Friday, October 11, 2013

Rachael Ray Porcelain Enamel Nonstick 6-Quart Deep Saute Pan, Orange



Looks great, nice size, but not for ceramic/glass top stoves
I was so excited to open this up when it arrived (Very quickly BTW). But as I started to read the instructions, I discovered that this porcelain cookware is not recommended for ceramic or glass top stove tops. So unfortunately this will be going back. I wish they had put that in the description. But this pot is very BIG, and would have made my life so much easier with feeding my family of 6!

Love the Pan
As a previous viewer stated, the porcelain-enamel pan is not "recommended" for use on a glass top stove. The pamphlet went on to say that it should not be used on a glass top stove at extremely high temperatures because the porcelain surface could fuse to the glass top. In other words, use with caution, I have used this pan on the medium-high setting on my glass cooktop with no problems. I love this pan and cannot imagine cooking without it.

Great pan for cooking everything!
We needed a pan that could cook large meals (curries, spaghetti, etc) in one pan. This one is perfect and we now use it for everything. We cook everything from a couple of eggs in the morning to our favorite curries in the evening. Aside from the size and versatility, we also like it because the nonstick surface is actually nonstick. We purchased two other pans prior to this and the nonstick surfaces seemed to disappear after a couple of uses. The only negative comment is something another reviewer mentioned; it's hard to clean the outer side and bottom but it doesn't affect the cooking so I still rated this 5 stars. You won't need any other pan!

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Circulon Contempo Hard Anodized Nonstick 11-Inch Skillet, Silver



Very good pan
This is my first Circulon product so I didn't know what to expect. This particular frying pan is heavy and well-balanced. The handle is very sturdy and the silicone covering makes it non-slip. It fits a standard 10 inch burner. However, it is only 1-3/4 inches deep. Since the sides are sloped and the food doesn't stick, it is easy to stir things out (guess I need to SLOW down when I'm cooking!). It does not come with a lid and I'm not sure if you can order one separately. All in all a good buy IMO.

Circulon Classic 25th Anniversary Pan
I have been using this pan now for 3 weeks and it sure has lived up to the Circulon name. I have pan fried chicken and sauted vegetables and also made crepes once. All foods I cook in this pan come out well made. The pan heats up evenly and the non stick coating is superb. Love the pan.

Uncertain
I bought this pan from Amazon after owning a Circulon wok for 14+ years. We LOVE our wok, and Circulon in general gets very good reviews. So we naturally tried Circulon again.

However, I must say I'm disappointed in this pan. It came with a small scratch on the silver coating on the outside of the pan. When I pulled on the little silver tab of coating it stretched a bit and came off. The silver coating immediately surrounding the scratch seamed like it did not adhere to the pan as well as the normal areas, like I could pull some of it off. At first, I ignored it, but after some thought, I was worried that if it came this way when new, the coating might come off too easily while using it. So I waited and thought about it.

A few days later, I discovered that Bed, Bath, & Beyond has this same pan + more. So, I went to actually see them all. (BTW - BBB carries these pans for $25 too, but you can use a 20% coupon and save $5.) My local BBB only had 1 of...

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Charles Viancin Lilypad Lid- Medium 10"



Best thing since sliced bread
I bought a couple of these in different sizes. I love them. They store easy and do not take up as much space as a regular lid does. I would advise that you be careful in using them with anything tomato based that is warm. It seemed that the red stain just would not come out. And if you are using them on a fry pan, make sure you account for all of the steam in the pan when you remove the lid which could burn you. This is a great product and I do intend to order a couple of others. And it does seal tight on bowls as well.

Works Great, looks nice, wonderful little Presents.
Since we got one set as a present, everybody around us wants one, and we have given a few ourselves.
Works perfectly.



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Thursday, October 10, 2013

Cajun Cookware Sets 6, 8, And 10 Inch Cast Iron Skillet Set



Mother loves them!!!!
Purchased as a gift to my parents for camping. Very Nice quality cast Iron skillets. Perfect for campfire cooking or at home.





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Fox Run Non-Stick Poacher-Fry Pan Set



Egg Poacher
I was dissapointed with this product's thin construction. The egg poacher cups are also quite small in size.
Medium eggs only. My very old egg poacher could easily accept extra large eggs. Also...I found despite greasing each cup thoroughly a thin white fiil remains on each cup. A scrub brush does not clean this. One must use the course side of a dish sponge with repeated rubbing before storing.

Met all expections
Very good product. It did all I wanted it to do. I will recomend this egg poacher to any one wanting to buy an egg poacher.

This is NOT non-stick!
I love poached eggs, but this product is not the way to go. It is NOT non-stick, as advertised, at least so far as the egg cups are concerned. (I have not tried to use it as a regular skillet.) So, the second time I poached eggs I applied some cooking oil on the cups, but the eggs still stuck. I had to pry them out with a knife or small spatula. Then the cups were very difficult to clean. In addition, even though the eggs were poached just fine the egg cups were very hot therefore a bit difficult to handle when trying to get the eggs out. I would not recommend this product.

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Farberware Restaurant Pro 10-Inch Open Skillet



Get a few
Nice little pan that's a good size for all sorts of day to day use. Good materials for even heat distribution, good design with a nice long handle for ease of use, and no nonsense restaurant-style construction, which allows it to be relatively inexpensive. I never spend a lot for non-stick cookware, because the surface will always be finicky, and accidents happen. But pair it with a good silicone spatula, and clean with non-abrasive sponges, and the pan will take good care of you for a long time.

The construction allows it to move from the range to the oven for finishing (say, for Spanish tortillas and the like) and back very easily, with no worries about the materials suffering, and the long handle helps placement and retrieval from any part of the oven.

Cleanup of the pan's surface is never a problem. Food never sticks, and you can usually even just rinse it out with hot water and have it be good to go. The only problem is the rivets, where the handle...

I love this skillet!
I've gone through a lot of fry pans in my life. This is by far my favorite. Nothing sticks to it. I've made an omelet every morning with it for the past year and it still looks brand new. To clean up, I wipe it with a sponge. I've never had to take a scouring pad to it. It's also great for practicing your tosses and flips :)

Matt J.

Makes great eggs
I have owned Farberware for years and think it cooks very well for the price you pay. This skillet cooks well. Lets see how long the non-stick lasts.

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Hawkins Contura Hard Anodised Pressure Cooker, 2.0 Litre



Cute Pot with amazing quality.
I am writing this review after an year of purchasing this cooker. I used it almost everyday for steam cooking veggies/rice etc.This is a small pot and cooks decently for four. Rice /Brown rice / Lentils and all the Indian steam cooking recipes is at it's best with this cute little pot.No complaints as of now !!!

Horrible
I purchased this product and impressed with quick delivery BUT, the product does not work as described. The Gasket don't work as it is supposed to. I even changed the gasket, and still have same problem making it obvious that there is a defect in the product as whole. MOST HORRIBLE thing after all is customer service of this seller which extremely disappointed me. They try to avoid me by saying that I was not using the product correctly and ultimately do not reply my emails after couple of inquiries. They don't even refund my money or take the product back as advertised. Please Don't waste your Money as I did.
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