Onigiri Mold Shaper (Flower & Bear Shape) Reviews

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These are so cute! A little smaller than i expected but a great size! Kiddos love it when i make them the bear shaped rice! :) Thanks!

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These were much smaller than I expected them to be. I can eat about 5 or 6 of them for lunch. Other than that they are wonderful! I love putting them in my lunch. The bear doubles as a frog if you put the pupils of his eyes on the bears ear.

Mauviel M'cook 5610.12 0.8-Quart Sauce Pan with Cast Iron Handle Reviews

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This little pan falls under that William Morris quote that says "have nothing in your houses that you know not to be useful or believe to be beautiful". In this case, Morris may have forgotten to mention expensive too, lol! Expensive with what *I* feel are fully justified reasons these pans are so well designed, they get consistently better results from my recipes and have thereby made me a better cook. I've had my Mauviel pieces for almost 10 years and I can say that they are truly built to last a lifetime.

Beautifully crafted in France; professional feel and finish.

Substantial weight, evenly balanced, rock-solid construction overall.

Thick bottoms, VERY even heating designed to brown not burn; PERFECT for recipes that require deglazing.

This particular size has been very useful as I've downsized; great for making sauces, gravies and reductions in smaller quantities. Makes reheating little portions of leftovers feel a little special! I should mention again that these are VERY HEAVY pans this smallest one is barely four inches across and weighs almost 2lbs. Even though I have pretty severe arthritis these pans get such great results that I still use them on a regular basis.

I've tried the various shapes and sizes with electric, gas and propane stoves, all with excellent results. They are also supposed to be the best with induction heat but I have not tried that method yet. If you ever burn anything, just place a cup of water in the pan and put it back on low heat for a few minutes; it will clean up with a regular nylon scrubbie-type sponge. I have burned things in these pans on occasion but never as the fault of the pan; because they are designed to deglaze so well I have NEVER had to use a "Brillo" or scouring pad on these to get them clean and shining again.

I've never really "babied" these pans; if I have the time and energy I wash them by hand, if not I throw them in the dishwasher. The only ill-effect I've noticed is that the cast iron handles get a bit of surface rust on them from being in the dishwasher. This can be removed with a scrubbie but IMO actually gives these a more "rustic" look which I happen to think is attractive. I don't think it could really hurt the handles either because they are very, VERY thick!

Because these pots are pricey I purchased a couple of carbon steel pans to round out my collection but as a semi-serious home cook I would not be without at least one or two of these in my kitchen. The only Mauviel pan I would not purchase again is the "non-stick" finish fry pan because in hindsight a nonstick finish doesn't ever last and is not necessary for now these pans works best. For the cook just starting out, if you can only choose one I'd recommend a three quart saucepan with lid; it can stand in for a frypan or saute pan and the size is very versatile.

Highly recommended!

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Review of Lodge L2SP3 Cast Iron Serving Pot, Black, 2-Quart

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This would be a great pot to subsitute for a dutch oven for a single person or couple because of it's smaller size. We are a family of 4 and it is the perfect size for side dishes like baked beans also. When you don't need the bigger 5 quart dutch oven, this pan gets the job done. As always, LOVE the pre-seansoning!

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Despite being named a "serving pot", this is a functional Dutch oven.

Introductory note: I don't cook. I famously don't cook. I destroy kitchen equipment. I'm known for trying to make ramen and setting the water on fire. I was once boiling water for pasta when the bottom of the pan made a loud explodey noise and developed a new hole. Several friends won't allow me in or near their kitchens now.

I recently bought a slew of Lodge Logic stuff, after resigning myself to the fact that the price tag on my nice cookware, coupled with the knowledge that I explode or incinerate anything cooking-related that I touch, is going to forever intimidate me into leaving them unused in the cupboard. Cast iron, I thought, should be able to survive even me.

I did season my "pre-seasoned" pots, by warming them on the stovetop, wiping them down with Crisco, and stacking them in a 350-degree oven for an hour with a cookie sheet under them to catch drips. Every one of them has performed superbly since, handling everything I've thrown at them flawlessly. If you're a terrible cook -and I mean, water-catches-fire, pans-explode, dangerously terrible cook like me-give cast iron a try before you give up.

Crazy let's-see-if-this-works attempt one, modified from a much larger recipe: Set the oven preheating to 350. On a medium-low burner (about "three-and-a-half" on my electric range), cook about two inches of a roll of sausage in the pot. Peel and slice a potato while it cooks, while desultorily poking at the sausage occasionally to turn it and break it into clumps. The sausage should be nice and brown and done through before you scoop it out onto a paper towel to drain. After scooping out the sausage onto a paper towel, but leaving the sausage grease in the pan, spread the potato slices across the bottom. Stir and turn them for a few minutes, then spread them out into a single layer again and crumble the cooked sausage over them. Pour about half a small carton of egg substitute over the sausage and potatoes. Cover with grated Cheddar or sliced cheese-food-product. Put the lid on, bang the whole mess into the oven, and ignore it for a while. When your stomach rumbles, wander back to it and find a poofy, unhealthy, delicious mess of breakfast inside. This turned out so well I had three breakfasts in a row, at one sitting.

If you want to look like you know what you're doing, get some small, cute cookie cutters and cut out a few shapes from the cooked potato slices. Save these out and put them on top of the cheese during the oven phase. This makes the final dish look like you know what you're doing and spent hours at it. Total time actually working: 15 minutes.

Crazy let's-see-if-this-works attempt two, also modified from a larger recipe: Gather a 30-ish-ounce can of peaches in syrup, a cheap box of plain cake mix, some cinnamon, and some butter. Dump the can of peaches in the pot, with about half the syrup. Shake out half the box of cake mix on top at pat it out even with a spoon or spatula or something. Sprinkle cinnamon over that and put a few dollops of butter around the surface. Put the lid on, shove it in the oven, and turn the oven on to 350. (Forgetting about -I mean, choosing against! -preheating the oven lets the pot warm with the oven and prevents thermal shock.) After an hour or so (or however long it takes to watch the new episode of Doctor Who and forget about the cobbler completely), remember in a startled panic that "OH WHOOPS I HAVE FOOD IN THE OVEN!" and run to check on it. Chances are, the tantalizing smell of the cake mix baking together with the peach syrup was what reminded you of your food, and the cobbler is ready to serve. Present it to your guests as though you spent more than 5 minutes upending boxes, jars, and cans into an empty pot, and watch it disappear.

Thanks to cast iron, I might get the hang of this cooking thing after all.

More seriously, I have yet to make something in this pot that didn't come out delicious, and -I cannot emphasize this enough -*I can't cook*. I could theorize about how the even heating and lack of hot spots makes the pot act more the way inexperienced chefs expect a pot to act, or I could go on about the effects of starting on the stovetop and transferring the dish to the oven, or I could rhapsodize about the joys of a pot allergic to being washed that only needs wiping clean and a light coating of oil before storing it, but the gist is this: ANYONE can cook in cast iron. Even me. And for experimenting, or cooking for one or two people, this little skillet/saucepan/casserole-dish is an inexpensive (and thus far indestructible!) way to start.

Just... don't put it in the microwave. Stay away from the microwave, and you'll be fine.

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This is a great pot -so great in fact that within a half hour of its delivery, I was ordering a second from Amazon.

Think of it as: a two quart Dutch Oven; an 8 inch wide, three inch (almost) tall skillet WITH LID; a braising pan for a couple of chicken breasts; a sauce pan; a casserole dish.

This is a lot of pot, especially for the price!

I'd given up on cast iron because I could never seem to get and keep the iron seasoned. But Lodge's new preseasoning solves my problem -I'm now replacing all my cookware with Lodge Logic (the fact it's an American company makes me even happier). THANKS, Lodge!

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This is probably the cutiest and the least used cast iron cookware in my collection. If you need to cook anything which requires stirring, this one is too small. There is too little room to toss and turn the food around. It maybe fine for heating soups and beans etc. but then its an overkill to buy something for just heating stuff. I often find myself using the 3 quart chicken frier a lot. Even if you make smaller quantities of food, you still need some room to maneuver.

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I love this pot so much that I just ordered 2 more. We put all our side dishes in this. The size is perfect. It has a nice weight, not too heavy to handle.

It comes pre-seasoned which is convenient. As always with Lodge, quality is great. Nothing sticks and cleanup is a breeze.

We are trying to convert all our cooking over to cast iron. Cast iron lasts forever, cleanup is easy, things don't stick and I feel it is so much safer than using something with Teflon or aluminum.

Best All Clad Stainless Steel 3-Ply Bonded Dishwasher Safe Saucier Pan Deals

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After watching so many cooking shows where they featured All-Clad stainless steel products (and needing a 3-quart saucier), I went ahead and splurged on this little number. And, I will never go back to aluminum cookery again. So far, I've used it for gravies, tomato sauces, cheese sauces, etc., and it's an absolute joy to use. It heats so evenly on my gas stove, even on low heat. And, the shape is an absolute must for whisking sauces. It's also very stable and well balanced, with no tipping issues due to the long handle, even when empty. And, cleanup is a breeze. This is well worth the price and will soon become your favorite pan in the kitchen.

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When it is time to make a delicate sauce, this is the pan I use. I save this small pan for melting chocolate and cooking delicate sauces that normally require a double boiler. It has a heavy bottom for slow heat transfer and curved sides for whisking the contents.

I use heat in moderation and have never burned anything in my All-Clad pans.

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All-Clad is a first class brand.

This pan works great for oatmeal, warming soup, and other small needs.

It cleans very well (get the Barkeepers for a great shine!)

I have had a lot of different brand name cookware, but none compares to All-Clad.

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This is a handy little pan, cooks well, easy to store, great size for quick small things and evaporates well for sauces. I use it frequently, but taking off 2 stars because the handle is too heavy for the pot which makes it tip over constantly. I suppose I could have taken off 1 star, but I'm trying to balance out the other reviews since no one else mentioned it and it really is a fairly annoying design mistake. Having said that, I'd buy it again, but just know what you're getting.

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This a sexy little pan. The weight is impressive for such a small pan, evident of their 'Handcrafted in the USA' label. It seems All-Clad has always purchased steel from USA based companies and uses local manufacturing with the exception of very little outsourcing on 'non-bonded' items like utensils, etc.. So it is great to see a company still making the bulk of their products here!

We have a gas burning stove and this pan fits perfectly on the burner. I do, however, notice that when it is sitting on a flat surface and there is nothing in the pan, it can rock just slightly, so I am not sure how this would do on a flat surface stove. Other than that, it cooks very uniformly and feels great when holding it.

Cheap Sitram Catering 11.1-Quart Commercial Stainless Steel Stockpot

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What I like most about this pot is that it has a copper bottom, sandwiched between two other layers of metal. I think that copper is the BEST metal for even heat distribution. Also, I like that it's a big pot that doesn't have a huge base that would overwelm the stovetop. (The diameter and height are each 9 inches.)

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I have used this pot several times in the short time I've owned it. I like the fact that it doesn't take up a lot of space on my stove and the heavy bottom prevents scorching.

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Hello?! you can purchase the same product AND a lid on BridgeKitchenWare.com for 199.44. (12/9/10). Best priced copper core stock pot you can find. I love love love Sitram, equal to All-Clad and better priced alternative time and time again.

Compared to Polarware, Adcraft, Carlisle, All-Clad, Anolon Advanced Clad/Ultra Clad (which doesn't make a stock pot larger than 8 qts, anyway). Have not compared to the "professional" line of Tramontina but did not find a copper core in any of these brands other than All-Clad.

Le Creuset Stoneware Set of 2 Espresso Cups and Saucers, Marseille Reviews

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My espresso cups arrived even earlier than I was expecting. Le Creuset is just such a great quality line of products that you really can't go wrong with anything you purchase from them. Had to order these in the marseille color to match my tea pot!

These are the perfect size for espresso and the saucers are designed to hold the espresso cup in place which is super important! Other espresso/saucer combo's that i've found don't have a deep enough divet for the cup to go so the espresso splashes out of the cup very easily and it's messy.

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Got this as a gift and they are wonderful. The blue color is clear and cups keep espresso warm. Nice entertaining piece.

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I am a big fan of Le Creuset and really adore this new color. I look forward to collecting new pieces!

Cheap USA Pan 8.5 x 4.5 Inch Aluminized Steel Loaf Pan with Americoat

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I've looked at other name-brand bake pans at department stores and nothing came close to the quality of this USA Pan product. Remarkably thick and heavy construction material. Feels like something my grandmother would have had in her 1950s kitchen. I can't imagine outlasting this pan. I'm sold on USA Pan and will switch over to its product line as my other name-brand bake pans need replacement. And it's made in the USA! Unlike all the other name-brand bake pans out there shipped over from China.

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I ordered this loaf pan based solely on the fact it was made in the U.S.A. I have to say, the quality exceeded my expectations. It's a very solidly made, heavy pan and it bakes bread like a dream. I'm definately ordering another one.

Yes, it's more expensive than some Made in China pan, but the quality of this pan ensures me I will have it for many, many years.

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Like all USA pans, this one rates an A Plus. I love the rippled sides and the heavy gauge construction. Lightly grease the pan before baking and your bread will slide out with ease.

Best of all It's proudly made in the USA.

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This is a great pan!! I started making bread this year and also bought a NorPro pan that was recommended by another baker. Compared to the Norpro, this pan exceeds my expectations! With the Norpro, I *always* have to use a knife to loosen the bread to get it out and then *scrub* to clean the breadcrumbs off the side. With the USA Pans, it's a breeze!! I treat both pans the same way, but the bread comes out easily and cleanly with the USA Pan. Needless to say, the Norpro stays in my cabinet unless I have to use it. I really like these pans, want more and plan on replacing my baking pans with USA Pans as needed. Best of all, they are made in the USA!

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This is a well made, high quality pan that does a great job of baking. As long as you hand wash and immediately dry, this pan should have long life. However, it is NOT dishwasher safe as the aluminized steel will corrode. After using this for several months one of my kids accidently put this through the dishwasher and the surface finish is now ruined.