Cheap Chef'n SleekStor Nesting Spoons

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Mostly good design needs important improvements

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This disappointing measuring spoon set is marginally useful at best, due to shortcomings in the set's design that are not readily apparent from the product's description nor photograph.

This measuring spoon set has 3 major negative characteristics that far out-way the 7 positive, highly desirable characteristics.

Cons, Major

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* The scoop part of the spoon is made from a material that has a strong tendency to make powders stick to it; particularly fine grain powders. The spoons must be washed in-between uses to prevent one ingredient from contaminating the source of another ingredient (when ingredients are scooped from a container).

* The gap in the ring that holds the set together is much too large. The spoons often slip off the ring without being intentionally removed. This creates more cleaning work for the user if the spoon falls onto an unsanitary surface like the floor, or a cutting board that was recently used with raw meat.

* Leveling the contents of spherically shaped measuring spoons is quick and easy using a single hand, if the user pours the contents of the spoon into the center of the scoop, then gives the spoon a quick, brief, horizontal shake. In contrast, leveling the contents of this set's spoons with a single hand is quite problematic, due to the elongated shape of each spoons' scoop. When pouring powders into the scoop of this set's spoons, the powder can not automatically distribute evenly within the spoons' scoop; making the horizontal shake method of leveling the spoon highly ineffective at best.

Cons, Minor

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* As reviewer "moi surtout" mentioned, both the tablespoon and teaspoon are marked inside their scoops as "1". If one were to rely on the larger, more readable measurement markings inside the scoops as I initially did, discerning which was the teaspoon and which was the tablespoon was confusing due to the size of those scoops being rather similar when looking straight down on them. The identical measurement markings in the teaspoon and tablespoon scoops would be much less of a problem after one learned which color corresponded to which measuring spoon.

Pros

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* The thin, elongated spoon shape enables scooping ingredients directly from small containers like common spice jars.

* Measurement amounts will always be visible and never fade or wear-off like paint, due to measurement amounts being molded into 2 separate locations on each spoon. This characteristic also has the benefit of being potentially helpful to vision-impaired people.

* The spoons are well made from apparently durable materials.

* In the case of the "Trend Color Set" model I bought, the unique colors assigned to each spoon enable quick, correct identification of each measurement amount in the set without looking at the numbers molded into each spoon (assuming one repeatedly used the set to facilitate memorizing the color to measurement-amount correlation).

* Measurement amounts are indicated on each spoon in both Imperial and Metric units (Imperial is like "tablespoon", and Metric is like "ml" or "milliliters")

* The curved shape of the spoons' handles makes them very easy and natural to hold.

* The spoons work well with liquids.

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One thing I didn't realize about these is that they aren't white, but more of a very light beige. They look a little dirty next to my pristine white measuring cups from a different maker. They come on a plastic ring with a slot for removal, and they often slip off. I'd rather they were just on a normal closed ring. They nest into each other, provided you can keep them in order when they're always slipping off the ring.

Measurements are easy to read on the handle; not sure why they felt it necessary to put them in the bowl of the spoon as well, since that just gets covered when you use it and makes it harder to clean. Also, both the tablespoon and teaspoon are marked inside as "1". What's the point? The inside is also textured, which makes no sense to me at all.

These work well enough but I will probably replace them with a better designed set in the future. They aren't that bad, but I probably wouldn't purchase anything else from this maker.

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These look great in my green-accented kitchen. They are sturdy, cute, and functional. They slip easily on and off the ring for use, and sit nicely in the drawer thanks to the flat-bottomed design. My one complaint is that I wish they had more of the in-between sizes...and a 1/8th teaspoon would be really helpful as well. I don't want to knock a whole star off for that one minor thing, though. Overall this is a great set.

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I live in a small house, with limited space for storing things and these little nesting spoons don't take up much room in the drawer and match my green themed kitchen.

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Slim and able to reach into those darn baking soda boxes. Excited to use these in my travel trailer. Lightweight and compact for all RV'ers.

Discount Joseph Joseph Elevate Small Spatula

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I mix a lot of royal icing. This has a nice sturdy handle that doesn't fatigue my hand while mixing, and the blade part is sturdy and flexible. I like the length too. Long enough for me to keep icing off my hands while mixing in a two cup Pyrex measuring cup.

And of course the fact that it is all one piece is a must in my book. No yucky germs getting into he blade/head.

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I bought the Joseph Joseph spatula, solid spoon and flexible turner. I'm very pleased with them all. The weighted handles work exactly as advertised. They also have enough grip to rest on my pot handles when they're dripping with sauce.

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Spatula isn't curved or very flexible like others I have. Because it is stiff, scraping the bowl isn't as effective as it could be. It's good but not great. I would just buy a regular spatula

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I love this spatula. It replaced my 5 year old rubber crappy one and anything would have been an improvement but this is a really star in my kitchen. I was worried at first that being white, it might stain etc but its perfectly white still and ive been using this for several months now. So far it ticks all the boxes and i would definitely but this again

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I absolutely love Joseph Joseph and every utensil in my kitchen is theirs. That said, I have had two of this particular spatula for 6 months and am throwing them both out. I love the design of all of the Elevate line, but the quality of this spatula just isn't good. The spatula part is really brittle and has cracked and split all over the place very frustrating. I have never put it in the dishwasher, only hand washed, and there just isn't any reason for it to break like that. I wanted so badly for this a fabulous spatula, but it's not. I give it 2 stars for design, but 0 stars for durability. Sad.

Buy Nordic Ware Quilted Heart Pan

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I've only used my pan once so far, but my cake was absolutely beautiful and impressive. This design, in addition to being a lovely heart, and who doesn't love that, is intricate and classy...much detail.. Kids love it because it's a heart and adults seem to be impressed. It makes a gorgeous presentation.

I made a strawberry cake....used a glaze that didn't conceal the design and decorated it with fresh strawberries.

One caution, actually with any of the Nordic Ware "intricate design" pans, be sure and follow their suggestions for pan prep. You can check their web site. In addition to their instructions, I take a silicon basting brush and go over the entire pan, before turning it upside down to drain. Cake comes out with no sticking and cleanup in soapy water is a breeze.

I own several of Nordic Ware's bundt pans, and a general complaint that I have is that many recipes are geared to a 12 cup capacity and so many of theirs only accommodate 10 cups. I always wind up with a few cupcakes also, so just another caution.....don't overfill this pan. It's capacity may be a bit less that ultimately desirable.

I won't take any points away because it's a bit smaller than most cake recipes. I just wish Nordic Ware would make their gorgeous pans a bit larger.

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This pan's shape is lovely, much cuter than Nordic Ware Decorative Heart Pan! There was no recipe included with the pan, so I just tried Lemon Pound cake () which turned out great. It is a heavyweight, nonstick pan that bakes evenly. Not a Platinum collection pan, so it comes with a 10-year (not lifetime) Warranty. The exterior is silver colored not dark grey as pictured here. IMPORTANT: Please note this is a 8-CUP CAPACITY (not 10-cup as indicated on the pan itself) pan.

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I've made several cakes in this pan and they've always cook beautifully (at 325 f). Coat it with butter and a little flour, let the cake cool, about 20 min., and flip it out. I don't use much baking powder or soda anymore and my cakes come out without the hump, which I love. For a loved one any time of the year, this shape will be highly appreciated. You must decide on the cake no recipe. Anyhow, Enjoy! :)

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My cakes baked in this pan look great ,it doesn't stick and bakes excellent. Cleans easy.I love my heart pan! It has my approval for sure.

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Nordic Ware was a brand I happened upon several years ago when I spotted rust in my ( inherited from grandma) baking tin. I decided to shop online and saw the most stunning yet most expensive cake tin/pan I had ever seen. £30 for a cake tin (back then was an awful lot of money for a cake tin which here in the UK tend to be made up of dark thin metal or thin Aluminium and cost at the time around a couple of quid a fiver (£5), I grew up loving american retro design and remember wanting to bake cakes with my grandma's copper fish or jelly mould (though was never allowed) after plenty of oooing, uummming,and ahhhhing. I gave in and purchased that and the nordic ware book. As soon as they arrived I read the book, run out to asda (walmart) and bought some cups and spoons. I baked the carrot cake in it and from that moment on a Minimalist hoarder was born.

I have:

The Sunflower,

Holiday,

kugelhopf

cathedral

original

quilted heart: 8 cup pan though it does say 10cup bakes beautifully in an hour and doesn't stick as long as you grease n flour and stick to the 10min turning out rule. Perfect results every time. Though this pan is smaller in quantity it has a large footprint. I have an Anchor Hocking 4in1 cake stand and this at a squash will fit on the base with the lid on, but does not fit in the lid of my Kitchen Craft cake stand.

Angel food pan

elegant heart

giant cupcake

heritage

fleur de lis

shortcake basket

2 x gingerbread kids

gingerbread 1lb loaf pan

When it comes to great quality cake pans (platinum) Nordic ware have it in the bag. Can't big them up enough. I don't buy any other brand of bundt pan They are all absolutely fantastic, all really great quality far better than I have seen anywhere else. (though the inside non stick of the angel pan is not as good a quality as the others in looks but had not problems turning out a cake)

Review of Gordon Ramsay by Royal Doulton 42285911a Maze 11-Piece Cookware Set

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Set arrived and is for the most part an excellent set of stainless steel pots and pans with Chef Gordon's name emblazoned upon them. Having been a fan of his shows, which are predicated on Chef Ramsay's unyielding eye for quality, I thought these items would be top notch.

For the most part they are any damage I can throw at them (burnt on foods, etc.) can be easily and quickly negated with a healthy application of bon ami. These have become my go-to pieces in my cooking arsenal.

The one minor flaw is that one of the lids arrived without the handle having been properly attached to the lid. The grommet connecting one end of the handle to the lid was unfinished, meaning it quickly came off and allowed the handle to rotate on the one grommet that was properly installed. This lid is essentially useless, and was rejected by Amazon to be handled by Royal Doulton, who has chosen to remain mum on my inquiries to have this shoddily constructed lid replaced.

Otherwise a wonderful set of cookware that functions (and cleans) extremely well that would likely garner a top notch review. Only wish RD would stand behind their products and repair the one errant lid in the set.

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Reviews of Emile Henry Flame Top 2-1/2-Quart Round Oven, Black

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OK. I have a kitchen full of All Clad (great stuff), and cast iron (raised on it) but this Flame top pot is a thing of beauty. I find myself reaching for it again and again. Light, even heat distribution, holds the heat and sturdy (I don't pamper my cooking tools). And there is something ineffable about cooking in ceramic. It is pricey but I recommend not to every go cheap in the kitchen. If you don't have a lot of money and are just starting out, get this pan and an an olive wood spatula. You'll get a lifetime of joyful cooking out of both. (I had to sent it back several times because it arrived broken...patience will pay off.)

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I have enjoyed using this round oven. It is well made and will last.

Discount Calypso Basics 2.2 Quart Enamel-on-Steel Whistling Teakettle

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Ok....so I didn't order this teakettle for a long, LONG time because reviewers were saying that it didn't whistle. I thought it didn't make any noise at all. But, I loved its looks so I decided to order it anyway. The yellow color is a buttery yellow. The kettle is good and heavy and the enamel seems to be thick and evenly applied. But the sound....the sound is SO cool! It doesn't whistle like your Grandma's teakettle but it does make a sound. It starts out low and gets louder the longer it boils. It is a low and deep sound like a warning siren. You'll never have to worry about your kettle boiling dry. This kettle will alert you in plenty of time. I'm really enjoying the whole item from shape to color to sound.

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I have the sort of affection for this tea kettle that one might have for a watchdog that hides under a table when burglars appear. Such a dog can be a great pal, but it doesn't perform all the expected functions.

This is a beautiful tea kettle. It is just the right size and it looks very attractive displayed on my stove. It is not, however, a whistling teakettle. No amount of boiling will induce it to whistle. It IS possible for the lid to fall off whilst pouring. I assure you, when this happens, noise is made as the boiling water pours over one's hand. So, handle this little beauty with care. It still makes a lovely pet. And it does boil water.

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I love the teakettle, cute shape, gorgeous red color, good price, good size for 2 or 3 mugs of tea like I make, handle doesn't get too hot to grip, can see into the glass lid. I do wish it was light colored inside.

The two little harmonica reeds are tack welded inside a metal disc. It is held inside the spout cap by a tiny philips head screw. A large jewelers screwdriver works. There is a spring that the disc floats on, which can fall out when you remove the disc and is easily repositioned around the screw hole. The tightness of the spring (adjusted by the screw) affects whether it whistles or not, I tested adjusting by about half turns until I found the right spot, which for mine was fairly loose. Also the reeds can be carefully adjusted, gently bending them closer to or farther from the plate they are attached to, using something like a toothpick, until they blow easily just by blowing on the disc. DH is always working on his harmonicas so he knew all about it, as well as how exactly they have to be adjusted. Make sure to put the disc back in so you see the holes, not the reeds.

I'm actually using the original disc, now that I have it adjusted well. So if your a bit handy, you give it a try!

Hmmm, I see amazon deleted before where I said I contacted the manufacturer and they will send a replacement disc kit.

UPDATE: Even with my best efforts the whistle has not been dependable and I need one that will whistle loudly every time. Also the interior is black, and I was wiping it out and found black all over my tea towel, so this got returned, sigh.

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Update: Mon 25-Oct-2010

After a mere year and quarter of use, this tea kettle is history. Specifically, there is rusting inside the spout (apparently, there was either no enamel applied, or the enamel was applied incorrectly).

I'm disappointed, because as you can see from reading my original review below, we were very happy with the look, functionality, etc. of this tea kettle.

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I love the sound of this teakettle it sounds closer to a train horn (though not quite as deep) than the typically shrill tea kettle sound. Also, it's loud enough to notice but not so loud as to be annoying, especially early in the morning.

The diameter of the top opening is about 4", and the handle completely swings 90° in either direction, which should make it pretty easy to clean unless you have very large hands.

The base is about 7¼" in diameter, so unless you have a very large burner you shouldn't need to worry about the flames creeping up the sides of the tea kettle.

The handle, spout cap, and knob atop the glass lid are plastic, perhaps a tad cheap looking compared to the overall impression of quality I perceive from the rest of the tea kettle.

Note that, as another reviewer has pointed out, the color isn't as vibrant as the picture indicates I bought the red model and it certainly is not the bright red shown in the picture, even when viewed under a very bright white light.

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My friends know my endless quest for the teakettle that won't rust, leak or have a whistle that sounds sick. Believe me, I've been through them and spent a small fortune in the process.

I had to purchase yet another new teakettle as I changed the color of my kitchen. I did the perfunctory search of the net, department stores and specialty stores, finally happening upon this one. It had all I wanted no seam on the bottom (which eventually leaks), solid black enamel exterior, large size, a top that won't fall off when water is poured, a rim that won't rust and a whistle that can be heard (yet doesn't sound like a train's screeching brakes). So I bought it.

The piece de resistance? It didn't cost an arm and a leg! Woo Hoo! I have used it since I received it and I LOVE it! It whistles! It doesn't leak! It was not expensive! And best of all, it's the last one I will have to buy. Recommend this? Oh, most definitely.

Review of Woll Diamond Plus Fry Pan with Lid

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This pan is great!!! It requires minimal or no oil, heats up quickly, and retains the heat well. I'd highly recommend it!

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Woll's main catalogue for the USA claims that this pan has a 10mm thick bottom. It does not. It's more like 5 mm thick. It feels lightweight and cheap.

As Woll states (see below), thicker pans distribute heat much more evenly, and thicker pans will not warp. Thinner pans always seem to warp quickly, even if you religiously avoid temperature shocks and cook only on medium, and a warped or distorted pan is a problem on a glass top. Warping and heat distribution are issues for me. I wanted a thick pan. I will return this pan for the titanium, which is claimed to be 8 mm thick.

Woll's erroneous/false claims, which I relied upon, can be found in their catalogue on their website or you can get to that portion of their site by searching for "Main catalogue USA Canada WOLL cookware".

Sample quotes from Woll's current catalogue:

"The pan series Diamond's Best was awarded a Gold Medal at the International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva as far back as 1999. The ultra-hard coating with embedded diamond crystals applied to the approximately 0.4" (10 mm) thick pan body possesses outstanding non-stick properties...."

Also, in the same catalogue: "Approximately 0.4" /10 mm thick cast bottom for optimum thermal absorption and no distortion, even at high temperatures."

As I mentioned above, I was looking for "no distortion" and for "optimal thermal absorption." NOT happening with this pan.

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Even cooking. Can brown & the bake in oven in same pan. No matter what I cook in it, pan cleans easily.

Stovetop Smoker - The Original Camerons Stainless Steel Smoker Reviews

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I just tried my stovetop smoker and was amazed at the results. I've used a large outdoor smoker for years, and was skeptical about the stovetop smoker. I used it to prepare chicken breasts, and they cooked fast and were juicy and tender, and had just the right amount of smoke flavor. I'm looking forward to using my stovetop smoker for seafood and vegetables. It's a great way to add flavor to food, and a very healthy way to cook.

The smoker is constructed from heavy steel and is well made. I could smell the smoke as the food cooked, but it wasn't intense and there was no smoke in the house. I'll still use my outdoor smoker for batch cooking or for smoking large birds, but expect to get a lot of use out of the stovetop smoker.

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I lived in a condo for years and really missed cooking outdoors and the tremendous flavor of food slow smoked in a smoker. I bought this awhile ago and have been pretty happy with it. It's stainless steel, durable and comes with samples of 4 different types of wood chips. You can buy more from Cameron international or Amazon.com. I use it all the time and never have any problems with smoke filling up the kitchen and the smoke detector never goes off. It's a closed unit so virtually all of the smoke stays inside. If there is a problem with smoke escaping, the instructions include tips on how to correct the problem. Usually, the lid just needs a little tweaking.

I think the first thing I smoked in it was salmon and let me tell you it was delicious! I have also smoked chicken, turkey wings, sweet potatoes, potatoes, shrimp, burgers, and cheese all with excellent results. I put the potatoes in the microwave for a few minutes to shorten the cooking time. The chicken doesn't brown as in a traditional outdoor smoker or grill but you can finish cooking it in the oven to brown it. If it's smoke flavor you are after, this is a very good alternative to outdoor smoking!

Cleaning the smoker is a breeze if you first spray the rack with cooking spray. Also if you line the base of the smoker and the drip pan with aluminum foil all you have to do is let it cool completely and dump the foil in the trash. This will help to keep your pans from getting black and shortens clean up time.

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As a city dweller, this is the best available product for smoking food indoors. Smoking is a wonderful cooking methodology which imparts flavor into food through the type of wood used and the smoke it produces.

To use the product, simply place the wood chips inside the base of the smoker and put the food that you wish to smoke in the tray on top. Virtually any food can be smoked. The guide that comes with the smoker provides suggestions for cooking times and a series of recipes to try. Or simply try your own. Personally, I love cooking pork loin ribs low (250 degrees) and slow (4 1/2 hours) in the oven in the smoker.

The smoker is made of heavy-duty stainless steel and can be washed in the dishwasher.

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I'm not kidding this smoker has been a revolution in our kitchen. The most important thing is to understand that it is like a Dutch ovenso while your food is smoking it's also roasting. Salmon comes out roasted, but with the most wonderful smoke flavor pork ribs are more juicy than if you grill them, and you have to work to dry anything out (we over cooked venison chops thin meat doesn't need much time!). Most foods cook in 25 minutes although a full size chicken will smoke/roast for an hour and a half.

We have a weekly dinner party and I've been running out of ideas this smoker has added an extensive list of options to the menu! I just ordered my second one as I'll need two for the quantity of foods I'm smoking. I use the smoker to make appetizers (smoked salmon pate, smoked wings, smoked sauces and veggies...) and I've used it to smoke all sorts of meats salmon, venison, chicken breasts, whole chickens, turkey breasts, pork ribs, baby back ribs... We spend our trips to the grocer looking for inspiration for our smoker!

The most surprising thing for me has been smoking vegetables. They come out moist, full of flavor and you would swear the rich smoke flavor should be adding calories! It's hard to believe something that tastes so rich could be healthy! Smoked asparagus, cauliflower, tomatoes, artichokes... fantastic!

I use a layer of foil over the top to add an extra seal for items to large for the space provided you just leave the lid off and make a foil tent (whole chickens and turkeys) it's very easy. We haven't had a smoky kitchen yet -

I've been sending these to my family for gifts if it's back ordered, trust me, it's worth the wait!

Have fun smoking!

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This smoker works as advertised. With appropriate care and attention, you can easily smoke a wide variety of foods and ingredients. At the right temperature, the small leakage of smoke from the unit is not a problem.

However, recognize that this is a HOT smoker. If you are looking to smoke meats and other ingredients for long-term preservation, this is not the unit to use. Because of its small size, with the heat turned high enough to produce adequate smoke, you will easily reach temperatures of 250-300 degrees inside the pan, hot enough to roast many meats and birds. Fresh ham slices, for example, while infusing a wonderful flavor from the smoke, will cook to well done and beyond if you're not careful. Certainly far beyond where I would want to cook them for use in bean and soup dishes.

6" Professional Quality Balti Curry Dish - Stainless Steel Review

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Amazingly the 4 balti dishes i ordered from the UK arrived days ahead of items in the same order shipped inside the USA. Well done UK postal service. The product was way better than i had hoped for at such a low price and the dishes had great packaging, surviving the 3000 plus miles trip from the UK without a scratch. I am going to order more from this seller!

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Le Creuset Forged Hard-Anodized Fry Pans Review

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I own this pan in the 8" and just love it. I was looking for a good quality egg pan and this is it! I use it everyday. All the teflon on my other pans eventually peeled up and I was afraid we were eating the product! I tried other types of pan, but my eggs always stuck. I went down to the outlet and found this pan. Yes, it was pricey but if I never have to buy another egg pan...I'm happy.The very first time I used it for my eggs, they did seem to stick a bit and I started to get discouraged...don't. The pan will season itself with each cooking. By just the third time of egg cooking... no sticking what so ever! The pan has a nice beefy weight feel to it without being heavy and looks beautiful. I could not be without this pan anymore. Le Creuset continues to make high quality products and you will not be disappointed with their non stick pans.

Update: I did purchase the 12" too. Needed more room for cooking eggs for more than one person. Just as perfect as the 8" no sticking what so ever even with the first use on this pan. Definitely my favorite pans. You will not be disappointed if your looking for a superior non stick.

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We just purchased this pan because we liked the idea that the exterior is non-stick as well as the interior. We have used their enameled cookware in the past and found it very difficult to keep the enamel clean. This one may not be as pretty but it sure should be a year from now. In addition, the pan comes with a 10 year warranty for the cook surface. It also has an extra thick flat bottom which is great for our flat range top.

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2009 was the year we bought a bunch of new cookware, including two different brands of hard anodized pan. One was a store brand, and has begun to show its wear and tear. The Le Creuset pan is in the same condition as when we bought it, cleans up easier, and is a pleasure to cook with, as with all Le Creuset cookware it is simply above average in quality and well worth the price.

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I can't believe this pan only cost me $40. After spending the last two years complaining about my All Clad pans loosing their non-stick quality, I couldn't take it anymore.

I found this pan on Amazon and ordered it. It came yesterday and I just used it for the first time this morning. I cooked two eggs in the pan and couldn't believe it. Not only did they NOT stick, they almost flew out of the pan when I picked it up and made a swirling motion. I flipped the eggs like a pancake!!

I own a few Le Creuset pots and have been very pleased. This is my first hard anodized pan from them. I have owned a full set of All Clad LTD for many years. As soon as I finish this review I will be ordering a 12" pan.

Do yourself a favor and order this pan!!

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This is by far the best pan I have ever bought. Holds up very well over time and requires little to no oil or cooking spray. Great for eggs!

Buy Lodge Skillet with Glass Lid

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We have several Lodge products and LOVE them all. Made in USA, lead-free product. We have just about switched out all our copper bottom, stainless cookwear for cast iron. I highly reccommend Lodge cast iron products. They are preseasoned and come with a small booklet that is a handy basic "cast iron 101" guide.

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I called Lodge and they verified that this is the same skillet as the 12" L10SK3. This package includes the glass lid. Mine was packed OK by both Lodge and Amazon.

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We often use this skillet for making pizza, and it is equally brilliant for wilting veggies, baking a skillet cookie, bread, etc.

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I cook absolutely EVERYTHING with this skillet! I was raised on cast iron and was lacking any of my own when I first got married. I haven't found any other pan that cooks the way I want short of cast iron. This was a reasonable price and included a lid which is very helpful. So long as you know proper care of cast iron, this item will not disappoint.

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Indestructible! Oven to stove top and back. There are many special recipes that use iron skillets and now I have them all. I grew up with these as a mainstay and now I can recreate those dishes.

Discount Onyx Stainless Steel 10.25" Round Baking Dish

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I bought these to use in my microwave, convection oven. I bought the smaller size, also, and LOVED them, so I came back for this size, too. They fit easily in my microwave and don't prevent the food from turning on its turn table. They clean up very easily, too. Just throw them in the dish washer. I searched for YEARS for a pan I could use. I found one, but it had a non stick coating that pealed off with time, and then rusted. No such problem with these! I think they're over priced, quite honestly, but I've thrown money away on others I THOUGHT would work and didn't serve my purpose at all. So, to me, they are worth the price.

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Krups has been installing a hard plastic cover on the frother wand of their recent models. This technology is neither as effective nor as resilient as the old "perfect froth" attachment. My hard plastic one broke within two weeks, and sending it back to Krups elicited no response at all, so I just bought the "perfect froth" attachment, and it works fine.

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Oh, little piece of metal and rubber! You make my morning latte yummy and frothy. How I love you so. If only you could stay far, far, away from the black abyss ... the destructive force that chews you up and spits you out! If you need to purchase this replacement part and you have a disposal, then buy a hundred. This part inevitably ends up twisted and broken.

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The Perfect Froth Milk Frother is the perfect frother for my Krups Il Caffee Duomo's froth wand, which I've been using to make pretty decent lattes for around 11 years now. My first one disappeared entirely one day, but until that day it worked fine.

My replacement one has now been serving me well for at least 4 years. The only maintenance I ever do on it, besides washing it with hot water and occasionally dish soap, is I sometimes need to unclog the tiny top rubber stopper with the end of a paper clip or a push pin.

If it ever looks (or sounds) like your frother isn't doing the job, try the paper clip trick in the top rubber end, or pull off the frother entirely and put the paper clip up into the metal wand.

Until we decide to drop $1,000 or more on a fancy Espresso machine, I'm sticking with my Krups. The durability of it and its accessibility (and price) of spare parts to this day makes it an inexpensive way to make good lattes at home.

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Works fine -was a replacement for one that went down the garbage disposal. But the shipping charges almost equaled the price of the purchase.

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The title says it all. I got a great price and their delivery exceeded my expectations.

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I have the Micra Mist2000, but I think it is the same as this one.

I had bought a Micra Mist2000 5 years ago and have used it with extra virgin olive oil only. I have never cleaned it, just wiped with paper towel after usage. I've even dropped it from the stove top a few times, and it just keeps going and going!

It's only requirements are to fill it no more than 3/4 full and no more than 10 pumps when it's 3/4 full. With 10 pumps this gives a fine mist spray. The mist is so fine that you should not breathe in as you might inhale the mist of olive oil that is floating in the air a side effect of having a good oil mist.

As to the number of pumps the number of pumps depends on the amount of oil that is in the can. As the oil is depleted from the can, more than 10 pumps might be required. Test with the cap, if you try to put the cap on and it won't go all the way down, then you will not need to pump anymore. If the cap easily slides down, then you need to pump some more.

I'm planning to buy another one to test whether I could fill it with paint to use for my artwork :) If this works, then I will come back and give it 5 stars!

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Years ago I had bought this in Ikea, brought it home, filled it with oil, and it didn't work. So I put it in a cupboard, and forgot about it. Today I was cleaning, found it, and was determined to see what had been wrong. So I read some reviews on Amazon for any insight. And.....it works! Great! Here were the key issues:

1)only fill it with 3/4 of oil. It needs air (that you pump in) to be able to work. Pressurized air is what makes the oil 'spray'.

2)There is a rubber ring, that comes as part of the assembly. This rubber ring had been inserted in the wrong place by the factory. There are two places the ring will fit. The first is just under the white cap that screws to the place you pour in oil. Do not put the ring there (that's where it initially was).

The other place is between the plastic spray assembly and the stainless steel bottle (where the oil is poured in). This seals the oil and water inside, and allows the pressure to build up. With this inserted in the wrong place, the unit will not pressurize.

After I did these two things, and then pumped it up a half-dozen times, the unit works great! :-) Wish I'd remembered it was in the back of my cupboard and done this a long time ago....

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After reading reviews of oil misters, many of which warned of how delicate the things were, how likely to break, clog etc., I crossed my fingers and went ahead and bought this one. And I've been very pleased. Even when there's very little oil in the can, it still gives a fine mist, although you have to "pump it up" alot. One of the Amazon reviewers recommended twisting the stem to release pressure between usages, and I have followed that advice--dunno if that's the reason why I haven't had any clogging or uneven spraying, but I will keep on doing it.

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Very dissapointed. Followed directions everytime I have used it results are less than desired very little if any mist of oil dispersed. Sits on my counter, next to stove, unused.

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I ordered two of these misters, one for myself and one for my daughter. We both love them. This one sprays the finest mist of all I have tried before. Excellent for salads and all other foods.