Showing posts with label outdoor kitchen islands. Show all posts
Showing posts with label outdoor kitchen islands. Show all posts

Saturday, August 16, 2014

NFL New York Giants Sandwich Press

NFL New York Giants Sandwich PressSince you have no way of knowing before purchase, I want to point out something that I find important. The hinge is not slotted and completely smashes the back of the sandwich and pushes the cheese to the front of the maker when the lid is closed. A simple and free improvement to this would be to add slotted hinges to allow 1/2 to 3/4 inch of upper plate travel. Then the upper plate would sit flat and not crush the sandwich. Makes me wonder if people who make products actually use them.

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Mr. Bar-B-Q Sauce And Bean Pot

Mr. Bar-B-Q Sauce And Bean PotOnly purchased 6 days ago, used pot 4 times on top of the stove and the teflon, or whatever it pretends to be, peeled off. Must be dangerous to ingest. Product made in China.

Black stuff on inside baking surface peeled after short careful use. I would not purchase product or similar again. Cast iron would be a better choice.

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The pot itself is satisfactory, the problem is in the size. I was expecting a pot that would hold at least a half gallon of beans. This will only hold two small cans with room to stir. Instead of cooking in it I use it to hold my recipies.

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She had one like it that she uses when we take out our camper. She liked it so much we got another.

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it was smaller than l was expecting but don't know much about pans anyway but really great quality l was happy with my little pan planning on buying bigger one

Friday, June 20, 2014

Bayou Classic CI-7415, 15-Gal. Cast Iron Jambalaya Pot, Tripod Stand, and 2 Lift Hooks

Bayou Classic CI-7415, 15-Gal. Cast Iron Jambalaya Pot, Tripod Stand, and 2 Lift HooksI compared the cheapest price of this thing to the cheapest offer of this without the stand, it's $32. So, the ring and legs and two hooks are $32... Hmmm... From the looks of the bottom of the tripod stand, doesn't seem like a high end item, seems like a bare essentials item. But, it is designed to hold up about 100 pounds or something, so, maybe it is worth the price. But it would be nice if there a little more to it, like a ring or triangular stabilizer to set this item into, or if it came with a cheap lid, like that Garcia one.

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Thursday, May 15, 2014

9" DIAMETER ROUND BAKING STONE

9' DIAMETER ROUND BAKING STONEI bought this pizza stone for my SuperWave halogen/convection oven so I could have crisper crusts. Because the oven crisps things from the top down, the bottom of my frozen pizzas (and other things) weren't as crispy as I wanted them. This pizza stone fits into the oven and it does crisp the bottom. I would like it to become hotter, but then I started getting into the "how long to heat it up" and "how much power" vs the benefit of having a SuperWave style oven in the first place. So it works... my crusts are crispier and my frozen pizza is much, much better. It just isn't like a real pizza oven.

it is hard to get the crusty burnt bits off the stone. so if cheese runs off your crust, it'll leave a brown mark. the directions say not to use soap to clean, just water because the stone is porous. recommend that you put this on a cookie sheet so the cheese doesn't spill into the oven.

otherwise, works as advertised.

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This is a nice little baking stone for small pizzas. It fits perfectly into my small convection/toaster oven. It's like other stone products, it will stain. Wipe off large matter and embrace the stains. It just means the stone is "seasoned".

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Perfect just what I was looking for to use while camping on our camper stove we needed a small one

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Perfect size for my Fagor Table top oven. Now I can cook french fries and they are crisp not soggy, I was layering the fries on top of the cooking grates that are provided, which worked ok, but very annoying when they drop down.

Update after multiple uses and cleanings. One thing I forgot to mention, until the stone is seasoned, the food will stick.

Friday, May 9, 2014

Big HotSpot Silicone Counter Cover

Big HotSpot Silicone Counter Cover, FrostI would love to have one of these. However, every time I order one, Amazon delivers a seven-inch square HotSpot. Too bad there is no way to communicate this other than through a "review". Too bad that I have returned two small ones because the ordering for this item is so messed up. Too bad I have to go elsewhere to buy this.

Maybe garlic squoosher would be a better description--lay the mat on the counter, fold it over your garlic clove, and give it a whack. Then reveal your garlic clove, ready for hand-peeling, without a knife. I agree that this use pales in comparison with use as a jar opener (you'll throw those little rubber disks away), potholder, and counter protector.

However, because I often take my hot meal to the computer, on my lap, the best use I've found for these mats, which don't conduct heat, is as a layer under my dinner plate. You may use it either as a layer over another plate to prevent heat conduction (because the mat is tacky, there are no plate-sliding surprises) or directly on your lap.

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I bought this silicone mat because I had been using kitchen towels, folded over, to place hot dishes, pans and skillets on when removing them from the microwave, oven or stove. Then, I'd wash my hands and go to dry them, only to find that all my towels were underneath hot pans! I clearly needed something else to place hot dishes on.

Enter, the Big HotSpot silicone counter mat! Dearest Husband was skeptical when I bought it.... after all, why spend more money on something when we had been using kitchen towels to do the same thing? (He prefers to dry his hands on paper towels, so he didn't have the "no towel available" problem I had.) When I invited him to place the super hot cast iron skillet on the silicone pad, he did so doubtfully, thinking the mat was going to melt right under that skillet. To his surprise, it didn't melt, and when he lifted the mat to feel the granite countertop underneath, he found that none of the heat had gotten through the silicone mat to the countertop below. Perfect! He's now glad that I purchased this item, and I'm going to buy more of these to have on hand for "Baking Day".

Regarding the color, I have this silicone mat in clear, which isn't really clear, but I knew that when I bought it, thanks to another review here. It's more like frosted white... not opaque white, but translucent white.

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Purchased two of these to place on my counter next to my new glass-top stove almost covers entire space. I primary use as a trivet when removing items from oven, perfect as it does not conduct heat, can take hot metal pans without scorching, and in "clear/frost" is not too noticeable on my counter.

Highly recommend this item!

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Granite countertops require something between themselves and your hot, hot pan. This is perfect item it's large and conducts the heat nicely. So get this and toss the number of the countertop crack repair guy.

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Cook N Home Nonstick Aluminum Double Burner Reversible Griddle/Grill, 19-1/2 by 10-1/2-Inch

Cook N Home Nonstick Aluminum Double Burner Reversible Griddle/Grill, 19-1/2 by 10-1/2-InchThis is not non-stick.... Even with oil everything would stick to it... Cleaning is impossible... I cleaned it after letting it set in water overnight... And the coating peeled off... It was just horrible... Threw it out after the second time I used it... Not worth buying....

Great for grilling or griddle for pancakes. Easy clean up if you give a little spray of oil. heats up fast and even. Would recomend if you're in the market

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...for an opportunity to get a griddle/grill plate and this was it. Perfect! Thank you for a great product. I made cornmeal pancakes and they turned out perfect after I seasoned the griddle a bit with oil.

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we found the cook n home nonstick aluminum double burner reversible grill to a good value; easy to use and quite convenient. we use it on our outdoor grill to roast vegetables. it does an excellent job.

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Doesn't fit my stove very well, but light wieght and easy to use. Cleaning the grooves proves a challange but with a scrub brush it works okay.

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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned Barbecue Grill/Grate

Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned Barbecue Grill/GrateFirst, the grill is as the image uploaded by Steven. Second, I disagree with the reviewer from Jupiter that "gas grills are a waste of money".

I have a 7-year old bottom of the chain gas grill, one with the 17-inch dual burners and a porcelain coated grill. It burned foods quite often and in the past two years I had been contemplating many newer versions with cast iron grate but they were all too big for my need. Holding down my tears, I forked out half the price of a similar new grill for a new heat plate and burner to get by, then I found this grate and could not be happier. Well, actually I could if they make it larger, say about 14x20 which still fits all standard grills while giving a lot more cooking surface. I withheld one star for this.

For cooking, the uneven flames produced by the cheap grill are now intercepted by the cast iron grate and spread out evenly. You can read elsewhere for what to be liked (sears, brown, ...) or disliked (maintenance, weight,...) about cast iron and decide for yourself, but the fact that it turns botchy flames into even heat alone is worth a try.

I don't think we are going to get a new grill any time soon.

I got tired of replacing warped grill plates, the accessory grills for cooking shrimp, scallops, and small vegies. The Lodge cast iron grill has not warped after several grillings at very high heat. And clean up is as easy as cleaning the main grill.

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Bought a first Lodge grill to see overall quality and suitability for wood fired grilling. Looked good. Bought a second one, have both side-by-side on a custom made fixture over our outdoor fire pit. The grill has a raised edge around three of four sides, so you can put two side by side along their open sides. Cooked on them first time this weekend. Worked great, recommend the product.

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First one arrived broken due to poor packaging but the second one we received is great. It's typical Lodge quality (very good). It may not be clear from the picture, but it doesn't have long holes in it, it has regular grill lines that span the narrowest width. There are molded handles on both ends that curve up. One side has a lip that angles up and on the opposite side it angles down. It has a base support along the bottom edge so that it will sit flat (even with the lower lip on the opposite side). I have used this under our broiler as another reviewer suggested and it works great. However, it was probably designed to be used with a camp stove.

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It leaves really nice photo-shoot-style grill marks on the steak. Much nicer heat distribution than the wire grill on the Weber. Fits perfectly.

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11.5" Chefel Double Sided Pressure Pan

11.5' Chefel Double Sided Pressure PanI make some types food that involves frying both sides evenly. This pan has made it very easy for me.

There are two problems with the design, two pans are not separable which makes washing difficult, and oily stuff comes of the hole at the back of the pan and it makes stove dirty. Except for this minor problems, this pan is very well built and the quality is good.

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Sunday, December 8, 2013

Old Mountain Pre Seasoned 10150 Rooster Shaped Bacon / Grill Press, 7 1/2 Inch Diameter

Old Mountain Pre Seasoned 10150 Rooster Shaped Bacon / Grill Press, 7 1/2 Inch DiameterI love this press! It fits beautifully into my favorite pan and covers all the bacon (or whatever) without risking scratching the teflon sides. It is solidly built, no wobbles to the joint of the handle, and well-balanced. It is very comfortable to use, which is important to me as I have severe problems with arthritis. If I ever need a grill press for a gift, this will be the one I look for!

I've been satisfied with Old Mountain products previously, and this one is no exception. It's solidly built, nice and heavy, and the coil handle does cool reasonably quickly. My only minor complaint is that the heads of the screws holding the handle on are exposed on the bottom of the press, and mine protruded slightly when we received it. I tightened them down and it's been fine, and I suppose if you're using this with other cast iron cookware, there's no real danger of damaging anything, but it wasn't exactly what I'd expected.

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This bacaon press makes getter near-perfect bacon everytime easy. I'm sorry that I had not bought one years ago.

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This is the best invention for grilling on top of the stove. Use it with the grill pan. Chicken comes out so tasty. It cooks faster and stays moist. I don't know how I did without it.

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The heaviest press I could find available on Amazon, great size too. I replaced the metric bolts fastening the handle with stainless steel ones & added stainless steel lock & flat washers I got at my local Ace hardware store which is a worthwhile upgrade which won't break the bank since I only paid $16.40 & got the Super Saver Free Shipping. You can't beat this for the price. As per other reviews complaining about the handle getting hot, yes they will all get hot if left in place on a hot grill etc. for any length of time more than 5 minutes especially on bacon but I'm using mine specifically for pressing Cuban & Paganini style sandwiches so it doesn't get so hot since there's obviously a thicker medium which offers more insulation from the hot grill. At any rate it's just the nature of the beast, so if you can't take the heat stay out of the kitchen or at least use some common sense & get something in your hand before you grab it like a towel or pot holder, traditional or silicone, your choice... Take it from a worldwide professional sous chef of over 25 years!!! There is no glamor in being a chef, it's a damn hot & fast paced environment where you're going to cut & burn yourself repeatedly over the years no matter your skill level or knowledge base, it's only a matter of when the next time will be... Get over it or get gone... Geaux Saints!!!!

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Sunday, November 10, 2013

Heuck 33004 Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron 17 Inch Reversible Griddle

Heuck 33004 Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron 17 Inch Reversible GriddleI looked at them all. The $40 grills, the $80 grills...and I thought, it's cast iron for goodness sake just try the cheap one! I am not disappointed. I can't believe we didn't have one of these sooner. It's pre-seasoned nicely -little to no sticking during the first use. It retains a nice, even heat very well. There is a small section on the griddle side that is somewhat irregular but I wasn't aiming for the perfection of Teflon anyway. I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars because it seems a bit narrow and there doesn't seem to be a lot of space for grease to go. -We generally don't cook with high-fat meats so it won't be a problem for us.

Besides meats, it makes a great panini-like sandwich. -Or a grilled burrito. Cleanup is easy. If you are interested in a stove-top grill but don't want to spend a lot of money -this is the one for you.

Like the previous review, my grill had a smelled really bad the first time I used it. I washed the grill the same way I washed all my other cast iron (5 different pots/pans) so I thought it would be okay. Before using it a second time I rewashed and thoroughly scrubbed the grill and there was no smell. Seems like the wax applied to the grill for shipping is the culprit.

Another complaint (and the reason it lost another star) I have is that my grill came slightly warped and doesn't fit flush with my stove. Since I have a gas stove this isn't too big of a deal but I would have been extremely annoyed and returned it if I had an electric stove.

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This griddle is awful! It says that it come preseasoned, but I am wondering what PETROLEUM product they seasoned it with. I washed it in mild detergent after receiving it (as per instructions) then used it for french toast. It cooked fine, but the odor once heated was awful! It smelled like gasoline and paint mixed. The food tasted the same as the smell. To give the product the benefit of the doubt, I washed it again, this time using vinegar and strong detergent (hoping to get the layer of whatever it was off). Knowing that it would need to be seasoned again, I coated it in canola oil and put it in the oven to season. After about 10 minutes the house was filled with that awful smell and everyone's eyes were burning. Needless to say I WILL NOT be cooking anything on this griddle. Terrible choice by the manufacturer either in the coating or product materials themselves.

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product works wonderfully only gripe would be burners on MY stove are a little far apart for this griddle so it heats at the ends of the griddle, i would have liked it more toward the center but it still works fantastic, heats evenly, even to the middle, gets real hot though and quickly.

for the price i have no complaints, it does it's job adequately. that's for both the grill or the griddle.

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I've used this almost daily since I've received it. With proper seasoning it has been completely nonstick.

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Music City Metals 54911 Porcelain Steel Wire Cooking Grid Replacement for Select Viking Gas Grill M

Music City Metals 54911 Porcelain Steel Wire Cooking Grid Replacement for Select Viking Gas Grill ModelsThe grill arrived and fit well. The only problem is it was damaged due to poor packaging. Both corners were bent so the porcelain coating was cracked off. I am sure it will start rusting which is why I replaced the original grill. I am not happy at all with the condition of the grill when it arrived.

The grill arrived damaged again after returning the first one. This is the second attempt that they tried to get it right. How can they expect to do business if the item arrives damaged each time? On the second attempt, to make matters worse, they will not replace the damaged item. This sucks when it comes to service. Will never use them again and the lack of response from the company is evidence that they do not care.

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The grills arrived timely and in perfect shape. So happy to find a replacement that is exactly the same as what came with the grill.

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Perfect fit with my Viking grill, our old grids totally disintegrated, not good. There were some chips when it arrived because they were bent in shipping. Too desperate for them to send them back, my problem.

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Thursday, August 1, 2013

George Foreman SK0010B SkilLite Digital Searing Skillet with Sear Setting and Grease Channel

George Foreman SK0010B SkilLite Digital Searing Skillet with Sear Setting and Grease ChannelThis skillet is large enough to accomodate the average family without any problem. We love the ability to sear the meat and then cook it more slowly to preserve the flavor. The grease channel is a suburb feature whether you want to save the grease or throw it away. The main thing is that you're not adding a lot of fat calories. This is a great skillet for any family who cooks and likes to keep their meals fat free.

Got this for my wife and she's used it almost every night for the past 2 weeks to cook everything from breakfast (eggs, bacon, hash browns) to dinner (hamburgers, chicken, potatoes, stir-fry). She's actually using it right now to cook up some chicken and veggies and it smells awesome!

I highly recommend this skillet. It's large enough for our family of 4, easy to clean, and the grease channel is a nice touch, too! Just push whatever you don't want into it. I'm writing the review, but my wife is the one raving about this skillet. Hey, if my wife is happy, then I am happy. :)

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the Skillet was the best I have found. It work like it said it would, it fried meat great, and did the potatoes with brown on both side. I wanted to know how high the pan went up to.

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Five Big Reasons to buy this skillet: 1)Simple instructions/user friendly. 2)Has a great sear feature that goes back automatically to your chosen cooking temp. Foods brown beautifully. 3)Has a grease catcher. Just tip the skillet slightly and the grease just runs in there. 4) Skillet coating is really non stick. Just a bit of cooking spray and you're good to go! 5) Cleans easily with soap and water...no need to scrub!

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Very happy with this skillet. The heat is distributed throughout, versus the "coil" in the center like my last one.

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