part # 8701004547. See All-Clad 3-qt. Stainless Steamer Insert. It too fits 3 & 4-quart sauce pans in All-Clad's "Stainless" collection. These pans have an 8-inch inside diameter. It may not fit similarly sized pans in All-Clad's other collections!!! This is not a (double)boiler insert. It is a steamer insert.

3. Another smaller but more expensive boiler option to consider is All-Clad's true double boiler (i.e., sauce pan and insert together) # 8400000266, described as a "stainless steel 2-quart sauce pan with 1.5-quart porcelain double boiler." See All-Clad Stainless Steel 2 Qt. Sauce Pan With Porcelain Double Boiler.The insert is smaller than the 3-quart inserts mentioned above, is porcelain (not stainless) and is meant for smaller, finer sauces and such.

4. There is another All-Clad steamer insert available that comes with a lid and has 2 loop-style helper handles. It is All-Clad part # 8700800513 and is made to fit current 2, 3 and 4 quart All-Clad stainless sauce pans and casseroles. It is said to be 8 1/4 inches in diameter and 4 3/4 inches deep. See All-Clad Stainless All-Purpose Steamer with Lid.This is not a boiler insert. It is a steamer insert.

5. The holes in the bottom of all All-Clad's steamer inserts do not extend to the outer edge of the bottom of the insert. The holes only cover about 2/3's of the bottom, radiating out from the center. Some people have complained about "scorching" because of this.

6. All All-Clad boiler inserts and steamer inserts are thinner than the corresponding saucepans they fit. This is not really a flaw, however, since they don't need to be so thick to function properly only as inserts.

7. All All-Clad boiler and steamer inserts are made in China. As I understand it, all All-Clad tri-ply cookware currently is made in the U.S. Non-tri-ply All-Clad items like these boiler & steamer inserts may be made elsewhere to save costs.

8. If you need detailed info on various All-Clad steamer, boiler or colander inserts check out MetroKitchen. They sell through Amazon & have their own website. Search for "All-Clad Stainless Steamers, Double Boilers and Pasta Inserts." They have detailed specs on these items that seem accurate.

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The price is right for this broiler insert. The All-Clad 3 quart pot it fits is the pricey necessity. I also bought the steamer that fits the pot too. The quality keeps me coming back to All-Clad. My Hollandaise sauce comes out perfectevery time!!

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I must first start by disclosing that I did not purchase this particular set of cookware as a set. I just happened to see that the only review for it was very confusing and did not seem helpful. That said, I do own most of the individual pieces in this set. While I cannot tell you about the chefs pan, stock pot (I have the copper core version of that), or the larger saute pan, I do own the two fry pans, the smaller saute pan, and the sauce pans. I purchased my first pieces about 18 months ago and have been quickly adding to the set as Amazon.com, MetroKitchen.com, and CutleryandMore.Com have had some good sales.

One thing I have noticed is that people will mention in reviews on Amazon is that they got a "great" lightning deal on an item here, but won't say what that price was. I am happy to tell you specific prices. I purchased my set of All-Clad copper core as the 7 piece starter set when it was on sale as a lightening deal for $525.00 in November 2012. However, I already owned several pieces of the stainless series before I bought the All-Clad set. I have had the two fry pans and sauce pans in this set I am reviewing for well over a year. I also got the fry pans as lightning deals from Amazon for $89 and $99 respectively in mid and late 2011. I added the sauce pans earlier in 2012 for $99 and $109 via lightning deals. I just bought the saute pan on Metro Kitchen last month for $79 during a "cyber week" event. As you can see, if you have patience and are willing to wait for the individual pieces, you can eventually get them almost as cheap as the set.

I have also seen this particular set I'm reviewing as a lightning deal for $950.00, but I have seen it other places, including Metro Kitchen for as little as $920.00. Either the Amazon lightning deal or the Metro Kitchen price are excellent for this set if you don't want to wait for sales for individual pieces, but as I already owned most of it from individual sales, I haven't taken advantage of that price. Obviously this is a very expensive brand of cookware. I would actually not recommend purchasing a set outright until you have owned and cooked with an individual piece or two for at least 6 months. Each cook has their own preferences and you may find that what I (and many others) see as the best stainless steel cookware for home chefs isn't for you. Unless you're a trust fund baby or Google millionaire, it will be a sad day for you indeed if you have spent this kind of money and find it isn't to your liking though even a used set of these on eBay will fetch a good price, so you're not completely out of your money if you do find you don't agree with me.

Now that I've given you info on pricing, I'd like to tell you about how it has cooked for me. Until recently I was in an apartment with a very poor quality, low-end electric stove with burners that were horrible. A few months ago, I purchased a house and after selling the builder's grade stove I upgraded to an LG double oven gas range. The cooking experience for these two ranges were night and day. It was like going from driving a Yugo (electric range) to driving a Lexus (gas range). However, one consistent thing from both ranges is that my favorite (non cast iron) cookware is my All-Clad. I also own hard-anodized Caphalon, stainless steel Marcus Samuelsson (a full set), and some low-end cookware left over from my college days. The Caphalon is difficult to clean, doesn't cook evenly, and the lid doesn't completely sit on the pan properly. The low-end stuff (some Revere-ware copper bottom, some Faberware, and some no-name Walmart stuff) isn't even worth detailing, except to say within a year or so of use, most of it has warped bottoms and lids that don't close). The Marcus cookware is still pretty decent, with no warping and fairly easy cleaning, but it does not have the same level of even heating that I get from the All-Clad pots and pans. For the price, I would recommend the Marcus if you have a lower budget, but if you can spare the funds, the All-Clad stuff, especially the fry pans, are worth the extra money.

The best example I can give is cooking 10 steaks last Christmas for my family. I used my Marcus and All-Clad so that we would have all the steaks finished at once. I was using the old horrible, electric range, and the steaks cooked in the two Marcus pans were not all cooking at the same level and consistency, but the ones in the two All-Clad pans were finished at the same time, and a few minutes ahead of the ones in the Marcus pans. I ended up finishing the steaks from the Marcus pans in the All-Clad pans. I have tested the steaks again on the gas range recently. The Marcus pans performed a little better with the gas, but the All-Clad still had better results, with more evenly cooked steaks. (I deliberately used one of each pan to cook the steaks to see if the results would change with the better stove; there was improvement with both pans, but All-Clad still produced a better food product). Again, I'm not knocking the Marcus pans. They are the best I've found in that price range. But the All-Clad pans were a far superior product, with a much higher price. I bought my entire Marcus 10 piece set for about what I paid for two All-Clad pans and their lids. The saying that you get what you pay for is never truer than when comparing the two cookware brands. Of course nothing, absolutely nothing beat the results I got when I cooked a steak with my grandmother's 60-year old, well-seasoned Lodge cast iron skillet, but since most of us don't have one of those or the ability to steal one, this is about as good as we will get. My grandmother is leaving her cast iron skillet to me when she passes in what I hope will be many, many years down the road, and in the meantime I will "console" myself with these All-Clad pans.

Finally, I have seen other reviews of All-Clad (and stainless steel cookware in general) where the users/reviews bemoan their inability to clean the stainless steel. Three tips should help with that. First, when cooking, try to develop a fond (there are some good YouTube videos with instructions on this). Not only will this improve the taste results you get, but it will also make it easier to clean. Second, if you do find it difficult to remove food, soak the cookware in warm water with mild soap for an hour. That should make it a snap to clean. Finally, if you find you want that shiny new look you had when you first opened your All-Clad (or any stainless for that matter), and soap and water aren't cutting it, use some Bar Keepers Friend. It will not only work miracles on your cookware, you will also notice that if your sink is stainless steel, it's a little shinier too. I use Bar Keepers on my sink, cutlery, and appliances, as well as my cookware. It is well worth the very inexpensive price.

Update:

After talking with my grandmother and learning that she can no longer use her 60-year old, well seasoned cast iron skillet because of its weight, we worked out a trade. I am now the proud owner of the cast iron, and she's now using my All-Clad 3 quart saute/lid set. So now I not only love All-Clad for the excellent cooking results, but because I inherited something dear to me without losing my even dearer grandmother. :) Oh, and she likes the All-Clad too.

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OK, this is a great set. Good price for all the pieces. Just be aware the one big pan is HUGE. does not work real well on my 30 inch cook top. but all pans and lids are good.

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Read upon induction after we lost the burner and then the glass top cracked getting up a radiant heat cooktop. Induction info impressed me. Better than gas and more efficient than eletric competion. The pans are the best easy to clean; no scratching using soft rubbing. Must keep them lightly greased because it cooks so much hotter than all else. It will boil water in less than 60 seconds for small to medium pans two minutes for large. Loveit and cook much better. Smiles from all.

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FYI, I do not own this set, but but I would like to just offer my opinion on a quality alternative product from Costco for $189.00.

However, this set may be way better, I do not know. Just saying.

Just go to Costco dot com and search for item number 559728

Discount Endurance® Egg Separator

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This is a nice quality stainless item, the bowl hook is really great as it keeps the separator hands free and handy.

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From the picture this looks like a good egg separator: it has the little bendy part that should hook over whatever you are breaking your egg into, BUT it doesn't--hook. It falls off and your egg yoke is right there in with the white. I wish I'd gotten a different one.

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Hooks over any measuring cup or bowl. Does not require a hand to hold it like with my previous egg separator.

Le Creuset Forged Hard-Anodized Fry Pans Review

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I own this pan in the 8" and just love it. I was looking for a good quality egg pan and this is it! I use it everyday. All the teflon on my other pans eventually peeled up and I was afraid we were eating the product! I tried other types of pan, but my eggs always stuck. I went down to the outlet and found this pan. Yes, it was pricey but if I never have to buy another egg pan...I'm happy.The very first time I used it for my eggs, they did seem to stick a bit and I started to get discouraged...don't. The pan will season itself with each cooking. By just the third time of egg cooking... no sticking what so ever! The pan has a nice beefy weight feel to it without being heavy and looks beautiful. I could not be without this pan anymore. Le Creuset continues to make high quality products and you will not be disappointed with their non stick pans.

Update: I did purchase the 12" too. Needed more room for cooking eggs for more than one person. Just as perfect as the 8" no sticking what so ever even with the first use on this pan. Definitely my favorite pans. You will not be disappointed if your looking for a superior non stick.

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We just purchased this pan because we liked the idea that the exterior is non-stick as well as the interior. We have used their enameled cookware in the past and found it very difficult to keep the enamel clean. This one may not be as pretty but it sure should be a year from now. In addition, the pan comes with a 10 year warranty for the cook surface. It also has an extra thick flat bottom which is great for our flat range top.

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2009 was the year we bought a bunch of new cookware, including two different brands of hard anodized pan. One was a store brand, and has begun to show its wear and tear. The Le Creuset pan is in the same condition as when we bought it, cleans up easier, and is a pleasure to cook with, as with all Le Creuset cookware it is simply above average in quality and well worth the price.

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I can't believe this pan only cost me $40. After spending the last two years complaining about my All Clad pans loosing their non-stick quality, I couldn't take it anymore.

I found this pan on Amazon and ordered it. It came yesterday and I just used it for the first time this morning. I cooked two eggs in the pan and couldn't believe it. Not only did they NOT stick, they almost flew out of the pan when I picked it up and made a swirling motion. I flipped the eggs like a pancake!!

I own a few Le Creuset pots and have been very pleased. This is my first hard anodized pan from them. I have owned a full set of All Clad LTD for many years. As soon as I finish this review I will be ordering a 12" pan.

Do yourself a favor and order this pan!!

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This is by far the best pan I have ever bought. Holds up very well over time and requires little to no oil or cooking spray. Great for eggs!