Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Review of CucinaPro 1654 Stainless Steel Electric Skillet Non-Stick Interior

CucinaPro 1653 Stainless Steel Electric Skillet 12 Inch - Non-Stick Interior
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
List Price: $129.99
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This fry pan is by far the best i have ever owned. Solid construction, even heating and the quality is second to none. A bit pricey but i guess you get what you pay for. If i could i would give this product a 10. A must by for people who like cooking with an electric skillet. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!

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I cook simple meals since it is just the two of us and I use this pan several times a week. I debated between the 14 inch and 16 inch pan and decided on the 16 inch. It is large. Probably more than the two of us need but it really doesn't matter. It cleans up with a wipe of a towel and it has even heating.

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We had an older Waring electric skillet that was losing it's non-stick coating and needed replacement. This thing is in a whole different category. Much larger and does a much better job of maintaining a constant temperature. The construction is very high quality. I cannot recommend this highly enough.

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My husband and I received the 16 inch skillet as a wedding gift 8 years ago. We hadn't registered for it and thought that it was too large to store and wouldn't be used very often. We were wrong. This is one of the appliances that we would never give up. It still cooks evenly and the non-stick is still perfect. It is large enough to make full breakfast for our family of four. I am confident that it will hold up for years to come and would recommend it to anyone looking for a high quality skillet.

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PRO: If you need a large size skillet and want one of the highest quality this is the one to get. It's bright stainless finish and see-thru lid will impress everyone who see's it. I needed to replace a very old 12" skillet and wanted one a little larger. This CucinaPro 1654 is just what I was looking for. I'm very pleased with my purchase.

CON: A little on the heavy side. To me this is a minor thing.

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Chef's Design French Roaster With Rack Review

Chef's Design 16.5 Inch French Roaster with Rack
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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This small roaster, perfect chicken size, is beautifully made, heavy weight and just a great bargain. the heavy weight means you can use it at highest heat on the stovetop to make graveis when the roasting is complete, without worries of buckling the pan, like my Calphalon recently did.

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Needed a large roaster for a large holiday bird. Very happy with this one. Very heavy, beautifully made, very good rack. Easily held a 25lb+ turkey or a whole beef loin strip. Nonstick coating was not an issue in making gravy.

We don't use this often, but when we need a large roaster this one gets it done and looks great doing it.

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Best roasting pan I've encountered in years. Very sturdy, beautiful design. Heavyweight makes it perfect to take baking fond and sauce it on top burner.

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This pan is just what I needed for my 30 lb. Thanksgiving turkey and my 7 rib standing rib roast! Room to spare in both cases. ...and it's so easy to clean up! A bit large for the sink, but still easy.

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I bought this pan because I couldn't find any wide enough to handle cooking my Turkeys. I usually cook 30 plus pounders and need a wide roaster. This one writs the bill perfectly.

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Charles Viancin - Hibiscus Lid - Large Review

Charles Viancin - Hibiscus Lid - Large
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Excellent for covering food dishes to keep things hot or cold or free from flies. Leave it to the French!

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I love the large sunflower lid cover. I hate using plastic wrap and foil. The person who said this product doesn't work is wrong. I put it on my largest glass bowl and the seal is so tight that it lifted the whole bowl. I want to buy one for all of friends and different sizes for myself.

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I bought one of these in a local store and loved it so much I went back to find more. Not enough variety, so I went on Amazon and bought here.

Gave one to my sister when I went to visit. She said her husband was occupied for half the night trying it on various bowls/vases/cups... The amazing thing is that you just put it on the bowl and can immediately lift the whole bowl just by pulling up on the center flower, but if you lift from the edge, you'd swear that there was no seal at all.

Yesterday, my nephew and his fiance stopped by my sister's house to borrow a tennis racquet. My sister said he, too, spent 20 minutes playing with it. His birthday is coming up soon...

I haven't actually used it to keep food fresh yet, but enjoy looking at them hanging on the fridge.

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I gave one of these to my daughter and daughter-in-law for Christmas. They were excited to try them out. They will definitely be a conversation piece at the next family dinner.

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The design of this product is awful. It's tacky, which means it attracts dust and dirt. But it DOES NOT WORK. this doesn't stick to any surface glass, metal, etc. I have tried a variety of bowls and glasses and it just sits on top it does not form a seal. The only use for this product is to cover foods in the microwave.

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5 Piece 12" Preseasoned Flat Bottom Wok Set Review

5 Piece 12' Preseasoned Flat Bottom Wok Set
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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I just purchased this wok as I stir-fry frequently and wanted to try to stay away from chemical non-stick coatings. The product was shipped and received quickly. Here are the pros and cons as it currently stands.

Pros: It is a beautiful wok. It's the perfect size and heft. The lid is also a great bonus.

Cons: The wok comes with a protective coating from the manufacturer. The instructions that come with the wok on how to clean it for first time use are very poor. Per the manual: "To remove the wok coating before cooking: 1)Add 1 tablespoon cooking oil to the wok. 2) Heat wok medium to high heat. 3) wipe off with paper tower. Repeat if necessary. 4) Wash the wok with warm soapy water, rinse off." The rest of the instructions assume you've already removed the coating. On the first read it seems straight forward. But then I questioned whether I should wipe it off while the wok is still hot or after it's cooled off? And how would I know if the coating was completely removed and whether to "repeat as necessary"? I called the company (Taylor & Ng) and their voice mail was full. No one has responded to my e-mail.

So I tried to remove the coating while the wok was still hot. After many go-arounds with paper towels, the surface still felt sticky. I tried to swirl the pan to get the oil to the sides while heating it, but was nervous about starting a grease fire so I tried swirling the pan with the oil without heat, then heated it until the oil was loose, turned off the heat and swirled it some more before trying to remove with a paper towel. Even after doing this about 4 times, the sides still felt sticky. It got to the point where my kids were asking what the smell was and what was I frying?

So I'm not happy with not knowing if I've removing the coating adequately. The whole point in my buying a pre-seasoned wok was so I could avoid this oiling/heating business that is involved with seasoning a wok in the first place! Also I wanted to avoid using chemical non-sticks and thought that a natural non-stick would be the answer. At this point I wouldn't be comfortable cooking on this wok for fear that I didn't completely remove this coating placed by the manufacturer! In addition, there should have been mention in the instructions of having adequate ventilation as the fumes coming off the wok are very noxious!

If I successfully remove this coating and actually start cooking with it I'll amend my review, but so far I'm not pleased with this purchase.

Addendum: Ok the company did send me an email with this reply: "The clear food-grade coating becomes more pliable and "sticky" when the wok is heated with the cooking oil. This is what you will remove with the paper towel. The wok should not be overly hot or smoking, just medium heat. Use regular cooking oil, not olive oil. Once it is no longer sticky, the coating is removed." The coating *is* extremely sticky and I'm still having trouble removing it. It would help if the company had this additional information in their packet so as to avoid any ambiguities!

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the item was well worth the price came new and clean so clean that when i went to use it it had blue flames because did not clean it before use . overall 7 out of 10 becauce of the slow shipping

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The quality of the wok itself is just fine, being preseasoned well. However, the wooden handle is loose once assembled, and turns easily in your hand when you try to manipulate the wok. This is not only irritating, but dangerous, as it could result in spilling hot oil onto the burner, or onto yourself. So, there is no flipping the food inside the wok with this model; merely fast stirring with the spatula.

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Review of Rachael Ray Tools and Gadgets Nylon Slotted Turner, Red

Rachael Ray Tools and Gadgets Nylon Slotted Turner, Red
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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This turner is very large but it is very solid and works wonderfully. I love the red color! Should hold up well!

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I like this--it is attractive and big, but it doesn't look like it will hold up as well as the other Rachel Ray utensils--it is already showing wear after two weeks--time will tell.

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Clipper 215-00032 10-Inch Teflon Platinum Grip Fry Pan
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I often cook eggs for one--as well as single veggie burgers--and the larger pans aren't as efficient for the job. The size is perfect, and the non-stick surface is excellent. I always use a bit of butter-flavored spray before heating up the pan because I want to be sure that clean-up is easy. I've used this pan many times since it arrived, and I'm completely satisfied with the results.

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Pillivuyt Oval Casserole with Lid, Medium 7.75 x 5.5 Inches, 1 Quart
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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As with all Pillivuyt porcelain this casserole is durable, heavy and clean up is effortless. A huge advantage is that you can prepare your roast or stew in advance, refrigerate or freeze it and place it right in a pre-heated oven safely without fear of cracking or shattering. It's a great size for roasting meats, vegetables and stews and it makes a beautiful oven to table presentation.

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