Review of World Class Supreme Ceramic Cookware

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I have been waiting for a complete set of ceramics for my kitchen. I got mine a couple of months ago, so I am writing this review now to give my true opinion.

I noticed that the honeycomb bottoms disperse the heat evenly. Eggs are cooked easily without any sticking to the pan. Even when I made omelets with tons of cheese!

Also, all of the lids have a breather hole in them, which is great for keeping things from boiling over.

Clean up has always been quite easy. Even after 2 months of heavy use, there seems to be no change to the ceramic coating. Everything is just like they were when they came out of the box.

I couldn't be happier. I only wish they made a wok and a few other sizes to complete the collection.

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My mom and I both bought these pans and absolutely love them!! I haven't found anything that sticks to them while cooking, clean up is amazingly easy! I would highly recommend these pans! The handles are easy to grip and don't slide around in your hand...just a bonus in my book!

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I would NEVER pay 300 for this. Just got it off of a Groupon for less than 100.00, I just started using it, and I have not had any problems yet. I bought these because I heard ceramic won't release toxins while cooking, but there was a sticker that said Made in China on the box. I find it odd that I cannot find any other sites posting reviews of this product....

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The pots are fine but the frying pans hump up in the center and the contents run to the sides.

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Good basic cookware. But the handle of the small frying pan started to smoke (and release a nasty smell) after 2-3 months of use. I've stopped using it, but the other pieces are still fine.

Discount Yoshi Blue 8 Piece Cookware As Seen On TV Frying Pan

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Worst buying experience I have ever had with Amazon. Pans are cheaply made in China and very thin. The box arrived undamaged but as soon as we opened it we found the first lid we took out to have a broken knob due to being overtightened at the manufacturer. The internal threaded portion was shattered beyond repair. In an attempt to avoid returning the entire set, I sent a message describing the damage and requesting a replacement knob rather than returning the whole set. Amazon referred the request to the "AsSeenOnTVGuys" who are the sellers of this item. The next communication I got was a message from Amazon saying my request to return the damaged merchandise was cancelled by the purchaser. That thoroughly angered my since I had certainly not cancelled any request. I responded accordingly. That got a message from the seller that they couldn't provide the knob. So I requested an authorization to return the product entirely and abandon the purchase. This request was granted provided I paid the return postage and/or a 30% restocking fee.

I have since purchased a set of four generic knobs for $4.00 to replace all of the knobs and given up on trying to get any satisfactory resolution to this miserable purchase. I am an Amazon Prime member and expected better than I got from this supplier or Amazon. I strongly suggest that anyone considering purchase of this product not do so. The product is inferior and the seller does not support their customer.

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I purchased the pan at Walmart. I directly went home with it, got out the eggs and a teaspoon of butter and went to town. It was better than the commercial! I then cleaned it with a paper towel, and it was just as the commercial said. My next experiment was to see how it cooked hamburgers. The meat browned up beautifully! I am so thrilled with this, I ordered the full set for myself for Christmas. I'll post my experiences as I cook with it.

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This cookware works great. My parents are using it and noted the following:

1) Use low heat as instructed. Mom keeps the electric stove at 4 or 5.

2) Mom uses an older pan to mash potatoes just in case the mixer would damage the finish of the Yoshi pan.

3) The pans are not placed in the dishwasher.

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I originally tried the Yoshi frying pan on a lark. It was in the As Seen on TV display and I liked the colour. After using it I bought a second-a just in case one to have stored in case something happened to my original. When I checked on Amazon I saw I could get a set. I like the set but would have liked the dutch oven to be a 2 quart pot instead of a dutch oven but the way it cooks is as good as the frying pan.

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My mother bought us a single frying pan of this set from Walmart some time back. I didn't even use it until recently, but once I did I became a believer... This cookware is simply amazing! I can cook anything I want in these pans without it sticking or burning! After a few uses my wife and I loved it so much we bought the whole set for Christmas. I can brown potatoes without the burning on the bottom of the pan like normal steel pans, I can cook butter, meat, eggs, even marshmallows and the cleanup is just as easy every time. I spend no more than a minute (usually 15 seconds) cleaning these pans after a meal. It's just that easy! I highly recommend this product to anyone who enjoys cooking. These will make your experience so much better, and the blue pans add some visual appeal to your masterpiece which is fun! 5 stars!!!

Reviews of Corelle Coordinates 12-Piece Large Bowl Set, Simple Lines

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Warning: these bowls can't be put in the microwave and they can't be put in the dishwasher. The description does not mention this "minor" detail, but a small insert inside the box does. Who wants to hand-wash a mixing bowl? And who wants to move leftovers out of the storage container into something else in order to microwave it?

Maybe I should have assumed all of this because the bowls are partly made of steel, but so many items these days are microwave-safe even though they have metal in them. It never occurred to me that something made by Corelle could make my kitchen work MORE complicated.

Beyond that the bowls look fine, and they are supposedly scratch resistant, but they just "feel" like the color will start chipping off soon. And the lids aren't as tight as you might expect. They do fit, but I wouldn't want to tip one upside down.

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The bowls make a nice set. They look nice, are very light, and stack nicely together. They are not dishwasher safe, which isn't mentioned in the write-up but I knew that from reading the reviews. I got this set to match my new set of Corelle Simple Lines plates and bowls.

The set arrived quickly, and the only thing worth mentioning is that three of the six bowls had tiny, round flaws in the white exterior (two inside the bowl, and one outside the bowl). Not a terribly big deal, but these were brand new, out-of-the-box and I don't think they should have been shipped. And since the spots are black, they stand out VERY clearly against the white bowl.

Unfortunately, the bowls got washed, stacked, and put away, and I forgot to return them quickly. At this point I'll probably just keep them. The bowls work fine and aren't too expensive, but the flaws are disappointing. So I'm not unhappy, but I'm definately not excited about the set.

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I bought these bowls about 6 weeks ago and have used them less than that amount of time and I already have a spot on one of the bowls where the enamel has cracked and begun rusting. I'm extremely disappointed with this, as I am about the quality of the "Simple Lines" dinnerware collection which is what I bought the bowls to compliment. 10/12 I've had these bowls for about 6 months now and the lids have begun cracking as well. Total junk.

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These bowls are nice and match my sketch and simple lines plates. I bought them to put out the food for BBQ outside so ppl could serve themselves and them close the bowl but it didn't really worked how I thought. They're much smaller than I've imagined. But stil they are classy, look resistant and it doesn't look to me that they'll chip or anything.

It's a cool bowl to after serving on the table to go directly to the fridge. The ony bad party is that you can't microwave, but then it's always better to take out only the amount you're gonna eat.

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I would not have purchased this product had I known it was metal and the rims tend to rust which they have within a month. Product is not diswasher safe for this reason. Cannot use in microwave. Just totally unhappy with this purchase which doesn't usually happen on Amazon.

Reviews of Swiss Diamond Nonstick Double-Burner Griddle

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I have looked for a double burner griddle for a long time. I researched many of the other brands, Le Creuset, All Clad, Caphalon to name a few. I needed one to work on my glass top electric bridge element. I took a chance on this one, although very expensive, I doubt I will be throwing it out any time soon. I cooked for a crowd at Christmas and made, bacon, eggs, pancakes, sausage, grill cheese, paninis and more. Loved it. Only used a medium to med high temp. Cooked great, cleaned up great. Did not warp and stayed very flat. I even used it as a cookie sheet and baked scones, sausage balls, cookies...I dont always go for the most expensive stuff, but this is worth the money. Perhaps if you have a gas stove you could use another brand, but for those with smooth glass top electric with a bridge element, this is the one.

Oh btw, I did not see any black stuff when I washed. Wash by hand with soapy warm water. No complaints about clean up. And didnt really need too much effort to clean. Just a wet towel would have sufficed but I like to use dish soap.

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This is a non-stick PFOC free griddle you don't need to season it in fact, you really can't. My pancakes were golden. My bacon crisp. My eggs came off without any scraping. Wiped the surface clean. Super.

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

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

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

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

As Wikipedia explains:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Consumers have been hoodwinked yet again, in the name of BIG MONEY and corporate interests, PUT AHEAD of human beings, health, and safety.

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Although this griddle costs a pretty penny, it's really worth the expense. Clean up is a breeze, I've been washing mine by hand and it cleans up quick and easy. Very heavy pan so be careful when moving it. When I win the lottery I plan on buying one for everyone I know :).

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I love this griddle. Wash's up great. The instructions say NOT to season it. I've cook pancakes and bacon so far and no stick at all what so ever. Hope to buy more pieces of this cookwear.

Best CORNINGWARE StoveTop 4-pc PYROCERAM Blue Cornflower Casserole Set Deals

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I didn't think I would ever find any new pieces of the CORNINGWARE CORNFLOWER BLUE pattern. So I was thrilled to locate these two sizes on AMAZON. I have owned several pieces for many years and I love the fact that they can go from freezer to oven and the table and are very easy to clean. They are so durable and they last forever.

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The perfect cookware as you can safely use the Corningware Pyrocerm cookware on the stove-top, in the oven, in the microwave or underneath the broiler without fear of breakage.

If you have a small kitchen, with limited storage space, Pyroceramware will help maximize your cooking as it can be used in so many different cooking applications.

Highly recommend.

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Corningware is an excellent product and I would recommend it to anyone needing a casserole. I have used these items for may years and they are the best.

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I have heard so much about corning ware and so i decided to get one. But was very disappointed to see it chipped when it arrived. The 2 quart casserole was chipped. And it does not give me the replace option. I guess i have to wait a little longer to get my hands on them. They look super cute. I will order them from corelle site directly i guess.

Reviews of OXO SteeL 6-Piece Kitchen Essentials Set

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I really like these tools, and the 6-piece set is a good deal if you need or want all six of the items. The can opener is surprising good, the first time I've considered a can opener to be anything other than a "it works" sort of item. The masher, grater, and scoop are all nice and solid. The pizza cutter is alright, perhaps a little lighter weight than it could be. And the peeler works well, but isn't an item I use that often.

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This set was a gift for my older brother who was looking for a new utensil set. Has not been tried and tested as of yet. But everything was as shown/explained. Arrived ontime. And kept up to date. Very good.

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this is a great combo. all in one, the set has tools that you will use all the time. they have a good weight and although they're a little chunky, work marvelously

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Very handy items that have always ended up being different brands, different materials and different looks, I purchased this set for my own house-warming present. They are of excellent quality and match my other OXO SteeL utensils. It was great fun picking out all the functional but mismatched pieces they replaced for recycling at a local charity.

Review of Chef'n Sleekstor VeggiSteam Silicone Steamer

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Perfect fit in my Le Creuset 3 1/2 quart round French Oven. I have found that I need to treat my Le Creuset cookware the same as I would non-stick cookware: any metal can scratch it. So I replaced my old metal veggie steamer with this one. As far as it not having a center post, I lost the center post that came with my metal one many years ago, so I could care less!

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I bought this steamer about a year ago, and from the first, I just loved it. I had no idea how much better veggies taste steamed than boiled. Much more flavorful and fresh-tasting! It fits both my small and medium sized Revere cookware pots. So easy to use just push down into the pot and steam away. When done, just toss into the dishwasher. It comes out looking like new every time. So far I have only used it for veggies, but would definitely consider steaming other types of food.

I would have given this five stars, but I find it very hard to get it out of the pan once the veggies are done. It's a pretty tight fit even in a medium pan and when I pull on the loops to get the whole steamer out with forks or tongs, etc., it just flips over and the veggies end up in the water. You really need three hands to get it out correctly one to hold the handle of the pot, and two to yank the steamer out by the loops. You could just scoop the veggies out of the pan without pulling the whole steamer out, but I consider this a flaw in the design.

On the whole, I would recommend this to anyone.

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this product is addictive. You may feel a strong urge to use often. I use daily. I gave one to my 75 year old aunt. She said it was stupid. Now she uses daily. Says it is the most useful thing she has ever had in her kitchen. When she started cooking she didn't have runing water. Figure that. It fits in my 5 1/2 qt Staub and my 1 1/2 qt AllClad. I like to put garlic & stuff in the water to infuse into the vegetables, shrimp, rolls, potatos. Fill a 2 cup plastic container half full of prepared cake mix. Put it in the steamer (no "garlic & stuff" in the water). Cover. Nuke 7 min on medium. Best, most moist cake ever. Little Jiffy Mix is right size.

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I purchased this because my metal steamer was scratching the bottom of my non-stick pot, but the functionality leaves much to be desired. Because it doesn't fan out like the metal steamer, the sides fold in, reducing useable space and allowing smaller veggies to fall through the cracks (minus one star). Then, once your food is cooked, it's virtually impossible to get it out without everything dropping in the water and having to use a colander (minus two stars). The flat shape is the problem here when trying to pull it out of the pot by the handles, the whole thing just flattens and either turns sideways in the pot (dumping the food in the water) or you end up with a flat steamer and a pile of food that is threatening to fall all over the stove or sink.

I like the concept, but I'm afraid I'll be going back to the metal steamer and just letting my pot get scratched (or maybe buying a cheap thrift-store pot just for steaming), because this one is just too much of a hassle.

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This is a great product. It's flexible, so it can fit in any small to medium-sized pot. It cleans up beautifully in dishwasher. It is much easier to store than a metal steamer. In fact, my mother had the great idea of storing it as a spacer between my non-stick frying pans, so the top one doesn't scratch the one underneath. Have you ever had a kitchen gadget that multi-tasks as it's being STORED? My one complaint was well-articulated by another reviewer: it needs one more handle. It makes a great little gift too.

Review of Winware Coupe Style Aluminum 18 Inch Pizza Tray

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This was the largest pizza pan i could find for the least price and it worked perfectly. I like to make homemade pizza's with all the trimmings, including stuffed crust and i like to make them big. This was the pan i was needing. Big enough for me to make a extra large pizza and have enough pizza for all. The pizza slices came out easily and the pizza was cooked evenly as well.

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I am using it for the past 6 months and it is working excellent without any complaints. Material is very strong. I will buy again if i needed one in the future.

After 1 yr, it is still going strong. It was definitely built to last. I am buying 1 more today.

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It was the largest pizza pan I could find. It's not the best quality. It doesn't lay flat after the first time we used it, but then again it was only $10. We just use it for the extra large 'take & bake' pizzas from the grocery story. I have other more expensive pizza pans for our homemade pizzas.

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Terrible

this is a round flat pan which turned out to be too large for our oven, too big to return. lost money!

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Great tray. The tray is a full 18" across, so MEASURE YOUR OVEN BEFORE YOU BUY! I didn't measure my oven, but fortunately, it turns out the inside of my oven is about 18-1/4" deep and 18-1/2" wide. It just fits!

Glad to have this. We'd been using a steel tray atop a stone pizza stone. We used to pre-heat the oven for a long time so that the stone would reach 425F, so that the bottom crust would fully cook in our old steel pizza pan. With this new pizza tray, we can get rid of the stone, and pop the pizza into the oven while it is coming up to temperature. The bottom crust is always fully cooked. This tray conducts heat well.

Very pleased with the trays (we bought 2), and after 2 months of using them (including with a roller pizza cutter), it appears that they'll last a long time.

Only tip I would pass along to future buyers....measure your oven before you buy!

Le Creuset 10 Ounce Mortar and Pestle Set Review

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I can't say this is misrepresented. It does hold 10 fluid ounces at it's capacity. It will not hold 10 oz. with the pestle in it. I bought it for making pesto and it's not going to be big enough for that. It is pretty and for grinding spices it will be fine. I wish they would make a larger one and I would buy it.

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I have two very large spice gardens and in fact, grow various spices under lights during the winter. What I do not grow, I buy, either fresh, or when appropriate, dry. This is the perfect mortar and pestle. As one reviewer pointed out, it does hold 10 oz. but wit the pestle in it; that simply is not true, so beware of this. For my purposes though, it works perfectly. It is heavy and can take a lot of bashing and crushing. It is extremely attractive (I chose the cobalt as it goes with my kitchen) and is quite easy to clean up. It may seem a bit pricy, but trust me, if you have ever used a cheap set, then you know that this one is worth ever cent you spend. If you are into fresh spices, and you really should be as they make all the difference in the world in your cooking, then it would be difficult to go wrong with this one.

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I've owned this for about 6 months and use it mostly for making spice or herb rubs. The piece cleans easily and the flavors from one use don't linger for the next use.

It is small so it won't be great for large batches. But, it's perfect for getting the best flavor from whole spices one meal at a time.

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Le Creuset PG4050-0470 10 ounces Mortar and Pestle Dijon. I really like this product and part of the reason is just snob appeal. Most mixed items that require a mortar and pestle in a recipe do not require a quantity as large as 10 ounces--usually just an ounce or two, so actually a much smaller mortar and pestle is quite adquate. BUT, I do like the roughness built into this product. It makes breaking items apart for mixing very easy. You can grind something into a very coarse, or a very fine mix depending upon what you need. Also, I am a nurse and sometimes a patient has pills that need to be ground as the patient cannot swallow a whole pill.This does the job perfectly. Rough or fine grinding of medications is easily available. Also I needed this color which is is a bit odd--not a bright, pure yellow, but a bit mustardy to go with my decor. This way I can justify the cost by putting it on display while it is not being used. It is not stuck away in a cabinet, but is on display with other pretty kitchen items to make the kitchen look used in wondrous ways. Any half way honed mortar and pestal can do the job, but this does several jobs and then becomes a decorating item. Just what the cook ordered.

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looks nice, and is made of quality. i had no idea a mortar and pestle was so much work, though. took 1/2 hour to mash up a tablespoon of caraway seeds!

Breville BPR600XL Fast-Slow Cooker Review

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I am not sure what happened with the other reviewer butI love this appliance. I have used it multiple times since it's arrival-even though I am new to pressure cooking. I cook all of our meals due to living in a very remote area. And, as I was getting tired of the crockpot (using it 3 to 4 times a week), I decided to give this a whirl after a friend bought a similar product off of a shopping network and raved about it. I feel the one star review is not justified. This machine pressure cooks well and safelyI have used the pressure cooking to make pasta, roasted chicken and a beef roast as well as a steamer for steamed veggies. I plan on trying the rice pressure cooking soon. I have used it as a slow cooker for 2 dishes, with the same success I have with my regular crockpot. I look at the 6 hours a a 'high' setting and 8 as more of a low,even though there is no heat adjustment.

PROS:

Excellent results with pressure cooking

Love that I can sear or brown ground beef in this and then not dirty yet another pan and have the mess on the stove

Also love that you can remove the meat and reduce the sauce right in the unit

It is very VERY easy to clean

It has a steamer basket and rack insert (to keep meat from being submerged in liquid if you want to dry roast a cut of meat

Flexibility of cooking quickly (my pasta dish was done in FIVE minutes) or using a slow cooker method

Timer on pressure cooker does not start until proper pressure is reachedeliminating the worry of timing

If food is not donesimply close the lid and pressure cook a bit more

CONS:

I cook apple butter and spaghetti sauce in my crock and most likely won't be able to do this in this pressure cooker.

Maybe the price, but this seems to be the 'going rate' for these products.

I HIGHLY recommend this appliance to busy household without hesitation!

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I have used Pressure Cookers over the years, but never tried an electric model such as this. I have discovered that with this cooker you can cook ANY slow cooker recipe in a fraction of the time (besides conventional Pressure Cooker recipes). Although it only draws 2kW, in the Saute mode there is so much heat delivered to the cooking insert you have to be attentive to avoid burninglike a frying pan on high heat! The safety of this unit is unmatched, and the controls and other features extremely well thought out. I'll probably buy a couple more of these to offer is presents to my grown kids.

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We live at 8,500 ft above sea level. Beans normally take 1.5 days or more in a crock or longer on the stove and they cook uneven here, making the beans a bit toothy/hard in spots. This Breville is amazing in that it takes 15 minutes to cook thicker beans like kidneys. If you are a beginner to pressure cookers, I'm offering a tip. Remember that the 15 minutes they specify is for "pressure cooking". That means, the pressure has to reach the amount required to start cooking. Total time (minus soaking, which I do overnight) is 45 minutes to 1 hour. At first try, I thought something was wrong with our Breville's timer/count down because I set it to our kitchen timer and count down took a while to start. For higher altitude, the times allotted in the book are right on the money. No additional cooking time is necessary. I highly recommend this product but be aware that the timer doesn't start until the correct amount of pressure is reached.

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I'm expecting my first kid in just a few short weeks. So are some other ladies I know. I've been getting tired of seeing "my perfect pregnancy" status updates for some lucky ones who have a mom nearby who will bring them food for weeks after birth, or who will fill their freezer with months of pre-cooked meals. I guess it's good planning, but it also sounded like something else B-O-R-I-N-G. I love to cook and I know time will be limited for oh, say, the next 18 years. So I bought this instead of resigning myself to re-heated lasagna forever. It's the best of both worlds I'm still allowed some choice when it comes to meal planning, and yet I still won't have to... well, "babysit" dinner prep.

The Breville fast/slow cooker is awesome. I have used all of the settings and features except for the high setting for the pressure cooker. I think the medium is more than adequate for now. I made ropa vieja this weekend and the sear function worked perfectly! Two minutes on each side and the juice and flavors were sealed right in. I used the slow cooker function that day to make that dish. Delicious! I've used the pressure cooker to make corned beef and tonight I made a pork roast that turned out moist, juicy and very very tasty. Prep time? 10 minutes. Dinner was on the table in just over an hour, of which only 15 minutes (including the prep time) were spent working in the kitchen.

I really had no idea how to use a pressure cooker, but the learning curve on this is pretty much nonexistent, if you have a little bit of spidey-sense in the kitchen. I used one recipe and the rest I've been eyeballing and so far so good. Now I've been wondering where this has been all my life.

Yes, some have said there are fewer available settings for the slow cooker. I've actually replaced my much more advanced slow cooker with this one already. So far I haven't noticed any loss of function. I can handle turning off the cooker at 7 hours if I just can't stand to choose between 6 and 8. Its just that so far everything I've put into it on slow cooker function has come out delicious. So, in my mind, there has been absolutely no loss of function.

I did take off one star because it can be a bit tough to clean off if you slop anything over the edge of the cooking bowl. Also, the non-stick bowl seems appealing but I'm worried I may have to replace it relatively soon because of how thin it feels. However, if it remains an essential part of my meal making in a few months, I'm sure I'll be back to update this review and put the 5th star on there.

This is the third Breville product we've purchased in as many years. We own a juicer, the food processor (another amazing appliance), and now this lovely gadget.

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This cooker has opened up new meal options for our household. The ability to determine at 5 pm that we would like to serve tacos made with fresh refried beans rather than planning that the night before is liberating! No more overnight bean-soaking! Lentils and quinoa in a couple of minutes? No problem. We are trying to avoid eating anything that comes from a can, and this machine has enabled us to completely give up canned beans. We have become addicted to a healthy, 30-min black bean soup that I make by tossing a chopped onion and a few cloves of garlic, along with a generous sprinkle of cumin, into the cooker with the beans for 25 min, then puree with a bit of Sriracha and salt/pepper to taste when it's done. Sprinkle with chopped green onion and a crumble of goat cheese, and it's gorgeous and delicious.

The machine is beautiful and looks great on the counter with our other stainless appliances, which is good because we have been using it nearly daily. I'm a little bit accident-prone, and the safety features of this machine give me a very high comfort level. I have had a bit of a learning curve because I've never used a pressure cooker before, and this one cooks much faster than the standard stove-top models, so online time estimates for various foods that refer to standard pots don't apply. The process of learning how to cook in this pot has been minimal, though, and I've only screwed up one food: artichokes, which I've found cook in 3 minutes in this pot. I cooked them for 8 minutes and they turned to mush :) If you cook beans for too long, they are unaffected. For those who end up buying this cooker, I've found that lentils take 8 min, black or pinto beans 22 or so, but I usually do 25 to be safe. I typically let the machine cool and depressurize on its own, but you can release the steam through a valve if you're in a hurry.

I'm so glad we made the investment in this cooker, which I expect to use for many years of healthful cooking I love it!

Le Creuset Classic Enameled Cast-Iron 6-Piece Cookware Sets Review

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This is by far the best cookware available. My advice, READ the manual before using if you are not familiar with the way cast iron cooks. I made the mistake of turning my burners to high heat when they function on low to medium! You will burn your food and ruin your pan if you use the high heat! Other than that (which is entirely my fault for not reading) this is so nice to have in my collection. This set is perfect to round off a cookware set.

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I bought the Dune set on a lightning deal. The 5.5 qt oven had a pitting problem. Two deep pits on the bottom interior surface and many minor pits on the outside. It would be a second in the Le Creuset outlet. I contacted Amazon and they were great and sent out a replacement set, not only the oven. The second set had one pit mark on the interior side of the 5.5 qt so I keept it and sent the rest of the second set back with the first pitted 5.5 qt oven. It was a pain since the box weighs 40 pounds. Amazon did well by me but Le Creuset needs better quality control.

P.S. I lost out on the bonus since I had to order lightning fast to get the deal, so be prepared if you are tracking this set for a deal.

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Had this saved in my cart for about a year, and it finally hit a price point that was too good to pass up. A great complement to the 5-piece set I had purchased last year. I have not seen any pitting. Each piece will get a workout in my kitchen. A great set for those who are looking to upgrade their cookware. Satin Dune might not be the most exciting color, but it will blend in with most "standard" kitchen decor. I'm not big on everything being perfectly color matched (I have Le Creuset items in about 3 different colors now), but I know it is a consideration for some. Be sure to watch for special offers, as they come up often.

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This set is absolutely FANTASTIC and I saved over by buying from Amazon.com... I bought a set for myself and 2 sets for my two best friends. EVERYONE loves the set! For the first time in our lives, we all enjoy cooking... because we know we won't be eating metal in our food:) In addition, the cookware is a work of art and makes you feel as if you are in the French countryside while you're cooking, since that's where it's made.

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I have had a set of these pots and pans for over 30 years and love them. My son just got engaged and wanted a set of these for their new home. This is a great price, you can't beat it and a very useful set for a start. He and his fiancee were so happy to get these. She had never used cast iron before and is now a believer in how easy they are to use and clean and knows that she will have this set "forever". The price really isn't high when you consider how many years you will be using these pots and pans. Mine are over 30 years old and look as good as the day I bought them. You can't beat the quality.

Easy to use, easy to clean and last forever. What could be better?

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We live over 1/2 an hour away from the closest pizza place. Makes getting hot pizza home difficult. Not anymore. The pizzas and all the extras fit into this very large bag. The people at the pizzeria were amazed, they had never seen anyone bring one in before, and they do not deliver. Really very happy with this purchase.

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We live far enough away from most of the pizza joints that they don't deliver out here in the boonies. And if we picked it up ourselves it was barely warm when we got it home. The Thunder Group pizza bag has made a big difference in the pizza we now bring home. The pizza is still hot enough when we get home with it that we don't have to heat it up as soon as we walk in the door. It was well worth the $27.00.

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Recently picked up two pizzas from a local pizzeria and this bag conveniently held not only the two pizzas but also the bag of other stuff we ordered (Fries, wings, etc.) in a nice strap that was on top. This also allowed me to carry all of this very easily with one hand instead of doing the old "Two hand butt-to-car shuffle making sure bag doesn't slide off / one hand on car door handle with the corner of pizza box on car roof and open the door" that I normally have to do to get the food into the car. If you know what I'm talking about, you will realize that this bag will not just get your food home fresher and hotter, but also make getting it by yourself soooo much easier!

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We had a pizza bag for over ten years that worked great, it kept my pizza hot while driving home. It somehow disappeared so wanted to replace it. After reading the different descriptions and comparing prices I purchased the Thunder Group 20 x 20 inch bag. What a mistake. It was described as having 1 inch foam...well I guess you could say that because it has a half inch on top and on the bottom but I would call that description very misleading. The insulation doesn't work at all. If I put it on the back seat with a couple hot pizza's by the time I get home 10 minutes later, the seat below and the top of the bag are hot, which means it's allowing the heat to escape. My old bag would be cool to the touch.

We should have returned it the day we got it, and certainly after using it once or twice but got busy and forgot and missed out on the return window. We use it, but we are planning on replacing it with one that works better soon.

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Got this for my parents as a gift, and wow does it make a difference! The best pizza place near them is about 20 min away. Even in the summer, it was just warm by the time my dad would get home. However, using this, it's piping hot. Really is just like delivery. Looks like one they'd use. The owner of the pizza place actually complimented my dad on it. Works very well and fits a large without problems! If you ever go pick up your pizza and have more than a 5min ride, I'd recommend trying this!

Cheap Calphalon Unison Nonstick 8-Inch and 10-Inch Omelette Pan Set

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Nearly 10 months ago I purchased this item at the same time as another product, Cuisinart FCT22-20NS French Classic Tri-Ply Stainless 8-Inch Nonstick Skillet, specifically to compare them and guide my future purchases. After extensive daily usage of both products I can share my perspective and hope it helps others. I will be comparing only the 8 inch Calphalon pan to the 8 inch Cuisinart.

The Cuisinart product is a classic pro-style pan that seemed perfect for what I was after. That said, I was drawn to the Calphalon product by the attractive pricing and decent product reviews I found here on Amazon and elsewhere on the web. I am an avid appreciator of omelettes and there is no better task to test the sticky-factor of a pan than with omelettes especially as I am a flipper, not a folder.

I found both the Cuisinart and Calphalon pans to have good feel to them. The handle design and the weight of the pans is slightly different. The Cuisinart handle arcs higher which I preferred a bit more. The slope of the sides of the pan on the Calphalon is steeper leaving a larger cooking surface area on the bottom. For an omelette flipper the Cuisinart's less dramatic slope made it easier. That said, after a couple weeks of use I could achieve the same results with either.

Both pans perform well as a non-stick surface product. Very little effort to keep things from sticking and it required little to no butter or oil to get that result from both. These surfaces on both pans seemed to perform better once "broken in" even though that's not generally a characteristic of this material.

Now for durability. I invest way too much in cooking gear to use sharp tools on them. So I stick with just plastic tipped tongs or a silicone spatulas. Period. Regardless of my efforts, both pans are showing signs of scratches on the cooking surface a very disappointing finding. The Cuisinart looks to have held off scratches much better than the Calphalon. I expect that to start affecting the non-stick capabilities in a couple years as the scratches worsen. Both items are labeled as dishwasher safe and I did take advantage of that and it worked out well. The external surface of the Calphalon is easier to care for than the stainless surface on the Cuisinart.

So, it would seem that for half the price the Calphalon performed very well against the Cuisinart. The longevity of the Cuisinart will likely be the differenciator in the long run. But since I received two pans for pretty close to the same price in the Calphalon offering it really does win my vote in the end.

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I bought the set direct from Calphalon before it appeared elsewhere. The finish is wonderful, the food actually does slide from the pans. My warranty says they can be washed in the dishwasher. I like the weight, they seem to be more like the old made-in-USA Calphalon bought years ago and passed on to family as I have cut back in cooking. I needed good omelet pans (you'd be surprised how many eggs seniors eat (smile)) and these more than satisfied me. A cover I already own fits one pan and I have ordered a cover from Calphalon for the other pan. That's because I tend to use these pans for almost everything I cook, stir fries, sautees, sauces, meats, veggies, I just made BubbleNSqueak in the large pan yesterday and needed the cover for that dish to tenderize the cabbage. I recommend this set without hesitation. I am sorry I wasn't able to buy it from Amazon, I am a died in the wool customer of Amazon. I will buy more in the Unison line and it will be from Amazon.

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Let me start out by saying I hate Calphalon. I've hated it from the get go, as I have issues with the whole concept of cooking on aluminum. I have been an All Clad fan for years (except that I can't say much for their black LTD finish which died). Color me stainless with a copper sandwich.

I was walking past a kitchen ware store in northern Florida, when they were offering this set at a greatly reduced price. We went in and for some strange reason, price probably, as well as the finish of the non-stick which seemed really nice, we bought the set. We were in the mood for nonstick, and our non stick All Clad omelet pan had died what I thought was an untimely death for a pan that was over $100. So we thought, what the heck. At this price, if it dies in a year, oh well. Now you can color me converted. We use this 10" on our boat (no dishwasher) and another in our condo (we don't put it in the dishwasher but maybe 1/4 of the time). We've had them for over a year now, and I can tell you that not a day (that we use it) goes by that my wife and I don't remark to one another, 'this is my favorite pan'. Even heat. Food slides around effortlessly, and a joy to clean with a simple sponge and dish soap. NO signs of wear on the non stick. I have to confess that we treat this pan with respect. We use high temp rubber spatulas, bamboo, and (carefully) metal tongs. Mostly washed by hand (why not, the difference between rinsing and washing this pan is so slight). You're already washing your good knives by hand, right??

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I don't know if these pans were damaged or if they were just poorly finished, but I returned the original and the second set that were sent to me for the same reason. The first set had numerous scratches or dents on the edge of the pan along where the non stick surface finishes onto the anodized back. The 10" pan had the most. The 8" pan had that and a large dent smack in the middle of the cooking surface. The finish looked fine where the dent was, which leads me to believe it may have been like this out of the factory.

The second set I received also had the scratches as the first (one again, more scratching on the 10" than the 8"). The 8" pan this time had discolorations in the finish, which are likely caused by poor application of the finish at the factory.

Overall, I'm not impressed, and certainly not for pans that are "list priced" for 200 dollars. In my opinion, Calphalon should package these better in the first place. 1/3 of the pan isn't protected by the packaging at all. Not good when you're dealing with non sticks, where once the finish is damaged, you really shouldn't continue their use.

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I was completely wrong with my earlier review. The instructions say to wash the pans and condition them with a wipe of vegetable oil before their first use. I went back and did that, and they are completely cling free.

I'm sorry for my mistake, and if I mislead anyone. I'm delighted with the pans!