Lola Stainless Steel Scourers, 2-Pack

These scoureres are great. They scrub all dirt and grease that is hard to clean off of surfaces. I reccommend this product.

These fall apart very easily when you use them...the 3m are MUCH better. They stay intact for a very long time.

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Wilton Armetale Gourmet Grillware

I've always admired the Wilton Armetale products when I would see them in stores. They are very attractive so I was excited to get this griddle and try it out.

Upon receiving it, I first did a little research on the types of metal used in the production of this piece. I was a little concerned with the use of aluminum which I try to avoid for health concerns. I decided to try it out despite my concerns because I figured this would be used occasionally and not daily.

It fit right on 2 of my burners. I made a couple of grilled cheese sandwiches using plenty of butter. They stuck horribly to the griddle. It was quite a job to remove the stuck on food. This was just the bread itself sticking too and not cheese which is odd, I've never had a problem with bread sticking to my pans, especially since I used butter. I also tried making sautéed onions and peppers with plenty of oil. Again, horrible sticking and cleanup was a bear.

I've decided between the use of aluminum in the product and the sticking that I'm going to use this as a large and very pretty trivet and tray. I've found it nice to place on the table and set dishes on. I also sit it on my counter and place a lit candle on it.

Pricey for just a tray or trivet but it is quite attractive. I recommend using an old-fashioned cast iron griddle. You can't beat them.

We've had this Grill Tray for 5 years and it is one of the most used dishes in our kitchen. We received it as a wedding gift and its simple utilitarian design became an instant go-to cookware and serving tray. They should build tanks out of this stuff because it is extremely durable. If you are looking for an attractive serving dish that you can cook on, look no further. It is similar to cast iron but is more attractive, does not retain oils and flavors after washing, doesn't rust, and is a slightly lighter in weight. It does not mark or stain so it will always look like new. It would make the perfect gift for any cook or grill enthusiast but be sure to buy yourself one while your at it.

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The grill cooks fine, but stains easily. Initially I used it to heat tortillas and make quesadillas. Wherever something burned, there are spots that cannot be removed by soaking or scrubbing with brillo pads. Although the grill is still usable, it is not presentable and I cannot take it from stove to table-top as the item description suggested.

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I think I may have neglected to mention, I don't find this particulary easy to clean.

(incidentally, it's not love with the Polenta I made either :-( )

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This grill tray not only cooks food AWESOME!!!, it cleans up beautifully! We have grilled fish, shrimp, and veggies on it and everything has turned out great! Looking forward to trying more recipes. It is wonderful to grill and present food on the same tray. Be careful! It does stay hot!!!!!!

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Cuisinart CNPS-417 Pizza Grilling Pan

First off, if you read the product name and are still questioning whether or not you need this, let me make it clear for you...It's Pizza (PIZZA) on a barbecue (BARBECUE)!! YOU NEED IT! I feel like at this point the review is pretty much over, how do you top that, two of the greatest things in existence...okay maybe if it had Whiskey dispenser somewhere in it...actually that's not a bad idea! (note to self: Add Whiskey)

Anyway, for further clarification...heat up that grill, slap a pizza on this guy (don't apply too much pressure and push the dough through the holes, rookie mistake) then just slap this bad-boy in that iron cocoon of charcoal/gas heat and enjoy pizza like never before! Just don't hold me responsible for excessive weight gain from and increased amount of pizza+ (it's not just pizza anymore, it's pizza+) in your diet. The nonstick surface also makes for an easy cleanup. (Protip: place on a cutting board or counter-top and put down a layer of cornmeal before adding the dough for even easier cleanup!)

Device seems to double as a mediocre tennis racket, if desperate.

Cannot add onto the previous reviews here it works great for making pizzas on the grill however, what I can say is that it is very versatile, in a pinch. In addition to using it for pizza Saturdays, I decided I would try to use it at the beach this weekend instead of taking a skillet all the way down to the BBQ pits. I took this bad boy, unfolded it, layered it with some tinfoil and fried up a few eggs and some bacon on the grill, and it worked wonders. Get creative and who knows what else you can do with this product?

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I purchased this at Marshall's for a weekend party. I purchased the dough from Trader Joe's. I fired up my BBQ at the highest temperature. I then cooked the dough for about 10 minutes each side. Once the dough was cooked, I piled one side of the dough with mozzarella, tomatoes, chicken, pesto and garlic. The pizza was a hit at the party. The best thing about the product is that the cooked dough comes off easily, and was the dough was cooked evenly. If I had purchased 2 of these products, I would have had 4 large pizzas in an hour. What is the downside? The pan needs a deep scrubbing since the dough sticks in a few places, but I am not complaining since the pros of the product outweigh the negatives. A thing of beauty, this product. Cooking this pizza on a BBQ probably also reduces the overall heat index in the house during hot summers since it obviates the need for a kitchen oven burning at 400 C or more.

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Coolest Grill Tool Ever. That and you can take the prongs off to use in your normal convection oven.

Fell in love with it on the first shot so I highly recommend this product. No need to spray the pan, bakes any frozen pizza, even one that's a tad too big for it, perfectly.

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This is a very well designed and ultimately necessary accessory for anyone with a grill. It can be used for pizza, which is its intended use, and that gives a nice char crust in the bottom not as nice as putting the dough directly on the grill, but a heckuva lot easier to manage. I have also use the pan as a vegetable roaster (for things like asparagus, onions and peppers, etc) that one wouldn't want slipping through the grill top, and I discovered that it also fits perfectly in a Brinkman smoker when smoking smaller items. The removable, foldable handle means that it can be put in the grill and then the lid can be closed, and its also compact for storage.

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George Foreman GGR50 Indoor/Outdoor Grill

Before I get into this review, we have to understand the product we are looking at: a George Foreman ELECTRIC grill. George Foreman products are essentially useful variations of hotplates. In this case, the hot plate takes the form of a grill (with a stand, a dome cover, a large cooking surface with raised grooves etc...).

That being said, this product caters to people (me) willing to try a product that is not a traditional charcoal grill, could be useful in smaller spaces/porches, looks like it is easy to use and clean up, could potentially cut some fat (never hurts, right?), and seems like it will work well as a good back-up grill or a quick solution to throwing mini-bbqs requiring even heat distribution without the hassle of buying/lighting/dumping coal. If that's you, then read on...

Here, I'll try my best to outline the grill's pros and cons, as well as do a quick, inevitable comparison it to a traditional charcoal grill.

PROS:

The pros of this grill basically equal the pros of using hot plates in general:

1) Quick Heat The whole surface heats up very quickly (you'll be ready to cook in a few minutes after you twist the switch)

2) Design Basically you have the stand, a bottom dome, the flat grill that sits on the bottom dome, then the lid (top dome). You can easily remove the flat grill part to use indoors separate from the stand, and it also makes for easy cleaning since you can just throw the flat grill surface in the sink.

3) Easy to Clean The grill surface is relatively easy to clean. Understand, grease is never easy to clean. But in my situation, i wipe off the chunks of grease with paper towels, then run hot water over it in the sink (yes it fits in my sink) and wash it with a soapy sponge. It's basically like cleaning a big oily plate by hand in the sink, however easy or hard that is to you.

4) Space Saving The bulk of the materials are where it should be: the grilling surface. Everything else (aka the stand) is small and portable.

5) Easy to Assemble A no brainer. Put the pole of the stand into the foot of the stand. Attach the grilling surface to the bottom dome. Stick that whole thing on the stand. Then put the cover on top. Took a few minutes while I was watching TV.

6) Great Tasting Food Of course this part is important. I tried cooking everything unseasoned and it just tastes great. I mean, this this one thing I love about hotplates...food tastes good without a lot of seasoning. I cooked unseasoned burgers, top sirloin, chuck roast, kielbasa..it was fast, it tasted good, and it had good looking grill stripes on it when I was done.

Cons:

Seriously, not much that I can think of. If I had to be picky:

1) Could be a little heavy for people with a bad back?

2) When you lift it by the handles, the stand comes out (since they're not really "attached"....the grill just sits on the stand.) So you gotta lift it by the pole of the stand, really...this isn't even a con truthfully.

3) People complain about the grease not dripping into the pan. Well, it's a hot plate with grooves and a hole in it for grease to drip. Of course not all the grease magically swims toward the magical grease drip hole. But still, it works fine...I didn't notice sever grease build-up that stood in the way of my grilling.

Comparison to a Traditional Grill:

Really, there shouldn't be a comparison. Obviously this is not a charcoal grill and should never be compared to one. They are just 2 different things, and so they make food taste different: traditional grills basically fire cook your food through the coal's heat so you get the taste of charcoal while this product essentially "pan sears" your food. I'm a long time lover of all kinds of BBQ, and charcoal grills are great fun, make great tasting food and really cannot be replicated. You shouldn't be buying this grill to ever *REPLACE* a charcoal grill; it should be bought to be a 2nd grill that's great for rainy days or a primary grill if you really have no space and don't have time/space to deal with lighting and dumping charcoal.

Overall, this grill is an electric hot plate with raised grooves that makes great tasting food quickly, quietly, and easily. And for what it is, it's a SUPERB product (and relatively affordable too!). Go get one! I didn't regret my purchase and I don't think you will either.

Originally I saw my mother's George Forman grill (smaller indoor one with lid). Then I saw my brother's Party Size grill. Both of them love their grill. I was able to taste the food from both and found it very tasty and easy to use. I decided to do some investigating on my own intending to purchase the party size grill, when I saw the indoor/outdoor grill. I was impressed with the fact that it appeared to be a bigger cooking surface and the price I found was within reason. I purchased it for the purpose of using it as an extra grill for a cookout I was having. No one used the gas grill at all. I have since used it indoors without the stand, making it convient on rainy days. It is the easiest grill to use and clean that we have ever owned. You can cook everything evenly, because there are no coals to level out. It can easily hold 4 to 5 steaks, 10 big hamburgers, and the list goes one. I am sure there are some drawbacks to those that swear by gas/charcoal grills, but my gas grill has found a permanent residence in our shed, while George sits ready to use at any time indoors or out on our back porch. I am so impressed, that I am purchasing one for my parents for Christmas, to replace the charcoal grill that takes for ever to heat up and messy to clean. I'm sure they'll love it too!

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I bought this grill 4 months ago and have used it several times per week ever since. I am a very lazy cook with 3 hungry teens and a hubby who eats like he's a heavyweight boxer. So, I needed something that would cook and clean-up as easily as possible. I can turn on the grill (it has an adjustable thermostat), take out a package of frozen chicken, hamburger patties, whatever, prepare it as usual, and the grill is ready to go to work. Dinner is on the table in no time. Its non-stick surface is just that, making clean-up simple and quick.

I am quite happy with the surface area, as I can easily fit 8 large burgers on at once. I live in the frozen north, so the fact that this grill will also work indoors is plus.

It's portable, reliable, easy to use and clean, and a bargain compared to other outdoor grills.

George put his name on a very good product.

Update: I have owned this grill for 2 1/2 years now and it still works like new!

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Let's get right to it:

Pros:

1. Can be used on decks and balconies where gas or charcoal are forbidden as a fire risk.

2. Small footprint, can be used tableside or on pedestal

3. Foreman (Salton) quality is reliable

4. No gas or charcoal lighter flavor--great if you are chemically sensitive (I happen to be.)

5. Quick heating

6. No need to replenish a gas bottle or run out of charcoal.

Now the Cons:

1. Be careful of the fat drainage; if you clog the hole, it can get ugly, real ugly.

2. On that note, if you have a composite deck--one made of resin and sawdust or even a wood deck, any spilled fat or juices will stain your planks. An outdoor rug or mat under the grill is a good idea--something that will catch drips.

3. The grill really isn't as hot as really hot charcoal or gas and you won't get that char-broiled taste. No different than cooking indoors.

4. Requires an outlet.

This type of grill is very common in Europe, where charcoal and gas are not popular or outright forbidden (for example, in Germany, where fires are taken seriously. In a country where houses are cheek-by-jowl, fire prevention is of primary concern.) If you are in an area that does not allow open fire or outdoor grilling, this is a very excellent alternative.

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My only problem is the "convenient" drip pan. Maybe i'm the only one who likes to cook more than one thing at a time; but anyways, the fat and juices of the meat quickly overflowed the tiny drip pan and ran out the bottom making a mess everywhere. The "convenient" drip pan is located under the hot metal plate and you just try and empty it while cooking. Luckily I was cooking outside!! The grill works surprisingly well and the food produced was just excellent. Be aware of this problem or you might not be so lucky.

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Cuisinart GreenGourmet Hard-Anodized Nonstick Skillets

I am an avid home chef and a fervent hater of nonstick cookware. I went through so many sets of nonstick in my early married years, everything from the $30 "whole kitchen in a box" set I got as wedding gift to a "top of the line" set that my mother-in-law gave me years later. I babied the stuff, but it still wound up scratched and peeling and in the trash. And, I never liked the cooking performance of any of it. So, many years ago I threw it all out and bought an 18/10 stainless setwhich I love and praise to anyone who will listen, and have never had to replace a single piece of. BUT, even I will admit that it's tough to get a decent fried egg from a stainless pan, so I kept an 8" nonstick skillet around just for that purpose. It was needing to be replaced so I decided to go with hard anodized. Hesitantly, I was going to get another brand with the teflon type finish. Then I saw this, and liked the idea of the the ceramic type finish. I can't tell you how much I love this pan. It fries beautifully. Sears salmon and steaks. Cleans with a wipe and a rinse. I have had this for a couple of months, used it MANY times, and am getting ready to buy the 12" for bigger jobs. Even my 8 year old can make beautiful(no tears)fried eggs with it. Oh, and did you know that you can thaw meats faster in it. Hard anodized is an amazing conducter of heat, so it pulls the cold out of the food. Just set it on the counter (covered) and wait about 20 minute (depends on thickness of the meat) turn it over once and voila you have thawed meat.

Please note that when you read all the positive reviews that they are from brand new pans. This review is after using the pan for just less than 2 months. I was so excited to buy this pan! After reading so much about non stick pans and how unhealthful they are I was really psyched to come across this one and purchased the 12" after frustrating results with the upkeep and care necessary to keep an iron skillet relatively stick free. This pan was great and I almost bought a whole bunch of them after about a week. Eggs, pancakes, sandwiches, sauces, etc. Nothing stuck. Then it slowly started to stick. I was careful with the cleaning, we use olive oil and butter to fry, but now, merely two months after purchasing it, it sticks like crazy. NOTHING doesn't stick to this pan. It's even hard to clean. I am sure that technology will come up with a 'new improved' non toxic non stick surface, but this, sadly isn't it. It's like buying a brand new model car when you should have waited for them to get the kinks out. They have to be getting mail from people like me all the time. This pan stinks.

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The Good...

It's a solidly built, eco-friendly cooking pan made by a reliable company.

The Bad...

I typically use it to make pancakes or fry veggies and beans in oil. Within my first couple uses and cleanings, I noticed that the sides weren't smooth like the base. At that time I thought that maybe the pan was manufactured that way, or that it might be a defect in the surface. I did my best to clean it with a sponge and soap, but it didn't seem to make a difference. I continued to use it occasionally. It really bothered me though, since it wasn't like any other non-stick pan I've used. Inspecting it closely, I noticed what appeared to be a residue of oil. It wasn't greasy but very viscous and hardened on. I'd never burned anything onto the pan, and it had performed pretty well. I guess I'd give it a B for it's non-stick surface.

The Other Good...

Anyway today, I finally went against tradition and used a scouring pad on the surface. It took me over an hour of sanding off the residue with the dry scour pad, and blotting off the dust with a moist paper towel. It was a mild acrylic pad, but had enough scratchiness to take off the residue, which came off as an orangy powder. It resembled dried oil, and for the life of me, that's all I can determine that it was. However, I finally returned it to a virtually untouched state.

I was nervous about scraping into the pan as I did with the scouring pad, having been careful to only use wooden utensils in the past. However, even after putting some serious elbow grease into it, the scouring didn't seem to scratch the non-stick surface. I probably won't try it, but it does seem that it would be resistant to scratching from metal utensils. It at least takes a good scouring and comes out looking fresh and clean.

Summary:

Overall, I think it didn't perform quite as well as low-end T-Fal pans that I used 15 years ago, but food didn't stick to the pan too terribly either. The oil apparently stuck to the sides of the cooking surface in a bad way, however. I cleaned my pan promptly and never burned anything on it, a residue of dry hardened oil built up in just a few uses. On the other hand, I was able to scrape it off with a mild scouring pad. It was much like taking rust off a surface with a fine grit sandpaper. Trust me, you don't want to expend the time and elbow grease to do this though. Since it's a more eco-friendly, safer non-stick pan, I'm willing to deal with it. I'm going to be more aware of how hot I heat the pan, as I suspect that high temperatures and oil quickly caused the build-up of oil residue.

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At first glance, these appear to be fantastic products. The angle of the sides is great to keep things contained, the handle is comfortable and always stays cool to the touch, and they look really great. We bought silicon tools to use with these skillets and made sure to never use them above MED on the stovetop. They were always left to cool before wiping down with soap, and stored safely where they wouldn't get scratched. Basically, these were supposed to be our first grown-up cooking utensils.

Unfortunately, in the two weeks that we had our 10" skillet, it developed patches of bare surface, which grew with every use. I called up Cuisinart and asked if there was anything I could do to refinish the surface or help keep it from spreading, and was told to just mail it in for a repair. I mailed it in, at my own expense, and got a letter a week later stating that it was "not a manufactured defect", and that I could buy a new one from them for more than it cost new from here. Of course I have no recourse but to let people know that these are apparently very sensitive skillets, so take that into consideration when buying.

We have an 8" and a square pan model bought at the same time which do not have this problem, so we do not believe it to be our fault. It's just disheartening to be so careful with a piece of cookware, only to have it fail on you, and then spend ten bucks shipping to basically throw it out.

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4 months ago I bought the 12 inch skillet for $70 and followed all the manufacturer's instructions such as hand washing etc. It worked very well initially and I was thrilled but now it has begun to stick very badly after only 4 months of use. I have not tried calling Cuisinart yet but I certainly did not expect problems so early. Hopefully Cuisinart will make the next gen better and longer lasting. Will update this review after talking to Cuisinart.

Oct 2009 update: I did return my old skillet to Cuisinart (spent an additional $18) and got a new replacement skillet a few months ago and was pleasantly surprised at that. The coating on the new one seems much thicker/better than the previous one I had. I wont say it is perfect, it sticks sometimes but I have peace of mind when I cook in it. In a few months, I'm sure it will lose its non-stick characteristic. In the meanwhile, I also tried the Green Pan (from Target for $30) and Cuisinart's non stick seems much better. After this experience, I feel this is new technology that needs to mature some more and we need to give it the chance to survive. But I will never go back to the traditional PTFE based non-stick skillets. I would like to revise my rating to 3 stars since my Jan 2009 review.

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Masterbuilt MDCL Double-Burner Propane Camp Stove

It was easy to put together. It is at a good hight. It puts out a lot of heat. But, it is difficult to keep the burner operating at low flame height. You cannot just leave it on a low cooking level as the flame may blow out with little air current.

Works well enough for heat output, but the wind deflector included doesn't do much. It could be used in light winds at high outputs, but for during low output even light winds can cause you to lose the flame. All in all it is still better than the cheap camp burners you can buy at your local store in every means.

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Husband loved it and he has seen many on the annual fishing trips. Looks nice to me with big burners for pots!

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very easy to use , easy to take places, you can cook anything on it, rather it be frying or boiling :)

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Lodge Logic L8GP3 Grill Pan, 10.25-inch

I own this pan and it's handy in my Lodge collection. The lid can be used on other 10" Lodge pans, such as the 10.25" skillet, 10.25" deep dish, and even the 10.5" flat griddle. The ribs in this pan are tall enough to help drain off fat from a steak cut, or a piece of hamburger. However, you can only cook a few pieces of meat before the liquid fat rises up to the level of the grill bars. Also, it's quite a job to clean it after all the cooking is done. Currently (7/19/12) Lodge shows only 3 types of grill pans on its web site. They have manufactured one other grill pan, if you can get your hands on it, and the grill bars are twice as high and thinner, almost like a dull knife. The pan is round and about 11.25" diameter. It's easier to clean and will hold more liquid under the surface of the grill bars. If you grill a steak indoors expect a lot of smoke. Heat the pan to at least 450F. Oil from previous cooking (and seasoning) will smoke off and you will lose a considerable amount of seasoning. Use peanut oil to help restore the pan surface while cooking. If cooking outdoors throw the pan on a full size gas grill and heat it to temperature. You can throw it on a Camp Chef-type gas stove also (preferably 30,000 B.T.U. or greater). To reduce smoking, oil the steak only. Cast iron cooking is great but the pans are like old people, they require a lot of restorative care but they will keep working for you. To clean up, let the pan soak in hot water for about 20 minutes. Don't use soap or any other chemical. If scraping is needed, use something made of wood or plastic. Metal on metal will rip off your seasoning and expose the bare cast iron. You don't want that to happen.

I love cast iron skillets and pans, so my opinion may be a little biased. I like the "gill" because it is perfect for meat and veggies that you want the grill marks on. The #8 lid from the 10 1/2 inch pots fits perfectly and the Lodge brand is high quality as always. Cast iron is not only healthy, they last a life time, are super easy to clean and heat evenly. Very happy with the purchase.

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This is my goto grill pan in my kitchen. I use this for almost any meat I cook. Its a little rough to get used to cleaning cast iron as opposed to a normal pan. However this cooks my food thoroughly and well and is my most used cooking pan in my house. I was especially pleased with the price compared to the other cast iron pans out there. I have had no issues and use this regularly and often.

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Another great piece of Lodge cast iron; well-made and well-finished. We cooked bone-in sirloins the day we got it, and they were fantastic looked like they just came off a fire.

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I was surprised how well this pan grills steaks, but beware it smokes like the dickens so you beter have an exhaust fan. Either that or heat it outside on your grille burner. It produces a steak close to actual flame grilling.

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All Clad Stainless Steel Non-Stick Fry Pan

suspicious of non-stick surfaces since the first pans appeared on the market, my only experience was with $20 pans with screw-on handles. you know the type. i converted all my pots and pans to all-clad and viking when i moved in 2000 and left non-stick pans in the trash. but. but last year i got an all-clad non-stick pan and i am now a convert. it is a joy to cook with and is as easy to clean as the dinner plates (i do it all by hand).

after reading these reviews i felt compelled to respond. reading about pans and surface coatings i learned that non-stick surfaces are designed to get hot as 500 degrees before they degrade. in fact, the surface material actually "off gasses" before you see the material degradation.

to enjoy the pan the way it was intended do not use it in high temperature situations. if you are going to sear, then oven broil chicken, for instance, use a traditional pan. if you are sauteing onions and vegetables, reducing a stock, or doing a stirfry, use the non-stick.

these are pricy, i know, so if you can afford only one, get the regular surface (which cooks have been using forever) and you will have a pan you can give to your grandkids.

**update**

this pan lasted me 5 years before i gave it away. it is definitely no longer non-stick and requires gobs of butter or oil to do its task. since i already have a traditional surface with the All-Clad 51125 All Clad Stainless-Steel 12-Inch Fry Pan with Lid and a non-stick equivalent with Lodge Logic L8SK3 10-1/4-Inch Pre-Seasoned Skillet, i don't need this non-stick pan cluttering up the kitchen.

reduced from 5 stars to 3 stars. i still love all-clad, but i will not buy expensive non-stick pans again.

People! If you're going to buy expensive non-stick pans learn the basics on how to maintain them! Read the user directions!! You should not use high heat on ANY non-stick! Using high heat voids the All-Clad warranty! High heat also eventually compromises non-stick surfaces. You should not use aerosol spray oils in non-stick as it ruins the non-stick coating. Use only utensils made to use with non-stick pots and pans. Never put very cold food in a hot pot or pan. You should not clean non-stick in dishwashers hand wash with Bon Ami and a plastic mesh scrubber. Bon Ami (or similar) also works best on All-Clad stainless. Hard-anodized pots and pans are not dishwasher safe, no matter what the brand. I can boil water in my All-Clad pots on Medium! It IS possible to brown foods in non-stick pans. I have an All-Clad non-stick grill pan (has ridges in the bottom) and I can brown sliced potatoes in it AND bacon doesn't curl when fried in it! If you want to cook as you want and abuse the pans, buy the cheap stuff and quit complaining!! I work for one of the three major top brands (not All-Clad!), so you can take all this info for what you think it's worth. All-Clad, Anolon and Calphalon cookware are investment-type purchases. Treat them as such!

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I received my All-Clad set when I got married in 2001. In general I have been very happy with this pan. It cooks great and has been through a lot of use over the past six years.

On the down side the pan is a bit heavy and the handle can get hot toward the base. As a result whenever I am cooking a 1.5lb of ground beef I need to use a pot holder to grab near the bottom of the handle so I can drain it.

The other draw back that I have recently noticed is the non-stick seal is not what it once was. I am very careful with the cleaning, high-heat, and utensils. However, food has been sticking on the pan for the past year and is getting worse.

Since All-Clad is all about durability I expect better.

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I have owned this pan for a few years and it has gradually lost its non-stick coating. It is now totally useless and I am off to replace it with the Cuisinart pan that America's Test Kitchen preferred over the other non-sticks out there. I love all of my other All Clad products, but from now on I am not spending more than $50 on a non-stick pan.

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On Sundays, I cook my lunches and dinners for the entire week. This is my new Sunday fish and seafood pan! Soon, it will become my new breakfast pan when I have to feed the six people staying with me for my family reunion.

The nonstick finish is great. I haven't had any problems with it. I like the fact that I can get the All-Clad even heat technology with a non-stick surface. Because of the non-stick surface, the pan is not dishwasher safe. However, it's so easy to clean that you don't even think about it.

Caring for nonstick

To avoid damaging the coating, you should always heat the pan with oil. The oil will smoke before the pan gets too hot to do any damage. Do not use nonstick spay with nonstick cookware. The droplets are so fine that they can form a brown film on the finish over time.

When a plan losses its nonstick properties, All-Clad suggests cleaning with a paste of baking soda and water. If the baking soda doesn't turn brown, switch to Bar Keeper's Friend and water. Always scrub with something made for nonstick cookeware.

Enjoy! This pan is big enough to feed a crowd!

Wolfgang Puck 10" Round Grill Pan

This was a Christmas gift for a family member, and she really likes it. When you have a smooth ceramic cooktop, finding a grill pan is a real challenge. This does the trick.

I first purchased a Wolfgang Puck cookware stainless steel set off QVC some 3-4 years ago to supplement an older Teflon set. Since then I have been pleased with the quality of the line and the way it cooks my food. Now I have decided to completely replace the supplement set and just use WP and have no regrets doing. I have not purchased any of the Teflon cookware but I might just to judge for myself.

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great pan, just the right weight, cleans very easy and the perfect size. I didn't have this with my set so once again wolf gang pulls it off with another good pan.

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Product lives up to its description. Nothing to complain.

Should have purchased a bigger unit as I find it a bit small

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From the picture online, the grill marks appear larger than they are in reality. I cooked a steak on the highest setting, sear at 550 degrees,for three minutes per side, and little if any grill marks appeared on the cooked steak. In its favor, the pan was easy to clean using Zud and a soft cloth on one side and nylon scrubbers on the other. I really would like to find a product equivalent to outside grilling. George Foreman grills gave similar results. Puck 10" grill pan was purchased at Amazon.

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Nostalgia Electrics RHD-800 Retro Series Hot Dog Roller

If you like hot dogs then you need one of these.

This is literally a "set-it and forget-it" cooking device.

Bought it originally for the office but now I want one for home.

Pros:

-simple to use

-easy clean up

-makes perfectly cooked dogs

Cons:

if your dogs are bun length you won't fit 8 but rather 4 on at a time

Let me address a few comments I've read above concerning this unit.

Yes, sometimes the hot dogs don't want to roll at first. Why? Because the way they are vacuum sealed squeezes them into a squarish shape. Don't worry once they start to heat and plump they'll roll just fine. As I stated above and others mentioned if you are cooking longer dogs you'll only be able to fit 4 dogs instead of 8. The bun warmer is more of a bun drier as others have said so we don't use that. The right knob turns the rollers on and the left knob controls the heat. We run the left knob at 5 o'clock and in 20-25 minutes you'll have a nice evenly cooked hot dog with perfect color and perfect temperature inside. We've cooked more than 100 hot dogs on this unit since my purchase less than a month ago, unit is still going strong with zero issues.

In conclusion I can't think of one bad thing to say about this unit.

If you are even a little interested in this item don't hesitate, order one, you won't regret it.

I found this product to be very nice looking and well constructed. And, it worked as advertised. My mistake was using very fat hotdogs for the first run. Careful placement was necessary to get them to rotate without rubbing together. Regular hotdogs would have been a wiser choice. Between initial warmup and actual cook time, it does take a while, but it is meant to cook slowly while turning the dogs. The machine is completely silent when operating.

Cleanup is very easy with the roller assembly and drip pan removable. but one must wait for the machine to cool down first to prevent getting burned.

If hotdog stand style doggies are your thing, you'll love this machine.

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I purchased this item for our Labor Day party and was not disappointed! It was a big hit with all ages it ran almost continually from Fri night to Mon afternoon and worked exactly as advertised. We calculated there were over 125 hot dogs cooked and they tasted delicious. Would most certainly recommend this item. Easy clean up, also.

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If you love hot dogs, you need this! This machine is a great value and it makes a great hot dog, plus it toasts the buns . . . making a perfect "ball park" tasting hot dog! If you are in a hurry, this isn't the way to cook a hot dog, but in about 20 minutes you will have a perfectly cooked hot dog. We love it for summer lunch at our pool . . . we set the temperature low and let the hot dogs roll for an hour while we swim and by the time the kids are ready for a break the hot dogs (and buns) are perfect!! I wish they made a bigger version because about six hot dogs is about all I can fit, other wise they don't roll and cook evenly. You definitely need to use the regular hot dogs for best results, the long dogs and fat dogs definitely don't work as well. I also appreciate that this machine is easy to clean and was a breeze to assemble

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We went to use this for the 1st time New Years Eve. Everyone was excited because it reminded us of olden times. It started to turn then quit. The motor was turning but not the rollers. Very sloppy fit. I took it apart by prying the rubber legs off and taking 6 screws out of the bottom. Adjusted the motor mount so that the spindle went farther out into the roller spindle. Put it back together and it works great. Shouldn't have to do this with something new.

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Taylor 805 Weekend Warrior Surface Grill Thermometer

No matter where I set my temperature controls on the grill, this thermometer always reads the temp at 500 degrees or more. I placed the thermometer in our oven and set the oven for 350 degrees yet the thermometer showed the temp at 450-500. I have called Taylor's customer service on several occasions and they never bother to call back. I would never buy another Taylor product.

I gave this grill thermometer to my dad for Father's Day. It works perfect when he wants to sear fish and steaks too. It's easy to remove from the grill too. I would recommend this item to anyone who does a lot of searing or wants to know the surface temperature of their grill. You can use this for a griddle or an indoor grill on your stove too.

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Kind of a neat design, as a magnet, it stayed in one spot on my Big Green Egg. The only consistency with this thermometer was that it was inconsistent. My grate temperature was reading 50-100 degrees hotter than it really was (i tested it with both an infrared and a digital thermometer). I purchased another taylor digital probe thermometer, which I will be keeping because it was perfectly accurate. This item is getting returned, as it's just garbage.

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Was looking for a more accurate thermometer for my Weber Kettle than sticking one through the top ports. This looked ideal. Except the needle never moved, totally worthless. At $8, it's hardly worth returning, but another disappointment. Wish I would have read the review beforehand.

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Well, I LOVED the idea of this surface thermometer, and it actually worked great... the first time. After that, the surface area blacked and became unreadable. While the arrow still probably showed an accurate temperature, I couldn't tell what it was as the grid was completely blacked out. It then became very unsightly to have on the grill, and I tossed it.

I've moved on to the old fashioned way of testing my grill... hand over heat, and count.

Just feel bad I gave this as a gift as well... my brother got as many uses as I did.

Cuisinart Basting Brush

Is a very usefull tool but after using it and cleaning 3 times the smell gets in the tool, it brings with a platic cover but is not the best choice if you lose it because wherever you put it, it'll bring the smell to all the tool around. The solution could be leaving it hanging up outside.

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