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This lid is wonderful. I can see all my cooking and easy to clean. I drop it once yet never broke:)

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The lid was the quality expected from Berndes and it fits other 9.5 inch items that I have. I was hoping it would fit the crepe pan; however, it is slightly to big to fit properly. S&H was high and out of line with similar size and weight items I have purchased. I will try to limit my purchases to items sold by Amazon to make use of Amazon Prime (best deal since sliced bread)

Buy Gibson Colorsplash Branston 7 Pc Cookware Set

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I love the vibrant color purple. They are cute pots and pans but I was a little surprised at the size. The pots and pans are small. This will make a good buy for a single person, not a family.

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This set is not for a family but it works well for one or two people. Which works for me. They don't tip as other sets (different manufactures) I've had in the past have done. If the handles weigh to much that can cause a tipping problem. This set is well balanced they don't tip at all. There's a small hole in all the lids for steam to get out. This is a very good idea. This is my first cookware set that had these holes. I know, where have I been! Be careful picking up the lid while you're cooking, you may feel the steam on your hand. Just make sure the lid is turned with the hole away from you.

I'm a little disappointed that this set isn't what I would call as "vibrant" purple as the picture provided on Amazon shows. It's purple but it's more of a duller purple than the picture you see. I guess I got a bad batch. Someone didn't mix the dyes very well. There is nothing wrong with my computer either. I was just hoping for a more vibrant purple. It's brighter than my old purple set (different manufacture) that wants to tip. So, it's acceptable. Overall, I like this set. For forty four bucks it was worth it.

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This item was excellent in color, style and usage. I would recommend this to others. Really like this cookware set.

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I could not believe when I found this pot and pan set for so cheap; I thought they had to be crappy. But I loved the color and really needed some new cookware while being low on cash. So I gave it a shot. I must say, I'm pretty impressed! The set is fairly lightweight, but it's all good quality even the lids are nice. The purple color looks very royal as well. This set is absolutely perfect for someone on a budget but still wants style in the kitchen.

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Beautiful Purple color! i love them they are light, they lay flat on the burners, they are high quality i just wipe them out w/a paper towel & they are clean. These are a smaller edition of a regular large set so if you have a large family they might not be adequate. As for us, they are perfect.

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This is a good pan, but I had ordered it in 7 inch size and their 7 inch apparently means 8.5 inch !! Because the pan is 8.5 inch across (not including the handles). Other than that, I like it and now it is my to go pan!

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I simply love this pan and the great deal I got on it! Would buy from them again and again. Pat

Buy Le Creuset Enamel-on-Steel Demi 1-1/4-Quart Teakettle, Marseille

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My wife and I bought this for each other for an anniversary gift several years ago. We use it on a regular basis, and it has held up well. It adds a beautiful touch of cheery color to our kitchen and stove top, and is quite practical and the same time. The whistle is a not obnoxious, which we appreciate, and the handle stays cool to the touch. The double walled lid seals nicely over the opening and helps the water heat up faster than some of the other kettles we've used. It also has a durable finish that cleans well. The only slight draw back to this product is it's smallish size. It holds enough water to fill up a standard size coffee press or coffee cups for about four people max. At the same time, the small size gives it an appealing look and is perfect for us, so I give it 5 stars over all.

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Great little tea kettle. The enamel coating makes it easy to clean and prevents the rust that develops in the seams of cheap metal kettles. (As the instructions note, and as is true of all enameled cookware, you do need to be sure not to heat this when empty, or let it boil dry: scorch that enamel and there's no way to repair it.) The handle is high enough to allow access to the lid while the handle remains upright, but you can fold the handle down if you must -it just takes a little force to do so, which is nice since it prevents the handle from falling over by itself toward the heat of the stove. The whistle, in order to be effective, requires you to put the lid on securely after filling the kettle with water, which also takes a bit of elbow grease -but if the lid is on there cock-eyed, the steam will escape through that gap before building enough pressure to activate the whistle. Le Creuset, always the gold standard in cookware with its enamel-on-cast iron products, has equaled that quality with this enamel-on-steel kettle, at lower weight than cast iron. Plus, it's just incredibly beautiful -I'd leave it out on the stovetop all the time even if I didn't use it, just so I could look at it every day.

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The teapot was beautiful, a gift for my daughter, she also loved it.

It was a used, one but it looked brand new.

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This teakettle is pretty small, but is perfect for single cups of tea, or for adding some hot water to a homemade americano! It takes a while to boil even a little bit of water, because you have to use a smaller flame for the smaller kettle, but that's okay with me. I've only had it for a month, but it feels very well made. The handle is comfortable to hold, and the spout cover feels like it will last. I noticed some reviewers said the whistle doesn't work, but I'm not having that problem, I can hear it from across the house.

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We received these as a wedding present and couldn't be more thrilled. They are lightweight and slice right through meat like it's butter. Like most good knives, they shouldn't be put in the dishwasher, but this is truly a bargain price (if they are still on sale) and I wouldn't pass them up.

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These are some of the best knives I have ever owned. They arrived very fast and in great shape. I only gave it 4 stars because the block did not match the knife set. I would have thought it would be a block for this specific set. But, not enough slots or the right size slots.

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I purchased these knives for my Dad as a replacement for the old hodgepodge of knives that have called his kitchen drawers "home" for the last decade. While I can say that to date they've only been used a few times, they have definitely shown to be worth the investment. All the knives in this set look great, were honed to a razor sharp edge and fit easily and safely in the hand. With a little TLC, I can't see why these knives wouldn't last for years to come.

While the Wusthof brand of knives is coveted by a lot of folks, what really sold me on this set was the number of steak knives that came with it. My dad entertains pretty frequently at home and thinking about the possibility of short-changing a guest by not being able to provide them with a nice steak knife would bother me. Fortunately unlike other comparable sets, this set comes with six of them, all honed to an edge as sharp as their bigger brothers. We tried them out on a few choice sirloin steaks (cooked to perfection by the way), which they cut through with barely any resistance whatsoever -just like butter.

All in all, these knives have been a pleasure to use in addition to looking great sitting in the block on the counter top. I believe that for the money these knives are worth the investment. Where else but Amazon can you buy a set of Wusthof knives for under $300?

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the knives are great, the only thing that i did not like was that some of the knives did not correspond to the size of the slot in the block i.e. there would be a small knife in a large deep slot that is clearly for a bigger knife.

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I must say the knives are nice but having a huge problem with them rusting very quickly. I live in the Caribbean and I know the climate is different but it is most frustrating to see these knives with rust. I have to clean them with steel wool every time I use them. If any one has good ideas how to prevent this please let me know.

Reviews of Swiss Diamond Nonstick Wok - 12.5 in

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Really bad customer service!

"Hi, I purchased my swiss diamond wok from Amazon.com in Aug 2011. Only used for several months, the wok started to stick, scratched, even peels. Even the ads saying I can use metal spatula, I ONLY used plastic ones as I really want to to take good care of the wok. However, with great disappointment, it doesn't seems to last as it has been promoted. I paid for the wok with premium price ($160) and now I would like to demand either a refund or a replacement. Please advice."

3 Responses from Swiss Diamond....."#1. Not under warranty. Overheating. #2. Per Switzerland your pan is not covered under our warranty due to overheating. #3. Please see attached use and care instructions that come with all pans. You can see that it talks about using medium to low heat on our pans".

I wonder who would use a wok with low to medium heat?

My recommendation: buy a cheap one from Chinatown & it does the job.

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I got it 66% off because it is a return product. However, it works just fine!!

Discount Kuhn Rikon 6-Piece Duromatic Duo Pressure Cooker Set

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We tried so many pressure cookers over the years as Indian Cooking demands heavy use of pressure cooking for making lentil soups and curries. We even tried few models from India but none could last more than a few years. Either they have problems with safety valves, handles, or they would become loose too often that requires tightenening of handles. If they last well, they were too bulky and takes almost forever to open and close the lid. Most annoying of all, they all make crazy sound that scares both my kids.

Kuhn Rikon pressure cookers sure have expensive prices but once you see them and feel them, you will find every reason to agree that they are well worth the price. This particular 2 set model is so lovely that my wife decided to get rid of most of her cookware as they both compliment each other so well. They can be used for almost everything we cook for our daily needs. The lids are interchangeable. This makes it so convenient to pressure cook veggies and lentils and then continue to use it with glass lid to make the final curry without having to transfer the cooked veggies and lentils to another cookware to make the curry. You can cook meat much faster and tastier without having to marinate for long.

The small one is so convenient if you have small babies and would like to feed them fresh boiled veggies, rice, or lentils. It saves lot of cooking time and the cook book that comes with it is wonderful. It gives you so many nice and simple receipes for everyone.

Couple of our guests got so impressed with this that they bought it right away from Amazon.com without waiting to get an incredible deal for it in their Amazon.com GoldBox like I did.

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Excellent set, easy to use and will last beyond its ten year guarantee. I use the pressure frypan to cook macrobiotic rice or oatmeal. After 50 minutes of high pressure cooking, I get perfect brown rice or oatmeal(no sticking or burning). Once you know the stove setting required to maintain pressure, you can almost forget it. However, as with any cooking device, I monitor it periodically. The pressure pot and frypan have flat bottoms which makes food preparation and cleaning a breeze. The glass lid was a major selling point, as it enables conventional use of both pots.

My wife makes succulent turkey drumsticks in only eight minutes of cooking time.

None of the other brands, we previewed, appeared to be constructed as well as the Kuhn Rikon models.

Needless to say, our family considers this set a great value. More important,we use it almost daily.

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I purchased the set for use on my boat where I wanted to save energy and time while preparing meals and have been using them for several months now.

I found the 5 liter pressure cooker to be great. It is extremely well made and if cared for I have no doubt that it will outlast me. The glass lid is also very useful if I want to use the cooker as a regular cooking pot, which I do quite often.

The 2 liter cooker is quite disappointing though. Since you are not supposed to fill a pressure cooker more than half full at best you only have 1 liter to work with. Even for one person this is not much. I have found that I can use the larger cooker and if I have smaller amounts to cook I just use a small metal bowl as an insert. I was hoping that it could double as a fry pan but it does not have a non-stick coating and the stainless steel is quite sticky.

If I were to do it again I would buy the 5 liter cooker and the glass lid separately.

Additional info: after having the fry pan for close to ten years the bottom is delaminating form the pan. I'm hoping I can get it replaced under the warranty before it runs out in a few months.

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I received a 5-liter Duromatic pressure cooker as a gift 7 years ago, and wondered, "What on earth will I do with it?" Now I use it almost every time I cook. It is well-constructed and lives up to every promise they advertise: fast, healthful cooking has never been easier. If you love beans, there's no better way to cook them--dinner's ready in half an hour or less. Steam vegetables in 1 minute, cook a whole chicken in 19 minutes,or make perfect risotto with NO stirring in under 10 minutes from start to finish! You can make wonderful puddings and cheesecakes, too, with a little practice.

I ordered the "Duo" set to get the glass lid and the smaller cooker. Though I didn't need another 5L, it is quite handy to have two (I use it without pressure for cooking pasta or some soups.) The smaller (2L)size is wonderful for quickly cooking cereals, small quantities for babies or kids, or side dishes.

The recipe book provided with this set is extremely helpful and detailed, so don't be put off by having to learn the cooking techniques (Note to Kuhn-Rikon: a video or CD-ROM would be wonderful! I received a marketing CD-ROM a few years ago but IMO it should be in the box.) It can be tricky to convert recipes, the book contains thorough charts with cooking times for most foods, and once you get the basics down you'll be ready to start experimenting with your favorites. If you would like to cook with more whole grains and beans, this is a must-have. If you want that slow-cooked tenderness, but not the boring taste of Crock Pot cooking, pressure cooking is for you. Unlike the Crock Pot, the PC allows you to start with a saute', use the pressure to speed up your cooking time, and then add more delicate ingredients at the end so they stay crisp and colorful. Also, on a hot day like today, I appreciate that the shorter cooking time uses less energy and doesn't heat up the kitchen!

At first I had a hard time finding good PC recipes, but lately there seem to be more cookbooks coming out as the PC seems to be enjoying a bit of a revival. I just ordered Rick Rodgers' "Pressure Cooking for Everyone" and am happy to see more recipes for "gourmet" foods as well as everyday meals.

My only complaint, and it's a small one, is that I wish they sold custom cooking inserts for puddings and cheesecakes. The standard method is to cover your springform pan with foil and make a "harness" from foil to lift your pan in and out. You end up wasting a lot of foil, and it is easy to accidentally dump your dish on the way out. It would be great if they made an insert with a lid and handles to make this easier.

It would be hard to find a more versatile cooking tool, and I'm newly in love with my Duromatic(s) again after receiving my new set. BTW, the 7-year-old set is still perfect, not even the gasket has worn out, although it looks a bit shabby compared to the new styling and shiny finish of the new set. I can't say enough good things about Kuhn-Rikon or Duromatic. Give it a try! Here's to healthier, faster cooking in your home!

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When I decided I wanted to buy a pressure cooker I "shopped" here at Amazon.com. The reviews were a great help. The pressure lid works like magic. It's so quiet. I also like having the 2 pot sizes. The smaller one is great for quick-cooking grains and beans. The larger one is great for cooking larger quantities or larger items like corn on the cob. I just cooked up some rice for rice pudding. Only 5 minutes! A really nice product.

Cheap Ozeri Pro Digital Kitchen Food Scale, 1g to 12 lbs Capacity

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1. The EatSmart Precision Pro Digital at $25 (12/11) and the Ozeri Pro Digital at under $20 scales are IDENTICAL. I have both, having had the Eatsmart for at least three years, and the Ozari I bought as a gift and tested it. One is black with a chrome-finish platform. The other is silver with a chrome-finish platform. The black body looks as if it is black plastic throughout; the silver body finish might possibly have been painted or otherwise applied (It's description says Elegant Chrome, but just the platform and buttons have a chromed finish.) Personally, I prefer the black, available in both brands.

2. The readout is large; you don't need glasses. It is not backlit and is a problem only in a dimly lit room--solved by turning a light on.

3. The clear plastic covering the LED readouts is recessed slightly from the body of the scales. Flour, spices, and liquids could get on the clear cover and in the corners, creating an annoyance and the necessity of occasionally cleaning the recessed edges. The solution I found was to put a strip of clear packing tape over the whole lens area, flush with the scale body and not pushing the tape down onto the clear plastic. Cleaning is now a simple wipe.

3. The auto-turn-off period after registering a weight or momentarily tapping the weighing platform was within seconds of the three minutes specified, and differed between scales only slightly. This lag between registering a weight and auto turnoff is extremely important; do not buy any scale that does not have such a lag or does not specify a similar or longer lag time!

4. For light weights and for a five pound weight they each gave the same accurate results. A nickel (US) is 5 grams even, and can be used as a test of your sample's accuracy, Use one, then use ten, for 5 and 50 grams, and more if you wish. Regardless of WHERE on the platform I placed a stack of ten nickels, the weight registered the same for both scales.

5. Contrary to one popular review of the Ozeri: a) The scale in fact turns off very easily: CLICK THE TARE BUTTON ONCE TO GET THE SCALE TO READ ZERO, THEN CLICK IT AGAIN TO TURN IT OFF! I confess it took me a month or so of using the scale before that pattern occurred to me. b) Treat the scale reasonably and it will last a long time. My Eatsmart version is still going strong.

6. The 5 1/8" diameter platform is sufficient for most uses, but when using a dinner plate to expand the platform size (taring out the plate's weight) I have to lower my head somewhat to "get at" the reading, because the edge of the plate hides the readout, preventing a reading from directly overhead. A larger diameter platform scale at times would be nice, but such would present a problem for convenient cabinet storage. Using a bowl instead of a dinner plate makes the readout easier for large volumes or weights.

7. The scales measure grams in one gram units, i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. It measures ounces in units of .05 ounce (1/20 oz.), i.e. .05, 1.0, .15, .20 etc. Pounds are measured in units of .002 pounds. This is as much precision as you could possibly need in a kitchen.

8. The scales work fine with rechargeable batteries. Battery life is reasonable, regardless of the type of AAA battery you use.

9. Both scales came with a book of calorie equivalents.

10. I appreciate the large buttons and the reassuring audible click when they are depressed. Small point, perhaps, but that's how I feel about them.

11. Just the platform and buttons have a chromed finish on plastic. The "chrome" is not hard metal, though the pictures might lead one to think it is.

Things I've learned that you may find useful, though not relevant to any particular scale:

Using a scale guarantees me a consistent cup of coffee. Measuring coffee by volume can be deceptive, depending on the type of grind and type of roast. If kids argue over who is getting the bigger portions of a particular dish, give 'em the scale and let THEM adjust the quantities for "fairness"!* I've found that standardizing on a cup of flour of 4.8 oz works best with most recipes. If you measure by the level cup, you'll find that a "cup" can equal from 4.3 to as much as 5.4 ounces. 2 grams of loose tea equates with most teabags and the cruder measure of one teaspoon, commonly suggested for one to two cups of tea.

*OR, let the complaining child divvy up the food in equal portions, but the non-complainers get to pick before the complainer!

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All I needed was an inexpensive kitchen scale that wasnt complicated to use. Once you get old, it seems that the most mundane things have gotten increasingly more complicated to use. This scale fit the bill and it did not dissapoint. Its a very simple scale that does what it does best. Its very accurate and consisten for its size and tare function isnt difficult to use. If all you're looking for is a nice simple scale to use, this is the one.

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Last July I purchased an Ozeri ZK12 from Amazon. During the first week of December the unit failed and would not function at all. Up until this point it worked perfectly. I contacted Ozeri customer service and received a response within a day or two. They said they would replace the unit with a new unit at no charge. All I had to do was provide them with my Amazon order number, which I did. A new unit arrived about 2 weeks later and is working as intended. I am very pleased with the unit and the quick, hassel-free response from the vendor.

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This is a great kitchen scale. I have to weigh a lot of meat for homemade sausage. I've never had a scale that would weigh more than about three pounds of kitchen ingredients, so I'm really happy with this scale. I've weighed over ten pounds of meat (plus about a pound of tare for the bowl). That's probably the most I can fit in a steel kitchen bowl without the bowl getting wobbly and tippy. The scale is actually sensitive enough that the numbers start to fluctuate as the bowl gets unbalanced.

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I LOVE:

* I bought this on sale ($12), so I love the price.

* I love the simple means of zeroing out the tare. You can either put your bowl on the scale before you turn it on and it will subtract the weight of the bowl to start at zero pounds, or you can turn it on, place the bowl on the scale, and press the on/off/tare button to zero it out.

* It's simple to cycle through the units of measure: gram, kilo, ounce, or pound. Very cool!

* I don't know if it does this for every unit of measure, but when weighing pounds, the readout is precise to three (or maybe four--I forget) decimal places. That's almost too much information, but it shows me when the tare is off and shows me when the bowl is unbalanced and rocking.

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* The picture makes it look like the base is brushed metal. It's not. It's very flimsy plastic. I doubt it will last more than a few years.

* It's hard to turn it off. I guess you're supposed to just leave it on and let it turn itself off. This leads to my next gripe.

* If it automatically times out and shuts itself off, you have to dump out all of your ingredients and start over. This happened twice while I was trimming meat. I dropped the finished meat in the bowl as I trimmed it. But if I waited too long it would timeout and turn itself off. If I turned it back on, it would assume that the whole bowl of meat was tare and zero out. So I had to dump out all the meat and reset the tare. After this happened twice, I just bounced the bowl occasionally if I hadn't dropped anything in recently.

I know a kitchen scale isn't much to get excited about, but I really like this one. I'm just sad that I know it won't last very long.

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This is definitely a great scale! Measures in grams, kg, ounces, and pounds. Very accurate and easy to use. If you use your own bowl/plate to measure food out, all you have to do is set it on there, press the on/off button once and it sets it back to zero. I use it to weigh my food with the HCG diet and it works perfect! Would definitely recommend!

Reviews of All-Clad 3014 Rack Nonstick Petite Rack for All-Clad Petite Roti

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This rack fits in my All-Clad 'lasagna pan', which is actually and smaller and MUCH less expensive version, of the full-sized All-Clad roasting pan. This rack is easy to clean and holds a large chicken, capon, or small turkey with ease. Even though I only use it once a year, during the Winter holiday's, it's worth every penny.

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I bought this rack to fit in an All Clad flared roasting pan that I got from Williams-Sonoma that originally came with an attachment for roasting a chicken. I went to WS to see if they'd just sell the rack, but no luck. After searching online for a while and not being able to find the same one I saw in the store, I settled with this one, knowing it was for the petite roti pan which had a rack that would also fit in my pan. When I got to the cart to checkout, the picture had changed to match the one I was originally seeking. The one that I wanted ended up being shipped (not the one pictured here, but pictured in the cart), and it worked out great. My only gripe is a "made in china" sticker which I could not get off cleanly and left a bunch of residue on the rack.

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What I got was not what was pictured. The picture shows the handles on the ends and the rack standing off the bottom holding the meat out of the grease. What I got had the handles on the sides and no standoffs so anything being roasted is sitting in it's own grease. Also, the dimensions are completely different and it will not fit my pan. Based on my experience, I would not order any rack shown because you don't know what the hell you're going to get. I have ordered a lot of stuff from amazon in the past and have never had a bad experience. I would stay away from racks. My wife says she will find some use for it somehow so I give it one star.

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This All Clad rack is sturdy and nonstick. I have been looking for a rack like this for over a year to fit my All Clad Roasting Pans. This one is just what I needed. No more soggy roasts and chickens ... The best news is that this rack fits all of the All Clad roasting pans that I know of.

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Very well designed. Very useful. If I could change one thing about it, I would make it sit up a little higher.

Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 2-Quart Moroccan Tagine Reviews

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I first encountered both Moroccan cuisine and Le Creuset's version of the classic Moroccan tajine in France several years ago. Only upon my return to the United States, however, was my desire for this obscure item finally fulfilled. As is the case with all Le Creuset cookware I've used, the tajine's heavy cast iron base distributes heat evenly and effectively. The tajine is essentially a braising device: the temperature differential between the hot base and the cooler ceramic top causes rising steam to condense, basting the contents as they cook. A simple tajine of chicken and sweet potato with stewed prunes or apricots and almonds produces impeccably moist chicken and well-cooked vegetables each and every time. I've yet to try my hand at lamb, but I anticipate similarly succulent results. The base alone serves equally well for small curries, sauces or stews. My only wish would be for a slightly larger tajine; the two-liter capacity is perfect for two to four people, but would be too small for any more copious meal. Ultimately, though, this is an unusual and unusually versatile and effective piece of cookware and I feel very fortunate to own one!

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I loved using this piece of cookware until I noticed the enamel on the base is flaking off. It wouldn't be a problem if it was on the outside of the base, but it's on the inside, so I haven't used it since noticing. I see everyone else is very happy with theirs, so it might be that I got a defective one. Le Creuset wants me to pay for the shipping to send it back (both the top and bottom piece, even though the bottom is the only part with the problem) so they can evaluate it. It's pretty heavy, so I'm pondering whether to skip the shipping and just move to a different brand and toss this one. Hopefully nobody else will have this problem with theirs. Mine is about a year old, and I've used it maybe 10 times. Update: I decided to return the unit and they replaced it without a problem. I think the shipping was around $20, but hopefully this one won't have any issues. Another update: no problems with this new one. I may have been at fault for the flaking afterall I had put the heat on high a couple times, to get it to heat up faster, and that probably caused the flaking. Be sure to keep the heat low at all times. It was well worth the $20 shipping charge to get another one. Very happy with this product. Upgraded to 5 stars.

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In the Le Creuset fashion, this tagine is beautifully and authentically styled. Although original tagines were made of clay, this cast model cooks beautifully and can be used on stove top or in the oven. The unusual funnel shape helps to maintain moisture in the food, and blends the flavors into mouthwateriing dishes. I love the quality of Le Creuset and am very happy to add this tagine to my collection.

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The tagine works as advertised. We've had three meals and all were excellent. On the "con" side, heat transfers to the lid and it can get quite hot. Size is an issue when trying to cook for more than three or four people. Other than that, we are very pleased with the results. The Tagine was delivered in just a few days, which was a pleasant surprise.

Staub 5 Quart Round Cocotte, Graphite Grey Reviews

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I finally broke down and bought my second Staub. I love this piece! I swear my meals cook better in it due to the self-basting spikes. I did my first true pot roast in this, versus my normal crock pot. It was fabulous. Everything comes out just a bit more tender. The weight is heavy, but it is cast iron, so I am not sure what people are expecting. The color is a nice complement to my Analon Bronze skillets if you care that your pans match while cooking on the stove.

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Review of Norpro Canning Lid Rack

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After too many times of having my hot lids stick to each other and have to handled, struggled with, or just give up until later, I bought this gadget. There are some things we don't need when canning. We can live without the funnel. We can probably live without the lifter tool. I'm not sure I want to live without this item. You can slide your rings down the handle while you are getting organized. you can even put the whole thing, with rings, down into your hot water. You pick up the lids by the edges, never have to touch the inside of the lid. A great and useful tool.

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Have been making jelly for 40 years. Used to use one of those magnetic sticks to get the lids out of the hot water. Bought this exact model a couple of years ago. Love it. Will never go back. Don't have to stand over the steaming pot to locate the lids, and the wooden handle never gets hot.

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Let's face it, we can sterilize our canning lids without this. But using tongs is slow, and can be a pain when you have a dozen lids to pick up. This sturdy, well-made little device makes sterilizing lids quicker and frustration-free, at a very fair price. Highly recommended.

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I canned without one of these last year, and while it can be done, this thing was worth the money. I no longer have to mess with the tongs and the lids sticking together in the pan. I used to boil a kettle of water seperately on the stove to use in my pressure cooker while I was sterilizing my lids in a shallow saucepan. Then I'd basically waste the water out of the "lid" pan and dump the boiling water from the kettle into the canner. This took two of my burners and valuable canning space. Now I use a larger pan for my lids (especially for wide mouth) since you need about 2-1/2 quarts of water to cover this thing with lids in. Now I save myself a step by simmering the lids, capping the jars, and then dump the water from the "lid" pan into the canner. Water saved as well. The color of the metal does darken with use, and I wish this was stainless steel. I think it will last awhile anyway since all you do is dip it in water, but stainless would have been nice. It holds more than enough lids for a full load. Everyone who cans with me wants one. Great item. Not a necessity, but it gets the job done faster and easier with less burnt fingers!

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Not the greatest quality and it doesn't work with the Tattler lids. Still works with the disposable lids though. I think I like the magnetic wand better.

Best Le Creuset Stoneware 3-Quart Square Casserole with Lid, White Deals

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I couldn't believe my good fortune when I finally found this dish. It is impossible to find a SQUARE baker with a lid anywhere and Amazon came through (well, Le Creuset, too). My primary use for this wonderful baking dish is making the infamous "No Knead Bread" in it. With its square shape it yields a loaf that is perfect for sandwich slices. It is easy to clean and can also be put in the dishwasher. I am very happy with it there are numerous uses for it!

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The first one I ordered arrived broken. The second one cracked in two in a 400 degree oven even though it is guaranteed to take 500 degrees. Need I say more?

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These are quality bakers. They are easy to clean. They go from oven to table to refrigerator. They have a beautiful creamy classic look.

Reviews of Calphalon Accessories Universal Steamer Insert

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Very nice steamer I use it a lot for vegetables like asparagus. One thing I was worried about was whether it would fit in my pots properly, but the graduated ridges work fine with two of my pots. The fact that this one comes with a glass top make it worth the extra money. The only negative is that the handles can get hot, so be careful.

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Inner diameter at the top 8in; depth 4 in. Tapers slightly towards the bottom.

What it fits: [From the box] fits Calphalon Professional Hard-Anodized, Calphalon Commercial Nonstick and Calphalon Professional Nonstick; fits 2.5,3.5 and 4.5 qt. sauce pans & sauce pots

I found it also fits 2.5 and 4.5 qt. pots from Calphalon Tri-Ply set Calphalon Tri-Ply Stainless-Steel 13-Piece Cookware Set.

It is a bit on a smaller side. Large lobster will not fit whole, you'd have to break it up.

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Unfortunately, despite this being a "universal" calphalon steamer, it does not fit their newest line the "Unison" nonstick cookware set(Calphalon Unison Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set). Perhaps buying in store it lists on the box all the sets it does fit, but I did not see the info before registering for it online. The same applies to the double boiler. Just a head's up! Overall, though, the quality seems good, I wish it would fit!

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Great product. I use this all year for steamed veggies, holds 6 ears of corn, or for steamed clams. Fits almost any of my pans, but I usually use it with the 2 or 3 qt saucepot.

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I searched online for days, as well as called Calphalon in an attempt to find a reasonably priced and sized steamer from my recently purchased Calphalon Contemporary Stainless 13 piece set. Everything I read and heard directly from Calphalon indicated that I was out of luck. As it happened, I was in a Bed Bath & Beyond looking for something else, when I decided to take a detour into the cookware area to see what I could find. They had this steamer for a higher price, and also happened to sell the 13 piece cookware set I had purchased. So, I grabbed the steamer and took it over to the cookware on display. Lo and behold, it fits perfectly on the 1.5qt sauce pan. So, I came home, and ordered it from Amazon.

The bottom of the steamer is graduated, and the smallest step fits exactly right. No wobble. It does not match exactly. The lid and steamer handles do not match the Contemporary line, and the steamer is a polished single wall stainless as opposed to the Contemporary being a brushed stainless. But I care less about the form than about the function. Because the steamer rests in the pot at its smallest point, it does appear a little odd on the pot, since it is wider. I added pictures to illustrate my point. For those with the same 13 piece Contemporary Stainless set, the steamer appears as though it should fit the 2.5qt Sauce Pan, but it sits just a little too low and loosely, and tends to wobble. Not a good fit. It looks better on the 2.5qt because they are a similar diameter, but it just doesn't quite work.

Regarding the steamer itself, it is well made. It is a stainless steamer with a glass lid that fits very snugly. It is of sturdy and fairly heavy grade steel, and I don't see any reason to believe it will not last a long time.

If you have been looking for something to use with your Calphalon Contemporary Stainless as I was, you will find this to be a good fit and I recommend it.