Showing posts with label wood pellet grill. Show all posts
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Friday, July 11, 2014

Portable Kitchen PK99020 Cook-More Grid

Portable Kitchen PK99020 Cook-More GridHave had our Portable Kitchen for over 45 years. This is the first time we've replaced anything. They are built so exceptionally well. If this grid lasts half as long as the original, we will be extremely happy.

This shelf is nice so you can get vegies a bit further from the heat, but it makes working on the main shelf a bit awkward.

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I am very happy with the cook-more grid... It is great for smoking ribs, briskets, loins etc... I can pretty much double the amount of meat I'm smoking at once. Plus while I'm smoking something on this grid, I can still cook something else below it like a piece of Salmon... It's very cool!!!

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i love it! i use it mainly to raise the food higher up in the grill, but it almost doubles your cooking space. plus made in the USA!

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Monday, July 7, 2014

Funny "KING OF THE GRILL" Apron; One Size Fits Most - Medium Length Kitchen Aprons for Men, Women,

Funny 'KING OF THE GRILL' Apron; One Size Fits Most - Medium Length Kitchen Aprons for Men, Women, Teen, & Kids; Soft Cotton Polyester Mix with DuPont Teflon Fabric Protector. Great gift idea.Got one of these for my son last Christmas. He loves it! He's very serious about his grilling expertise and I figured he needed an apron appropriate for his prowess! He had wanted an apron but didn't want anything that looked "girly". He wears this one proudly.

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Monday, June 30, 2014

Messermeister Stainless Steel Locking Tong

Messermeister 16-Inch Stainless Steel Locking TongThere are two types of tongs for a professional chef, flat edged and curled edge. Flat edge tongs have relatively poor grabbing power but don't damage the product and the reverse is true for those with curled edges. Professionally, meat cooks like the latter and fish cooks the former. If you care cooking a product that is fragile, this is the very best tong made. I've been using it my entire professional career...for fish. For meat I use Edlund.

Overall quality of the tongs is great grips well and feels well built in the hands. The locking mechanism on the back is good but could be a bit tighter. Minus a point for being made in Taiwan/China. I thought I was buying a German product. Guess those don't exist much anymore. Other wise a great product.

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Monday, June 9, 2014

Blue Crab Bar & Grill Auto Coaster, Single Coaster for Your Car

Blue Crab Bar & Grill Auto Coaster, Single Coaster for Your CarI love the "coastal theme" for a coaster. It cheers me up when I have those "crabby" times in the car.

No complaints about this product. The picture represented the picture shown. The product shown was shipped on time for my need of the item.

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Friday, April 4, 2014

Sunpentown SO-2000: Super Turbo Oven

Sunpentown SO-2000: Super Turbo OvenI'm very happy with this convection oven. It couldn't be simpler to use: place food, set temperature dial, set timer dial, and walk away. The heat is concentrated on the food so it cooks very quickly without heating the whole kitchen as is the case with a conventional oven.

One negative would be the lack of a comprehensive cookbook, but that's minor since you really will be following your old recipes.

I love this oven, I have had it about 6 months and my microwave has been unplugged that whole time I do not miss my microwave at all. The food tastes a lot better from this oven than it does from a microwave.

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I've been wanting to try this type of oven since I saw the infomercial for a similar product. I was lucky enough to find it for $8.00 at a garage sale. I have made the best chicken ever with this product. I bought an already seasoned half chicken from the grocery store. I set the oven for about 325 degrees and kept an eye on it for about 15 minutes. The skin was crisp and the inside was the juiciest chicken I ever had. Better than any restaurant, surpassing the oven and the other convection oven, better than the rotissirie chicken you get at the supermarket. I have been experimenting with seasoning combinations.

I've also cooked a cheesecake that turned out great. Made a quick hot dogs and french fries for lunch.

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Buy many items from amazon because I can read others reviews. I bought this item because of reviews, I have a sneaky suspision that the people who submitted those reviews all work for the manufacture of the product.

The machine peaks at three hundred, cooks poorly and is much slower than a conventional oven.

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This oven is very convenient for relatively small quantities (2-3 persons), plus you don't have to turn the food for it to cook well. The problem I encountered is that at high temperatures, its fan hits something and becomes very noisy. It eventually stops and the oven effectively stops working then. It does it less often now, in part because I don't set the temperature to be very high. It cooks just as well, though, even like that and it remains convenient for cooking almost everything I can imagine.

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Smart Planet PPM-1K Keebler Personal Pie Maker

Smart Planet PPM-1K Keebler Personal Pie MakerI got one of these from my CVS Drugstore for $20. I had a coupon so got it for less than half price. I wouldn't pay more than that.

The first batch of pies came out great. The directions tell you to use pie crust for the bottom crusts and puff pastry for the top. I didn't know that when I bought it. Don't expect to be churning out loads of pies though. Each batch of 4 takes about 8-11 minutes.

Pros: Tasty pies and you can make any flavor you want

Cons: After the first batch, the item is hot so you are trying to put pie crust into it without getting burned.

Second, the pies are difficult to get out of the pie maker in one piece. My tops kept coming off.The third batch was a hot mess, literally. The pies leaked everywhere, the bottom crust was difficult to position, and two tops didn't get cooked while the other ones were getting too brown.

My plan had been to make several pies to give as gifts to neighbors but I am afraid this will be one of those appliances that I only use once in a blue moon. While the pies are cute and nice for small servings, it is much easier to just make a big pie.

I bought this mini pie maker this weekend, and made several batches of pies for dessert. Using the pie maker was very easy and fun. First you have to find the just right size round item to use as your "mold." I used a tall saki cup that was was perfect. Then use roll-out pie dough for the bottom crust , and puff pastry for the top. Fill the pies with whatever sounds good. I used chocolate and lemon pudding and cherry pie filling. So we had lemon, chocolate, cherry and chocolate-cherry pies. Each batch cooks 4 pies. The instructions say bake for 8-11 minutes, but I didn't even time them. After a few minutes, open the pie maker and see if the crust looks done. If it looks done, it is done. Puff pastry that's golden brown is perfect. If it's not golden, give it another minute or two and check again. All together, I think mine baked for about 6 minutes, but each one is unique, so check like you would a pie in the oven. To remove them from the pie maker, I used the point of a steak knife, and it worked perfectly. I cooled them on a rack and transferred them to a plate based on what flavor filling was inside. Today I made only sweet pies, but I'm certain that savory pies like mini empenadas would be great too.

I served my pies to kids ranging from age 14-15 and adults 28 to 50-something. They were a hit with the kids and adults. It was fun having a personal pie that was big enough for 3-5 bites, but small enough that you didn't feel guilty or stuffed. They were fresh and yummy and just plain fun! I will use my pie maker again soon. I know my kids will be asking, "when will you be making more pies for us?"

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I BOUGHT TWO OF THESE. ONE FOR ME AND ONE FOR A FRIEND. SHE LOVES HERS. I GOT IT TO TRY AND CUT DOWN ON THE FAT FROM FRYING PIES. WE ARE BOTH EXPERIMENTING WITH THESE TO SEE WHAT ALL KINDS OF GOODIES WE CAN COME UP WITH. ITS WONDERFUL. ONLY THING WRONG IS YOU CANNOT OVERFILL THE CUPS. ITS ELECTRIC AND JOHN DEERE GREEN. WORKS WELL AND THE LITTLE PIES ARE GREAT. I MADE CHERRY PIES WITH MINE. SHE MADE APPLE. BOTH WERE GREAT. THEY DON'T MAKE LARGE PIES. THERE IS FOUR CUPS IN EACH. THE COST IS LOW. SO THE PRICE WAS RIGHT. I MADE CREAM PIES ALSO. I MADE THE GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST AND PUT IN THIS LITTLE BAKER. LET THEM COOL AND ADDED BANANA CREAM PIE WHEN THE CRUST WAS COOLED. GREAT BUY

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OK, if you do not want too much room in the pan. I am able to cook small desserts for my son who loves them. At first, I thought I would have to send it back but used it several times and I just love the quickness of cooking so I decided to keep it. I do not care for the hard green color but who cares if it cooks good. This is a good purchase if you do not mind small cupcake/muffin type bakery.

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It works fine, but the pies are smaller than I anticipated. 4-stars because it works as described and at a great price. But be aware that there is a bit of a cool down period required between batches and the size means you won't feed 4 people very quickly.

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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Sandwich Grill - Non-stick, non-adhesive, antiadherente - Black

Sandwich Grill - Non-stick, non-adhesive, antiadherente - BlackNothing out of the ordinary but it is easy to use and easy to clean and makes sandwiches fast and good.

It was not what i had expected. I do use it for my kids. I was looking for a panini press i guess.

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Monday, October 21, 2013

Mr. Bar-B-Q Nonstick Shish Kabob Set

Mr. Bar-B-Q Nonstick Shish Kabob Setthis is truely a must have. the flat non-stick skewers holds everything in place, they won't flop around so the unbalanced pieces of food are always on the bottom near the heat. a friend told me about these at gander mountain selling for $7.39 a set, but i checked here 1st and found them for $5.99 a set. i ordered 5 sets!! the skewers are 14" long for plenty of food. get yours today, don't wait. get at least 2 sets.

This a nice starter kabob rack and worth for the price..It does a good job and easy to store....Turning over the kabobs doesn't work all that well, but overall, i'm happy with the performance and would like to order more of it...

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So I just bought and used some of these earlier today (bought it at a Ross down the street). I cooked up some chicken and vegetables in my oven though, not an actual bbq, but I'm in an apartment so I had to make do with broil. Anyways the items cooked a lot faster than I thought they would, this item is neat because unlike bamboo skewers these metal ones conduct the heat from the frame into the skewers into the food, so they heat from the outside convection heat and conduction heat from the frame.

Overall they're nothing too fancy, its a pretty essential kit. The frame itself is somewhat sharp edged, the corners and the long edges. It be nice if they had ground down these edges before applying the nonstick surface, but I just try not to apply too much force to the frame when folding and unfolding it.

It seems a fine enough product, so far I'm content. We'll see how it holds up in durability next!

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I thought this Kabob set was terrific. I ordered 3 and got one free and free two-day shipping with Prime. They work really well, no need to worry about soaking wooden ones. And they fold for easy storage. We used them for a big cookout, made tons of Kabobs at once. They were a big hit!

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It does what it says. It is a good product. Howver, I wish I had just bought some really nice skewers instead. Keep your grill clean, brush it with some oil, and it'll be non-stick anyway. This didn't work too good with grilling shrimp. It keeps the food up off of the grill, so you don't get the grill marks or charring until the food is overcooked. That's my opinion anyway.

Friday, October 4, 2013

Kingsford Memphis Grill Brush

Kingsford Memphis Grill BrushI purchased all Kingsford tools for my grill, as I'm very fond of the steel and red rubber aesthetic. All of them are fantastic, except for this brush. At $20, it's already too pricey, and that's before you get to the flimsy quality on the head.

My grill has cast-iron grates, so they need a little force to be cleaned. Maybe this brush just isn't designed to hold up under that pressure, but I don't think that's a valid excuse. It's not complicated -it's just a brush.

Anyways, the head of the brush will bend back and forth if you put even moderate pressure on it. It looks nice, but it's not built very well at all. The bristles have even been bent up quite a bit, and this is after only maybe a dozen uses.

This brush is probably adequate for a small, cheap grill, but not for much else.

Monday, September 30, 2013

Greendale Home Fashions Indoor/Outdoor Accent Pillows, Set of 2

Greendale Home Fashions Indoor/Outdoor Accent Pillows, Indigo, Set of 2I had read the previous reviews and though, to myself: Mustard sounds like an okay color. A n ice bright mustard could work well. I was wrong. These pillows are not mustard yellow. They are actually a BROWNISH ORANGEY COLOR. Maybe a burnt orange-yellow??? Absolutely NOTHING like the picture. Really ugly. I already called Amazon and got my return label. OhAnd some of the stuffing was coming through on of the seams, so cheaply made, too. I'll be adding a pic shortly. Check the Other Images for this item.

UPDATE 10/11/12It looks as if Amazon has finally changed the image for this item. The new pic is much closer to the real color, but the actual item is darker, as you can see in the pic I posted.

I just received this pillow. It is good quality and a beautiful pillow. I am very pleased with it. I only give 4 stars because it is more of a mustard than a bright yellow as pictured... but i knew that thanks to another review and was not caught off guard when it arrived. The mustard actually was more what I needed anyway. Just wanted to confirm for others that the color is slightly darker than what is pictured

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Dull not lime green as the picture shows. So if you are wanting this color don't get them. They are in fact grass green.Greendale Home Fashions Outdoor Accent Pillows, Grass, Set of 2

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I ordered 4 outdoor pillows, plus I purchased some outdoor material from a local fabric store so I'm familiar with the feel of outdoor fabric. The pillows are a nice color, but the material does not feel like outdoor fabric to me. Most outdoor fabric is a little stiff feeling. These pillows are very soft. While they look nice, I'm concerned that they are not really water resistant as they should be. My alternative is to spray them with some outdoor fabric waterproofing spray and hope that keeps them from getting soggy in a rainstorm.

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I am "half" disappointed with this purchase. I have been looking literally for months for just the right pillows for my new outdoor furniture with the right print and at the right price point. I bought the print that looks like it's almost a Greek scroll style in blue. I received them quickly, which is good. The print and color are exactly what is pictured, which is good. It's the size and construction that is disappointing. The spec say they are 17" by 17", but they are definitely not. They are 12" by 12". A big difference, so now I have to buy more, larger, pillows to fill in the gaps. AS another reviewer noted, they are only finished 3/4 of the way around, and on the 4th side it is an outside/inverted seam. I was shocked. I remember finishing pillows in this way in my Middle School home ec class. Now that I look at the picture though, I CAN see that inverted 4th seam. Look closely. I should have read the other reviews before purchasing, but it is too much hassle to return, and I really do like the pattern/color....so I'm settling.

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Sunday, September 1, 2013

Weber Q 100 Series Vinyl Grill Cover

Weber 6550 Vinyl Cover for Weber Baby Q, Q-100 and Q-120 GrillsHow much can you say about a vinyl cover :) It fits the Q-100 perfectly. It has pull strings on both sides to ensure a snug fit which I liked. It looks good!

For less than $9, this is a steal (if you are spending at least $25 total and get free shipping). It is definitely well made with good quality vinyl. I just received it, but you can quickly tell by the feel of the material that this thing should last. In addition, this cover is a custom fit for your portable Baby Q grill. Weber could definitely charge more for this (just look at how much they charge for those cheap tin foil drip pans). The cover ends up being only a couple bucks more than the drip pans.

The above said, I would highly recommend this cover to anyone that owns a Weber Baby Q.

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I bought this as accessory to the Weber Q-100 that I ordered at the same time. I already have a Q-200 grill for home use and have a cover for it as well. Based on the quality of the Q-200 cover that I have had for some time and how well it has held up I knew the Q-100 cover would be a good buy. It definitely is a recommended accessory for the grill.

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I just got the Q120 and love it, so I decided to get the cover for it. I was expecting it to be a thin, flimsy cover because of the description and the price, but was pleasantly suprised to find that wasn't the case. The cover is impressively made for the price. It is constructed from a very heavy, thick material that looks like it would last a long time even outside in the weather. It has a drawstring with locking tension slider on the front and back side. I would be very pleased, but it looks like it was designed for the Q-100 and older model Q-120 without the taller lid. On my newer model 120, it barely goes around the regulator knob, and puts tension on the electronic ignitor button if you aren't careful, makeing it come on. You can get it over everything if you are careful, but it isn't right. I will probably try a cover for the Q-200, but this one just isn't quite big enough to fit properly. I do think if you have one of the shorter lid models, you can't go wrong with it. It's made far better than the price would suggest. Four stars only because of fit issues, but five for sure if you have the regular height lid. I hope this helps.

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I absolute LOVE this grill. So, I decided to spring for the proper cover for it rather than any generic grill cover. Perfect. Fits like...well...it was made to!

I own the Q-120 (the largest model THIS COVER is for). Yes, it "just fits" and you can only tighten the draw stings a little. But that's what I would expect. It's just big enough to slip on, and tightens just enough to keep it from blowing off.

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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Cuisinart CGS-134 3-Piece Grilling Tool Set with Grill Glove

Cuisinart CGS-134 3-Piece Grilling Tool Set with Grill GloveAfter using this product, I am thoroughly impressed. All three pieces are sturdy, and the rubber-esque grips are comfortable to hold. I especially like the features of the spatula; namely the bladed edge(great for testing the done-ness of a grilling steak) and the bottle opener. After all, a well-made spatula in one hand leaves another hand free for a refreshing beverage. Preferably one with wheat, malted barley, and hops. I would highly recommend this grill set.

First--these tools are so nice I don't want to use them, because I know they will get dirty! I like to be in charge when I grill and these tools are comfortable to use. Did I mention that the spatula has a BOTTLE OPENER. How awesome is that? The glove is heat resistant, while I would resist any urges to arrange your own coals by hand--it definitely is helpful for turning meat for a longer period of time and getting those rebel hot dogs that find their way to hard-to-reach places. I will definitely be putting some serious mileage on these tools---great stuff.

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UPDATE 6/25/12: Have been using these since I got them, and they are of good quality. They feel good in the hand, the plastic stops them from getting hot, and they do the job very well indeed. I would not hesitate to recommend these to someone looking for a relatively inexpensive and reasonably good grill kit.

NOTE: I just got these, and have not used them yet. I will update my review as time goes on.

I was very excited to receive this grill kit, as it was very well reviewed and included the pieces I cared about at a reasonable price. My excitement waned suddenly, however, when the plating on the side of the tongs handle fell off while unwrapping. This exposed the fact that the metal of the tongs only extended a little while into the plastic housing and the middle of the handle was plastic only. At the bottom another metal stub extended out into the looping part of the tongs.

This type of construction made me feel like this set was much less quality than I had anticipated. I will see how they function on the grill. I worked to firmly re-attach the plating to the side of the tongs. I will say that they felt sturdy, as did the fork and spatula.

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Can't ask for better, but I'm biased they are red the non metallic parts prevent heat touching even the slightest part of your hand, a problem I've had with other wooden accented grill sets. The curve in the tongs make it easy to grab multiple hot dogs or brats and the teeth provide great support for pulling steaks off. The spatula's surface area is ample for any size burger, chicken etc. Go get it, you won't be sorry.

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The metal handle inserts were popping out on arrival on two out of three tools. This is badly made, low quality tool set, unpleasant to hold. Returned.

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Monday, August 12, 2013

Char-Broil 2784544 MasterFlame Drip Vaporizer Bar

Char-Broil 2784544 MasterFlame Drip Vaporizer BarOrdered the universal fit "flame tamers" for my Charbroil since my model number was listed. Bad news is it did not fit my grill unless I was prepared to do some trimming. Good news is after further research on Amazon, found the exact parts needed and they work perfectly.

Works great for my Kenmore grill. Would definitely recommend this product. Didn't know at first if it would work with my Kenmore

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Lot cheaper than original tents that went over each burner. Would really be better if made from heavier gage material.

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This adjustable length drip bar / cover is a very good option, especially for older grills where an OEM grill specific part may not be available or desirable due to price. And, it sure beats spending time cutting an oversized one to the correct length with a Dremel Tool like I had to do last time. Compared to what is out there, this is a good product. I anticipate 18 months to 2 years of service from this item, since I grill 2 to 3 times a week year round.

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This product is simple sheet metal construction but it fits the grill and does what it is supposed to do. This is the second one of these we have purchased. The other one lasted about two years before needing replaced. I'd have given it five stars if it had been made a little thicker so it would last longer. Still, I'd buy another one when needed.

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Mr Bar B Q 02079SSX Platinum Prestige Grill Brush

Mr Bar B Q 02079SSX Platinum Prestige Grill BrushAs the previous review indicates, this item bends too easily at the connection between the handle and the head. Each time I would bend it back, it would be a little weaker. Finally, yesterday it broke. I've only owned it a little over two months, and haven't even had a chance to use the replacement head. Wouldn't recommend.

I have used it several times now and it does the grill cleaning job well. I'd recommend this.

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This grill scraper was good for about 10 grilling sessions, or about 2 weeks in our home. You would be much wiser to go down to Home Depot and buy their plastic scraper....it has survived with no visible wear well into it's 2nd full year of grilling sessions and looks like it will be good for several seasons more...

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