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Sunday, June 22, 2014

Jim Beam JB0115 Grilling Branding Iron with custom letters Set

Jim Beam JB0115 Grilling Branding Iron with custom letters SetI was really excited to find this becuase you can customize your iron to say what you want it to say. However when I got it in the mail I discovered that Jim Beam is a permanant part of the iron and what you write with the letters is the part that can be changed. So if you put initials "JAH" your brand will read:

Jim Beam

JAH

Its back on a UPS truck to amazon :( I wish they would tell you in the description that Jim Beam is a permanant part of the brand. I never would have purchased it.

As previous reviewer noted, "JIM BEAM" is "permanently" affixed to the iron. A grinding wheel easily solves that problem, however.

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I was pleased with the item, although, I wish there is more room to place more letters or words. That's why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. I would recommend this to anyone who grills alot.

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Monday, April 14, 2014

Black & Decker Infrawave Oven

Black & Decker Infrawave OvenI had a toaster oven that died so I began the typical online research trying to find the best bang for the buck.

I realize that online reviews are always subjective since you cannot ascertain the true ratio of "good to bad" experiences among the entire spectrum of customers, but only among those who are moved to write about it.

However, I noticed in reading reviews that experienced owners looking to replace older infrared-assisted ovens were disappointed to find that fewer and fewer companies offer them any longer to the consumer electronics market. Whereas on the commercial market, such as the restaurant industry, the technology has been used in larger Infrared ovens for many years.

The benefits claimed by the owners in using this technology for toaster ovens prompted me to find one if I could. I felt skeptical when I learned that "Black and Decker" was the original designer/manufacturer of the only surviving product line I found, not being a real B&D fan, myself.

Some of this product line is sold bearing the B&D badge but the same models may instead wear the "Applica" name. "Applica Consumer Products" bought the enire InfraWave line, back in 1998.

Anyway after contacting Applica by email and again by phone, I was convinced of the integrity of the unit and Applica's support. So I bought the FC300 unit for my wife and also the smaller FC150 for my mother, as Christmas gifts. I remain impressed with this oven to say the least.

The FC300 is larger than the FC150. After I saw the differences in size between the two units, I was glad I ordered the larger one for my wife. The smaller one is good for one person or "typical" toaster-oven duties, but if you use it for as many things as we do, the extra size is very nice.

The unit comes with a video CD that lets you watch various dishes being prepared, covering all aspects of use in step-by-step fashion. It has a paper manual as well, but the video is fast, helpful, and thorough.

The unit cooks faster than simple convection alone and offers automatic cooking time conversion. For example, you can input the conventional oven cooking instructions "verbatim" from the side panel of a frozen dinner, (time and temperature). If you select "convert", the InfraWave processor can automatically "shorten it" to cook via infrared as appropriate. Manual adjustment or intervention during a cooking cycle is also maintained as an option and easily done on the fly should you require some variation in order to meet your taste.

Surprises include the oven's abilities to cook foods to perfection that you might normally prefer to cook using another device. Chicken can be tender and juicy inside while browning the skin golden and crispy. Steaks can be broiled with excellent flavor and texture, (yes, I know the BBQ grill reigns supreme but try it on a rainy day and you will be pleasantly surprised).

Pre-heating is a thing of the past. You never do that anymore because this baby jumps right to work on frozen foods without delay. Frozen pizza is a no-brainer and the control panel has its own dedicated "pizza" button as well as individual buttons for other popular foods typically cooked in an oven.

You will be impressed with how this unit can just about replace your conventional oven for any foods that will fit inside it. The energy savings for using this unit as opposed to the full-sized oven are real, but even more valuable to us is the way the food is cooked faster and tastes better even with leftovers, (which won't taste like leftovers).

I believe that you can purchase one of these with confidence. So far it has been a great addition to our cooking apppliance arsenol. We've found it to be MUCH more than just a toaster oven!

I've owned 2 infrawaves: first the small one and the I got the large one with rotisserie. I absolutely love it! I cook everything in it! In fact since I remodeled my kitchen 5yrs ago the regular oven has only been used 4 or 5 times. We toast, reheat, make frozen pizza (the best you can make at home) and broil chicken, fish and meat. I've broiled frozen steaks many times and the results are simply remarkable. For cooking I mainly use "Convert": this feature let's you enter the traditional oven time and temperature as well as the type of food you are cooking, then you press Convert and voila! It gives you your new (and shorter) cooking time. Frozen pizza is cooked from top and bottom at the same time. Toast is ready incredibly fast. Everything you cook will be perfect. Get it while you can, you will never regret it.

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We bought this oven a couple of years ago and absolutely loved it. It actually toasts much faster than others on the market these days. We used it EVERYDAY. If not for toasting for warming leftovers. We have even had company ask where we got it so they could get one.......

So now 2 years later it is dead. At first the top coils stopped working then it sparked and died.

At this price point 2 years is not a long time! We won't get another one but we did love it!

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Excellent product. This is our 2nd purchse of one of these ovens. The first one was smaller. It has lasted 7 years and still going strong, but my husband wanted a larger model (he does all of the cooking). I wouldn't hesitate to recommend one of these ovens. We use it every single day.

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This is such a powerful oven, it doesn't need to preheat. No time wasted, you just lay your food on the tray and press start, even if it's frozen, you don't have to wait 10 minutes for preheating! It is so useful, we end up leaning on it for everything and everyone who comes over, loves it! Our parents and in laws also bought it! You just have to be really good to it.. respect its power! My in laws didn't clean it for a while and the grease on the bottom tray started a small fire while they had a piece of chicken working in there! I know another couple who had theirs die on them because they didn't unplug it regularly. It shouldn't stay plugged in all the time. But it IS worth this light maintenance. From chicken to cookies to reheating pizza to burgers... really makes your life easier.

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Friday, February 14, 2014

Bayou Classics Cast Iron Covered Skillet - 3 qt.

Bayou Classic 7440 3-Quart Deep Cast Iron Skillet with LidThey don't make cast-iron like they used to, but this skillet is great. It comes unseasoned, but that's easily remedied. First, wash the new skillet with soap and water to remove the packing wax. Then buy a small tub of pure lard (don't use thin oil), wipe it all over the inside and outside of the skillet (except for the very bottom), put it on a cookie sheet right-side-up and bake it at 200 degrees for 3 hours (the lower temp for a longer time allows it to penetrate better). Wipe out the excess oil, then when completely cool, wipe it again, and you're done! I store my oil in it and just scrape the bottom clean before each use (to remove old batter pieces that will burn). I have one deep skillet for frying fish and another for chicken and pork steaks. Remember to never use soap on cast iron or it will rust and you'll have to season it all over again -use your stove heat to kill the germs. There are care instructions included with the skillet.

cast iron cooking is the absolute best.....smothered steak is absolutely devine cooked in a cast iron skillet. I enjoy this one but I have to say there are rough edges on it...not nearly like the cast iron they used to make ten years ago. But it does make one mighty good smothered steak.

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We purchased this and use it daily in the kitchen and on the grill!!

The only caution I would offer is: This is NOT a pre-seasoned pan!! You will have to season it yourself. I didn't realize this when i purchased this skillet. I enjoyed the process of seasoning it, so i didn't mind, but it caught me off guard.

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Use this skillet to make crusty breads. Works as well as other higher priced dutch ovens. Easy to clean and maintain.

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IRON PANS ARE GREAT, BUT THIS PAN WASN'T SEASONED PROPERLY. IT SEAMS AS IF THEY RUBBED SOME GREASE ONTO IT, AND CALLED IT SEASONED. I EVEN PLACED THE PAN IN THE OVEN TO HELP SEASON IT MORE, AND ALL I GOT WAS A LOT OF SMOKE IN MY HOUSE. IT TOOK HOURS TO GET THE SMOKE OUT.

I ALSO FIND THAT THEY RUST VERY EASILY. MY OLD, OLD PAN WORKS PERFECTLY. I WIPE IT OUT WITH A DAMP DISH TOWEL, USE A PAPER TOWEL TO DRY IT, AND IT IS READY TO USE.

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Monday, February 3, 2014

Fan Gear Fanmats Auburn University Grill Mat Size=26"x42" NCAA School -12103

Fan Gear Fanmats Auburn University Grill Mat Size=26'x42' NCAA School -12103I purchased this mat thinking it would look as big as the one in the picture, but this is very small. Second, my mat after measurement confirmation, mine was over an inch short. That may seem to be minute point, but for my project, size is everything, and if you advertise this, you need an accurate picture representing the actual size, and ship a product with the exact dimensions advertised. The angle on this picture gives you the impression the Collegiate strip is a certain size, but once received, it is also smaller. I promise I am not doing this to just complain, my expectations from the picture provided by the seller, were not met. That being said, this is considered false advertisement (to me) and I would not recommend this, unless if you really don't care about the above said issues.

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Utility Lighter for Bbq's & Fireplaces

Utility Lighter for Bbq's & FireplacesI was in that weird "I should buy everything on Amazon" mood when I bought this. You can get them cheaper at Target or another local store. It works fine for what it is.

Very glad that I got this product. It works very well and I am very happy with the price. A +

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This is a what they said it was and works great. I bought it because we lost electric during Hurricane Sandy, but had gas, and I needed this. I hope I never need it again.

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I buy everything on Amazon and usually very pleased. Every once in a while I get burned. This is one of those times. this arrived damaged and it was not worth sending back

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I've tried many utility lighters, but couldn't operate them because of arthritis in my hands. This lighter is easy to use even for me. Thanks so much.

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Steven Raichlen 19.25-in. Grilling Spatula

Steven Raichlen 19.25-in. Grilling SpatulaI like the wide surface of the spatula, but it can be awkward in cramped spaces on the grill. There is some heft to this product! The bottle opener feature does not work.

Monday, October 14, 2013

Zojirushi EA-TAC35TK Gourmet Sizzler Electric Griddle

Zojirushi EA-TAC35TK Gourmet Sizzler Electric GriddleThis seems to be a great unit. So far it cleans well without chipping, which was my biggest concern when ordering. One small problem is that there is a space between the cooking unit and the base unit which allows food to spill through.

The biggest concern I have to pass on is that this unit is really BIG. The description mentions that the cooking surface is 13.7", but does not mention that the base unit is 18.5" wide, so make sure you have a space to store it. I had to store mine in my oven.

In my experience, the manufacturer, Zojirushi, makes well-designed products with one or more innovative features that set their products apart from others. In this case the safety features stand out.

This large skillet comes in five pieces. The glass lid, the durable skillet with its titanium ceramic coating, the hot plate base, the plastic base in which everything else fits, and the temperature control plug. Everything comes apart for easy cleaning, so even though there is a large gap between the skillet and the base (otherwise it would melt) spills clean easily.

Because there is a large insulating base, you don't need to worry about damaging your counter tops even though the skillet heats up to 480 degrees. The plug cannot be inserted into the hot plate base unless the skillet is in position on top of the hot plate, and once it is plugged in the skillet locks in place. In other words, it is impossible to expose the hot plate while hot unless you specifically circumvent the safety features.

The unit comes with a little metal spatula, so yes, you can use metal utensils on the non-stick surface. The temperature gauge takes a little algebra to figure out, but the dots are set at 40 degree intervals starting from 280 up to 480 with a somewhat vague area labeled WARM.

The surface is large enough to cook and entire breakfast for one. Three medium sized pancakes... a batch of french toast... hash browns on one side and scrabbled tofu on the other. Just make sure your coffee pot isn't plugged into the same outlet or your could trip a fuse.

I also use the skillet for dinners, stir-fries and such. Because of the two-handle design and flat surface, two utensils and a little patience are required to scoop loose food out. I also fry up batches of chickpea cutlets, eight at a time, so I imagine one could fit quite a few cuts of meat together.

When I'm done, I let the unit cool, wash it up and store it in a large space underneath my counters. A full kitchen might have trouble accommodating the skillet, so a few pots and pans might need to be thrown out. Who needs them, anyway?

All in all, this skillet has alienated my electric stove. I use the stove for baking and for sauces but everything else goes into my sizzler.

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Well, I needed to replace my old skillet that died. After hearing about the horrors of Teflon and other non-stick coatings that can come off and toxify foods, I conducted research into alternatives. I could not be happier with the titanium ceramic surface of this skillet! I use it all the time and with metal utensils, and it looks just like new. It is soooo easy to just wipe clean. It all disassembles easily so cleaning is not a problem. I saw in another review that there was a crevice food could fall into and not be reachable and I'm thinking that person must not realize it all comes apart. I love the size -just a little larger than most others. I highly recommend this skillet!!!

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After just a few uses the surface started to flake off. I contacxted Zojirushi, and was told to return it to Zojirushi (I paid the shipping, $28.40), it was "repaired" and again after just a few uses, it PEELED off. I followed all the instructions and was very particular with it, but... I have several other Zojirushi products that I am happy with, but this one was a big disappointment.

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Ditto to all of the raves on here! I use it for one-dish meals, desserts, breakfasts, everything. My child in college heats frozen pizzas in it, having no oven!

Clean-up takes 60 seconds. It slides apart into four parts, three of them washable: pan, lid, silicone base, and the heating element (not washable, but also not soiled). It's the perfect appliance!

I'm headed out to buy the taller d'Expert, to make soup!

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Thursday, October 10, 2013

Man Law 3-Piece Stainless Steel BBQ Tool Set Silver Diamond Plate Handles

Man Law 3-Piece Stainless Steel BBQ Tool Set Silver Diamond Plate HandlesI had been in the market to replace a previous grilling tool set when after many days on the internet I found these Man Law tools. These are awsome in every way, they are of a heavy duty guage stainless steel and are comfortable on the hand. I have been very happy with the use of them so far and even though it is winter I still grill on a weekly basis, so I need a heavy duty set. Thank you Man Law for this awsome set and will be buying my dad a set for Fathers Day this coming year.

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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Sunbeam Rocket Grill - Indoor Grilling Machine

Sunbeam Rocket Grill - Indoor Grilling MachineI have purchased hundreds of dollars worth of cooking appliances looking for the one that would make my life in the kitchen easier. I have tried George Foreman Grill, Convection toaster ovens, Lightwave ovens, Turbo oven, Electric Counter top Grill, Pressure cookers, Crockpot slow cookers and many more. None of them comes up to expectation. And the one that is decent you still have the cleaning up to do afterward. That little cleaning chore makes cooking for the single guy not very appealing.

The Rocket Grill is the answer to all the single guys. Just prepare the food, put it in the parchment pouch and cook it per instruction. The food comes out delicious. And if you don't season it, it still comes out acceptable.

The only cleaning up you have to do is to throw the bag in the trash. I myself use a scissor to cut a little slit at the bottom of the bag and drain off all the juice into the kitchen sink before throwing it away. I don't want the juice in the bag to be media for microbial growth after a couple of days in the trash container.

For me, following the instruction gives perfect results. I have read on Amazon reviews where others recommend an extra-minutes or two. But after a couple of use, you should get a feel on what is the proper methods.

But the best part about this product is the parchment pouches. It makes cooking no longer a tideous chore. As such you are willing to go back and try & try again until you get the feels of what is the proper methods to cook on the Rocket Grill. You are willing to try & try again even after reading the Amazon reviews that give you conflicting ideas about how to use the Rocket Grill.

I whole heartly recommend the Rocket Grill. I heard that when the Rocket Grill first comes out, it was $125. I am glad that it has comes down as I would have never gave it a try at that price. And I would have missed out on such a great product.

Thank you Sunbeam for such a great product.

The rocket grill is the best kitchen appliance I've ever purchased! It cooks meats perfectly, and there is absolutely no clean up. Steak that isn't frozen cooks in 4-5 minutes with beautiful grill marks, and the meat is juicy and delicious. I haven't cooked frozen meat yet, but I've been told it does great with that as well. I have no idea what the person who gave this one star is talking about. Maybe they have this machine confused with something else, because the Rocket Grill is fantastic.

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We bought one because the "no mess" sounded wonderful. The first few times we used it, we thought it was great. Then we realized there IS a mess whenever the bag leaks down into the lower parts of the machine, and it will! We didn't even know it was doing it at first. Also, it gets irritating to have to purchase the bags which aren't that cheap. We ended up throwing the thing away, as there just isn't a way to clean way down in the bottom. I always end up going back to my cast iron frying pan!

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We use this at our office every single day for lunch. There are 4 of us ladies and we cook everything from steak, to fish to chops to chicken. Everything is moist, grilled beautifully, tender, and the cleanup is nothing! sure you have to wash your plates and forks, but if your a complainer then use paper and plastic-yeesh! another good thing, this item does not smoke while cooking like a Foreman grill does. So we use it in our office kitchen and save major money on lunch everydayhow much? I alone have saved over $800.00 in lunch money. I would spend about $10.00 a day on lunch x's that by 5 days, by 4 weeks. We have had this grill since January. My grocery bill for my weekly lunch is only $25.00 for 5 days of food.

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I love this grill. I use almost every day. I use it to grill veggies (which are perfection) and also Boca Burgers, and grilled cheese sandwiches.

I never have to clean it and it is easy to use and takes up little counter space.

I have used this grill more in the few weeks I have owned it than all the George Foreman type grills that I have owned in years past.

Saturday, September 7, 2013

US Basic AM/FM Retro Clock Radio Phone

US Basic AM/FM Retro Clock Radio Phone
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I needed a replacement clock radio-telephone combination for my bedroom, and this appeared to be a fun/fanciful product. However, it has turned out to be not so very practical. For instance, the clock dial only lights when a button is pressed or when the alarm sounds. So if you want to know what time it is in the middle of the night, you'd better hope the device is within easy reach. Worse, I have had this product for barely two months and the alarm function--both clock radio and buzzer, have failed completely. Since I did not send in the warranty card within the required 14 days, I am SOL. All that being said, the device has good radio sound quality, and is solidly built. If it weren't for the complete failure of a very much needed alarm functionality I would have rated it 4 stars.

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I was intrigued with the appearance of this clock radio phone. The phone worked but the alarm clock did not. It is being repackaged for return as I write this.

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Substandard quality, poor workmanship, flimsey...both the clock and radio malfunctioned within 3 weeks of receipt. Unfortunately I paid $73 for this, price has dropped since, for obvious reasons.

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Pizzacraft PC0403 8" x 8" Restaurant Style Pizza Serving Stand

Pizzacraft PC0403 8' x 8' Restaurant Style Pizza Serving StandWe own two sets of this server (bought the model with additional pizza pan included) to use when we serve up pizza outside on the grill and love its features.

The stand comes in 3 pieces and has two thumbscrews to connect the pieces together. We found this to be a feature. Other one-piece servers can't be broken down and require a lot more storage space.

The metal stand pieces are solid, not hollow, and unbendable and appear to be coated in chrome. The straight middle piece has a flat notched edge near both ends so the thumbscrews lock it into place when properly inserted and screwed (maybe prior reviewer didn't set the screws into the flat side so it kept slipping out?). We had no problems with this server when assembled. Totally sturdy and stable.

The stand also comes with 5 o-rings, two on each leg section and one on the middle connector, which provides a non-slip surface for your pizza pans to rest on. Again a nicely thought out feature. We've been in pizza restaurants where the one-piece stands with no o-rings have been used and the pans want to slide around the stand when people grab for another slice and seem more prone to having the pizza pan tip. The o-rings help resolve this issue.

With storage always a concern we found this Pizzacraft model server perfect for our needs. When used outside with our BBQ grill pizza stone to cook the pizzas and this product to serve it, we just add a domed mesh cover on top of the pizza pan to keep the insects away.

The stand is very wobbly and things can fall of of it. You have to put it together yourself, you would think that the manufacturer would use once piece of metal so it would be sturdy.

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It was really thin, bent and didn't stand straight. We sent it back because it was so bad. it is in multiple pieces and just slides together. Unfortunate because we cook a lot of pizza.

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