Le Creuset Hi-Tech Kitchen Textile Handle Mitt

I thought these were hand-sized slip-over mitten-like things, but when the two I ordered arrived, they were the tiny little pot handle mittens. It DOES say very clearly in the product description that they are a handle mitt (now that I re-read it), and I can use them, but I think they are WAY overpriced for what they are. But they are very, very nice, so they get five stars. Just don't do what I did and think they are something other than what they are.

BTW, getting old and having your faculties slip is such a major drag....

I love these things!

They are great for both pot handles and lids.

Thick enough to protect from the heat, thin enough to have a "feel" of what you're gripping.

I wouldn't use them for the oven.

I don't know why the price and availability varies so much.

But for $5, with free super saver shipping, they can't be beat.

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These are great on my pots without any coating on the handle. Great size and wash well also. I usually sick them on when I put the pot or pan on the stove and they have only gotten warm once with a small egg size pan over gas heat. I have had them for several months. Bought 6, 3 for me and 3 for a friend with the same pots and pans. She loves them also!

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I lit mine on fire the first day I used it! It still works, but you don't wish to leave this on a cast iron skillet while the skillet is on the flame, which kinda defeats the purpose, right?

At least the burnt part is on the bottom, and I can slip it on easy enough to move the skillet around.

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I use this on the handle of my Le Creuset fry pan, and am not totally fond of how slippery it is on there. I have another handle mitt made out of silicone I think works better.

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Iwatani Corporation of America GM-5 Gas Match/Butane Lighter

I tried the Iwatani butane lighters because the ones I've bought at supermarkets develop problems before the butane runs out. The safety lock or trigger gets hard to move. The safety lock on the Iwatani is a rolling wheel rather that a slide-switch and is much easier to operate. Four stars for a well engineered product. It's disposable, so the quality is about the same as the competition. If it was refillable, I'd rate it 5 stars.

NFL Oakland Raiders Sandwich Press

I bought this sandwhich press as a birthday gift for my husband who happens to be a chef so naturally he had to try it right away. The sandwhiches came out perfect! My husband had never been so happy! He was dancing around the kitchen, hugging me with tears in his eyes. That's when I gave him his other gift. A matching Oakland raiders toaster. Yeah... I got me plenty of brownie points this year...

My nephew loved this. Got it for him as a Christmas present and he uses it all the time. Worth the price.

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Secura Halogen Infrared Turbo Convection Countertop Oven, Deluxe Package W/extender Ring;tong;cook

I just got this and have already cooked chicken which comes out crispy golden brown on the outside and juicy on the inside just like it says it will, and pork bbq ribs, which I used to cook the pork until almost done, then switched over to my crock pot where I added bbq sauce and cooked slowly for 3 hours. PERFECT!

It's easier to clean than I thought it would be it really does just rinse out with a quick swish. I got this model because I wanted the manual control knobs rather than the digital and I have no problems with them at all. It is quiet, only the timer and fan make noise and they are both really quiet.

I was most surprised at how quickly and perfectly that golden brown crust formed on the chicken and the pork. I also cooked some steak fries and they browned quickly and cooked quickly as well.

I plan to get one of these for each of my kids to use as well.

A friend of mine has a Flavorwave Oven and he loves it. He uses it daily. After seeing it in action myself on several occasions and eating the beef, chicken and fish cooked in it I decided to get one of my own. I searched Amazon.com and found this Secura Infrared Tabletop Turbo Oven Pro S-777MH. It looks very close to Flavorwave Oven but costs only 2/3 and with a free Extender Ring. It has a five star review, though only two reviews. I decided to give it a try.

I have made beef, chicken, pork loin, sausage rings, chicken thighs and fish in here, as well as some veggies. The meat/fish/chicken is so juicy, flavorful with no fat or oil when it comes out of the cooker the first time. Re-heated in the cooker still yields a moist piece of meat, not like what happens when reheated in a microwave or regular oven. Processed foods like pizza rolls and breaded butterfly shrimp turned out perfect in about 10 minutes.

The glass bottom cleans easily in hot soapy water when needed; many times, a wipe-down with a wet paper towel is all that is needed to clean the inside sides. I keep a foil on the bottom, so that's easily removed and replaced. If you're cooking something really splatters, you can line the entire bottom with foil, up to within an inch of the brim.

The free expander ring adds a couple of inches to the height of this unit and makes it look very decent.

All in all, I am very glad I got it. It is an awesome, stylish and healthy appliance.

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Received the oven approx. 8 weeks ago.

Shipping was OK, whole handling of order was w/o any problems.

I was impressed: nice glass bowl, whole setup of good quality.

One small problem I noticed initially : Cooking recommendation were in Degrees Celsius, but oven top showed Degree Fahrenheit. I would recommend that the manufactures changes that ( should be easily done).

First time use : cooked some chicken : cooking was o.k, meat came out juicy, nice browning.

So far so good , oven seemed to be as promised.

But then at second time use : .... nothing the lamp was not working/ no heat.

Contacted Lafraise , they responded immediately and addressed the problem. After review I received without any problems a brand new replacement unit. I am impressed and this unit now works works fine.

Some tips for convection oven cooking in general you need lower temperature settings.

I would recommend as a general guidelines to start with 325 F , then play around with time features and settings ( high or low rack) . It also helps to get a convection oven cookbook (if you never cooked with this type of oven before)

As a conclusion : the oven gets 4-5 stars as I use it as a second unit for smaller meals -

but Lafraise gets 5 stars for their customer service and this is for me the most important factor. There can always be a glitch in a manufactured product but this was easily solved as the company stood behind their product.

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I bought this oven in July 2010 and loved it. We use it probably 2-3 times per week, sometimes more. I had a NuWave turbo oven for 3-1/2 years prior to the Secura and the plastic cover cracked. Since it couldn't be replaced we searched for one with a glass cover. I did a lot of research and found good reviews on this oven so I got it. Last night, I put in burgers to cook and when I turned the unit on it started making funny noises. I was still standing there but by the time I could reach out to turn it off it started sparking and caught fire. By the time I reached over to unplug it I had flames and smoke(at least the glass contained the fire). I called Secura today to notify them and see if it was covered under the manufacturer's warranty and they said "nope". That is all they would say!! I'm out $100 bucks for something that didn't work for even 1 year and the company won't stand behind their product. Even though the NuWave has a plastic cover I'm going back to it. At least it lasted over 3 years! This may have been a fluke but beware. It caught on fire so fast! I am so thankful that I was standing right there.

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I had a Thane Flavorwave that finally wore out, and I bought one of these. It cuts the Thane to pieces.

This is the best turbo oven I've ever used. The only drawback is that the cooking area is a little smaller than the Thane's -but the construction and the results are so superior that it's a great trade.

One word of advice: you have to plug the power cord into the back of the heating unit. IT CAN WIGGLE JUST A TINY BIT LOOSE and the oven dies. If your oven stops working, just push the cord in a little harder, and it should be as good as new.

A really good product.

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Men's BBQ Apron - Grill Sergeant (Black)

This BBQ Apron is very nice. The fabric is sturdy and will last a long time. I bought it for my son who loves to BBQ. It would make a great gift for any BBQ loving man.

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Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue Barbecue Sauce Mop Replacement Heads, 2-Set

I purchased the Steven Raichlen bbq mop so the only logical thing to do was to get the replacement heads to go with it. Great price and worth it. I love seeing my husband out using them on the smoker, he makes the best ribs!!!

Use them all the time they wash out nicely and look good after the was also.... just hope when I need new ones I can find them.

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I love my Steven Raichlen mop. I've tried brushes, but I always come back to my mops. You can't beat a mop for coverage and efficiency when barbecuing. I remove them from the handle, rinse them out, and then put them on the top rack of the dishwasher. They perform every time. These aren't your cheap walmart specials. These are well made and do what they're designed to do. Slop the the sauce.

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Works great, it holds enough marinade to cover a my smoker full of meat. Washes up good and can be used 12 to 15 times.

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A must have for any serious cookers on the grill and/or smoker....Ribs Ribs Ribs! Chicken, Pork shoulder! etc etc etc

George Foreman GR144 144-Square-Inch Nonstick Family-Size Grill, Silver

We have used this grill now for about a month and are very satisfied with it. We've used it for full chicken breasts, pork chops, chicken breasts sliced in half, hamburgers, bacon and much more.

I have to say, that this grill has made cooking a snap for our family. The larger surface area is the key on this, as every meal we've prepared on it has been for a family of four.

However, there are a couple of things that keep this from a 5 star product in my opinion. First is cleaning. It's not very user friendly, and paper towels are hard to get in between the valleys. You can use a sponge, but then your sponge is pretty much dead after a couple of uses. They give you 2 spatulas that we've begun using to scrape the dry matter from the grill. Secondly is that there is no temperature control. Just plug it in, wait 8 minutes for the grill to heat up (I think it heats up a lot faster than that, however, the manual does say to wait 8 minutes) and hope you have the right time set for your meals. The instruction booklet does give recommended cook times which we have found to be way too long. Just tonight we cooked 4 .25lb hamburger patties in 5 minutes and they were well done. Lastly, it does not cook bacon very well. The strips near the top always burn, while the strips near the bottom don't seem to cook very well at all. The bacon itself tends to settle down in between the cooking area so the top doesn't really touch/cook the bacon from the top. It probably cooks it more by radiant heat on the top than direct.

All in all, we are very satisfied with this grill. Just be prepared to make mental notes on cook times for foods you like and use their initial cook times as a guide until you figure out how you like your food cooked.

Got this George Foreman grill as a gift. Promptly grilled sausages last night, bacon this morning, a panini this afternoon and hamburgers this evening!

It's a super versatile appliance heats up rapidly, cooks food evenly and swiftly. I like how it comes with 2 drip trays to catch all the fat you won't be eating! Also the two spatulas are helpful. Will be using this constantly! Can't wait to try salmon, veggies, etc. Only drawback short cord but understand that could be a safety feature. Love this grill!

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Good size. Good layout. Better than the rounder grills. This is my fifth big grill from George. If ever one needed a variable temp control, this is it. This sucker is HOT compared to the other Foreman grills. The grills have a drip channel around the grilling surface which is most useful when cleaning. For some obscure reason the engineers didn't extend the outside channel ridge on this model around the back. When cleaning the top if you drip any liquid it runs onto the counter. This is the only one I've seen with this unfortunate feature.

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I LOVE my grill. I've been using it every day for about a week and a half now and I get delicious results every time. I've made sweet italian sausages, steaks, pepper steak, chicken, burgers, tortillas and grilled veggies.

Cleanup is a pain if you don't clean it right away and you let it sit. For example, I let the grill heat up for about 6 minutes, dropped two steaks and as they sizzled I grinded some salt and pepper on top. I then dropped the top lid and let them sit for about 3 minutes gorgeous grill marks, crunchy crust and perfectly medium rare. I served the steaks and after we were done eating...I went to clean it and the 'crust' that develops from spices and juice was stuck and difficult to clean. I used a soft sponge and turned the unit back on so it would release the gunk easier. I got it cleaned but I managed to rub off some of the teflon. A small 1 inch section of it.

Since then I always grab a paper towel and right after I remove the food and and turn it off, I remove anything on the grill plates with the dry paper towel. I then take the grill (unplugged) and lean it over the sink and use a wet paper towel.

I would have purchased one of the models with removable grill plates but there were too many complaints of the plates not heating up enough, this one is just perfect once you get the hang of it.

It would have been 5 stars if the teflon didn't rub off so easily.

***Update***

5 Months later and still the best :) We used it about 3 times a week, sometimes more and have no complaints.

****Update 2****

It's been 1 year 5 mos and the plastic black handle broke yesterday...really not sure why it broke since we're not hard on it and have been using the grill once a week, sometimes once a month. I suppose the heat weakened it over time? We plan on using it still but with a pot holder.

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I bought this for my mother. It is our family's first George Foreman grill, but I couldn't imagine what use the regular size one would have unless you are living alone and cooking for just yourself. Within a few days after buying it my family has already made bacon, chicken, and steak on this grill, and it's been great.

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