Buy Chefs Choice Model 130 Professional Sharp - Brushed Metal

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This is a very good electric knife sharpener. The operation is incredibly easy. One literally just needs to pass the knife a few times through the machine, and the edge is nicely sharpened. The result is not surgical-knife sharp, but for regular kitchen chores, it is perfect. It even accept the hugely thick chopping knife. The only minor problem I ever had was with a cheap serrated blade, which was just too soft to hold a nice edge, but I don't consider it a fault of this machine.

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This review is short. This product works great! I bought it on Cooks Illustrated advice. The instruction manual alone is worth the price of admission. It explains knife sharpening in exact detail without being wordy. It reminded me of miltary instruction. Exact, economical and correct. I couldn't believe the edge of a sharp knife actually folds over, but I followed the instructions exactly and actually could feel the fold. Polished it just as instructed. Knives I've literally had for 20 years that I've sharpened sort of with a whetstone, well, they slice paper now.

And the built-in dressing stone (the middle station) is fantastic. Chef Ramsey might be able to whip an edge back into alignment by hand, but I've been amazed that a slightly dull knife dressed a few times really must be straightening the edge because the knife goes back to razor sharp performance.

Pricey, but every time you cut something, you go oooooh yeah baby.

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Works perfect..you must follow instructions...if you do you will have sharp knives for ever..dont know why I waited so long to purchase...

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I did a lot of research before finally purchasing the Chef's Choice 130 Professional Sharpening Station in Brushed Metal (to match our kitchen's Stainless steel appliances). It arrived as promised with no problems and I was not disappointed in how well and easily it sharpens any knife. We had a drawer full of dull knives and before its arrival I truly LOATHED the tedium and time consuming process of hand sharpening a knife. After reading the enclosed instruction manual, I sat down and began the task of sharpening each knife in the house. The blades slide fairly effortlessly through the honing slots to produce a shave-able edge. Once stropped, the edge is razor like. It sharpened every knife regardless of its quality. The steel slot works great for serrated knives. It also has a way to re-dress the honing wheels at some point in the future and a magnetized plug on the bottom of the unit to clean out the metal particles that may collect inside the bottom of the sharpener. No more hand sharpening for me!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND PURCHASING IT!!

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This is really an excellent piece of machinery. It has done an excellent job in sharpening all sorts of knives and is a most welcome addition to our home. It does just what the description says it will do and does it in an outstanding manner.

Cheap National Presto Ind 09909 Pressure Cooker Sealing Ring

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This particylar sealing ring was hard to find,but this was the correct one and workd great. Service was fast. and

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Is it worth fixing the older Prestos? YES! I have now rebuilt 14 of them for family members. The key is cleaning the lids sealing ring material out of the groove in a complete manner. Once the channel is free of oxidation and debris the new lubed ring will do an excellent job.

Review of KitchenAid KGM Stand-Mixer Grain-Mill Attachment

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I have been using this for a couple of months and it's time consuming to get the grain through it. You have to start at a low setting and keep moving it through until it's fine enough for baking. I think it's tough to clean up but my main concern is that it seems to be a big strain on the unit itself and that concerns me. I could have bought a free standing grain mill for another 80-100 dollars but to replace my mixer is as you know alot more so...I'm on the fence about whether or not this was a good puchase. On the positive, it does work and the bread is very tasty.

*****Update 5/12/11-I have had some issues with my kitchen aid mixer since using the grain mill. It's slowing down and making strange noises. My sister in law called kitchen aid because when she bought and used the grain mill it broke her mixer. This grain mill according to kitchen aid is not recommended for use with a machine that is not at least 500watt and in the professional series. I'm pretty upset that we had to call to get that information. I've looked and looked everywhere online and in the manuals and I can't find it. It seems pretty shady to keep that info to themselves.

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Grinds whole grain wheat into a nice fine flour for bread making. Works as advertised.

Dinged it a star because:

limited to grinding 10 cups of flour during a session, then having to wait 45 minutes for the motor to cool. Instructions do not delineate between professional series mixers and smaller models so not sure if this is an issue for the bigger mixers.

blades are steel long term storage requires disassembly and coating blades with mineral oil to limit rust. Must clean initially before first use to avoid clogging

housing is fairly substantial aluminum, hopper holds about three cups of berries. The housing does rock and roll a bit when you grind at the finest setting for flour in a single pass; nothing broke and I guess it would be ok, but seeing the deflection in that housing left me uncomfortable.

Bottom Line ok for occasional use. Buy a dedicated device if you have 10 kids and make bread every day from fresh ground flour as I can't see this holding up to serious use for any length of time.

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I've used this mill for a year now. I probably grind once or twice a week. It's better to use flour while fresh, so grind less flour, more often. I love this mill for the following reasons:

-Easy to attach, use, clean, and put away.

-Doesn't take much storage room.

-Not insanely loud (it is loud.. but not ear piercing loud like other stand-alone mills I've heard).

-Doesn't heat the flour as you mill it.

Drawbacks to this grain mill are related to your intended use.

-There is a size limit to the hopper (I don't grind enough at a time to have this bother me).

-You can only grind so much grain before you have to let the motor cool (again, I don't grind enough at a time to worry about this).

-On the finest setting, the grain isn't as fine as a $200 plus mill, however, this mill didn't cost $200 plus.

I usually start milling on the finest setting, and then run all of that flour back through on the finest setting. Twice through makes a noticeable difference, three times is unnecessary.

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Just a quick note; I am wondering if some of the negative reviews have been addressed by Kitchen Aid. The unit I bought (as of 8/2011) does not appear to have these problems anymore. Perhaps it is an updated unit?

GRAIN SIZE: On the finest setting, it mills to a powder--not a "coarse sand" like another reviewer said--which should be sufficient for bread making (If you are having problems with it rising, you can always just add a finer powder to it to help it rise, such as Vital Wheat Gluten, or even just plain store flour. Just notice how it behaves when you're kneading. If it's gummy and together, then it's fine. If it is chunky and breaks up, then you need to add something. Eggs help bind it together as well. It bakes. That's what is important.)

MINIMUM WATTAGE REQUIRED: I own the 250 Watt Kitchen Aid (the cheapest model), and have used this mill with no problems so far. While it does heat up after a while, evidently they all do. You just need to let it cool before filling up the hopper again. To me, this is not such a big deal.

Just wanted to relay these few thoughts. (by the way, I am using Whole Wheat Berries).

I've only had it for a few days ,but I will give an update once I have had it for longer.

****UPDATE (4 months later):**** So far so good. I have had no issues with the unit, other than it heating up after about 5-10 minutes of use. It is just enough to grind a full load at a time, to make about 2-3 cups of flour, if I recall correctly. I have not tried milling anything else but wheat berries. I use the finest setting all the time, and it always comes out nice a powdery. Never washed it. Just blow it down a bit, store it dry, and that's it. It is very well built; all steel. The thing is over-engineered, like it was designed by German engineers. It puts some stress on my little 250 WATT unit, but so far the thing has not broken down so that's good!

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I love the ability to grind my own flours. My household went gluten free recently so I have been grinding everything from tapioca beads to garbanzo beans! Anyone wanting fresh ground flours....this is a MUST!

Buy paula deen 12 piece cookware set red color

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just perfect for my needs.

much better then nonstick pans

first need really good clean I mean very good clean,on inside surface/remove the factory oils ,grease.

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I purchased the pan because of its depth and thought there couldn't be very much wrong with it. It's quite thin, but I don't consider that as a problem, it heats up quickly this way and is easier to handle than a heavy steel pan.

However, this pan is not usable on flat burners (like an electric kitchen stove). The bottom is (I'm not sure whether it happened during seasoning) shaped a bit like a bowl and not flat, so there is very little contact with the stove and it doesn't sit properly on the burner. That doesn't matter for gas stoves, but in my case the pan is pretty much unusable. The vendor of the pan also did not respond to my inquiry about this issue. So either I got a defective pan or it's just this bad. Luckily, I could just turn it in to Amazon and can buy a different pan now.

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This for the 19 inch pan. The pan is big but it fit perfect on the 22" weber kettle. Carbon steel heats up quick and cooks evenly. No hot spots and a nice crust is had.

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I have several de Buyer iron skillets which I dearly love. With proper care they are as close to nonstick as it gets. I thought that this paella pan would be a similar quality, but not so! I think that black steel is probably a good material for a traditional pan, but the

problem is that they use so little of it! Any thinner and it would be foil! I would not be so upset if I had purchased this pan at a dollar store, but I paid a hefty price for very little quality.

My advise would be to buy a deBuyer if you're looking for a high quality traditional pan that you can pass down to your kids and grand kids. So, in a nut shell, I'm very disappointed w/ this purchase!

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I bought this to prepare a paella for my wife's birthday party, we fed 20 people and had lots left over. Great pan, but I highly recommend picking up an extra large stand alone burner of some sort, it's way too big to use on a normal stove top. (But that's also part of the 'awesome')

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I recently bought a ceramic cooktop stove and none of my pans would work well because of the grooves in the bottom. These pans are PERFECT for anyone who has a ceramic/glass cooktop. The bottoms are flat, they cook evenly and cleanup...no matter how greasy/messy...is a breeze!

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We purchased a 14 piece Circulon commercial set at Costco about five years ago. A couple of the sauce pans that get used daily are wearing out due to our abuse not the product. We felt it was time to replace the set. We examined many sets online and in the store. We loved our old Circulon set so that was top on our list. Two things that was a must was glass lids and heat proof handles which became our biggest challenge. The lids and handles is what solidified our choice to purchase Circulon a second time. This set is great, we are really happy with the choice. The set looks awesome, the cookware is solid and well balanced. It is thicker than our commercial set and I am sure will last us for many years too come.

The issue that almost killed our purchase is that the set does not include a 3 quart saucepan. The 3 quart saucepan is our most used and abused piece and for this set it is sold separate for $70. We temparararily solved this issue with a Circulon Total 3.5 quart sauce pot on sale for $29.99 at a local dept store and used a lid from our old set to replace the metal lid that came with it. Not a perfect match but solved our problem for now. and we saved $50. As long as Circulon offers heavy duty cookware at a good price with clear lids and heat proof handles we will probably stay loyal to the product.

Prologue: It has been two months with the set and it is awesome. We still have not picked up the 3 quart (Haven't found it on sale for the right price). But we did find the 12" deep skillet with lid for $39.95 & the 11" griddle for $29.95 at a local discount home store. The 12" deep skillet is actually a must (the 10" that comes with the set is just too small for everyday use). The skillet is designed so well that without the lid it is rounded enough inside to be a 12" skillet or wok substitute. So you will want some extra pieces but the set is worth it.

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I first purchased the wok, loved it so much, I knew the set would be a worthwhile purchase.

The pots and pans are fantastic !

I have baked, covered and uncovered,at 400 degrees various recipes in these pots, and the food cooks and browns evenly, yet the food never burns or adhears to the surfaces, its absolutely remarkable, and these pans are a joy to clean, yes I said joy. Its so easy, I almost feel guilty.

The lids appear to be dishwasher safe,( I hand wash them) and although well designed for cooking, the channeled rims do require a little more focus durring cleaning.

I have a glass top range, and the bottoms of these pots are perfect and compatable.

I shopped for a better price, not to be found, typical amazon shopping experience... total satisfaction.

Buy these circulon ELITE, the most atractive and functional of the circulon line, culinary gratification guaranteed!

ONE YEAR update: still love my pans, still look and work like new! I do put the lids in the dishwasher. I have NEVER had issues with a pan tipping over,maybe the one reviewer should level his range top?

the current price is a STEAL, great wedding gift, or gift to self if you love cooking, but hate clean-up !

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The picture of the Circulon Elite set includes the large frying pan with the handle, known as a "chicken fryer". This item is NOT included in the set. Although this is a good set of cookware, I bought it because it included the chicken fryer. I was really disappointed when I opened the box and the covered frying pan was a regular small pan. Now I still have to purchase the other frying pan at an additional cost. It would have been more cost-effective to purchase the set from Circulon's website at a higher price and get their double bonus with the purchase. Per piece it would have been less expensive.

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This is a great setthe handles are comfortable and stay cool, and the skillets and pans heat evenly and quickly. The bottoms are perfect for smooth top ranges and the glass lids have been very nice.

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I purchased one of these a while back and hands down, it beats just about any other "gadget" I have in my kitchen. I'm usually pressed for time so having a good healthy meal in a short amount of time is essential to me. In the summer I grill, but come wintertime I like my home cooked meals. Now I can have them in minutes with this.

The best part, is I take the cooking juices leftover and make a sauce/gravy out of them that's all natural, and tastes great!

I've amazed my room mate with it, and now I'm buying one for a friend for his birthday.

HIGHLY Recommended

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I just recently discovered the NordicWare Tender Cooker. I bought mine used on eBay and it's black (read: older). Apparently they no longer make them in black, but I think that it's really spiffy looking. Before I bought the cooker I went to the NordicWare website to get more info abt them. I live in Mpls, which is where the NordicWare factory is located and after I received the cooker I went to their factory store to buy a gasket & cookbook b/c those two items were not included in the eBay offer. Those items were very low in cost, so the entire amount that I spent was still really reasonable. When I cook porkchops I place them on end like slices in a loaf of bread. Inexpensive cuts of beef turn out fork-tender and everything is so tasty. Possibly it's the seasonings that I use??? I'm a great one for making up recipes in my head and have been delighted with the results. I've actually never used any of the recipes in the cookbook that I bought, but I've read them to get ideas. I highly recommend this cooker. It's so fast and really easy to use. And cleanup is a snap. I don't have a dishwasher, so after the food is removed, I just put warm water in the cooker, let it soak a while and whenever I get back to it, it's very easy to clean. Until I went to the NordicWare website, I had no idea that these cookers have existed since 1984!!! I don't know how I did without it all of these years. I absolutely love mine, use it often and I've not had a failure yet.

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This is great for busy people. It cooks like a slow cooker in just a half-hour. I had one of these for 4 years and my kids broke the lid. I found I have favorite recipes that just don't taste right cooked in anything else. I highly recommend it.

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My mother-in-law got me one of these many years ago, and I've found it to be the best artichoke cooker ever. You can fit two medium or one large choke in there, set it for about ten minutesas opposed to 45-55 in a steamer on the stoveand voilaperfectly cooked artichokes. My mother-in-law didn't understand, since she's never had an artichoke, but we just love them so it's been used a lot here. One of the greatest things about it is that it easily fits in the dishwasher (don't put the weight or gasket in there, though).

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I've had my Tender Cooker since the 80's and it is a wonderful appliance in my kitchen.

Tonight I prepared boneless spareribs (beef). 2 pounds meat, beef broth to cover, minced garlic, bay leaves, beef bullion, carrot, onion. Nuked for 20 minutes.

I prefer to let the appliance cool down on its own thus allowing the pressure to continue cooking the food for 20 minutes longer. Fork tender!! Tomorrow those lovely spareribs will be on the BBQ with some KC Barbecue Sauce.

With food prices going higher and higher, this little appliance will help you keep the prices down and the meals will be a delight.

Looking for that perfect gift? This one meets that criteria.

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I recently purchased this at a gourmet grocery store in their culinary arts section. I contacted the maker (Souk Ceramique) and received an email right away. They told me that it does not have a hole because it is a hand-thrown clay piece. The manufactured ones need holes because their tops sit on their bases tightly and the hole is necessary for steam to vent. In a hand-thrown tagine, the steam can vent around the base. Also, to season it soak it overnight in water. Then allow it to dry, coat the inside with olive oil, and put in a cold oven. Heat the oven to 350 degrees and allow the tagine to heat with it and then leave it for an hour and a half to two hours in there. Don't put it in cold water while it is hot. Let it cool down on its own. If it isn't used often, it should be re-seasoned every few months. I've read variations on the seasoning, but that is the best that I can find for now (some said soak it for one hour in water other sites said 4 hours). I was impressed by the prompt and helpful reply from customer service, and I like the product. The company truly tries to keep the old world alive through its authentic tagines.

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This is a light weight tajine that cooks food perfectly. I use mine several times a week. Easy clean up and looks great on the kitchen counter.

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This is a gorgeous product and one I was very happy to receive.

Unfortunately the base cracked the very first time I used it, even though I seasoned and used it according to the instructions.

The instructions say a diffuser is "recommended" for stovetop use. I think this should be upgraded to "required" and a diffuser sold with the tagine.

At the very least the manufacturer should mention a diffuser as a strongly recommended accessory in the description of this product here on the website. I would certainly have purchased and used one if only I had known.

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From start to finish, this has been a great experience. Although weather influenced shipping, LeSouk , the shipper, kept me informed. To make up for the delay, they included an extra product free of charge. The tagine I ordered is wonderful. Follow the care directions, and you should have succulent treats. Word of caution. Because it is made of clay, do not put directly on heat. I used a cast iron fry pan upside down to diffuse heat and to eliminate hair line cracks. The tagine is decorative and a bit exotic looking. All in all a welcome addition to my kitchen.

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I purchased my tagine a few months ago and wasnt sure I made the right choice after reading more about temperatures and diffusers. But I persevered, bought a copper diffuser as I was determined to prepare a moroccan meal. I love lamb. I found the spanish saffron in local grocery stores and took out the cookbook. By now I had to re-season the tagine, soaking and oiling the inside. I combined a few recipes from the little book that was recommended. I seasoned and browned the meat first. I put a little oil in the tagine with onion and garlic, a pinch of the saffon and just enough water to cover the meat. Medium for an hr and half. Then some zucchini and red bell pepper for about another 45 min. Topped with roasted shelled pistachio nuts and pitted kalamata olives. OMG. The sweat delicate aroma of the saffronamazing. The meat was like budder. Now to find Moroccan wine on long Island. I bought the 9x9in diffuser.

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I bought this combined with the cappuccino cups and the coffee cannister and teaspoons. I love this! I like my coffee plain the majority of the time, occasionally with a bit of SF Torani syrup, so the cream and sugar set is more for my visitors having coffee. The creamer holds enough for 3 of my visitors to have a heavy helping, and the sugar has not run dry yet.

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Perfect compliment to my Le Creuset French Press and Coffee Storage jar both also in Truffle. Cute little set, Cream jug is large and holds quite a bit of cream or milk. I tend to serve hot milk and the Stoneware keeps the milk hot for a little longer than my old China creamer. The sugar does not have a silicone seal on the lid, I personally don't mind that however I thought some people might find that useful.

Made in Asia along with the rest of their stoneware products. They have been doing this for years. Nothing to be upset about like so many people complain about on many reviews. The quality is still there, and let's face it, every company wants profit. However, Le Creuset has not compromised quality. Their Cast Iron is still produced in France.

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I like the flat heavy base of this skillet. It seems to work well with the flat glass top electric stove that I have. Round bottomed skillets don't heat as evenly as this flat bottomed skillet. Clean up is a breeze.

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I wanted to find a skillet that was not cheap and peeling with the non-stick surface fast AND stainless steel [since I don't use aluminum]

This is the "IT" skillet for eggs. The ceramic finish releases easily.

Don't turn the temperature up to high to cook eggs and a tip I read long ago ---use a drop or two of Tabasco to make the eggs hold together betterplus, any other seasonings---then, wash easily and use again the next A.M.

Great invention by the Germans once again!

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Light and slippery! I love the stainless and ceramic combination. So many ceramic pans are aluminum. Trying to detox from aluminum, so this was a great find. I have a few others in different sizes. Highly recommend!

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I bought it because the description said it was made in Germany (and for the price it should have been!), but it is made in China. It is heavier than most department store skillets (that should be a good thing). The third time I used this skillet a brownish area started to appear on the non-stick surface -it wouldn't come off with normal scrubbing, and it grew each time I used the skillet. I finally quit using it. Can't say I'd recommend this item even at a much reduced price.

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This pan is the answer to the non-stick peel off in your food dilemma. It heats evenly, cooks without sticking, browns food nicely, and just about cleans itself with soap and water!

Buy Norpro Small Canning Rack

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Neat little canning aid. It was great to not have to break out the big canner and just do a few jars of tomatoes that I picked from the garden. The handles are a little difficult to use. They don't raise up evenly. Norpro Small Canning Rack

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The design is great, ....just do not leave sitting in water when you are through, as all the joints rusted on 2nd use when we left sitting in the pot of water overnight. This, of course, should not have been left in the water overnight by us, but I really did not expect that to cause it to rust at the joints. Will now need to buy another one.

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I needed a canning rack for small jobs (3-4 jars) and this seemed to fit the bill until I realized that I'd still need a rather large (in circumference) pot, since the handles get in the way if the pot is too small. A better choice is the Ball Home Canning Discovery Kit, which comes with 3 jars, complete directions and some great recipes.

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The smooth cook top only has a 9 1/2" burner and a regular water bath canner is too large. Besides it says on the canner 'not for use on ceramic cooktops'. This is great since it fits in my tall pasta cooker. I can actually do more than on jar at a time, which is great because at altitude processing takes sooooooo long!!!!

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I love the little thing! It fits in my stock pot and I can process 4 or 5 little half pint jars from my fresh preserve jam maker.

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sleek look...easy to use...but unpopped kernels keep popping out the spout...had to cover spout with dishtowel...otherwise great air popped corn

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After buying and returning two other hot air popcorn makers, we bought this one. What a difference. It's quiet, pops all of the kernals and the lid is easy to put on and take off.

Old Mountain Cast Iron Pre-seasoned Skillet Pan Cookwares Review

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I don't know what size this one is. I have one of these I bought at a discount store and it works much better than the other iron skillet I have. I always season mine even if it says pre-seasoned. I prefer coconut oil as this oil lasts a long time before going rancid. The surface of mine is smooth and I have no problems with sticking. The small one is just right for cooking an egg or two.

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Review of Swiss Diamond 3 Piece Set: Fry Pan and Saute Pan

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I bought three sizes of this pan. I got really tired of the non-stick pans that last for just a few years and decided to spend a little more for a really good product. I did a lot of internet research including reviews from users and Consumer Reports based mostly on the pan performance, but also on safety. With more research, I found them on sale! I've only had these pans for a month, so I cannot attest to their longevity, but I can say that so far I am enjoying using them and they still look brand new. Almost no oil or butter is needed to keep food from sticking, just the smallest spritz of spray oil. I'm guessing, since I haven't tried yet because I like the taste of a bit of fat, that I could probably use no oil at all The pans are a nice weight so they handle easily and heat distribution is very even. The handle stays cool and the low sides allow me to easily flip eggs (I'm able to flip them without a spatula) and transfer food from the pan to a plate or a bowl. These clean up like a charm.

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I have had two Swiss Diamond skillets for about 7 years. The skillets were delivered on time and packaged very well. The skillets are excellent performers, the nonstick characteristics are the best that I have used and the vented glass covers are great. The surface of one of the skillets deteriorated after about 3 years of use so I returned it to the company. I received a prompt replacement of the skillet at no charge so the company rates as excellent in customer service. The other skillet is now experiencing the same deterioration but is not bad enough to consider a return yet. I rate the product as a best performer, the company as a top service provider but I downgrade the rating from 5 to 4 based on the durability of the nonstick surface.

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We have been following a plant-based nutrition plan for 4+ years. We use no oils or fat in our cooking so having pans to sauté vegetables or cook pancakes and not have them stick was high on our my list. We have been using a very expensive, well-used pair of skillets for this type of cooking but the items always stuck w/o using water, broth, or wine added to the pans.

Now,no water, broth, or wine! And the pans wipe clean.

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I wrote the Swiss Diamond company and asked for an explanation of what the nano-composite material was made of.

After a week or so, I received a polite reply from Allan Wolk, an employee in the U.S. His email informed me that, "Our patented nonstick surface uses a nano-composite of real diamond crystals and PTFE; it is applied using a computer controlled plasma gun at very high temperatures."

Naturally, my attention was immediately drawn to the PTFE. The acronym sounded familiar. What was PTFE?

A quick search of Wikipedia provided the answer: ()

As Wikipedia explains:

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a fluoropolymer discovered by Roy J. Plunkett (1910-1994) of DuPont in 1938. It was introduced as a commercial product in 1946 and is generally known to the public by DuPont's brand name Teflon®.

Huh? Teflon? Wait a minute. Didn't the Swiss Diamond website just claim that the product contained no Teflon?

If you look back at the Swiss Diamond website screen capture, the careful wording of their answer now becomes clear. It states, "The Swiss Diamond coating does not contain any Teflon taking into consideration that "Teflon" is a trade mark, made and owned by DUPONT."

So the pans don't contain Teflon, they just contain the chemical called Teflon. It's like saying a nuclear warhead doesn't contain any plutonium, it only contains nuclear fissionable material.

For the manufacturer to insist the Swiss Diamond pans contain no Teflon whatsoever when it is made primarily from polytetrafluoroethylene, the chemical widely known as Teflon, is extremely deceptive. In fact, the intent of the Swiss Diamond company seems to be to deceive consumers by omission of the facts. The FAQ document on the Swiss Diamond website, for example, does not bother to say something like, "But our pans do contain PTFE, the chemical known as Teflon." It simply insists they contain no Teflon and moves on to the next question.

It seems that Swiss Diamond goes out of its way to give the impression that this product is free of Teflon chemicals and is surfaced primarily with diamonds. That's the impression I got, anyway, and I read the promotional materials several times before purchasing the pan.

Consumers have been hoodwinked yet again!!!!

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We love to make meals as a family. WE have 6 kids including 4 teenage boys that may or may not use the 'right' utensils for nonstick cookware. This is an excellent product. We can put it in the dishwasher too!