Delonghi Model CS-14GE Cookware Set, Genoa, 14-Piece Reviews

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I did not buy these through Amazon but bought them from my credit card rewards programs (used points) and I love them!! They heat evenly but I find I need to use lower heat then my previous pans (electric stove). They clean up very easily, if something sticks to them I let them soak for 20 minutes and everything wipes right off. I even forgot one of them on a burner, with oil in the pan (I could have had a fire) and the pan turned black!! I thought it was ruined but after it cooled down I used a bit of cleaner on it and it looked perfect (food stuck to it for about a month then it was fine again). I do not put them in the dishwasher even though they say they are dishwasher safe. With just a little oil and the correct temperature they work as well as my Teflon pans (which I still use from time to time for fried eggs) and they clean up much nicer than my previous Revere stainless steel, copper bottom pans.

The only negative thing I can say about them is the rivets take extra cleaning time when I make something that covers them, like my homemade pasta sauce.

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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.

All-Clad d5 Brushed Stainless Steel Fry Pan Reviews

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Got this pan for Christmas and have been loving it ever since. It was my first stainless steel pan so I made sure I knew a few things before I used it.

Always pre-heat the pan before adding the oil. Then add the oil and let it come to temperature, then add food.

I've cooked scallops using oil (clarified butter is better in terms of carmelization, but I didn't have any at the time) and the first one I went to flip stuck, and then I realized that the pan is so good, that when the food is properly browned, it lifts off the pan and allows me to turn it without sticking. Turned 14 other scallops with no problems. This pan basically told me when the scallops were cooked perfectly.

I seared filets using oil before putting them in the oven, and once again, nothing stuck and was easy to clean. The next night I cooked Parmesan crusted chicken breasts using clarified butter, no sticking. Seared two chicken breasts in oil tonight, once again, no sticking.

I also fried two eggs using butter in the pan. The trick there is to use low heat (learned that from Fernand Point) and you should be ok. But honestly, I'd use a nonstick if it was available because it just makes life a little easier. Parts of the egg will slightly stick to the pan so you just need to move them every minute or so, but the whites can tear if you aren't careful and then you are left with a fried egg that has the whites separated from the yolk. I haven't tried oil so that may fix that problem, but eggs fried in oil is unappetizing to me. So if possible, just use a nonstick man. But, it is possible to fry eggs in an All Cladd stainless steel pan (I actually did them over easy) and clean up was, once again, no problem.

Basically, if you keep to a few rules and make sure the pan is at proper heat, you'll never have an issue with food sticking. Clean up has also been as easy as cleaning a nonstick pan (besides that 1 scallop that I messed up, that took a little scrubbing).

Last few things it is solidly built, heats evenly, and everything else is as advertised. The brushed stainless steel is great because it is more forgiving when you wash it. Stainless steel that isn't brushed will show every dried water mark, hairline scratch, and everything else. It was an aesthetic choice, but important to me nonetheless as the frying pan gets a lot of use. If you are back and forth between the d5 and the copper core, while never cooking with the copper core, from what I gathered in my research, copper has to have a minimum thickness to have any effect, and the thickness of the All Clad copper core is not enough to make a difference. But like I said, that is just what I've read, which for me, was enough to not ask for (xmas gift) the more expensive one.

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great construction, truly pro version, very nice rolled lip, heats evenly at low temps, I most definitely would buy again

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Gave this as a gift & my boyfriend loves it. The first dish we made, following the recommendations of using a lower than usual heat, came out perfectly. He plans on buying more of this line. Plus, a lifetime guarantee!

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This works great with my induction stove top, as well as my regular oven. It is very well made. Thanks

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I like this pan and would purchase it again. It cooks food on a lower heat setting than what I used with my nonstick pans. Sauteing vegetables is easy but potatoes and eggs stick to the pan....I put a little water in the pan to soak for 5 to 10 minutes while I clean the rest of the kitchen and then when I'm finished with that, I quickly clean that pan. I have been really frustrated with the nonstick pans I have purchased in the past....they just don't last past a year or so in spite of a life time warranty. I can't see this pan's surface becoming unusable. It cleans beautifully.

Regular Hooks - Copper-Plated - 6 cards Review

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Great product. The hooks arrived ahead of schedule and the packaging was excellent. They match the existing perfectly and have provided much need additional space.

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I bought these copper hooks as a gift for my daughter. She already had a copper pot rack from Turkey but was missing hooks. They worked perfectly and were a great match with the original pot rack. The design is exactly what you need to stop the pots and pans from swinging on the rack. Very pleased with the service. Package arrived as advertised. Would recommend the seller to others.

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Hooks like this were included with the pot rack by the same maker. They are beautiful, and very strong copper plated steel. At first, I was disappointed that they weren't solid copper, but then I remembered that solid copper is too soft, and would unbend if anything too heavy were hung on it. One of my hooks is holding a very heavy griddle, with no sign of stress. I have purchased several more packages.

Staub La Theiere Round Teapot Reviews

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This teapot was at the top of my wishlist last Christmas (except in the color "le bleu"), and I was thrilled to find it under the tree! It is, by far, the most beautiful and interesting teapot I've ever seen and it dresses up my stove and kitchen even more than I had imagined. It is always one of the first things admired when someone new walks into my kitchen. It has an almost asian aesthetic which I find incredibly unique, and I love the way the handles fold down to allow you to remove the whole top. Not only is it sooooooo cool, but it's also nice to be able to get at the inside of the teapot to clean it. All the other ones I've owned had a very small top which made it difficult to clean off those hard water spots! But while this is the most beautiful and unique teapot, it is certainly not the most practical and it falls a little short in the function department. My complaints with it are the following:

1)Its terribly small girth: I have a professional Thermador rangetop with massive burners and this poor little teapot gets swallowed up by them. I have to have the burner on medium-low to low as to not have flames lopping up the sides of the teapot. This, coupled with the fact that cast iron is slow to heat up anyway, makes the task of heating up water take WAY longer than my old stainless steel model. Also, the small size is generally fine for everyday use, but if you are trying to boil teawater for more than a few people, then this teapot cannot accomodate your needs.

2)Its weight: Don't be fooled by its petite size, this is one heavy teapot! It doesn't pose too much of a problem for me, being that I'm still relatively young and strong, but if I were much older or had arthritis or other joint problems, I don't think I'd be able to handle this teapot!

3)Hot handle: Now bear in mind that this has always been a problem with every teapot I've ever owned, but those stainless handles get super hot. So hot, in fact, that it requires the use of oven mitts to handle, but again, I expect that from a teapot.

4)No whistle: The last teapot I had whistled, which I found to be a very handy feature. It has been a difficult transition for me without one, b/c I used to rely on the whistle to let me know when the water was at a boil and now I tend to forget to check on the pot.

All that being said, I still wouldn't trade in this teapot. I am so in love with the look of it, that I am willing to compromise on the function department. It may not have all the convenient features of my old teapot, but it still serves its purpose. It does boil water after all!

So for beauty and aesthetics this teapot is off the charts (5 stars all the way), but it earns 3 stars in the function department, leaving me with a final rating of 4 stars. If you can sacrifice a few comforts associated with some other models in order to gain a striking and unique teapot that is sure to become a conversation piece, then I wholeheartedly recommend this teapot to you!

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No doubt staub makes a beautiful pot. The problem is poor design. Why? The metal-chrome-plated handles are attached to the pot in a way in which the handles form a loop around a peg on the pot. As part of the pot, this peg is ceramic coated cast-iron. As the metal handle opens and closes, the chrome metal rotates on the ceramic painted pot. You don't need to be an engineer to figure-out that chrome-metal rotating on ceramic paint is clearly an area of high-wear which will rust-out in the long run. Mine started to wear with only 3 openings of the handle. Hope they fix this design. This pot gets five stars for aesthetics, one star for functional durability for the reasons just noted.

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This is not only the most beautiful teapot I have ever used but the most useful. Being cast iron core with a luscious eggplant deep purple hue it heats fast and the water stays hot longer. The handles drop down to allow the cover to be removed, Talk about a piece of Zen art.

It looks beautiful on ones stove, or table and literally everyone who has come into the kitchen and has seen it on the stove has remarked what a beautiful teapot I have, and then inquired where they could obtain one. Nice thing is they come in a colour to suit just about any decor.

And because it is so hefty and well made it will probably become an heirloom in many families like French made Le Creuset and Emile Henry which in my family gets handed down generation after generation and is sought after as a gift or requested in a will.

This makes a great gift for a male or a female, for a birthday, wedding shower, mothers or fathers day, graduation or just to say thank you. Yes, the price is a tad steep, but consider the quality, artistic and long life positives. It may be the only teapot one ever will own.

The only caution I would share, is this, for someone with arthritis or difficulty in lifting since it does weight more than a stainless steel or metal teapot.

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This is a Teapot not a Tea kettle. You can both boil your water and brew your tea in this pot because it is cast iron, but the boiling water part is not the point of this teapot. Therefore it does not have a whistle because you are not meant to stick this on the stove and walk away.

Staub teapots follow the Asian Villagers (for example Japanese Tetsubin teapots) way of making tea where you watch the water boil, dump the leaves in and serve from a sturdy cast iron pot that will keep the tea warm for an hour. The cast iron is traditionally meant for a woodstove, stone hearth or firepit. Imagine being by the fire in a cottage in the woods on a crisp fall day, then this would be your pot.

This is an excellent interpretation of the Asian village teapot. It is larger and therefore has many more applications such as making Chai Tea (where you boil the spices and tea), mull wine, apple cider or even make a rich vanilla sauce or warm berry compote for your desert. The round shape is perfect for your whisk and the pouring spout is convenient. It is pretty enough to be brought to the table and the cast iron keeps the sauces warm for round two.

The interior is a dark grey shiny porcelain glaze (not matte as decribed). The cast iron shows through the Sunflower-colored glaze around the spout and makes the pot look a little dirty or unfinished. I would recomend getting this in a darker brighter color to avoid this.

It is also cast in a slightly thinner cast iron than their pots.

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This is a beautifully designed tea kettle. Not only can you steep tea in this pot, you can heat your water (or milk, etc.) in it. The design is fantastic and if you care for it properly, like all other cast iron (i.e. wash and dry it as soon as you are done with it) it should last a life time. With all cast iron it really is important to not leave water in it or it may rust.

This is our first piece of Staub. I am generally a big fan of All-Clad and Le Creuset, but when I saw this pot a few years ago, I fell in love with it. We've get the blue one and it really compliments our other kitchen equipment and dishes (Polish pottery with lots of blue).

Spiegelau Vino Grande Large White Wine, Set of 2 Reviews

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These glasses look very attractive, however, they look awfully small. If the box didn't say 12 oz. I would have thought they were 8 or 10. However, I am surely biased since I have the Bordeaux glasses of this same line. Regardless, the lip is thin, and the glasses functionality is undeniable. If one broke I would lean towards buying it again, but I would check to see if they have a 15-17 oz first.

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Have having a few glasses of wine in these, I must say the size is actually quite nice. I would amend my closing statement to, If one broke I would definitely buy it again!

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Bought these glasses on the recommendation of an article in a wine magazine years ago and hesitated to buy but eventually did and am thrilled with them. Never put them in the dishwasher just in case but wash by hand and polish them with the Riedel polishing glass before storing them, they stay like new.

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These glasses are just what I was looking for: a basic white wine glass that is pleasing to hold, not too large, not too fragile, not too expensive.

Reviews of Nordic Ware Pro Cast Floral Cupcake Pan

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I love this pan! I have been wanting it for so long and even added it to my Wish List. I ended up buying it at Home Goods a few weeks ago for a little less than it's being offered here. I was thrilled. I had to buy it. And I'm so glad I did!

First off, I used a little butter to be able to release the cakes once baked. I used room temperature butter & a basting brush to lightly butter or grease the pan. I found this helped release the cakes once done.

The cake cups don't need to be overly filled. A little less than half filled worked best for me. I used a lemon cake for one group, then pound cake for the next. Both worked well.

Everyone loved the little cakes! I served them with a little confectioner's sugar and they were a big hit.

Definitely glad I bought this pan as clean up was a breeze. I let the pan soak in warm soapy water, then rinsed it clean. All the little nooks and crannies were easily cleaned of any cake residue.

I love Nordic Ware. They always make a strong sturdy baking pan in lots of fun shapes. Proudly made in the USA!!! Great pan to invest in as this is one to be held onto for quite some time.

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I love these! Made cornbread, poppyseed cake, and red velvet in these recently. Great shapes! My tip? DON'T FLOUR THE PAN! I used butter or shortening only so you don't get flour "mold" on the designs. The first time I tried flouring the pan the design was less pretty and I had to frost it to cover the floured edges. The cakes came out easy without the flour and looked lovely.

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Great muffin pan. I had been looking for this pan for quite some time. Really nice size for corn muffins. Was a bit pricey compared to others I had seen, but pleased ... Will refer to friends and family ...

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This is a great, high quality, and heavy duty cupcake pan. The flower cupcakes are just too cute and the Amazon price is much better than what is offered at other sites. I purchased this cupcake pan and a cupcake cookbook for less than just the price of the pan at another website. Awesome deal!

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My daughter absolutely loves this pan. It is wonderful for birthday presentations of cupcakes. Cupcakes are just beautiful, does not need icing unless you just have to have it. Just Wonderful!

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I felt I should write a warning to those of you who have previously purchased Chantal blue items to match your kitchenaid appliances or other deep blue kitchen items and dishware, and are trying to add to your collection. The picture is deceptive, Chantal has changed the blue and it is now more of a "faded, stone-washed jeans" color (called indigo blue). Apparently they no longer make the beautiful deep blue that they previously sold called Cobalt blue. This item will not be the color in this picture, as apparently they did not feel the necessity to let anyone know they had changed the color, or to even take new pictures. Find a store that carries the new stuff and check the new color before you purchase it. I was very disappointed as it did not match my previously purchased pieces. This rating is for this and other new Chantal blue items only, and has no reflection on Amazon. Amazon does advertise some pieces in the Cobalt Blue, I assume (hope!) they are older stock, so grab what you need while you can!

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I've had the red version of this pie plate for several years and absolutely love not only the look of it, but how well it goes from oven to table to fridge. I also love the very wide rim around the edge, which allows for a little more artistry with the crust and is beautiful, to boot! Every party I go to I always have the nicest looking pies, even if I go plain on the crust, simply because the dish itself is such an eye catcher. I would definitely recommend this to a friend.

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Lovely blue color, and really a beautiful dish. It's hard to find 9 inch dishes these days. Most are 9.5 or 10 inches and deep dish. Well, all of my recipes call for a 9 inch dish. So this is a good find.

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Good product; lovely deep blue glaze makes any pie look artistic and inviting. Great price through Amazon; twice the price in department stores.

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These pie plates are lovely I have them in several different colors. They do a great job baking a beautiful crust, BUT, they are large. VERY large. I find that none of my standard 'fits a 8or 9double crust pie' pie crust recipes fit well. I end up using well over half my dough for the bottom crust and then just 'topping' the top of the pie with shapes cut out with cookie cutters. Pretty, but it would be nice to be able to make a full two crust pie easily (yes, I know I could tinker with my favorite recipes, but that is a pain).

Review of T-fal/wearever 9882000mw 12, 16 & 22 Quart Pressure Cooker Gasket

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Yes folks, this gasket does fit a Mirro model #0406 16 quart canner/cooker. The gasket fit the lid of my pressure cooker almost perfectly. I say almost because when I first placed it inside the lid there was what seemed to be a definite excess of gasket material that I thought would likely cause problems. However when the cooker built up pressure for testing (15 lbs) it held that pressure for 30 minutes with no leaks as the excess material was forced out around, and against the canner, and lid.

I gave it 4 stars because I've no idea how many years, or uses I may, or may not get out of it. However I suspect that it will last as long the canner itself. If so then I perhaps should have given it 5 stars huh. But if not, then what? 3-2-1? Only use, and time will tell.

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Bought three of another one that wont let the canner close.I only ordered one of these but it fits and works like its suppose to.Ordered 2 more.

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I purchased this pressure canner gasket to replace one in a Mirro pressure canner that I have had for 25+ years. It fits well and I have used it multiple times this summer and it is doing very well. The only reason I gave it 4 stars and not 5 is that I'm not sure it will last 25+ years like the original one did but time will tell.

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Important Information

* If your model number is M-0512, M-0512-11, M-0522, M-0522-11 and if your model was made before Jan. 1983 then you need the 3440 Gasket.

Thankfully, Amazon accepted return.

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This is what i wanted. Fit my pressure cooker and worked just fine. I ordered one for each of my canners.

Discount Pyrex Corning Visions Cookware Amber 7" Skillet

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I love this little skillet.

I wanted something to scramble eggs in without having to resort to a non-stick pan.

This fits the bill nicely. Non-toxic, sturdy, dependable and dishwasher safe, what more could you ask for.

There is a slight amount of sticking, nothing a little soaking and a plastic scrub pad won't cure.

I have two of this size.

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this is a wonderful1 pan and the handle stays cool depending on the amount of time used on the stove. it cleans up well and is dishwasher safe. wish i could find a 10 inch and a 12.

Reviews of Emile Henry 8-1/2-Inch Oval Au Gratin Azure Blue

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I enjoy cooking and do most of the cooking for the two of us at home. Recently I've begun buying better kitchen equipment. I always thought glass baking dishes were fine and wondered at the extra expense of dishware like Emile Henry stoneware. Well, I guess sometimes price does matter.

So far I've used these dishes to make fresh vegetable gratins. It seems simpler and more practical to make a nice gratin in one or two of these dishes rather than trying to fill up a standard size baking dish. An added benefit seems to be that the dishes clean up with a short soak and a dish cloth. I've always had to scrub baked on food from oven baking dishes. This must speak to the quality of the porcelain coating.

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This is another excellent high quality product from Emile Henry. It is small but very useful for a variety of things as I only cook for myself. I also have the next size larger and use that frequently too.

Buy True Induction Stainless Steel Multi-ply Clad Dishwasher Safe

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This is the very best pot and sauté pan I have ever owned! I recently moved last year into a new home and the kitchen has a glass top stove. I was frustrated for months because my old copper bottom cookware would not cook properly on the glass top stove. The pan would rock after it heated up and it took almost a half hour just to boil water. My Corning Ware was not much better. The only pan I already had was my cast iron fry pan and it worked well for cooking eggs and frying things.

After much research and lots of comparisons, I chose the True Induction Stainless Steel Multi-ply Gourmet cookware. Yes, it is expensive but is worth every penny I spent on it and I will treasure it forever. I can boil water in no time and cook much faster and no longer hate my glass top stove. Aside from all that, the pots are shiney and beautiful.

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Review of Healthy Legend 11.2" Saute Pan with Non-stick German Weilburger

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I love this pan. It works on my Max Burton inductive cooktop in my RV too. I love it's glass lid that I can see the food. All in all, it is a good alternative to the toxic and cancer causing Teflon coatings out there and the stainless steel which has some nickel and maybe bad for health too.

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At first I was shocked by the depth and size of this pan and was not sure I like it. It looks much different from many pans I have used before. After I started using it, I love it. It is easy to clean and it can take high heat I like to use and cooks fast. The more I use it, the more I love it. I use it to cook food, to reheat food, it is truly versatile and light compared to other pans of the same size.

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Nice to have a safe non-stick pan! It is very non-stick! Cleans out so well! Glass lid is nice to see how cooking is going. Works great for deep frying, too! Food comes out crisp. Also heats evenly and holds heat well!

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Very good quality product. I'll recomend to every one. It is working with high flame and nothing happend with surfase.

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My first pan had a thinner than expected lining with a defective dimpple/damage on the ceramic. The company replaced the pan rather than a refund but I must say that their 8'" pan is of much better quality. I was glad to get it replace but I would have wanted a thicker coating of ceramic on the pan.

Discount KRUPS EA8250001 Espresseria Full Automatic Espresso Machine

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I just received this Krups Espresseria automatic machine. I have a Jura ENA 4 at my work so I will try to make some comparisons to them. The Jura is about the same price and they both have very similar features. I was so excited when I found out I would be receiving this Krups machine so that I can make my cappuccino at home too! I am a coffee fool so I make alot. With winter coming up this will be well used. Ok I have been using the Jura for some time at my work and it has been a very nice machine and is easy to setup, clean, and use. The Krups is no exception here as it is very easy to setup. Just fill the water container, bean hopper, set language, ML or OZ for liquid measurement, water hardness and ready to go. I use beans I buy here on Amazon. They are eight Oclock brand 50 % decaf. I chose the fine grind setting and brewed my first Cappuccio in less than a minute and the froth was superb. The coffee taste and strength is every bit as good as the Jura maybe alittle stronger with the Krups. I like that the machine is fully programable for different fill levels of coffee. You can fill one or two cups at a time. The nozzle height can be adjusted for taller cups but will not accommodate tall cups without sliding the drip tray out. The Jura can accommodate tall glasses no problem. The steam wand worked very well with no mess and produced a very nice froth and is fully adjustable for many positions. I really liked the spill tray as it has a float in it that rises to let you know when it is full. The Jura does not have this. Both machines come with a water filter to help reduce the bad flavors and reduce machine descaling frequency. The both come with a starter pack of cleaning tablets. As with any coffee espresso machine it will need cleaning to keep the flavor and machine working properly. It looks like the Krups requires less frequent cleaning. Both the frothing nozzles need cleaning frequently. All in all this is a very nice machine that will see alot of use. Oh yeah I was kind of surprised when I opened the box and noticed a small amount of coffee grinds in the machine. I called Krups customer service and was promptly advised that the machines grinders are tested during the assembly. I found no mention of this in the owners info so I was surprised but it is very nice to know that the machines are quality tested before shipping them out. Oh I should note that Jura does mention in there instructions that small traces of coffee grinds may be found in there machines for the same reason. Well I will try to make some comparisons now.

The Krups you can only use whole beans and no preground coffee.

The Jura has a bypass doser that allows you to use preground coffee.

The Jura does not come with a milk container and must be bought separately for about 80-100 dollars.

The Krups does come with its own stainless steel milk container even though it is not mentioned or shown in any of the pictures. I was really hoping it did come with it. Yeah!!

The Krups is made in France and not Mexico or China.

The Jura has a removable bean container.

The Krups does not have a removable bean container so no quick swapout of beans. Must run them all trough machine.

They both hold about the same amount of old grind cakes at 14.

The Jura needs to be cleaned every 180 cycles.

The Krups needs to be cleaned every 360 cycles. Big plus here!

The Jura takes about 44 minutes on the cleaning cycle.

The Krups take about 22 minutes on the cleaning cycle.

Both have an energy saving mode that is programable.

Both can be changed from ML to Oz for fluid measurement.

Both Krups and Jura come with a 2 year or 6000 cup warranty.

My likes about the Krups are slightly stronger coffee than the Jura.

Less frequent cleaning demands with the Krups.

Krups comes with its own Stainless milk container so you can fill it and put back in fridge when not using. The Jura you must purchase the milk container for 8-100 dollars.

Krups has a drip tray float to remind you when it needs cleaning out.

The Krups costumer service department was very quick and responsive when I called them. Oh yeah and they were all American so I could understand them.

The Krups has a better look for a home than does the Jura in my opinion.

I like being able to see how full the bean container is on the Krups without looking down in it unlike the Jura.

My dislikes abouth the Krups are no removable bean container. So when you want to change coffee beans to another brand you must cycle them through where as the Jura you can remove the bean container and empty it out.

Cannot use preground coffee as an option where as you can on the Jura.

The Krups nozzle does not raise as high as I would like to accommodate taller cups but can if you slide the drip tray out first.

So bottom line would I recommend the Krups Espresseria machine??? Yes I defiantly would!!!

UPDATE:

Ok so I have been using it for some time now and love it more than ever!! My wife too!! When just making a good old fashioned coffee the creama is so rich and yummy. I love it. I am still experimenting with all the minor adjustments you can make to custom tailor it but so far I like the grind set on very fine for a very robust flavor but not bitter at all. I am also loving the included milk container for the milk froth. It is very nice to be able to just fill it, use it, then put back in the fridge when done. Jura makes you pay extra for there milk container so nice job Krups!! Well just wanted to give an update as to how things are going here. Thanks

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program We're a 2-3 cup a day coffee household. This doesn't include all of the weekly trips to the coffee shop while at work for more specialized drinks. Prior to getting this espresso maker we simply brewed flavored coffee at home with cheap and disposable coffee makers. We were of course overjoyed to welcome the Krups EA8250001 Espresseria Full Automatic Espresso and coffee Machine into our kitchen. Here are my thoughts;

Pros

+ All in one unit. Stores, grinds, brews and disposes of your coffee. No outside water lines needed.

+ Stainless Steel milk frothing bottle provided. Very nice!

+ Auto clean/rinse cycle. Only needs complete cleaning once every 360 cycles!

+ Modern and sleek black look. Also, very compact in size for an espresso machine.

+ Easy to use digital interface and quick set up.

+ Water proof service guide stored inside a side slot of the machine.

+ Steamer nozzle also dispenses hot water for tea/hot chocolate drinkers.

+ Extremely quick brew time. Less than 2 minutes.

+ Energy efficient and has an auto-off timer.

+ Made in France (not Taiwan or China like many products today).

+ 2 year or 6,000 cup warrantee.

+ Machine alerts you on all cleaning/replacement functions.

+ Tool provided for easy installation of the unit's water filter. Especially useful if you have larger hands.

Cons

Incredibly expensive.

Milk frothing bottle and attachments are a bit cumbersome to use and clean.

Water filters are $18-20 each and need to be replaced every two months.

Unable to use flavored or pre-ground coffee. There's no bypass chamber to change beans. Once your coffee is in the machine it's in there until you use it.

Frother is rather rigid and has limited flexibility. It's also difficult to use on a countertop, especially with larger mugs. You need to have it on the counter edge to even get a larger cup out.

Can be rather noisey, especially early in the morning. Water tank can rattle quite a bit when brewing the coffee.

Clock display doesn't stay on when you're not using the machine.

Water dispenser tray platform is a bit small and while the coffee nozzles do raise, it's not really enough for larger coffee mugs.

Some crucial pieces of the machine are plastic (coffee nozzles, parts of the frother etc.). I would prefer them to be metal as the plastic feels like it could crack from the heat.

The Krups EA8250001 Espresseria Full Automatic Espresso and coffee Machine is something most people would never buy but would love to receive it as a gift. I'm sure there are many of these machines on wedding registries from couples with crossed fingers. For the price this machine should definitely be considered an investment. Spending this much on an espresso machine is difficult to justify. However, if you can afford the purchase price it definitely does what it's supposed to. I can absolutely say that I'm the envy of all my coffee drinking coworkers and friends. I know our household will get many years of use out of it.

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This could seriously be the best thing I have ever purchased. It is expensive, but man, it is great to wake up and push 3 different buttons a total of 5 different times and have an excellent cup of cappuccino. It could not be easier. Set up is a breeze. The machine tells you when you need water or a new filter. You can see the coffee beans. There is no mess to clean up. When it is time to empty the spent grounds (about every 10-15 cups) a message comes on, you pull out a side drawer, dump it in the trash, empty and rinse the water tray and ... voila.

We bought this assuming that it would not replace our regular drip coffee maker. But we completely stopped using the coffee maker and instead have cappuccino or cafe creme every day. The automatic cappuccino foamer is really quite clever and easy to clean. We have found that you need milk fat to make a decent foam so use whole milk or add a little 1/2 n 1/2 to whatever reduced fat milk you use and it will make a good foam. It takes a few experiments to see how long you need to let the steam run to get the right amount of milk foam to mix with the strong espresso. We have finally landed on 15 seconds. The machine always comes back to whatever setting you used last, so once you get a setting you like you can pretty much just push a few buttons and your coffee is ready in less than 2 minutes from the time you power up the machine.

It pays to experiment with beans also. We use a mix of 1/2 decaf cafe Britt which is nice and dark and adds an earthy flavor, and 1/2 regular caf Lavazza Super Crema because that seemed to be a consensus good espresso bean. The Lavazza is a medium roast. So now we have the coffee we like, and cappuccinos better than any we can get in a restaurant or coffee shop (always way way too much milk). I am confident we would never use a manual machine. My hats off to people who do. If you are like me and want a great espresso, cappuccino or cafe noisette every day, you will love this machine

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This is the best super automatic espresso machine out there based on my own, super-nerdy formula: "(rich flavor * ease of use) / cost." Dorky, yes, but you're talking to someone who came up with decisionking.com and previously has used a one-touch Tassimo machine in USA, one-touch Philips machine in Spain, and a few other cheap espresso machines including the manual kind. I am a resident of Spain and a US citizen, so I appreciate a good european style "cafe con leche."

The advantages of this Krups machine are that: 1) it's the most compact machine, 2) it's very simple to operate 3) it has the lowest cost of the different super automatic brands (as of 10-26-2011), 4) and it can use oily beans unlike the other different brands of machines. 5) Also, it runs the longest between cleaning cycles (360 cycles) compared to the other brands. The resulting coffee is, of course, rich and smooth and full of flavor. That being said, it is important to note that coffee flavor seems to be more related to the quality/freshness of coffee beans used rather than the machine itself.

The disadvantages of this Krups machine are its high cost (relative to my cheap coffee machines before) and no bypass doser. But both of these disadvantages are minimal especially when you compare the Krups cost to the other super automatic espresso machines. On the other hand, a bypass doser is important for that quick decaf, one would want to make for late night after dinner.

Bottom line is: I'd give this device 4.5 stars since it does not have the bypass doser. But if you want an easy to use, minimal maintenance, one-touch espresso machine, that is compact and costs the least of the super automatics then I think this Krups is the machine you want to invest in.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program First of all when you get this espresso maker it is intimidating. Fortunately it is smarter than you are.

Sitting here sipping my cappuccino while writing this review, I would have to say, using this device and clean up after using it, is wonderful. Having owned simpler less expensive Espresso makers, I would have to say this is the simplest to use of the bunch.

USER'S MANUAL IS SCARY

I brought the user's manual to work to show a co-worker and they laughed at my trepidation around this device. The user's manual is scary, the device is not. There are only 20 pages in English, but since it is a multi-lingual user's manual, you get the impression of a tome as it is 60 pages to include 2 more languages. It looks like a lot of steps, but it isn't.

SETUP

This machine has you check your waters hardness (it provides the means to do this as well) and program this into the coffee maker. If you have a filter install this goes in first. When you first turn on the system it has a lot of questions, date, time, etc. Simple enough. They then suggest you prime the filter and then do a rinse of the system before your initial use as well. All really simple. Add coffee beans choose your coffee type and then you are in business. It really was that simple. I keep repeating that word because, quite frankly as intimidating as the user's guide the coffee maker itself was not.

NOISE

Wow, is this thing noisy. Between the grinding and the steam sound, and clunks closing this valve and that, this makes a racket. It startled me a few time. Having previously had an espresso machine, I was somewhat prepared, but the grinding and automatic aspect of the espresso dispensing, were new to me.

WELL HOW WAS THE COFFEE

So much of this is subjective. I read that you don't want an oily coffee or one with any flavoring and a colleague suggested donut house blend rather than an espresso blend, so this is what I chose for my first few cups. I thought the Espresso was a bit sour, the long coffee was pretty good and the Cappuccino spectacular. I need to experiment a bit more. But, hey, this was my first bit of coffee and I used another person's recommendation.

AUTO CAPPUCCINO MAKER

This was included with the coffee maker I got... I'm in love. I never cared for holding a metal cup under the frother of previous machines, so I dove at this. Took me a minute to figure out how to hook it up. Mind you, I had not taken everything out of the box and did not see the connector hose, so that wasn't the device's fault. However once hooked up, this device performed seemlessly and I ended up with perfectly frothed milk in my cup and topped that off with some Espresso. MMMMMMMMMM. The manual then suggests running a steam cycle after, so then all you really need to clean thoroughly is the container that held the milk.

AFTER A WEEKS USAGE:

I have used this every day this week, alternating through all the coffee types. Mostly Long coffees and Cappuccinos. Imagine making a Cappuccino on a rushed work day morning. It was so easy I had to.

A few times the machine prompted a rinse cycle for it's own maintenance and let me know when I needed more water. The coffee beans you can see, so I never ran out of those. Easy to add too. You just pour them in. I had to empty the water tray and the coffee grounds when prompted. Simple easy and only a few times after about 5 uses.

To compare this with my previous machines, I don't even handle the coffee, except to pour beans in the top, and then empty the nearly dry grounds when the machine prompts me. I just pull out the drawer and flip over in the trash. There is no measuring, no rinsing of little hot parts.

For the Cappuccino maker. I pour milk in the container, put the lid on and hook this equipment up to the steam line. I put my cup under it, wait for it to heat up and then with no interaction from me, other than to push the button, it fills my cup with frothy hot milk. I then, put the up under the other nozzles and tell it to put two shots of espresso in it. After that, while I'm drinking my Cappuccino, I run the steam cycle on the Cappuccino maker, clean out the milk holder and I'm done. I think it is more work to get one from a barista!

UPDATE AFTER 1 MONTH OF USAGE:

Though I have a Keurig and a regular coffee maker besides, this coffee maker is used for my daily coffee. That tells you, I really like it. I alternate between long coffees, cappuccinos and espressos. Only when I want a flavored coffee, do I opt for the Keurig these days. The rich flavor of the long coffees and the crema have me preferring what this machine can do.

I like the fact the machine prompts you to empty the coffee discard drawer and the water trough, as well as filling the water reservoir. It can do this mid cycle with apparently no harm. I'm still experimenting with what type of coffee I like best however. I had used a friend's recommendation to start and I'm working through the various coffee roasts to find what works best for me.

Even though with one month of use I have not yet been prompted to do a major cleaning routine. I should look into a new water filter, but I understand using one is not mandatory. Will update again, once a major cleaning is needed.