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Sunday, January 4, 2015

Best Pepper Mill Imports Atlas Pepper Mill, Brass, 10" Deals

Pepper Mill Imports Atlas Pepper Mill, Brass, 10'
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $92.00
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Before I buy anything, I do a lot of research. I spent well over four hours online and talked to two very good amateur chefs/retired cooks who owned seven and twelve different brands of pepper grinders and both recommended an Atlas pepper mill. Well worth ~$100, grinds exceptionally fine and very fast! Its quite heavy as well. Wasn't really easy to fill (used a funnel) but it holds so much pepper and you need so little when it grinds this fine it doesn't matter. Every time I use it I grin ear-to-ear.

American soldiers supposedly used this pepper mill in WWII to grind coffee. I believe it!

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This is a sturdy, keep for a lifetime, works perfectly kitchen and dining room pepper grinder that is both lovely to see and hold, as well as, doing its job. Easy to fill and easy to work, with large storage of the peppercorns. You will hand this down to a family member. Had mine 20 years, no change in design, just gave one as a wedding gift. Timeless quality and appeal.

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I've had many pepper mills over the years. Some worked very well, but none lasted. This one works better than any I have had before. It's construction would indicate that it will last a very long time. And it is a beautiful piece of machinery as well.

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This is a nice looking pepper mill and quite large, so it will do for the whole family, plus conpany.. Looks great sitting on the dining room table and now I'll have to find one for the salt! Love it.

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Atlas makes the best pepper mill just choose the size and you'll be happy. After almost 5 years I still think this is a great pepper mill and you'll be supporting the Greek economy and it needs all the help it can get

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Saturday, January 3, 2015

Review of KitchenAid Stainless Steel 10-Piece Cookware Set

KitchenAid Stainless Steel 10-Piece Cookware Set
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
List Price: $220.00
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My girlfriend had been giving me a hard time about the teflon coating peeling from the bottom of my old cookware and we decided to go stainless. What a great decision. Over all they require less heat and cook more evenly. Clean up is easy with no threat of ruining a non-stick coating and we are both more relaxed about the potential hazard of teflon coatings.

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These pots and pans are what I wanted. Now to the review complaining about stainless steel being stained, you have to wash them or at least rinse them out promptly if making tea or any other thing like that. If you do get a stain, use bar keeper's friend and it comes out or like the pamphlet says boil some water/vinegar mixture.

We got stainless because it's healthier than non stick and the one time we had a non stick set the non stick peeled off. Really happy I got what I did for 149 bucks.

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We have been using this set for over a month and it it is very nice looking, very nice to use on the stove, and the maintenance is quite simple, but there will be the need to keep white vinager and baking soda at hand to keep the pans looking as new. We like really this set.

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This is a great product. Sturdy, easy to clean. The pieces are ideal size. I am very happy with the way it conducts heat. Overall just a great product.

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i bought these for my daughter's Christmas. 12/11. She still loves them and says that nothing sticks to them and they clean up great!

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Saturday, December 20, 2014

FREE SHIPPING ENDING SOON! Buy 3 sets get the 4th free. TWO Extra Review

FREE SHIPPING ENDING SOON! Buy 3 sets get the 4th free. TWO Extra Large Turkey or Ham Size Heavy-Duty Brining Bags
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Strong bag! I tested it by filling it with water, zipped it and turn it up-side down. There was no leakage at all. I always have good result brining my chicken. Now, I can brining my Turkey. Looking forward for a good turkey dinner this Thanksgiving.

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These are extra large...larger than I have ever seen in a brining bag. Double sealed so no leaks even with a very large turkey (close to 25 pounds). Made the turkey succulent...maybe the best turkey I have ever had. I am going to buy another set for Christmas time since I will be using my second bag on Thanksgiving. This will make a great gift to the chef in your house.

These were beyond my expectations and we are recommending them to all our friends.

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Saturday, November 29, 2014

Discount Le Creuset 2-1/4-Quart Apple Casserole, Red

Le Creuset 2-1/4-Quart Apple Casserole, Red
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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Great looking Casserole. Adds real personality to your stove.

We leave it out to display when not using it. It is as advertised

and pictured (don't understand the other reviewer's comments

unless they shipped them the wrong product tomato instead

of the apple maybe...)

Cooks well like any Le Creuset pot and is a quality item but not

cheap.

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I was excited when I initially made the purchase, however, I was very disappointed when it arrived. The handle on the lid in the picture made it look like an apple stem, however the casserole that arrived had a simple common round lid handle, which made it look like a weird red pot. Needless to say, I returned it, and I am still waiting for a refund. Buyers beware.

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Saturday, November 8, 2014

Reviews of Granite Ware 0528-4 Mini Grill Pan

Granite Ware 0528-4 Mini Grill Pan
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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When I got my new convection toaster oven, I bought this and the Granite Ware Mini Toaster Oven Cookie Sheet. This pan is great for heating up slices of pizza, making garlic bread, and basically cooking anything that benefits from a little air flow underneath.

I was hoping I could nest this on top of the cookie sheet, and also use it as a broiler pan. Unfortunately, it has sides that are a little deeper than the sides of the cookie sheet so, when you put this on top of the cookie sheet it rests on the bottom of the sheet with no gap, which makes it not useful for broiling.

The large GraniteWare Roaster/Broiler Sets are fantastic, and the small (but not toaster-oven sized) Pan Sets are almost fantastic (they would be fantastic if they didn't have the non-stick rack). I really, really wish Graniteware would make an even smaller roaster/broiler set for toaster ovens, like the Progressive International Pan but with an enamel finish. I can't be the only person who wants this.

Otherwise, this is a great pan.

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I bought this to use in my toaster oven. I am very pleased with how well it cleans up. I love granite ware for its looks and utility.

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I found these in a general store once and then had to go on the hunt to find a few more. Of course AMAZON, they have everything! We use these pans over firepits and on the grill to cook our pizza dough for our grilled pizzas. Cleanup is a snap. I use a little cooking spray and everything just scours right off! Love this product, love these pans. The dough cooks very evenly! I've already recommended them and friends/family have purchased! You won't be disappointed!

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I bought this to use in my convection microwave oven. I am sometimes challenged to find the right sized pan for convection cooking that will fit in the oven and still allow the turntable to rotate. This pan is just what I was looking for. I think it will be great for making baked frozen french fries.

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I am in constant search for pans for my toaster oven that don't use non-stick coatings and this is perfect for making or reheating pizzas. I haven't tried it with other items, but it does exactly what I wanted and washes well in the dishwasher. I sprayed it with oil before use and had no sticking issues.

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Thursday, September 4, 2014

Discount Bialetti Aeternum Saute Pan

Bialetti Aeternum Saute Pan, 10-1/4-Inch
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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I have used these nano-ceramic, eco-friendly non-stick, supposedly non-toxic types of pans that are now becoming more popular. They are in fact wonderful for the first few months, until the nano-ceramic coating starts to wear off and IT DOES. The first one I had cooked eggs beautifully with no oil, they'd slide off and the pan was a dream to clean. After a while the shiny surface becomes matte and everything starts to stick. Which is inconvenient, yes. But worse is that the nan-ceramic particles must be going somewhere (into the food?) and the material underneath increasingly comes into contact with the food. I had the first one replaced by the store (Bed & Bath) and a second one did the same thing. No more nano-ceramico for me.

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I bought these pans mainly because I had health concerns regarding the Teflon on my non-stick pans (Chalpalon). After reading several articles about more health concerns, I decided not to take the risks and look for alternatives. I saw an Ad in La Cucian Italiana (I'm a subscriber and I cook A LOT) and went to Amazon, read (few) raving reviews and bought three pans. I was persuaded by the fact that ceramic is non-toxic and this who-ha-ha so cool nanoceramic technology and I said to myself this is the real future of pans. Ceramic is a great cooking material for 1000s of years. Those Bialetti scientists had found a way to attach ceramic to Aluminum [that we all know how great (but toxic) it is for cooking)

I'm writing this review a month and a half into using these pans.

The good

-Great looks

-Heat evenly and fast!

-real non-stick

-lightweight

The bad

The nano-ceramic coating on the Aluminum is really "nano". it is so thin that i don't think I'm familiar with a measurement unit to describe it. It is thinner than a paper. it is thinner than a hair. it is as thick as...I really can't find any familiar object that is this thin. If something will come to mind, I will add it later in the review.

Now, you probably ask yourself, how do I know that?

Because after two weeks or so, i started to notice small gray dots on the rims of one of my pans. at first I thought that this is a small grain of something. When I took a closer look, I realized that it is a small hole in the nanoceramic coating that covers --->> Aluminum.

Since it was on the rims of my pan I used the pan more until today, when I found a small hole in the coating in the middle of my pan.

Now I can tell you that the coating is so thin that you can hardly feel the hole in it with your fingers (you have to try hard to identify the hole by touch).

The holes are 10th of a millimeter in diameter, but they are there. On the rims (the top circle) I have many of them by now but I have only one hole in one pan in the center of the pan.

Now a word about me and how I handle my kitchen tools:

I never wash pans and pots in the dishwasher. I wash them always the same night after they cool down. Same is true for my knifes.

In addition, nobody washes my dishes! moreover, I only use wooden spoons when I'm cooking.

I can't believe that I was the cause for these mini holes in the pans.

One more thing to emphasize it is not a scratch just tiny holes. After say 30 days of real use. The real concern here is the Aluminum under the coating which is surely toxic.

There goes ~$100 down the drain.

I will not recommend this product to anyone.

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As many reviewers have said, this pan looses its non-stick qualities in a few months (3-4) even using low to moderate heat settings. This particular item is a waste of money...

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I purchased the 10.25" version of this pan and for the first few weeks loved it. The nonstick coating is very easy to clean and I loved the color of the pan. However, less than a month after purchasing I too began getting chips in the middle of my pan. I emailed Bialetti's customer support to comment on this to them. I did not ask for a new pan, but simply was offering feedback, as well as inquiring about the safety of the now-chipped pan. The Bialetti representative acted as if I had demanded several free pans, asked for pictures of the defective pan (as if I would just troll the internet for unsuspecting cookware companies) and firmly stated that I would get a one-time replacement and that's it. She also stated I would have to ship my pan back at my own cost (!), although thankfully that at least went away when I sent pictures.

I did receive my one-time-only replacement pan, and it is not the same color (I really liked my black pan) AND it also has a chip, right in the middle of the pan. The poor customer service and the horrible longevity of the pan make this a no-buy.

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This is the greatest most convenient saute pan I've ever used by far. It cooks completely evenly and has a very solid feel to it. The insulated handle never gets warm. Nothing ever sticks to the surface, making clean up an absolute breeze. It doesn't have any of the chemical coatings whose safety has been called into question either, simply a ceramic nanotechnology--which I would call almost magical. All the starchy foods that were sticking to my other pans--potatoes, tofu, etcetera--get a brown crust but never stick. I rarely write reviews but this is the most useful piece of cookware that I own and I'm so pleased that I bought it after seeing a mention of it in my local paper.

April 18th 2013 I have virtually abandoned these pans--I now use only the wok out of the set I bought. Instead, I use the Wearever ceramic pan set. They seem much more durable and less prone to staining, retaining their white properties for a much longer period of time.

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Saturday, August 16, 2014

De Buyer Mineral Steel Grill Pans Review

De Buyer Mineral 10-Inch Grill Pan
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $60.00
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I have the de Buyer carbon steel pan as well as the heavier mineral pan which is slower to season than the carbon steel pan. You have to effectively season (black patina) the surface in order to achieve stronger grill marks. The grill lines seem a little wide; depending on the weight of the food, the grill marks can be narrow or wide. Heavier foods will bear wider grill marks. I prefer the healthier 99% iron surface of the mineral pans. You have to use it frequently in order to prevent rust and maintain a nonstick black patina.

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I love my De Buyer Mineral pan. It's heavy, durable, wasn't hard to season. During seasoning it did smoke alot, and smell up the house a bit but it's definely worth it. I like that it's recycled, and organic. I have a few other De Buyer products and honestly think everything is quality products. I have noticed a small mark of rust but i believe having it a few months before getting to use it caused this. I oiled it up and ot hasn't gotten worse. Would recommend to anyone.

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Friday, July 25, 2014

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Piyo Piyo Training Tableware, Blue
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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My son used this for the first time today and he loves it! The great angle of this silverware makes it really easy for him to use! Today was the first day and he already is leaps ahead of what my sister's kids were at this age.

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My 17 month old toddler has used these on and off for about a month. They are a great size and easy for her to hold. The fork is just prong-y enough to stab pasta without being too sharp for learning purposes. However, about 25-40% of the time, she picks up her utensils with her left hand. The curve on the heads of these are specifically set for right-handed use. (Ok, it's adorable and somewhat hilarious to watch her try to use her left hand to scoop yogurt into her mouth with this spoon... but still... frustrating for her!) The plastic is firm and not adjustable. When she gets better at using utensils, I think these will be fine, but while she's still fiddling around and learning they're not ideal.

Pros:

Great quality

Carrying case (which is handy for all sorts of things, including take-and-toss silverware)

Good price/value

Dishwasher safe

Usable but not-scary fork!

Cons:

Really only good for right-handed use

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my baby loves using this tableware

I like the fact that it came in the carrying case to take on trips

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These are not only cute for us adults to look at, but also, which is not mentioned on the package, dishwasher safe as long as you have a no heat dry economy setting. Easy for little ones to handle and maneuver.

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My son is left handed (so far) and this tablewear curves away from his mouth when trying to use it. Not ideal. Hoping to find a lefty version of this product, but no such luck so far.

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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Discount Progressive International Collapsible Cupcake and Cake Carrier

Progressive International Collapsible Cupcake and Cake Carrier
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I've been eyeing this product for a long time before I finally bought it. I do quite a bit of baking and this is a perfect carrier for cakes and cupcakes. Most carriers are either cake carriers or cupcake carriers. The great thing about this product is that it carries cakes or cupcakes. It also works for mini or standard cupcakes. The other wonderful thing about this product is that it's collapsible so it takes up less space. Most carriers that are similar are not collapsible or can only be used for one or the other (cakes or cupcakes). I highly recommend this product.

I got it for $19.99 at Ross and they also sell it for that price at Marshall's. I'd be willing to pay a little more for this product since it's a useful product for a baker to have.

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This is a great invention and very versatile as well. It is nice that it folds down to store or to just carry a lower item like a pie. I have not used it yet but it is replacing an old larger cake carrier as well as a pie carrier. Two for one!!

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She loves it...But it ended up making us split up over cake differences resulting in a household civil war

The great Cupcake in the carrier vs Cake in the Cake Carrier battle ensued, Sadly many cakes and cupcakes lost there life's for this epic battle....But one epic army of pastries emerged!

The all might Cakes! The true gods of the pastry goodness!

For the divorce I took away one star.....It's really a five star product......Really!

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Monday, June 2, 2014

West Bend Dba/Focus Electrics 4500 Electric Meat Grinder Review

Back To Basics Meat Grinder Pro
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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1. bad guality hall for driver shaft was off center.

2. bad body metal was reacting with meat made it dark and darkened itself.

3. Body is too deep hard to reach to wash it.

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very bad metal quality. Easy oxidize with white patina after every wash. First few grounded peaces always have black color.

Not worth buying.

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Worked well first 3 times. On the 4th broke (goes in reverse, but not forward). Turns out 5 weeks old and already out of warranty. I never heard of 1 months warranty on new products before. Found stories of people shipping defective products to them at great expense ($20+) and never getting anything or even hearing back.

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My wife and I bought this model several years ago, and it worked fine the first time we used it. She ground about sixteen pounds of venison into hamburger. It took all day, but it worked.

Now, some years later, I attempted to make more venison hamburger from this seasons catch. It did not go well.

After four pounds made, the grinder blade suddenly stopped turning while at the same time there was the unmistakable, loud(er) sound of grinding gears from inside the unit.

I must confess that I did not realize how lightly constructed the unit was. My wife ordered the unit and I had never handled it until today. When I did, I said to myself, "This plastic thing is too light. It can't be very strong inside."

I am a mechanic and old enough to know that light things usually are not very strong. I was right about this one.

It is not worth the low price for this unit. Get one with good reviews.

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grinds well, easy to clean. After one year (about 8 uses) the on/off switch broke. Runs loud.

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Thursday, May 29, 2014

Review of Nordic Ware Maple Leaf Pan

Nordic Ware Maple Leaf Pan
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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This is the third Nordic Ware pan that I have bought. It is the smallest of the bunch. The pan is a basic hexagon shape with six molds. Each mold has a width and length dimensions of roughly 2.5 inches. The depth of each mold is about 1 1/8th inch. The side to side dimensions of the pan are roughly 9 inches by 9 inches. This is a small pan. If you are doing a batch of brownies, you will either need two or three of these to bake all the batter at once or reuse the same pan multiple times.

At the price the cost of multiple pans may be more than you are willing to part with. Storage space is another consideration, if you have a small kitchen like I do. I use my other Nordic Ware pans to use up a recipe rather than fooling with cooling, washing, and preparing a single pan.

All of the pans that I have Backyard Bugs (14 ½ x 11 ¼ x 1 3/8), Maple Leaf, and Harvest Mini Loaf (9 3/8ths x 9 x 1 5/8ths end tabs excluded) have the same quality construction. Although the coloration of a couple of the pans vary, all pans deliver excellent details in the finished product. Blue berry muffins release easily from the forms. Cleaning is relatively easy. However, you need to use a toothpick on occasion to remove minor amounts of residual batter. A sponge removes what little batter is remains otherwise.

I have baked blue berry muffins, ginger bread, and rolls in these pans. The designs are not well detailed in finished product when I made rolls. I have not tried watering down the dough recipe to better fill the design cavities.

I spray the pan cavities with cooking oil. Generally, I use a flour based spray. I have not tried the Crisco/flour method that I use when making bread or cakes. The complexity and detail of the form designs make using a spray on oil the most effective least time consuming process of ensuring that the finished product easily releases from the forms. I have never tried skipping the spray-on process, so I can't attest to the effectiveness of the non-stick surfaces of the various forms.

A point that you might consider is. The finished items have great designs, but if you put icing over them the surface designs will disappear. Consider dusting with powdered confectionery sugar, if you want the top design to be visible. The designs can be used quite effectively as templates, if you want to spend the time decorating the tops with various color icings. The latter is quite time consuming, so it is best left to special occasions.

If you don't care about the surface design details, you can get similar results using standard pans and cookie cutters.

I bake for me and my girlfriend rather than for our children or grandchildren. The designs are esthetically pleasing. It is a nice change from the more mundane sheet cake or cup cake pans.

The pans are heavy gage material. They provide even heating and consistent baking time for all designs in the above pans even though some cavities have considerably more batter in them and varying depths, as is the case with the various bugs in the Backyard Bug pan.

I have never had any of these pans burn any edges in any cavity. Over cooking results in dryer finished products. I prefer more moisture in my small cakes. I avoid over cooking by simply testing the doneness with a long tooth pick.

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This pan bakes muffins beautifully. They come out easily and have lots of detail. I was very surprised at how easy is was to use and clean.

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This pan worked great for my brownies. The veins showed up without any extra effort. Nothing stuck to any of the edges. You should test your cooking time for your recipie. It will take a longer time for the pan to cool so if you are making a second batch work that into your time schedule.

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This is a very well made cake pan. High grade materials that will last a long time as with all Nordic ware bake ware. Does not stick, doesn't dent, cakes pop out perfect every time. Its a bit more of an investment price wise but it will be one of the few that you will hand down to your kids.

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I just used this to make pumpkin bites. The pan was great, the bites had lovely leaf prints on the top and they baked very well!! I love Nordicware!!!

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Reviews of Silicone Oven Rack Guards, Set of 2 by WalterDrake

Silicone Oven Rack Guards, Set of 2 by WalterDrake
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I just purchased the silicone brand and I'm in love with them. They stay clean and are maintenance free. The snap less design is ingenious and easy. They prevent burns but still get hot so you have to exercise some caution and use common sense. The silicone oven guards are much prettier then the cloth brand but they only work up to 450 degree temperatures (so they are not quite as heat resistant). They probably would not be suited for a toaster oven and I would be afraid they would melt. I recommend the silicone for the oven and the cloth brand for a smaller toaster oven. What ever style you choose, don't forget to remove your oven protectors when you set the temp. to "self clean"

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Great idea but needs work: maximum exposure is 450-degrees, unlike most silicone oven products that are rated to 600-degrees; therefore, you MUST remove before broiling. Every time.

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as another reviewer said, these do get hot, just not as hot as the metal. If you're ok with that, go for it.

They are a little bit of work to put on and take off, depending on the size of the rack, and I'm afraid that if I do it too fast they will eventually rip.

Also, pay attention to the dimensions. I have a narrow oven and these still leave a large area of the rack uncovered.

OK overall, nothing amazing.

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These failed around 400F. They charred, smoked, smelled like burning chemicals, and discolored when I tried to bake at 400F in my gas oven. They are NOT safe to the rated 450F.

They are great at 350F. Short chunks of them also work well on handle style metal pot lids.

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I have a Thermador 36" oven. They just do not fit and/or stay on the racks.

I got them on, with great effort because the diameter of my racks is pretty large, I guess. But as soon as I touched them in the hot oven, they were in my hand (oven mitt).

They now have a place on my counter.

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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Review of DUXTOP Portable Induction Cooktop Countertop Burner 7100MC

DUXTOP Portable Induction Cooktop Countertop Burner 7100MC
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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This thing has quicky become my favorite kitchen appliance. I had despaired of ever being able to afford a full-size induction cooktop -they're priced much higher than electric or gas cooktops at the stores I've checked -but at only $50, I could get three more of these single-burners and have the equivalent of a 4-burner cooktop, for far less money. I have always cooked on gas for the flexibility and immediacy of temperature control (I refuse to cook on the old electric burners with heating elements). But it always bothered me that: A) I knew was wasting energy, especially on hot days, when I felt the heat from the flames coming up around the sides of the pot, and B) a nearby fan or wind from an open window would often blow the flame in one direction or another, resulting in less -and less even -heat being applied to the food. Well, induction has solved all these problems. It really does heat up right away like gas does, and gets as hot as electric at full power. There are two ways of adjusting the heat, either by setting the temperature you want, or by dialing 1-10 on the power button. And the heat output changes instantly, just like gas. One unexpected benefit is that the handles of my cookware don't get as hot, since the heat is concentrated on the area where the pan actually touches the burner. This also makes it safer to use, since you don't have to turn off the gas when your hands are full, or wait for the heating element to cool: as soon as you lift the pan off the burner, it stops producing heat. (The burner does remain warm for a while, only because heat from the cookware has transferred back to the burner, just as it would if you placed a hot pan on the counter or any other surface.) It plugs into any standard outlet, and uses only as much electricity as a blow dryer. It's flat surface is easy to clean. I've got a tiny kitchen, and I'm thinking of moving the old gas range out to the patio for when I need a full-size oven, putting in some shelves in its place, and just using these for my stovetop, plus my toaster oven and microwave, so I'll have more space in the kitchen. I'm convinced that most everyone will have induction in a few years, once they experience the benefits. This is a bargain price on something I use every day.

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We just bought a RV and we wanted something that we could

cook on anywhere. This DUXTOP portable Induction cooktop burner 7100MC is just perfect for our needs. The package arrived in great condition. The price was very reasonable. I really enjoy this portable induction cooktop. Why would you not want to buy this! It's perfect for any occasion when camping or for the home. One always needs an extra cooktop and now, it's here. I think this product is so needed to help cooks everywhere, especially me.

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I have become hooked on induction cooking, This is my second unit,

The first is a Nu-Wave ($100) and I am very happy with it. This one

cost $50 and while it works, it doesn't work near as well as the Nu-Wave.

It takes longer to heat up and longer to cool down. It is slightly harder

to operate. As I said it does the job and it is only half the price of

the Nu-Wave. I hope it lasts,

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