Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Mauviel M'heritage 150s 6100.04 10-Piece Set with Cast Stainless Steel Handle



Elegant and sturdy
You will not be disappointed in the robust, elegant design of this beautiful cookware. The stainless steel handles are sheer perfection and the copper and stainless finish is impeccable. this is some serious kitchen bling!

Fantastic Pots and Pans
We registered for these for our wedding with a lot of hesitation because they were very expensive and didn't have any reviews at the time; however, we are more than thrilled with the quality of them! We have used them a ton, and they are still fabulous! I have been meaning to get on here and write a review for months it just kept slipping my mind! I would definitely suggest these, after all you get what you pay for and although these are pricy, they are the best! :)

Cleaning tip: They come with one cleaner, and I bought another cleaner because I didn't realize it came with one. I have only used the cleaner it came with once, I use King Clean every time I clean them and they are still as shiny and new looking as ever!

Let's put it this way...
...since I am hardly an expert in stuff like this, I researched everything I could find about it and after I gave it to my wife (who knows a LOT about this stuff) for Christmas, she said she'd love me forever!

I'll take her word for it - about both things!

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Excellanté 10.50-Quart Stainless Steel Soup Warmer, Black



EXCELLENT
WE ARE SO PARTICULAR ABOUT OUR SOUPS AND KNOWING THEY WILL ALWAYS BE SERVED AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE IS CRITICAL. THIS WARMER IS ADJUSTABLE, NSF APPROVED AND PERFECT FOR ANY RESTAURANT.

Works PERFECT!!
I received the warmer on time of coarse through Amazon Prime. I filled with a pre-packaged chicken wild rice soup and put it to 12 and it cooked at 190 degrees. The instructions say 175 tops but it reached and held 190 without a problem. It has a dial that is 1-12. 10 held at 165. It did not burn one morsel of soup.
Very easy to clean, NSF rated. It is just a great large capacity soup warmer!



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Le Creuset Enameled Steel 1.9 Quart Oolong Tea Kettle, Flame



very stylish
I gave it 4 stars because when pouring the water at the end it drips a little bit but still a very nice kettle

Functional Art
We consider Le Creuset tea kettle a piece of functional art for our stove top. Not only does it look great but it works well. The handle doesn't get hot and it's easy to open and pour.

Gorgeous and functional
It's Le Creuset! What more needs to be said? Beautiful contemporary style, quality materials, audible whistle, perfect size & volume, and I ordered it the ombre orange "Flame" color, which brightens and pops with contrast on my black stove top. Perfect!

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Clear 8 oz PET Plastic Jar with White Smooth Lid 6 pk



Simple, Functional, and Food-safe
The six-jar set was exactly as ordered (and as delivered), and were nothing special--therefore the 4 star rating. However, the jars met my expectations of being decent-quality food-safe containers in the size I need, have screw-on lids that are easy to use and will not pop off, and are perfect for storing the spices for which I purchased the jars. I am very happy with both the quality and simplicity of the jars, and will undoubtedly be purchasing more, as it is difficult to find reasonably priced containers for use in a very humid climate.
I encourage anyone who needs simple straight-sided containers to purchase these, especially if you need food-safe containers. I wanted to avoid the typical food storage containers by some big companies because they almost always tend to have slanted sides. I feel the quality of these jars matches that of the expensive ones, but has the added bonus of straight sides and a screw top, which are difficult to find in the name-brand plastic food...





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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

CHEFS 3-Piece Asparagus Steamer



better than most
The problem with most asparagus steamers is that the inner basket allows the veggies to fall out.
This product has a closer nit fence that keeps it in. The aluminum bottom distributes the heat.
One off for price/value because it is about 10% overpriced.

Really fits the bill
I just purchased this steamer and used it for the first time. It really makes fixing asparagus easy. Much better than a regular pot with a steamer insert. I like the fact that the stalks stand upright and don't mash up against the side of a pot. I'm looking forward to using it for corn on the cob as well. It will hold 5-6 ears easily and steamed corn is much better than boiled, and uses less energy that heating a big pot of water. The steamer is very high quality and will make a nice addition to any kitchen.

Should have bought one sooner
This is an excellent addition to any kitchen. We use it for asparagus and artichokes regularly and they come out great. Price is right and works as advertised.

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Charcoal Companion Stainless Steel Grill Pro Griddle



Does the job
I picked up this griddle and do burgers on it, seems to cook really well and distribute the heat well. Make sure you have a plan to empty the grease though ievery once and a while because it'll start a fire if you dont :)

STAY AWAY
Stay away from this griddle. It does not distribute heat in the least. You end up with extreme hot spots in the middle where stuff burns instantly, and you can actually put your hand on the edge without burning it (as a sign of how little it spreads heat.) The only positive I can say is that it didnt catch on fire or explode. Worst purchase ever on amazon. Will try to return if can do so after using.



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Old Dutch 36-by-19-Inch Oval Pot Rack, Graphite



Does the job
This pot rack is a heavy duty iron pot rack with a large storage capacity. When it arrived, I could barely lift the package by myself. Working together with my father-in-law, we had it assembled and installed in about an hour using a screw driver and pliers (not included). The assembly instructions were clear, so we had no goof-ups. I've got my pot rack mounted over an island that divides my kitchen from my dining room, where it provides a good visual separation of the two areas without blocking communication between them. It also has excellent storage capacity- -it holds all of my cooking pots and frying pans as well as their lids. I keep some of my extra-large bowls in the rack on top.

Since I'm only 5' 2", I get quite annoyed with most kitchen cabinets because they all seem to be too high to be of any use to me. But with this pot rack, the pots all hang down where I can reach them, yet they're still high enough so that my 6' tall husband can work at the island counter...

Quality at an incredible price
I purchased this rack sight unseen with some trepidation. Mine is the 36 x 18 Chrome model and I could not be more impressed. Easy to assemble with only the installation of ceiling anchors being somewhat difficult for the average person. These must be anchored to a beam in order to support the weight.

I have owned other pot racks and shopped extensively in design stores and on the web for similar products and I have to say that there is, in my opinion, nothing better designed, engineered or constructed close to this rack at even double the price.

I recommend that you measure carefully being buying and use a stud finder or other device in order to ensure that you can hang this heavy rack as location will be dictated by the beams running across your ceiling. Hopefully you will find one that runs across and then location will be easy. Otherwise remember beams are located on 16" centres and once you find one the other will be located directly above the second hanging hook of...

Absolutely A Great Rack
After very thorough research I selected this pot rack as the very best & a tremendous value. It looks absolutely great in my kitchen and I was able to empty a large lower double cabinet loaded with pots & pans & lids etc. Which were continually scattered. What a tremendous difference! Everything is right there at eye level. Everyone who sees it, wants to have one. A fairly high cieling is a good idea and measuring beforehand is smart. It can store alot of items in an easy, convenient fashion. It MUST be secured to a good beam or better, a floor joist...you might want a pro to do that if the beams are concealed. My copper rack holds about 30 various pots and pans, and lids, and sizzle platters and everything. Maybe about 150 lbs. And beautifully & functionally. 5 STARS

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