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Saturday, January 10, 2015

Tervis Fiesta Tumbler Reviews

Tervis Fiesta Tumbler, Sunny Dots, 16-Ounce
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
List Price: $14.99
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I'm giving this 5 stars because it's everything friends told me it would be. I was skeptical of the claims. It really keeps cold drinks colder much, much longer than usual and no condensation on the tabletops! I bought the Tervis clear top also and it fits perfectly and allows for the use of a straw. Definitely plan on buying Tervis products again.

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I really like the design and needed a large capacity. It fits my cupholder and doesn't spill. It doesn't keep coffee warm even when preheated. Plus it is too tall for the microwave so I can't warm it up. I expected better for the expensive price. I like the life time guarantee and that it's made in america.

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I have never been disappointed with a tervis product. We only use Tervis in our home! Love the bright colors.

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How can you go wrong with a Terivs! Love this print and the 24 oz is a great size. I drink at least 2 of these a day.

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nice cup...but does not keep warm as long as I hoped. Nevertheless, I was using it daily at work until someone stole it. Next time, I'll consider the 20 ounce because it does not fit in my van cup holder

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Friday, January 2, 2015

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Demeyere Non-Abrasive Cleaner
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I bought a demeyere proline/atlantis 11" frying pan, and burned some sauce in it while trying to deglaze. The pan was covered in burned-on oil and carbon residue -not really hindering the performance, but no longer beautifully stainless steel.

I have a company-provided housekeeper, but she is more familiar with cleaning $3 non-stick than $200 frying pans, and I was afraid she might damage it, so I hid the pan and ordered some Demeyere cleaner to my APO ("hey man, what did you get in the mail from home?" "special belgian softscrub to clean my pans" "I got beef jerky and wetnaps"). 8 days later, in the mail, I received the best cleaner ever. It took a little bit of force to wipe away the worst oil residue, using a green scotchbrite and a sponge, but overall it was actually not that difficult. The end result is a perfectly new-looking pan with no scratches.

I also used some of the cleaner on copper, and it worked fine, although it might not be ideal for a heavily tarnished pan.

The real test was enameled cast iron (from IKEA) -I totally burned something on it, so there was a thick layer of black carbon. I used Bar Keeper's Friend first, plus soaking, but in the end, the Demeyere cleaner actually worked with the BKF to remove the last of the carbon.

At $10/bottle, it's a bit pricey compared to $2-3 alternatives, but seems to work much better, and doesn't damage expensive cookware. It is the only cleaner (other than soap and water) I'd use on the Demeyere, and probably my first choice for any "difficult" cookware cleaning problem.

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As promised, this cleans up my Demeyere as well as all other cookware quite effectively. The Demeyere cookware though needs much less cleaning so I use this on all clad mostly. I also use it to clean stainless appliances both small and built-in. Works better than all other cleaners I've tried.

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Works well on our Demeyer pots and pans for when you need more than soap and hot water (e.g. cleaning a pot used to make rice ... tiny little rice stains at bottom of pot come right off)

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Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Best Zwilling JA Henckels TWIN Pro-S Classic Parer Deals

Professional S 3' Paring Knife
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
List Price: $65.00
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While visiting friends in KC, I happened to try their Henckels 4-star knives and was amazed at their sharpness, balance, and comfort. I immediately decided I NEEDED to get a set of these knives.

I quickly settled on the 4-star chef's and fillet knives, but tried paring knife after paring knife without finding one that really felt right. The 4-star handle is great on the big knives (where one grips the handle with the entire hand), but didn't feel right on the paring knife; it felt like my pinky was in limbo, not meant to be on the handle, but not meant to be off it, either.

Then I tried THIS knife. The Pro-S 3" paring knife just felt *right* it fit perfectly, it had just the right heft, and it was far more agile than the longer 4" knives. I've had it for six months and it performs exactly as I expected it to; this knife is just a joy to use.

I love the thing, but you'll probably want to do exactly as I did, trying a number of high-quality knives to find the one that feels right to you.

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Henckels is the best quality if you stick to their Pro series. Skip their International line. This paring knife will last forever and fits well in the hands of both me and my much larger housemate. Holds it's edge well. Good tools make the job go well!

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I bought this thinking I'd be happier with it than a shorter paring knife, but I think that may have been an error. The blade itself is sharp and cuts nearly anything, but I find I use it minimally. Its too big for any high detail work, where I find myself fumbling and too small for any rougher work, where I endlessly reach for my santoku knife.

Remarkably, the only area I've found it highly effective for me is for sandwich making, where I previously used my santoku and a dinner knife. It can easily work its way through an onion or any other vegetable you'd want on the sandwich and allow for more simple tasks (like spreading condiments, cutting the sandwich, etc.) due to its nice length.

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Buyer beware. The item you get is not the item pictured. It's not made in Germany, but rather made in China and it doesn't have the feel of a Professional S knife. Thinner, lighter, cheaper. Not a $50 knife. More like a $10 knife.

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I ordered Henckels Pro S 3" paring knife item # 31020-083 received a chinese knockoff item # 31460-081. It said it was a Henckels knife, but it was made in China, have never known of a Henckels knife Made in China. Package was wrong for the product too. Make sure that what you order from this company, MFS Wholesale LLC, is what you will get. I had to ship knife back and get refund. No problem there, but this should not have happened to begin with.

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Friday, November 14, 2014

Review of Maxwell and Williams TP71013 12-Ounce Basics Oven Chef Oval

Maxwell and Williams TP71013 12-Ounce Basics Oven Chef Oval Casserole, Mini, White
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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Maxwell and Williams 12 Ounce mini casserole arrived safely. It is cute and beautiful. It seems sturdy as well. I can picture this not only as baking tools but also displays during dinner party. I used it as butter dish, condiments, sauces, fresh chopped chilli/shallots bowls etc.

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Saturday, November 8, 2014

Reviews of Granite Ware 0528-4 Mini Grill Pan

Granite Ware 0528-4 Mini Grill Pan
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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When I got my new convection toaster oven, I bought this and the Granite Ware Mini Toaster Oven Cookie Sheet. This pan is great for heating up slices of pizza, making garlic bread, and basically cooking anything that benefits from a little air flow underneath.

I was hoping I could nest this on top of the cookie sheet, and also use it as a broiler pan. Unfortunately, it has sides that are a little deeper than the sides of the cookie sheet so, when you put this on top of the cookie sheet it rests on the bottom of the sheet with no gap, which makes it not useful for broiling.

The large GraniteWare Roaster/Broiler Sets are fantastic, and the small (but not toaster-oven sized) Pan Sets are almost fantastic (they would be fantastic if they didn't have the non-stick rack). I really, really wish Graniteware would make an even smaller roaster/broiler set for toaster ovens, like the Progressive International Pan but with an enamel finish. I can't be the only person who wants this.

Otherwise, this is a great pan.

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I bought this to use in my toaster oven. I am very pleased with how well it cleans up. I love granite ware for its looks and utility.

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I found these in a general store once and then had to go on the hunt to find a few more. Of course AMAZON, they have everything! We use these pans over firepits and on the grill to cook our pizza dough for our grilled pizzas. Cleanup is a snap. I use a little cooking spray and everything just scours right off! Love this product, love these pans. The dough cooks very evenly! I've already recommended them and friends/family have purchased! You won't be disappointed!

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I bought this to use in my convection microwave oven. I am sometimes challenged to find the right sized pan for convection cooking that will fit in the oven and still allow the turntable to rotate. This pan is just what I was looking for. I think it will be great for making baked frozen french fries.

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I am in constant search for pans for my toaster oven that don't use non-stick coatings and this is perfect for making or reheating pizzas. I haven't tried it with other items, but it does exactly what I wanted and washes well in the dishwasher. I sprayed it with oil before use and had no sticking issues.

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

6 Pc Round Bottom Wok Set - Taylor & Ng Reviews

6 Pc Round Bottom Wok Set - Taylor & Ng
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I have been using a Taylor and Ng wok for nearly 30 years now. This one was purchased as a gift for a friend who neded to go Vegetarian for health reasons. He tells me that his family uses it at least 4-5 times a week. I recommend the round bottom model that you season yourself. This and my black cast iron skillet cook 75% of our meals.

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Bought this for my boyfriend who is part Thai & he absolutely loves it! Now, he is asking for a larger one.

Friday, October 3, 2014

Cheap Mauviel Cookware: M'Passion Copper Jam Pan with Bronze Handles

Mauviel M'Passion 2193.36 11-Quart  CopperJam Pan with Bronze Handles
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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This is a very large pot well made and heavy,unless you have a large burner it may br too large for most cooktops and or stoves.

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The most beautiful jam pan you can get.It is hammered,so you will not see

any single scratch or dent on it which is a usual problem with copper

cookware.I have bought mine one year ago and am very happy with it.The color of the jam made in copper pan is much nicer than the SS and the pan is made from 1.2 mm-gauge copper and is much thicker than leight weight jam pans

from matfer or m passion mauviel.You can also use this beauty as beverage / ice bucklet in the parties or as magazine rack .

I suggest to use only silicone spatula/spoonula and use silicone/wooden ladle to avoid scratches since the bottom is not hammered.

I would also suggest to buy a smaller size to have a better heat control

and also be very careful with the brass handles.they get very hot.Wash

it after the use,dry it with paper towel and put it on the still hot stove

to get ride of last drops of water in rivets and rolled rims.

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Wow. Who could've guessed that switching out to the Mauviel jam pan could make so much of a difference?

From my blog post () about my adventures in jam making:

"Perhaps my biggest surpise came when I made the switch from heavy commercial stainless kettles to the classic French Mauviel copper jam pots. I had always figured it was some sort of silly conceit, needing these beautiful but very pricey pots. What's the big deal, I said.

Well, once I tried one, I swore never ever to go back to the tall stainless pots. These make better jam. Period. The reason? The sloping sides is one. They allow for much faster evaporation of the water and that's essentially what we do when making jam. We draw/evaporate the water out from the fruit by boiling, replacing it with sugars. Additionally, the copper heats so evenly and quickly, that I never have any more `hot spots' or scorched jam. I use the 10.6 quart size."

If you are serious about making classic artisan jams/confitures, then you will appreciate the wonderful functionality and superb craftsmanship of the Mauviel jam pots. There are other pans and I've tried them but nothing rivals these. The heavy-duty copper makes scorching a thing of the past! And cleanup couldn't be easier.

You won't be sorry about getting one of these, and rest assured that you will have it and admire it for a lifetime. It's a wise investment in your craft.

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This is a beautiful well made pot that does a wondful job producing amazing results. The only drawback is that copper is hard to keep shiny the mediums fault not the pots.

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Nothing burns or sticks to the bottom. Fruits keep their wonderful color. Buy it together with Mes Confitures a book by a frenchwoman, who treasures natural, chemical free gourmet style preserves.

After cooking for a month...LOVE it even more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What I learnt: Never, ever heat the pan without the fruit in it-it will stick at once. Please do not give or believe bad reviews of poor polish. It is not poor polish, it is a difference between inside where you cook and outside where you are not.

Copper will develop rich beautiful patina with time.

Wash it in hot, or soak it in hot and never cold water after finishing cooking.

Always dry it as you finished washing.

ENJOY!!!!!!!

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Metrokane Rabbit Bar Tools Mojito Muddler Reviews

Metrokane Rabbit Bar Tools Mojito Muddler
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Recently took up muddled drinks like the "Old Fashioned". This muddles the fruit easily and efficiently and looks great in between.

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Still not convinced I ever really needed a muddler, but this one is fairly priced and elegant-looking. Seems to muddle OK too, I guess...

Monday, August 4, 2014

Pillivuyt Garrigue Rectangular Baker,14.25 x 8.5 inch Reviews

Pillivuyt Garrigue Rectangular Baker,14.25 x 8.5 inch, White/Lavender & Olive foliage
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I love that it is porcelain. I love the lavender and blue flowers. Pillivuyt is a fine old French company. The porcelain can go under a broiler. Most of all, I love the pattern. It is lovely to look at.

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Friday, August 1, 2014

Review of Cooks Standard Ceiling Mount Wooden Pot Rack, Single Bar

Cooks Standard Ceiling Mount Wooden Pot Rack, Single Bar
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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This pot rack has a simple design, its well made, and super easy to put together. Looks great in my kitchen.

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very nice and also easy to put together only fall back if it had one is it needs a couple more hooks but other than that very nice for the price

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The rack and chains are good, sturdy. Unfortunately there are only 4 hooks included in the packaging. You can buy extra hooks but be prepared to pay an extra $18.

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Saturday, July 19, 2014

Joyce Chen 33-2046, 3-Piece Burnished Bamboo Scoop Set Reviews

Joyce Chen 33-2046, 3-Piece Burnished Bamboo Scoop Set
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I bought these hoping they could be used as measuring spoons. They're what came up when I did a search for "bamboo measuring spoons." I wanted a spoon set where each spoon was carved from a single piece of bamboo -not bamboo pieces spliced together or bamboo fibers fused to a spoon shape with mystery adhesive. This set came closest to what I was looking for.

However they are odd sizes. I tried to measure their capacity using water and a stainless measuring spoon set.

The small one is not quite 2 teaspoons,

the large one is not quite 2 tablespoons,

and the middle one is slightly less than not quite a tablespoon and a half.

It's possible that there is variation between sets too, so someone else might get spoons that hold more than or less than what mine do. They're probably close enough for rough measurements, though not ideal if you need precision.

As scoops, the main consideration is whether they fit in the container you're scooping from, so here are the measurements of my spoons (to the nearest notch on the ruler):

The small one is and 3 3/4" long and 1 13/16" wide. (9.6 cm x 4.7 cm)

The middle one is 4 9/16" long and 2 7/16" wide. (11.4 cm x 6.1 cm)

The large one is 5 5/16" long and 2 11/16" wide. (13.4 cm x 6.8 cm)

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I wish the spoons had sizes on them wanted to use as scoops for coffee, tea and sugar fast delivery and nice bamboo wood, price fair and maker is well known for her wares purchased a couple of other items from this seller highly recommend -

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I needed measuring spoons/scoops whilst camping and these will be perfect. I like the renewability of bamboo and these are great.

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idk why i thought they would be bigger but i did they are ok i'm keeping them i like wooden spoons haha idk but if i knew how small they were i wouldn't get them again

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The only thing that might make these better is some note of how much they actually hold. I am using them to scoop out dry foods from glass storage jars. They are classy and pretty when kept in my utensil crock, and match my bamboo spoons, spatulas, and othe utensils well.

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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Discount Update International AFX-14H Eclipse Coated Aluminum Fry Pan

Update International AFX-14H Eclipse Coated Aluminum Fry Pan with Molded Handle, 14-Inch
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Somehow I didn't realize how big a 14" pan would be. It's actually about 14.5" from edge to edge. The handle is another 11.5", making it hard to fit into a cupboard (I've settled for leaving it on top of the microwave). It's very heavy so heavy it's awkward to lift with one hand. The heavy base makes for pretty even heat distribution, better than I expected for an aluminum pan.

The non-stick finish is fantastic so far. It's great to have a large non-stick pan for big stir-fries, or for cooking four pancakes at once.

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Sunday, June 8, 2014

Reviews of Polder Speed-Read Instant Read Thermometer with Presets, Silver

Polder Speed-Read Instant Read Thermometer with Presets, Silver
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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I believe I've had this thing less than a year. I'm having trouble with the On/Off button. I would like to easily turn it on when I want to use it and turn it off to save the battery when I'm done, but this has quickly become near impossible.

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I bought this for my wife about a year ago. It worked great until it appeared that the battery died. I replaced the battery, and now the symptoms are similar to before the battery died. I think it didn't really die, the button stopped working! Banging the unit (not recommended of course) seems to get it to work; taking the battery out like another reviewer said seems to work until it goes to sleep again.

Other than that...the product is easy to use, clean, clear display, simple, clear buttons. The battery is inexplicably difficult to replace.

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I have 2 of these and neither of them will turn on or off using the button. I actually have to remove the battery. It will read the temperature, but it will continue to beep and does not shut off.

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Needed this for a last minute Christmas present and they went out of their way to get it to me. I love this Thermometer and they make perfect gifts. Some people complain because it takes a few seconds to get the reading. "Get a life" So it takes 4 seconds instead of one...so what, it makes cooking a pleasure, has a nice covering and tells you what temp. each kind of meat should reach when you are grilling.

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I am kicking myself for accidently leaving my old no-name digital thermometer in the oven where the head melted. Had been using it for 6-7 years and I suppose it was from an era when even no name products were often manufactured with quality, because they weren't made in China. It even survived a dunk in milk while I was making yogurt; the screen clouded up, but it functioned again after drying out.

As to the Polder, I got the white version of this at BBB instead of Amazon since I needed it in a hurry after ruining my other. Good thing I did as it's easier to return. Unpacked it; installed the battery, which was easy. It came on without my having to press a button. Then it wouldn't go off when I pressed the power button. Then it went off by itself after 30 seconds or so and is completely dead.

I've read reviews of just about evey other thermometer here and it seems they all suffer from the same bad quality control unless you want to pay $90; some work fine, but a substantial percentage of each model don't. I guess that's what happens when you surrender your manufacturing base to those who only push low price. I would have gladly paid an extra $5 or $10 if that's what it cost to get good quality. I almost got the similar OXO which was $5 more, but found that it had a number of complaints similar to mine. I've really liked my Polder timer, so I had more confidence in the Polder. My mistake. Don't know what to do now.

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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Buy Fox Run 26-Piece Alphabet Cookie Cutter Set

Fox Run 26-Piece Alphabet Cookie Cutter Set
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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An avid home cook that is a collector of both cookbooks and cooking gadgets writes this review. I purchased this product because my cooking has progressed to the point that I am as concerned about presentation as I am the taste of the food I fix for my family. I use this product to make fancy cuts on cookies, pie dough and raw vegetables. I have summarized my observations of this product below:

Pros:

1. Easy to change the shape of the cutout

2. Small size means easy to store

3. Excellent for cookie dough as well as chilled pastry and raw vegetables

4. Easy to clean by hand

5. Makes a very impressive cookie or pie crust that is deceptively simple

Cons:

1. Of limited usefulness but still quite fun (It wouldn't be the first kitchen gadget I would add to my collection)

2. Small size means it should not go into the dishwasher unless you want them to end up in the bottom

If you are wondering what you could do with these, here are some suggestions:

1. Happy Birthday on a top pie crust (cut out dough from the top crust or add dough letters to the top)

2. Message cut out of the top of a quesadilla

3. Monogrammed cookies

4. Monogram tea sandwiches

5. Cut out letters from cooked veggies and use the rim of a plate to send a message

6. Monogrammed french fries of polenta (the potato will needed to be thinner than normal to successfully cut it out)

The options are really endless if you are creative. I think messages in lunches are a nice way to remind those that you love that you are thinking about them.

Overall, if you are looking for way to enhance the appearance of the food you serve your family you will get a lot of use out of these.

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Gosh I really didn't expect them to be this small. 1 inch high by 3.4inch wide. I'm going to be making Q cookies for days for the kindergarten class. I must have missed the measurements when I went to order these. Oh well fun for the children to make their name.

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We've been doing all kinds of tricks to get our son to eat more, and to eat healthy foods. Since he's preschool-age and learning his letters, these have been perfect! I cut deli meats, cheeses, bell peppers, melon, etc., for his meals. Sometimes I spell out a word or his name, or sometimes I just put in a few letters. I've even been able to coordinate the 'letter of the week' with his preschool teacher. We had fun putting everyone's initials in crust on the top of personal pot pies.

One tip since they're small, have a few toothpicks handy to poke the food back out after cutting it! Depending on the food, it can stick. Take care of these wash and then dry well. I usually put the dry cutters on a small cookie sheet in my toaster oven and turn it on warm. This gets them completely dry and prevents rusting!

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please note, these are not really cookie cutters. they are designed for fondant to decorate cakes and cupcakes and thus are very small. with that in mind, they are perfect and will keep well if hand washed and dried.

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These are cute cutters & I feel were an impulse buy on my part. They are really hard to work with!

These are SUPER TINY! I had so much trouble cutting/getting the shape out of the cutter without ruining the letter.

Then, after you are done and washed them all getting them to fit back into the tin they came in takes forever. I gave up and just got a Ziploc bag.

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