Reviews of Enclume PR16CWG HS Premier 4-Foot Oval Ceiling Pot Rack, Hammered

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The Enclume pot rack is a very well made and reasonably priced product particularly the hammered steel version. It is easy to assemble, very stable, and a real boon to those who might be short of cabinet space in which to hide their pots and pans. The only advice i would give is to avoid at all costs hanging this rack in sheet rock only with the supplied fasteners. Hang it instead with the furnished wood screw hooks from wooden ceiling joists. While the rack itself weighs only 40 pounds, adorned with pots and pans it could easily top out over two hundred pounds. Obviously the Enclume marketing department wanted to sell more racks even to those who did not hace well situated joists to hang them from. Not a good idea.

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Very nice looking pot rack. Lots of storage space. Easy to install (did it myself, and it hasn't fallen down yet!). Gives the kitchen a new look. We love it.

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Enclume pot racks are "top of the line" and this one is no exception. It came on time, and at a great price. We are very pleased with it, and would recommend in to everyone.

Discount Pyrex Storage 10-Piece Set

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This has to be one of the best deals around, even at twice the price, because it replaces so many other things, and is so durable.

The containers work nicely for food storage, but they also can be used for cooking. They go from freezer to oven or microwave, and are dishwasher safe as well. Pyrex is practically unbreakable. With normal use, this set could easily last a lifetime. At the current price, they actually cost less than plastic containers, which do not have either the durability or versatility.

If all that's not enough, consider the health benefits. Glass will not leech plasticiser into your food, and there's no dioxin to worry about when microwaving.

I don't usually rave about kitchen items, but after I recieved this set, I rushed back to order another. I'm getting rid of most of the plastics in my cabinets today!

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A passionate home cook that has been honing her cooking skills for the last 25 years writes this review. My favorite cookbooks are "The Professional Chef" by the Culinary Institute and "Culinary Artistry. Cooking is my form of therapy. I have owned my set of these for at least 5 years, and possibly longer. I have not broken a single piece in that time. This may not sound like much but I am hard on things, and for all of them to still be intact is a minor miracle in my home. The glass is very tough.

Pros:

1. Glass is very tough, seems almost indestructible

2. I like that they are not plastic, so I feel safe about reheating food in them

3. The lids fit well for the first 4 years or so

4. Replacement lids are available at the Corning and Revere Factory Outlet stores

5. These containers fit well into lunch bags so that you family can take your healthy home cooked food to work or school.

6. The containers stack well inside each other for space cramped kitchens

7. You can bake in these and then cool the food (I place the entire container into a roasting pan filled with ice water) put on the lid and slide the pan into the refrigerator.

8. You freeze can food in these containers

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1. The lids do stretch and warp over time, I recommend buying extra lids before you need them. My lids lasted approximately 4 years.

Overall, I would recommend these to anyone that likes to cook in quantity and doesn't like to reheat food in plastic. I use these everyday in my kitchen.

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Glass kitchenware is absolutely terrific, I have used Pyrex for many years and have a lot of it. Original "pyrex" is a very hard and durable glass that is tough and can withstand fluctuations in temperature without getting too plussed about it. With my love affair of the stuff, I purchased a few new clear round pyrex pieces recently, and was surprised to see that the clear yellowish color had changed, it is now clear greenish. I am a glass artist and melt different kinds of glass regularly, and the color of the new pyrex dishes in the store reminded me of what is called float (window) or soda-lime glass. I thought maybe it was the store lighting but when the new pyrex dishes arrived home they were still greenish.

Then I got the current issue of Consumers Reports last week...they had an article on the safety of pyrex. Apparently it has been breaking and exploding unexpectedly in home kitchens, in some cases causing traumatic injury. It turns out that the "pyrex" name, first of all, was sold by Corningware to two other companies...Corningware left the home glassware business in the late 1990's. I was not aware of this. Then I read about the complaints that have been filed about shattering, cracking, and worst of all, exploding dishes. Why this is happening is fuzzy some claim that the "pyrex" base glass formula has changed. To me it looks like it my new pyrex looks like greenish soda-lime glass, not thermal shock resistant yellowish borosilicate glass. But the company making the new pyrex denies this, and of course glass color can be altered....when I dug into the issue generally, what is going on is really unclear.

The ONLY thing that is clear is that people seem to be having a lot more trouble with new pyrex as compared to old pyrex be it from a base material change, the glass not being tempered properly, or people now knowing how to use it. When pyrex was still owned by Corningware through the late 1990's, they were not having these kinds of complaints and issues from the public.

Although I did not resonate with the methodology that Consumer Reports used to test the glass dishes, I did agree with their conclusion to be careful with the new pyrex. In following prior Consumer Reports threads I saw that some independent labs cut up and analyzed some new pyrex items, and they discovered that the tempering of the soda-lime glass was not even. That is sobering. Tempering is a process that introduces stress gradients into glass to make it more durable under impact conditions if you drop it on a floor, for example. But improperly tempered glass can hide little or large tracts of internal stress that you can't see. The dish may be fine at room temperature but if you heat it can break or explode with no warning, sending the glass and whatever was in it everywhere.

Again I'm not sure if this explains why people are having trouble with unstable dishes, or if new users of glass bakeware just don't know how to handle it, or if there indeed was a post-Corningware basic material change from borosilicate glass to tempered soda lime. What I do know is that under conditions of heat, "boro" as it is called is just a very tough glass. It's due to the basic properties of the material soda lime glass has a coeffficient of thermal expansion anywhere from 90ish to 100ish, whereas borosilicate is half that. As a result, borosilicate glass, which is what pyrex was originally made of, and still is over in Europe, is more resistant to thermal shock than pyrex made from soda lime glass. Borosilicate has withstood the test of time, it started in chemistry labs as a great material to use safely under tough conditions (that is, tough conditions for glass, which does not like to be heated) on things like bunsen burners, test ovens, etc. Somewhere along the line this was recognized and "pyrex" was brought into home kitchens.

In Europe "pyrex" is still made of borosilicate by a company called Arc International (they bought the name from Corningware too). They have not received the hundreds of complaints they have not had any complaints about shattering, breaking, or exploding dishes (under low to mid heat conditions) that have been logged in the U.S. about the new pyrex. Their line is really limited, howveer...I could not find another company with some of the nifty storage designs that are sold here in the U.S.

If you are wondering about the possible stability of your old pyrex as I was? It does not seem to be clear when the new soda lime glass replaced the old pyrex borosilicate glass for bakeware, some are saying the change was made in the 1940's, others are saying it happened after the pyrex name changed hands in the late 1990's. Soda lime glass has a greenish tinge and looks like window or car glass, whereas borosilicate has a yellowish sunny tinge to it this is easily seen in the edges of a dish. However, glass color can be tinted so this is not a foolproof guide. Based on what is happening, it seems like a guideline of glass made by Corningware before 1998 can be relied upon as glass that is stable under the conditions of proper usage. As an alternative, you could also purchase the european made borosilicate pyrex, which is also sold here on Amazon. I don't know if there is more than one company or not, Arc International has a limited line as compared to US made pyrex.

All of this said, the pyrex glassware being made by the new companies is being used by millions and millions of households every day without issue? It may be fine for you? But please be careful if you are going to heat it be sure to understand how not to subject the pieces to thermal shock by reading the instructions carefully!!! Especially don't take a hot dish out of the oven and set it on a room temperature or cold counter, stovetop, or in cold water, instead place it on a thermally insulating hot pad to cool.

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I had a set of Pyrex bowls in the early 90's that were made of borsilicate glass (bluish hue) from Corning and they were the best bowls ever made. I went from freezer to microwave to oven with them. I foolishly gave them away to my old roommate when we parted ways as a going away gift. I figured I'd just buy more of the same. I didn't realize that Corning had sold their glass bowl business to a company called World Kitchen in the US. The new bowls from Would Kitchen (aka Pyrex) use a soda lime glass (greenish hue) which, although tempered, cannot withstand heat or freezing and will break easily. I was microwaving some ravioli in a bowl and afterwards set the bowl on a hot pad on the kitchen counter. I stepped away for a second and came back to get my ravioli. As I approached the bowl, it exploded startling me half to death. A piece of the glass went into the skin on my face right next to my left eye. A inch to right and my eye would've been gone! The glass was HOT!!! The skin healed, but I now have a permanent dent about a half inch long in my skin just to left of my left eye. I also had a huge mess of glass and splattered ravioli to clean off the floor, the counter top, the walls, the kitchen sink, the refrigerator and the dishwasher. I called the phone # on the box and the company said that their bowls were perfectly safe and that what happened must've been a fluke. They were no help at all and didn't seem concerned one bit that I had injured myself. I had to throw the bowls out. I also found out (getting all my info from the Consumer Reports website) that in the United Kingdom, Corning sold to a company called ARC international that still uses the old formula glass (borsilicate) and the name Pyrex. I wanted my old bowls back badly. So I went to amazon.com.uk (the amazon website in the United Kingdom). I found the bowls I was looking for (made by ARC International) and bought them spending about forty some dollars in the end after shipping. The bowls arrived and they are just as I remembered. I've been using them for about 5 months now and no problems whatsoever! Please don't buy these bowls, unless you buy them from Amazon's United Kingdom website amazon.com.uk or some other European website.

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My husband reheated some spaghetti w/ chili in a Pyrex storage container today. He placed it in the microwave w/o problem. He removed it and began eating. About 3-4 minutes later, the bowl exploded. Luckily nobody got hurt, but there was a loud pop and some flying glass. I replaced all of my plastic storage containers with Pyrex due to concerns about reheating plastic in a microwave. Now, I feel like I need to find a new solution. If you do a little research, you'll find that there have been many cases of exploding Pyrex. I know I'm no longer comfortable using it.

Nordic Ware 365 Indoor/Outdoor Stuffed Burger Maker and Patty Press Reviews

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This product shouldn't honestly have ZERO stars. It is a piece of crap plastic that does not make stuffed burgers. No matter how much pam you spray, no matter what you do, beef will get stuck inside it and you will have to dig it out. Once you finally get somewhat the shape of the top, you're supposed to make another one. Then there is a sealer on the other side but I promise you, does not work. You can't even get a decent square burger out of it. This was a waste of money. Don't buy!

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DON'T Spray with Vegetable Oil, it didn't work. Burger gets Stuck. I tried wax paper on top and bottom, the burger didn't stick, but the paper didn't give enough and the "Stuff" side impression was too Shallow.

What worked:

I laid down wax paper.

I made 4 oz meatball, using a kitchen scale.

I laid a sheet of Glad wrap over the meatball and pressed "Stuff" side down.

Hold the Glad wrap , peeled off the press, leaving a burger well, with some extra burger edges.

After adding cheese and onions on one side, topped with a second "Stuff" side, covered again with Glad wrap and used the "Seal". There was some extra Burger edges than I smooshed into the burger sides with a table knife.

Cooking took longer than a regular burger, I used indirect heat and verified it was done with a thermometer. A few Burgers leaked out some cheese, but it was delicious!

I look forward to more stuffing experiments.

There are two pieces in the box, one piece is the two-sided stuffed burger press and one piece has a round burger press on one side and a small square, perfect for sliders on the other. Use the Glad Wrap for those presses also.

I like that it's made in USA. Nordic Ware should have really included some better use instructions. I went to the web site and it was not helpful.

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Makes a really thick stuffed burger. Makes OK sized patties (just hard to get them out once made). Overall, its just fine!

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Haven't used it yet, so hard to say what is good or not about the product. Not much else I can say.

Cheap American 11.75" Grill Pan

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I love Staub and LeCreuset. I chose the Staub grill pan over the other because it was a tad bigger in size. It is GREAT for grilling meats to get those nice sear marks. You can use it inside the oven for a braise. Staub is well made and will last forever. It can be a little tough to clean up sometimes but I just allow it to soak in a little warm water and use a non-scratch pad for touch areas.

I would like to add that for practicality purposes -I must confess that I really haven't used this pan as much as I thought I would after owning if for approx 9 months. I find myself reaching for the cast iron skillet to sear meats in order to sear all of it -and popping in the oven to finish off if needed. If I want grill marks, I'll use the gas grill outside. This is just a personal preference and is by no means meant to dishonor the fine quality product that the Staub grill pan is. I would have bought a cast iron Staub skillet if I didn't already have a similar product.

Staub makes top quality skillets and grill pans and you can't go wrong with them. Yes, they are expensive so make sure you will use them!!

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Upon using this one time, the enamel cracked. It's really too bad because it sears very nicely and was moderately easy to clean compared to other cast iron enameled grill pans

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great pan, but wow is it heavy. you have to be careful not to damage your sink given the weight

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I purchased the enameled cast-iron pan with great expectations. The first time I used it, on an electric stove, I heard a loud *crack* three times. The enamel had split. I returned the pan to the embarrassed shop.

The first time I used the replacement, another loud *crack* and another split enamel. I'm returning it yet again, and will not get another. Too bad, because the food grilled up great.

Also, the handles are NOT removable.

Reviews of Ravenscroft Crystal Vintner's Choice Decanter

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After searching the internet for a reasonably priced quality wine decanter, I decided to buy this one and have not been disappointed. Having tested it with a few cab's, it does reduce the tannins and mellow the flavors in a good way. I would recommend this decanter to anyone who likes red wine.

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This decanter is just what I was looking for.

It's very heavy and holds a bottle of wine with plenty of room to aerate.

It;s design is beautiful. The ball stopper makes it all the more contemporary looking.

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Bought for my husband as a gift. This decanter is beautiful. Awesome quality. Wide base to allows and entire bottle to breathe. The glass stopper is a nice addition. The width of the neck allows wine to begin to swirl around as you pour bottle in and the entire circumference of the decanter has wine pouring down the sides to bottom. Nice way to aerate the wine. It pours perfectly. If this is the shape of decanter you are looking for, then get it. You won't be disappointed.

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I bought this as a gift for my dad who is very into wine. It was a beautiful piece and seemed to by very high quality. My dad loves it.

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I'm very happy with the Ravenscroft Decanter. I also purchased a drying stand, and diffusing funnel, and screen to catch any unwanted sediment. It works very well, and the glass topper works well and keeps the wine tasty after a day later.

I would certainly recommend that everyone purchase a classy led-free crystal decanter and glass stopper. It does it's job, and looks nice while doing it!

Reviews of Set of 6 Bamboo Sushi Rolling Mats 9 1/2 Inches Square

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I actually bought these for wet felting. And unlike other mats I've bought, these have lasted so far through several projects, so I'm very happy with them. Good value for the money.

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Product was fine. Payed outrages amount for "shipping" when it took over a week+ to receive my item. Also I needed a bulk amount and had to but in "sets" of six when i received the order they had prepackaged 25 together so I should have been able to order them in sets of 25 as well?

Overall Product was fine

Shipping cost was outrageous

Inconvenient set sizes

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sushi mats were delivered on time, packaging was perfect and were are great quality when making sushi. I was very surprise of how cheap they were and well they worked

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Although I am still in the novice stage of making sushi, these rollers make it easier to roll a better looking sushi roll.

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I've been doing sushi for over six years and have developed a preference for the flat sided mats that are on the smaller side. This one is sturdy and well made.

Best Enclume MPP-14 RACK IT UP Set of 8 Pot Hooks Deals

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These are only necessary if you have large pots, ie; more than eight quarts. They allow the pot to hang sideways and thereby allow more use of the space on a pot rack. Sideways means that you either look into the pot or see its bottom. You do not need these for skillets. In fact, if you use these for skillets you greatly reduce the amount of space gained by buying a pot rack in the first place.

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I did not realize these hooks were gray when I ordered them but They were the best deal for the money. They work fine they are large and heavy should last forever.

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Its okay, they hang pots.

Good value for the price.

Neutral color.

Weird requirement to be wordy on reviews for small hooks of wire, but don't hesitate to purchase.

They hang pots. Very well.

Haiku?

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I bought these for use with my Enclume MPB-06 RACK IT UP Bookshelf Pot Rack and am pleased with them. They were as easily painted as the pot rack itself, and work well to hold the heavy stainless steal pots and pans that I am using the rack for. They look great in my kitchen.

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These hooks matched out Enclume pot rack perfectly. They are styled a little differently than the hooks that came with our pot rack, but the longer length allowed us to hang our pots and pans at different levels allowing us to fit more pots on the rack. And the price was very good compared to other sites.

Cheap Tramontina Gourmet 18/10 Stainless Steel Tri-Ply Base Saute Pans

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I recently purchased a set of Tramontina Tri-ply* pans from WM (the ones recommended by Cooks Illustrated) and was amazed at the quality of the pans. Please note that the pan shown above is NOT the same as the ones given rave reviews in the magazine. The difference is that the Amazon pan only has a tri-ply base whereas the WM version has tri-ply cladding that smoothly continues all the way up the sides. You can tell the difference if you look closely at the picture above. Look at the bottom and you will see a seam running all the way around the base of the pan. This is where the tri-ply base is attached to the plain stainless upper portion. Thus you only have tri-ply on the bottom of the Amazon pan. The tri-ply does NOT continue up the sides of the pan (the WM version which has a smooth seamless side with full tri-ply cladding running all the way up the sides.)

You have to be careful when purchasing Tramontina. They make everything from very cheap bottom line cookware all the way up to excellent cookware which is often compared to All-Clad in quality. I would say that the Amazon pan shown in the picture above falls somewhere in the middle. It's not junk but certainly can't be compared to their best quality pans.

*for those not familiar with tri-ply it is a method of encasing an aluminum layer within two layers of stainless steel. Bare aluminum may be dangerous to your health but it conducts heat way better than stainless. If you have tri-ply you get the safety of stainless with the heat conductivity of aluminum. If tri-ply is not continued up the side but only on the bottom you will have uneven heating)

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I bought this pan when it was reviewed in a cooking magazine. It was compared to, and rated the same as All Clad. I really didn't believe it, but headed to the local low price store (WM) and bought one. I have a burner on my stove that has a hot spot and is perfect for testing fry pans. I am a huge All Clad fan because the hot spot really doesn't affect All Clad. Anyway I cranked on my burner and dropped some butter in fully expecting to see it smoking away. It didn't. It was as good as All Clad. I went back to the store and bought the whole set.

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We have two other Tramontina pans and were so happy with them we wanted a small saute pan. No matter what oil or fat spray we use everything sticks. We read the product instructions carefully and have never used the pan on high heat. Cooking so low to ensure it doesn't stick results in way over cooked eggs.

We kept trying and trying thinking it was "our" fault but still never get good results.

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We are in the process of changing our cooking ware to all stainless steel and my wife decided she liked the Tramontina line of pots and pans best. So, we recently picked up the 8" and 10" saute pans. They have a real nice heft and feel in addition to looking beautiful. Plus the flat bottom conforms well to our ceramic stove top and they've given excellent results with everything we've tried so far. I particularly like the easy-to-grip handle. Nice cooking ware. And they're made in Brazil, of all places. We'll be adding more.

Gary Peterson

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I was looking for a pan that will work with an induction burner. Armed with a magnet I started a round of shopping in dept. stores around the city. I looked at All Clad, Viking, Calphalon, Cuisinart Tri Clad, etc. On a whim, I stopped at the local Walmart, expecting to find the regular dreck that passes as cookware. To my surprise I found this pan that was not only ferromagnetic, but also had an aluminum clad bottom and was very substantial. The handle is very comfortable and stays cool even after 30 minutes of medium heat on the stove top. BEST OF ALL It only cost me $21!! Half that of the closest competitor.

Reviews of Gibson Colorsplash Everton 9-1/2-Inch Fry Pan

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IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A GREAT PAN THIS IS IT, HEAVY NOT CHEAP AT ALL AND THE PRICE IS RIGHT. COOKS WELL AND EVEN, AND I JUST LOVE THE COLOR. GO FOR IT.........

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It is black inside, which is different from that of the other pans. However it's easy to use and clean! I am using it everyday with satisfaction!

Nordic Ware Universal 8 Cup Double Boiler Fits 2 to 4 Quart Sauce Reviews

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For years, I used make-shift pots and pans to double-boil thinking that it isn't worth investing in yet another item that isn't used often but takes up precious kitchen space. My method was clumsy and the process was more like steaming that double-boiling. Since I had different quantities to cook, it was tough to find a double boiler that would fit my different needs and I didn't want to buy several double-boilers.

Then I came across this nice little item and thought that for this price, I couldn't go wrong. Well, I was right for once.

This insert is so practical and beyond versatile!

It holds a variety of things in varying volumes while sitting sturdily in a host of pots. The dome shape allows you to whip up even a small amount of sauce without the ingredients being "lost" as a thin layer on the bottom of a big pot. It cuts down the double-boiling process by more than two-fold. The nice little measurement guidelines help ensure that you are using the right quantity. It is non-stick and cleans without having to scrub. Plus, it hardly takes up any space since it nests nicely in existing pots for storage.

I no longer take a long time and make a mess out of double-boiling. Hollandaise sauces, souffles and fondues are now a cinch to make. I like this so much that I'm picking another one up for a friend. Do your recipes a favor and get this too. You'll earn praises for your culinary speed.

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Why does no one else make non-stick double boilers?! Thank god this one's terrific, but I am buying an extra should Nordic Ware ever lose their minds and discontinue these. It neither slips nor wobbles and it's dead cheap.

Eggs are pure protein; they stick to everything and you will spend hours trying to scrape the little bits away.

Get out the plates and silverware so you don't have to bother with it later. Make coffee.

Drink coffee and get out everything you need.

Put a saucepan on the heat with 2 inches of water or so and bring to a simmer. Water should not touch base of boiler.What you are cooking with is the gentle heat of the steam on the boiler. Genius.

Turn the heat as low as possible and plot the double boiler into your saucepan, maybe lube up the interior with a little butter. Everything is better with butter and it's just a little insurance and flavor to boot.

Whisk up two or three eggs per audience member with a tiny squidge of cream or milk. (Do not salt. Salt after cooking. It does funky things with the water/protein emulsions. Oh, don't get me started...)

Tip eggs into double boiler and confirm the heat is as low as it will go.

Do some damn thing for the next 20 minutes, wafting back into the kitchen every so often to give the eggs a stir with a wooden spoon or other nonstick implement. Go for "moist soft curds".

-When the eggs are almost done (yes. right. "moist curds"), make and butter toast ("Toast!", I said. Not "tepid pale bread"!)

If you are a real superhero, you've warmed the plates with a bit of hot water and a quick dry and will serve the lot with salt and pepper (bother after cooking). If you are a god, you'll bring this up to your wife's room with some juice, the coffee, and the paper. You have no idea what kind of points you can score from this kind of genius.

Well done and thanks.

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This is supposed to be a universal double boiler, but it's hard to use because it fits no pan well -making it hard to stir, and giving you a limited "surface area" for use. Also, due to it's curved bottom, it won't stand up on its own if you remove it from the "boiling" pan (to set beside you as you mold candy, etc.)

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the product does what it says and is an inexpensive alternative to buying a double boiler set.

the few drawbacks are ...the shape is a bit too 'cone-like' where the pot goes too far into the outter pot (when melting chocolate the inner pot shouldn't ever hit the water) and the groves on the outside are also on the inside. they should have coated over the inside to make it completely smooth. the groves just hold alot of chocolate and make scraping the inside of the pot harder.

the biggest drawback though is the lack of a handle that doesnt get hot. it's hard to pour the chocolate into molds when holding this with one hand in a pot holder.

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I bought this b/c my new pot & pan set did not come with a dbl broiler. It was cheaper to buy this dbl broiler than buying the next larger pot/pan set. This product serves the purpose! I cook/bake a lot. For the times I need a dbl broiler, this works just fine. Granted, it doesn't sit as tight as a "true" dbl broiler but it doesn't move or tip either. I have to use a pot holder when I am stirring, which is no big deal. As another review noted, you can't sit it down b/c of the rounded bottom. All I do is sit it in another pot from my cabinet. There is a hole if you want to hang it. I store mine inside of the pot I use it for, put a paper towel down, then the pot lid upside down inside of it. I don't have much storage space yet this works for me. Very easy to clean.

Cheap The foodloop, pink

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Do you need these, no not really. Are they fun to have, absolutely!

If you are a kitchen gadget person, like me, you will enjoy these. They are much easier to use than standard kitchen twine because you aren't trying to tie and cut, they can almost be fastened with one hand. They are extremely easy to open and close. Additionally, they do not stick to the food because they are silicone. Have you ever closed a stuffed pork chop with a toothpick and then couldn't find it to remove it? That doesn't happen with the foodloop. My set is a bright neon fuchsia; I could almost find them in the dark to remove them.

Surprisingly, they are easy to clean. They come in a little mesh bag that can be used to contain them in the dishwasher. Being silicone, nothing sticks to them so that they also hand wash with ease.

I have used them to make braciole (Italian stuffed roast). They are also great for whole fish (to keep the lemon and herbs inside when baking). I have used them to truss the legs on a Turkey. They also worked great when I made an eggplant rollatini.

I highly recommend this product to anyone that has impaired dexterity (arthritis) or wants to remove the kitchen twine from the counter. These are very useful to have around.

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I have used these few times. They come undone and they break easily. I have 2 out of 6 left due to breakage. You can use them for rolled items like roasts, but not for birds; nothing that needs a tight tie can be trussed with these.

However, they withstand the heat and are easy to clean.

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I tried this on my Thanksgiving turkey and they didn't work. The loop came undone during cooking. It was also a bit difficult to deal with using greasy hands. Maybe it will do better on stuff that roasts flat in a pan.

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I bought these a few years ago. They were definitely unimpressive. I'm surprised they are still being sold!! I can't recommend these to anyone!!

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I just received this item and have not used it yet, however I am giving it 4 stars because a) it is such a good idea and b) i am sure they will work fine because of the other silicon products I have in my kitchen. They lose one star because they are thinner than what they appear to be in the photo. I wanted to hurry this review before using the product because nowhere on this product description page did I read the words "package of six". So I bought two of them, paying twice for what I only needed once. Instead of returning the extra package I will send them to dear old mom. Lucky her.

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In true OXO Good-grips style this works great! It is slightly circular so that it can mash all the way around the pan and it didn't destroy the non-stick on my pan when I tried it (somewhat nervously) the other day. My only complaint with it is that it doesn't fit in a normal kitchen drawer.

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This Potato Masher from OXO does a super job of mashing potatoes but has a few disadvantages over the traditional wire masher. Since the tines on the nylon masher are very narrow, the potatoes get easily clogged. The small tines also make it difficult to clean. OXO also makes the traditional wire masher out of stainless steel with the OXO grip. That's the one to get.

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My wife is a huge mash potato fan, so I thought I would purchase this product for her. Day 1, while she was mashing with family in town, it snapped at the base. Later, after complaining to my fellow 'Oxo' users, they all said the same thing..."it happened to me to" & "get the metal base". I guess we got about a dollar a minute out of it (basically $5 of a product). So...in conclusion, pay the extra few bucks and get a more durable product.

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The only redeeming thing about this product is its comfortable handle. We bought nylon since our last metal masher had to be tossed due to rusting. We spend more time getting the potato out of the narrow masher segments than we spend mashing. It is very frustrating. Stick with the wider segments. We have since replaced it with another metal one with wider spaces an Oxo one with a comfortable handle. I will give 5 stars to Oxo's customer service. I contacted them about my disappointment and they are giving me a replacement product of equal value.

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I've had this thing for 10 years. It's inexpensive and the build quality is high. It's all nylon, but it's thick nylon. Of course, it has the famous rubber OXO handle, so that's good too.

Now, for the bad. The mashing head (or whatever you want to call it) is huge and probably won't fit in a drawer, so storage of this thing is really annoying. I have to keep it standing up in a cabinet next to my cheese grater and a few other odd-shaped things. It is difficult to clean. Food gets caught up in it easily. It takes longer to mash properly than any other masher I've used.

I'd give this one a pass. There are many other highly rated ones for only a couple dollars more.

A potato masher is one of those things that's probably going to last you the rest of your life, so don't make the mistake I did or you'll be annoyed by this thing every time you use it for years to come.

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I've owned several other Lodge products, both natural finish and preseasoned. When possible, I've usually been willing to spend and extra buck or two to get the preseasoned version of a cookware, because they've been worth it. The preseasoned cast iron cookware comes pitch black, like someone has cooked 200 pounds of bacon in it. However, something is amiss with this 7qt Dutch Oven it didn't meet my expectation of what a Lodge preseason cookware usually is.

When I got this Dutch Oven from Amazon, I was a bit shocked to find the finish was dark gray, instead of the deep black of evry other Lodge preseasoned item I own. But there were patches near the handle and rim of deep black coating. It seemed like something went wrong during the preseasoning process and that the coating had almost completely peeled off, leaving tiny remnants. There were several small pits on the lid as well. And the inside of the pot felt rough, not smooth like my other Lodge pans.

Amazon did not want the pot back and were nice enough to give me a refund without return. So I called up Lodge to see what was up. They have an incredibly friendly customer assistance team. They even returned my calls and remembered my name when I called them back. Lodge sent me a replacement dutch oven without any hassle.

Unfortunately, the second Dutch Oven looked just like the first. Maybe it was from the same batch, but it just seems like Lodge isn't doing a good job of quality control with this particular item. There was also a half pound difference between the two pots; perhaps this is normal. In addition, the replacement pot had a broken handle.

Having gotten the pot for free, I decided to try it out. But first I washed the pot and seasoned it properly myself! I melted some Crisco, rubbed the entire pot and lid (inside and out) with a LIGHT coating, and placed it upside down in a 425 oven for 1.5 hours (put some foil on the bottom to catch the drips). I turned the oven off and let the pot cool in the oven (otherwise it can crack). Then I repeated the procedure twice. Now I finally had a nice deep black pot! Plus, the inside of the pot had actually become smooth as well!

Due to the enormous size of the pot (12" wide and 16 pounds), the walls seem thinner than the smaller size dutch ovens. So the pot doesn't seem to heat as evenly as Lodge's other products. But perhaps it has something to do with my burners not being large enough for this big pot.

Despite the faults, I actually do like this Dutch Oven. It has always browned meats well and is absolutely perfect for braising on the stovetop or the oven. There's almost no leakage of steam from the lid, so you don't have to worry about adding water during long sessions in the oven. The inside of the lid is different from Lodge's other lids: There are concentric raised rings, as opposed to the spikes on the other models. I like the rings better since it makes the lid easier to clean and season, but it might be less efficient at keeping the food moist. I wouldn't worry about it. I do like the more modern style of the Pro Logic series.

So, if you find this cheap enough (I got mine for thirty-seven bucks), get it and season it yourself. Don't bother paying a premium over the non-seasoned model. But there's also another line of preseasoned Lodge cookware that's not Pro Logic. I've seen that line's Dutch Oven at the stores and it seems to be properly seasoned.

Lodge is still a much better deal than other manufacturers, specially for Dutch Ovens. Ultimately, this is still a good product and will get the job done.

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Just received this pot and have used it twice. It comes well seasoned and is a joy to use. Keep in mind that this pot is very heavy (approx 14 lbs) and the good sized handles are a welcome addition. I was somewhat concerned about reports of shipping problems...mine arrived in good shape and the Lodge box was in a larger box with air filled packing.

This pot joins five other cast iron pans and is as good a build quality as ones purchased 30 years ago.

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Love the design, but think this new thinner line of Lodge products may not be as good as the regular finish which is thicker and like the piece that my elders have passed down to me, which have been on many a cattle round up, camping trip or home table. Their new enamel line I love.

I own so many Lodge products and love the new Enamel Dutch Oven, in Patriot Red, and the 5 quart size which are better in my opinion than the French Le Creuset and Emile Henry pieces that I own. And its great to be able to buy 'American Made'.

And yes some of their newer items are being made in China now, which is sad. Check thrift stores, eBay for older products they have made. They are awesome. Just wish Le Creuset had the vibrant Lodge colours.

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Unlike the previous reviewer, my pot was black and the pre-seasoning finish seems to be in fine shape. In fact, it went straight from the box to hosting a pot roast. Later, a lentil soup. Since both recipes start with oil, I didn't think it'd make a difference to lay on additional seasoning. I have seasoned since then, though. Nothing but excellent results and at an excellent price.

I agree with other regarding the wall thickness but I can't imagine this pot being any heavier. It seems to me that the lid is even heavier than the pot itself!

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I have a couple of different cast iron pans. This is my first dutch oven. My only 'complaint' if you can call it that is it isn't seasoned very well.

Yes, it is technically seasoned, but after one batch of spaghetti sauce, (acidic tomatoes) and the seasoning was just about gone.

Fortunately, cast iron is easy to reseason. (Just smokey is all) Other than that, it's a great pot. I've done whole chickens, cajun cooking, and other great stuff. It heats evenly on the stove or in the oven. If you're considering it, buy it. You won't regret it.