Discount Global GSF-46 - 3 inch, 8cm Paring Knife

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Just bought this Global GSF-46 paring knife for my wife for Mother's Day. I am a huge fan of Global's forged knives as I like a heavier knife that is wicked sharp. The blade is wicked sharp as expected, but unexpectedly wafer thin. Note the dimensions above (I didn't) at .02 inches.

I'd describe the handles as being about the same width as a butter knife or letter opener. That is not to say it's bad, just thinner than expected. Smaller hands may especially like this feature. The pictures don't convey this aspect at all and as normal, most Global descriptions focus on how Global knives are different from other makers, rather than the attributes of a particular knife.

Since we just started using it I'm remaining open minded to the new handle style (compared to the relatively cylindric regular handles). After using it to peel a wide variety of fruits and vegetables I am getting used to the new style, and may very well end up liking it better this the larger handles of the competitors conventional knives.

Most importantly, the blade is sharp and holds an edge like all other forged Globals. I am confident I'll have no problems sharpening it with the Global ceramic rod.

Overall, great little knife that easily usurped several of our lower quality paring knives in one fell swoop. I look forward to many years of dependable service.

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Okay, it is small and you won't want to use it for big things. But, given what it was designed for, it does the job well.

I love this little knife. I've had it for years.

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I buy one new knife a year and get closer and closer to the complete set. As usual, this addition didn't let me down. Fantastic quality and excellent knife feel. I am very happy with my purchase.

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I find Global has the best product in this price point....I can see the reason that super chefs choose this brand!

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This knife fits the hand nicely and is easy to maneuver. Being one piece, there are no hard to clean nooks. Also, it's very sharp and holds its edge. Might be the perfect paring knife if it cost less.

Reviews of Le Creuset LS2011-3759 Signature Cast Iron Rectangular Roaster

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This is my first LeCreuset item. I look forward to roasting the turkey for Thanksgiving. The color is great. Look forward to adding additional LeCreuset pans.

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Cheap Tramontina Gourmet Ceramica_01 Deluxe Fry Pan

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I love the ceramic coating. It cleans so easily and if it looks stained, I use my glass stovetop cleaner on it and it comes out beautifully. It does seem like I need to use much lower heat settings when I cook with it, but I am getting used to that.

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very quick delivery. Excellent product. Used it as soon as I got it. So far so good, Reality is how long the non stick will last

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Cooks great but it comes with a list of rules for use and maintenance that almost make you afraid to use it!

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We just bought the 10-inch pan for cooking eggs bc our old nonstick was worn out and we wanted to give an "eco" option a try, and we have been totally amazed how eggs don't stick. I mean, at all. Like, it is hard to tell whether the pan has been cleaned because there is no egg residue left when you empty the pan. I should say we do use butter in the pan when we cook. Haven't tried it without. But it works better than our old nonstick pan (which we also used with butter), and our uncoated pans too, obv. We'll see how long the effect lasts. I will post an update if it stops working after 10 uses or something (have only used it a few times thus far)

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Picked. Up a small skillet like this one at a discount store and loved it. Delighted you sold same brand

Reviews of All-Clad E8619964 Stainless Steel Specialty Cookware Tea Kettle

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In the past two years I have had to throw out a Le Creuset kettle (which simply fell to pieces after a year's use literally, nuts and bolts just started to fall off) and a Chantal copper kettle (not exactly the kettle's fault: my husband offered to make me a cup of tea and then went to the end of the back yard and forgot about it).

But this All Clad, which he bought me to make amends, is just so darn gorgeous! I love the way it looks. I love the way the lid gently slides on, instead of having to be rammed in, as with the other two brands. What is more, because the base is of a wider diameter, water heats in half the time.

I honestly don't know why other reviewers complain so about the handle heating up. Have you tried the Chantal? You virtually need to wear an asbestos suit before you can touch its handle. The All Clad does heat up a little, but I would always suggest using a pot holder to handle any kettle or hot pan handle. It just makes sense.

Lastly, I don't know much about other brands of oven, but we have a Wolf, and the burners are so large that the flames would fly up the sides of my copper Chantal kettle and burn the patina. The All Clad has the same diameter as our Wolf burners, so no chance of that happening; although I suspect if it did, no harm would come to it.

So thank you, Steve, for burning out my Chantal kettle!

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The handle gets too hot to touch. Poorly designed, after 4 weeks of use the whistle no longer works. All Clad usually makes a great product, but not this time.

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I needed a new kettle and this one matched my other All-Clad cookware. Unfortunately, the handle gets so hot when you use it, that you can't pick it up without a towel or mitt. Not practical for me...so I ended up returning it.

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I went kettle browsing recently when my old kettle began to fall apart. This would be the third kettle I have purchased in eleven years. I wanted stainless steel (no rusting), quality, something easy to clean, a kettle that looked good sitting on my stove (I leave it out), and one that would LAST. I'm tired of buying replacements! Enter All-Clad. I knew when I saw it that it was exactly what I was looking for. It meets all my criteria. Yes, it is more expensive, but not when you consider it comes with a lifetime guarantee (provided you do not abuse it). I am very happy with my new kettle. It is worth every cent I paid for it.

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Hi,

I just got this kettle today. I had read the reviews from some who said that the handle gets hot....they speak the truth. That being said, the thing is SO darn pretty and I love the size too. If this makes sense, it has a great "pour feel" to it.

I may feel differently about it after the first time I burn myself on the handle, but for now, I love it.

Buy Lodge Signature SS10D Dutch Oven, Black, 4.5-Quart

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In the year I have had this pot I have made some great stews and pot roasts. The capacity is ample to serve 2-4 people. It performs as a good heavy dutch oven should. The Stainless handles add a touch of class to the pot. It has retained it's seasoning without having to re-do.

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I'll admit, this is the first dutch oven I have owned/used. But I'm very pleased with it!

The preseasoned surface is better than expected. Cooked foods come off easily; though a deglazing helps greatly. The handles really do stay cool when cooking on the stove top. It is somewhat heavy. Though it reeks of quality and I expect it to last a lifetime.

Would recommend! :)

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I have been using Lodge cast iron for years and love the even heating and chemical free non stick surface. Also made in USA. Care is easy and seasoning isn't a big deal. However, I recently installed an induction cooktop and was concerned about scratching. The enameled cast irons do not scratch but to me the enameled/coated insides defeat one of the benefits of cast iron.

I went to Lodge's web site to request they make an induction friendly set with natural cast iron insides and found they already did: the signature series!

I found the pan to be the same great quality of the other lodge pans. The seasoned surface works well but it will need some additional seasoning to get to the same level of my older pans.

The sleek new handles are sharp looking but will get hot with prolonged cooking (ie stovetop soup making). I don't see this as an issue but I also didn't have any issue with the other pans. Just use a potholder.

If you love cast iron and have induction, this pan is for you.

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We bought this to add to our collection of the Signature Series cast iron pots. It comes preseasoned which is a real plus. The pot is every thing you would want in a very versitile dutch oven. After a few uses the insides become better than teflon and you don't have to worry about the finish coming off.

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Could not be more pleased with this product. The claim to be "pre-seasoned" is not completely true in my mind. It does have a surface ready to cook, but it will take use and care to develop a true hard carbon non stick seasoned characteristic... but it will and it will become something my kids will fight over when I am gone.

Review of Microplane Meat Tenderizer

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I saw this product in a review in either popular mechanics or popular science magazine. I have purchased numerous products based on both magazine reviews and have never been disappointed. I tried it out first on a one inch thick round steak running the microplane in a rolling motion veretically, horizontally and at an angle on both sides. Grilled the steak to medium rare. I could not believe how tender the steak turned out. As for cleaning simple, use dish detergen and a soft bristle tooth brush. Thanks amazon. A great product at a great price.

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While I did not have a genuine Jaccard multi-bladed meat tenderizer, I did have a high quality version from the local wholesale market. It basically beat itself into a not very workable fashion in a time frame I thought not acceptable. When mentioned my problem to a friend, he showed me his similar model that the top section had been epoxied together, his second rendition.

When I saw the Microplane model I first thought, "No moving parts, especially parts that work in significant tension." I have a Microplane grater that I use for grating nutmeg and similar uses, and this wheelie thing sort of looked really cool. After using it on a tough beef steak, pork steak, chicken thighs, I must say I'm impressed. The reality is this is just a mini-handheld version of the way meat is cubed in your market. There is somewhat of a learning curve on rocking the device over the meat, rather than just pounding it into pieces and the blades are maybe 3/8 inches tall, so the blades really don't go all the way through the meat, but because it does cut the connecting tissue so well, it really does make the meat very tender and enlarges the result so a "chicken fired steak" tends to stay spread out, rather than shrink to the original shape, which seemed to be the case with the Jaccard type machines.

The only complaint that I can see is some people make have, is a concern with cleanliness. I do not believe that knives should go through a dishwasher, and this tenderizer is a series of very sharp knives. It does clean easily with a stiff brush under hot tap water, which I would believe is the preferred method of obtaining and maintaining sanitary usage. Furthermore it is way easier to clean than the Jaccard type tenderizers.

I plan to buy another one for my cabin in the woods. For hunters and those who are into grass fed beef and similar food sources, I highly recommend you give this a try, and forget the Jaccard devices, or as a replacement, when those self destruct.

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My wife says she loves it but you have to be very very careful because the little blades are really sharp and it is easy to stick yourself. But WOW, does it do a great job.

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Excellent product. The tenderizer performs as advertised. It is easy to use and works well with all types of meat except chicken.

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It was a great gift for a man who likes to cook all different types of meat dishes. He thought it was cleverly designed for uniformly tenderizing meats.

Review of Sprout Garden 3 Tray Family Sprouting Kit - Includes: Sprouter

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This one is so much easier and faster than the mason jar type. Just hope it works as well in hot weather.

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Simple, yet it requires daily attention and it produces sprouts. I like it and recommend it. Go ahead and order this one.

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This little sprouter worked just as described. The first batch, using just one tray, barely fit into a quart bag. That was using 2.5 tablespoons of seeds. Really like the cover, because it helps keep them in the dark and control when they get light.

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Sprouting isn't supposed to be difficult, but if you're like me and do not have a green thumb, sprouting can be frustrating. I've fiddled with sprouting jars in the past, but I was never able to successfully grow sprouts. I bought this product to give sprouting one last chance, and I can now say that "Yes, anyone can grow sprouts!" As I type this, I'm getting ready to to harvest my second crop of sprouts.

Because the Sprout Garden has three trays, you can grow three different types of sprouts if you want. My current crop offers two trays of mixed sprouts and one tray of alfalfa sprouts. The Sprout Garden takes up very little space on the counter (it's about the size of a large dinner plate, but of course it's taller), it's lightweight, and it's easy to store. The pieces nest inside each other (though really, I don't know why you'd want to store it -keep those sprouts sprouting!).

I'll tell you something: my success with the Sprout Garden has convinced me that I can grow other things, too! I might even try to grow my own herbs.

If you're new to sprouting or if -like me -you've had bad luck in the past, try this product.

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I started my sprout garden on Monday and today we had salad with the sprouts in it They were perfect!! It is so easy to grow the sprouts and the instructions are detailed so you can't make a mistake!! You can grow 3 types of sprouts at the same time since there are 3 trays. I planned menus according to the types growing. You won't be disappointed in purchasing the Sprout Garden.

Simply Calphalon Nonstick 10 Piece Set Review

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I invested in this set almost 4 years ago. I had this set for less then 2 years when I noticed that some pans were showing signs of peeling. I never washed the pans in the dish washer and I only own bamboo and plastic utensils so I knew the peeling was not from my neglect. I called the Calphalon customer service number and was told I would need to ship the entire set back (at my own expense). I was told it would take 6-8 weeks before I would be notified whether or not the cookware was going to be covered under the warranty. If the cookware was not going to be covered I would be responsible for return shipping on the cookware set. NOT the kind of customer service I would expect from a company as well known as Calphaon. I have purchased cheaper cookware at a big box store and had it last longer then 2-4 years. I will have to replace this cookware and will not be doing it with any products in the Calphalon line.

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We purchased this set from another venue.

When you first open the box and see the new set you are thrilled. Especially if your old set that you just replaced was horrible.

BUT after you have had it a while you start to realize that owning this set of cookware requires a LOT of effort on your part to keep it looking nice.

The bottoms darken easily and need constant attention to make them look good.

On our particular set, the largest saucepan interior was "bubbled". Well....we are NOT everyday cooks in this house and it only took a few months for the interior finish to begin chipping off the pan.

We had to go out and buy all new utensils and special scrubbers etc. to clean these pans. Most things we had in our drawer just didn't work well with this set. Stick a metal fork in it once and IT'S DONE!

Remember....NO dishwashers, NO metal utensils, NO harsh chemicals, NO abrasive scrubbers, NO cooking spray, NO stacking of pans, NO contact with other surfaces or the exterior WILL scratch!

In short....these pans take your full attention but when you buy anything worth having, you are willing to expend the extra energy and time to take good care of it.

If it weren't for the interior surface chips, I would have to give this set an "ALMOST PERFECT" score!!!!!

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When I bought this set 3 years ago, it cost me about $300. I thought I was making a long term "investment". I was super careful with them, as was my husband. We never stacked the pots, we cleaned then with cloth, we used wooden spoons and plastic utensils in them. The small sauce pot is still doing ok, and the stock pot is still working out great (I must admit, we use these two pots infrequently). But the other pots and pans are all just about shot. The non-stick coating on the large skillet just started popping off in tiny shreds one day, all in the food. And once that breach was made, it was all over for that pot. Large chunks started chipping. My guess is that it got "too hot" when cooking... i hear a rumor that you are not supposed to cook on Hi with these pans, though I didn't read that anywhere when i bought them. The large sauce pot's non-stick coating didn't pop off like that, it just started to kind of dissolve away. Who knows how much of it we ended up eating. And now I read on the net that even the fumes of this non-stick stuff are toxic. Anyhow, we are tossing them after 3 years and switching to cast iron. Pretty short lived, if you ask me, but at least the price has gone down.

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I was looking for quality when I purchased this set, and I got it! I read the instructions that followed it. I hand wash, use only plastic and wood utensils, and no non-stick cook spray. I couldn't be happier with them. Nothing sticks, the handles don't get hot, it's a pleasure cooking with them! (I have not tried them in the oven yet, but they are oven safe to a degree!)

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I gave this as an early Christmas gift for my wife. She absolutely had to have a set of non-stick cookware. She loves them.

*Pros

Sharp Looking Anodized Aluminum Finish, Solid Feeling, Comfortable Silicone/Steel Handles, Made of Thick Solid Aluminum, Heats much quicker then Stainless Steel. Cleanup is a Breeze, Good Weight sits firmly on the stove when empty). Great Value, Amazon/Calphalon even threw in a free 12" "bonus everyday pan" separate from the set.

*Cons

Anodized Aluminum doesn't like your silverware nor does the non-stick. Many things you have to remember not to do. No Metal Objects, Handwash only, No Stacking, No Green Scrub Pads, No Cooking Spray, That is if you want them to last a while. Also if you have a stainless steel sink, I wouldn't allow them to touch that unless you don't care about the appearance of the black anodized aluminum. Or if you do, you could polish them with the alum polish they sell every once in a while.

Overall my wife and I are both very pleased with this set. Even though it has all the drawbacks associated with a non-stick set and then some, we've managed to find that the clean up, speed of cooking, and Looks outweigh the negatives. Gave it five stars because it works like it should.

Cheap Virgo Soup Pot with Lid Size: 10"

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A friend wanted this for her birthday and she loves it. She wanted a pot that you could cook and bake in and a lid that locks so she could take to socializing events.

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Cheap Lodge A5-7 Camp Dutch Oven Cooking Table

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Another fantastic item from Lodge. I am glad I spent a little extra money to buy this table over other less expensive ones. The higher walls are priceless when it's windy and the table is very solid to deal with the weight and the heat from cooking multiple dutch ovens on. Also the legs are adjustable so when cooking on uneven ground you can still get the table rock solid. Good job Lodge!

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This table is a must if you want to try your hand at dutch oven cooking. We camped for two weeks, and the dutch oven meals were a huge hit! Without the table, though, it would have been cumbersome (on a fire, a grill, or on the ground). We put the D.O. table next to our picnic table or lounge chairs and were able to cook while being completely relaxed. Really fun.

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Man, I gotta tell ya, Im about to dump Lodge all together because I'm afraid the next Dutch oven or cast cookware I get will have the

"Made in China" sticker on it that the lid lifter and this table had on them. What is it about American companies that so loudly proclaim their American roots and heritage feeling it's okay to push crap from China on us? For Chinese crap, this is better than a lot of it, but the welds are really poor, the alignment of parts that interact with other parts is horrible, I had to bend the windscreen holders into place when mine arrived to get them to work, the "adjustable" legs are a joke! They screw in or out about an inch, so at best you can adjust for a stone paver patio surface but you'd better be on damned flat ground in the beginning or start digging a flat spot!

I'm really over companies farming accessories out to China and screwing hard working Americans out of jobs. We're paying good money for this crap, it should be higher quality and have the same American roots as the cast iron pots claim to have. Hugely disappointed with Lodge on this one! I expected American craftsmanship not corporate stockholder-demanded outsourced mediocre products. It's only a matter of time before the foundry is sent overseas. I will be looking elsewhere for my cast iron and accessories from now on.

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The cooking table is easy to use, works well, and is sturdy. We love it!

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I gave this table as a gift to my husband for Christmas, we went camping this weekend and was hoping to use it, but the wind guard was assembled wrong so we were not able to use it. We contacted Lodge to get a replacement since it was assembled incorrectly from the manufacturer and we are not having any luck getting a new part. The tabs that go into the table on the back side is on the bottom and the two side panels they are located on the top. The pins that are used in the hinges will have to be broken off to fix. So if you purchase this table, make sure you open it immediately so you don't have our issue months later and not able to return it.

Cheap Nordic Ware Commercial Induction Fry Pan with Premium Non-Stick

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This skillet is exactly as described. I used it several times and it worked perfectly on my Nuwave Induction Cooktop. I would buy again and recommend to all.

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I'm not too happy with this pan. It's not made very well. The bottom is not very flat and spins like a top on my glass top stove.

Also the non-stick isn't as good as a similar pan I purchase at the local discount store.

Their description of a Premium Non-Stick pan is not in my opinion even close to correct.

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Although the title sez Induction Fry Pan, our brand new Samsung cooking surface doesn't recognize it as an Induction pan.

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So, right off the bat, I use this pan on a flame burner. Cannot make any comments about an electric burner or on an induction cooktop. I cook with gas. On the stove top, this pan works fine. No problems. No problems with the pan spinning or things like that.

So, this pan is not super super heavy, which, in truth, I would prefer. Heavier pans in my opinion are just better for heat retention. But that being said, I got this pan because it was cheap cheap cheap. Which for me means I can abuse it and replace it when necessary.

The surface is fine (I cook with fats). Fries a pair of eggs (in dab of butter), and the eggs are flippable without any utensils at all. I can also poach single eggs in this pan without a problem. I've also cooked salmon slices on this pan without any problems. It works. The non-stick surface also cleans well with just a paper towel. I don't know if this surface can be scratched by metal tools because (if I ever need any) I have only use wooden utensils when cooking with this pan.

Just to note, the handle can get a little warm while cooking with this pan, but it's nothing that a small towel or pot holder can't solve.

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the label said induction, but the pan I recieved was the standard aluminum commercial pan not thevinduction version. too bad, return

Review of Lodge Mfg L10DOL3 Cast Iron Dutch Oven, 7 Qt.

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I wanted a nice dutch oven for my budding cooking skills.

And Lodge comes through again!

Perfect for roasts!

Do pay attention to using good cuts of meat in yours. My first run turned out tough and too much marjoram herb.

But that was my fault.

With this I got a 12" skillet and the lid interchanges perfectly!

This is the one you want for home oven use.

Now, the wife. She has weak hands, so she doesn't like the weight of it. But I bought it for me, not her.

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What a great dutch oven! I just don't know how lodge stays in business, when all their cast iron will last several generations! If you're in doubt which size to get, go bigger than you think you need. You'll probably use it!

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Very well seasoned. Cooks just like I hoped it would. Couldn't be happier with the purchase.If you've never cooked with cast iron, you should definitely try it!

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The best dutch oven available on the market today. With free shipping the cost is unbeatable. I enhanced the standard seasoning and use it for all kinds of stews, chilli, etc. with out any problems.

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Got this item from Amazon in perfect condition. A friend told me once that slow cookers were fine, but anything cooked in a slow cooker could not compare to the flavor of food cooked in a cast iron dutch oven; she was right. I cooked a pork roast first thing in this dutch oven and was overwhelmed by the depth of flavor the roast had.

One design feature I love about this oven is there are little fat spikes on the underside of the lid. This allows any liquid (au jus/flavor) to drip back onto the contents of the oven. This keeps the food self-basted and moist.

And yes, you'll need to season your pan. I've never bought pre-seasoned cast iron that I didn't need to season additionally myself. Unfortunately, a truly well-seasoned pot/pan requires TIME, and this just wouldn't be cost effective for any company. So I oiled my dutch oven with vegetable oil and put it in the oven at 250 degrees for about 4 hours. It was worth it. An aunt who got some of that first dutch oven pork roast called me and wanted to know what I had done differently from the last roast to that one. "Did you season it differently?" she asked. "Not the roast," I answered, "the pot."

By the time my nephew inherits this dutch oven, it'll be seasoned to perfection.

Discount Cuisinart 445-22 Contour Stainless 5-Quart Dutch Oven with Glass

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This is great sauce, stew soup, chili and steamed corn/clam pot> ( I have the 6 qt. with steamer insert.)Great looking and a professional style/quality with it's unique contour shape it is well worth the money @ about $ 40.00. I have used it constantly for five months now. It does not require high heat settings for most cooking applications and cleans up like new. I do recommend a good stainless cleaner to clean the underside periodically.

In fact, I like Cuisinart's Contour line so much that I have most of them from sauce thru 6 quarts. I know they have a larger 8 quart, but that is more than I need with a five and six quart pots.

Highly recommended.

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This is a very attractive pot. Beautiful mirror finish on the outside, polished on the inside. It speaks to a good quality stainless used in manufacture. Also has a heavy bottom plate. I've only used it a little to date, but it works well on the stove top.

Caveat: I expected a 'Dutch Oven' to be fairly substantial in weight, to promote even heat-transfer in the oven. This pot is not. While the bottom is thick, the walls are quite thin.

I haven't tried to use it for baking or roasting anything yet, and maybe it will work OK. I'm just saying I was surprised when I opened the box; none of the reviews had noted this.

By way of comparison, an ordinary KitchenAide pot I bought last year has almost double the thickness of material compared to this 'Oven'. It provides very good performance in or out of my oven. Just my observation, FYI.

For ordinary use this Cuisinart is a beautiful pot, especially if you find it on sale. As a 'Dutch Oven', I'll let you know later.

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Because of its large size, and the fact that I only cook for two, I mainly use this pot for boiling lasagna noodles, or when I make a big batch of soup or stew.

The bottom is very thick, which is good for my gas stove. Also, the lid is attractive, and sturdy. I do wish the handles did not get so hot. I always have to use mitts to pick it up when cooking, which gets annoying.

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I purchased the basic set of Cuisinart stainless steel pots and pans (and love them), and this new Dutch Oven addition to the set is delightful. Easy to use, cleans up well, and I am loving using it.

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I got this as a freebie promotional when I ordered my 17 piece Cuisinart set and I just LOVE IT. It of course is great quality being Cuisinart. It is the Contour series and I do like the design of it.