COOKWARE KITCHEN COLLECTION :Cuisinart MCP-12 MultiClad Pro Stainless Steel 12-Piece Cookware Set

Cuisinart MCP-12 MultiClad Pro Stainless Steel 12-Piece Cookware Set

Product Features
Includes 1-1/2- and 3-quart saucepans; 8- and 10-inch skillets; 3-1/2-quart saute pan; 8-quart stockpot; steamer insert
Tri-ply 18/10 stainless steel construction with aluminum core; brushed exterior, mirror-finish interior
Solid 18/10 stainless-steel handles stay cool on stovetop; riveted for strength
Tight-fitting 18/10 stainless-steel lid seals in nutrients; oven-safe to 500 degrees F
Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging

Product Details Product Dimensions: 24 x 14 x 11 inches ; 9 pounds
Shipping Weight: 28 pounds
Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply

Product Description


Elegant and contemporary, the Multiclad Pro line from Cuisinart consists of deluxe cookware for the professional home chef. The exteriors of the 18/10 stainless steel pots and pans feature a handsome brushed finish, while the interiors are mirror-polished for non-reactive, quick release of foods. The tri-ply Heat Surround technology sandwiches an aluminum core in the base and side walls for superior, even heating. You'll also find solid cast stainless-steel handles that stay cool on the stovetop, tight-fitting stainless-steel lids, and drip-free pouring rims. Each piece is oven-safe to 500 degrees F, and the pans are safe for broiler-use, too.

This fabulous set consists of basics and more. The 1-1/2- and 3-quart saucepans with lids take care of everything from oatmeal to bechamel sauce, and the veggie steamer insert with its own lid fits the larger saucepan. Also included are 8- and 10-inch open skillets that turn out perfect grilled cheese, hamburgers, and crepes; 3-1/2-quart covered saute pan with a helper handle, great for braising meats and cooking fish fillets; and an 8-quart covered stockpot for stews and soups. Dishwasher-safe, this set has no coatings to flake off or plastic to melt, and will surely be passed down to the next generation. Cuisinart covers the Multiclad Pro set with a lifetime limited warranty against defects. --Ann Bieri

What's in the Box
12-piece cookware set. The set consists of: 1-1/2- and 3-quart covered saucepans; 8- and 10-inch open skillets; 3-1/2-quart covered saute pan; 8-quart covered stockpot; steamer insert with lid. 12 pieces total.

Enjoy the Fine Art of Cooking

Inspired by the great French kitchens, Cuisinart began making professional cookware almost 30 years ago. Constructed of the finest materials available to perfectly perform all of the classic cooking techniques, Cuisinart cookware continues a long tradition of excellence. Our commitment to quality and innovation continues with our MultiClad Pro Stainless cookware, designed to meet the demands of gourmet chefs everywhere.

Unique triple-ply construction joins a brushed stainless steel exterior, a pure aluminum core that provides even heat distribution, and a stainless steel interior, for optimal performance. MultiClad Pro Stainless lets you celebrate the fine art of cooking.
What is MultiClad Pro Stainless Cookware?

Premium cookware that features professional triple-ply construction - a core of pure aluminum bonded to a stainless steel interior and a brushed stainless exterior - a fusion of the best materials for cooking offering unsurpassed performance. Heat Surround technology maintains even heat distribution along the bottoms and side walls of the cookware, eliminating hotspots. Premium stainless steel cooking surfaces do not react with food or alter natural flavors.

The Cuisinart Details
Designed to provide professional gourmet cooking results, this collection offers perfect heat and perfect results, every time.

• The Choice of Professionals
Aluminum core heats and cools quickly for precise temperature control. Heat Surround technology provides even heat distribution along the bottom and up the side walls of the cookware. Stainless steel interior is ideal for delicately simmering sauces. Perfectly sautéing vegetables, browning meats, or boiling several servings of pasta.

• Covers Seal in Nutrients
Tight-fitting stainless steel covers seal in food's natural juices and nutrients for healthier, more flavorful results. Covers are dishwasher-safe.

• Drip-Free Pouring
Rims are tapered for drip-free pouring.

• Professional Results
Stainless steel cooking surface does not react with food or alter food flavors. Great for classic cooking techniques like sautéing, frying, browning, searing and slowly simmering delicious sauces.

• Superior Heat
Triple-Ply construction includes the unsurpassed heat conductivity of a pure aluminum core. It insures maximum heat retention and even heat distribution, eliminating hot spots.

• Perfect Balance
Exclusive Cool Grip handles stay cool on the stovetop. Handles with unique thumb rests are riveted for perfect balance and ultimate control when lifting and pouring.


Why make our best your best?
The MultiClad Pro Stainless Cookware Collection is designed to meet the culinary needs of the most demanding gourmet chefs. Its triple-ply construction facilitates effortless cooking and first-class results, enabling even the kitchen novice to whip up meals with a gourmet flair that will delight the whole family. Whether a menu calls for sautéed pork medallions, a slow-cooked Manhattan chowder, or spicy sun-dried tomato sauce that simmers all day long, Cuisinart MultiClad Pro Stainless Cookware makes cooking it a joyful experience. Discover the gourmet chef in you, and get ready to cook your best.

Product Description
The kitchens of France were the inspiration behind the elegant Cuisinart MultiClad Pro Stainless Cookware collection. Cuisinart has included everything you need in this spectacular 12-piece set to perfectly perform all the basic cooking tasks, large or small. From reheating a single portion of soup to preparing appetizers, entrées and side dishes for the entire family, you?ll find every tool you need in this deluxe set.

Customer Reviews

You can pay more, but you can't buy better! July 15, 2007
By Happy as a steamed Clam!
For those of you considering upgrading your cookware to professional grade stainless steel, look no further.

I've owned this 12 piece set for over a year, and can't offer enough praise. It still looks brand new (use Barkeepers Friend to clean it). It heats evenly and quickly, retains heat for a long time, sears and browns well without burning, handles comfortably, cleans up easily and looks great! I'm fortunate enough to have several different types of cookware to compare. My cookware includes: All-Clad, JC Penny Elite (5 ply Copper Core), Chefmate tri-ply, Hard Anodized non-stick and Cuisinart Tri-Ply Copper.

In my opinion, the All-Clad Stainless Steel line is much overated. Its great cookware, but has no rolled edges for easy pouring without making a mess, and I prefer the handles on just about any other brand. All-Clad's materials and construction are the same as the other premium lines, with the exception of the rolled edges. Incidentally, staunch supporters of All-Clad make inferences of inferiority when speaking of other brands such as Cuisinart, stating "its made in China". I have two All-Clad pans hanging on the pot rack right now, one made in China, and the other made in Indonesia. Most of their line is made in the USA, but premium cookware made overseas (including some of their own lines)is not inferior!

The Chefmate Tri-Ply in direct comparison to the Cuisinart cooks and handles about the same with a slight edge in cleaning ease. The Chefmate has a true mirror finished interior, but overall isn't as heavy duty. The Stainless Steel lids are also a lighter gauge. Its been discontinued.

The JC Penny Cooks Elite 5 ply Copper Core is fantastic cookware, and the equal of the All-Clad Copper Core in every way except the handle. The handle of the Elite is far superior to All-Clad's. In comparison to the Cuisinart, its very comparable in performance, but quite a bit heavier. Its original price was about 2-3 times the cost of the Cuisinart. It too has been discontinued.

The Hard Anodized non-stick cookware is fine, convenient to use, even heating, and now relegated to camping. It doesn't brown foods like Stainless Steel does. The non-stick fininsh WILL wear off, and render the cookware somewhat useless with daily use.

The Cuisinart Copper Tri-Ply is fantastic and really the only competitor for the Multiclad. It looks fantastic, cooks fantastic and gives you an ever so tiny advantage in temperature control over the Multiclad. The pots and pans are the same configuration as the Multiclad, albeit with an outer layer of Copper instead of Stainless Steel. The handles are different as well, but both styles of handles are cool to the touch and comfortable to hold. I enjoy the Copper and don't mind the few minutes it takes to polish, but if you don't want Copper and the extra effort, the Stainless is perfect. I only use the Copper when preparing special dishes for company or when I need specialty pans such as Sauciers for Risoto or sauces. Otherwise, I rely on the Multiclad for daily use.

Incidentally, I have no afilliation with any of the above cookware brands. I am in the food service industry (restaurant design and build) and have the opportunity to speak with many chefs. You'd be very surprised by how many of them use Cuisinart Multiclad or Copper tri-ply at home. I'd say its a 50-50 split between All-Clad and Cuisinart for their home use.

With so many high end brands after your hard earned dollar, you can buy similar quality and performance, but there is no better value than Cuisinart Multiclad. It's heirloom quality and will be your last cookware purchase.

Update:

I reviewed this cookware set some time ago, and thought it appropriate to write an update. I've been reading through all the reviews that have been written since my first review, and everyone seems to say "as good as All-Clad".

I DISAGREE!

Cuisinart Multi Clad isn't as good as All Clad; IT'S BETTER! I have both All Clad and Cuisinart as well as other brands of high end cookware including Tri Ply, Five Ply Copper Core, Copper etc. Here are my reasons for declaring Cuisinart the winner:

o Rolled edges on the Cuisinart eliminate dribbling down the side of the pan as experienced with the All Clad. All Clad top of the line Copper Core does have rolled edges as well, but their stainless line that directly competes with the Cuisinart does not. In daily use this makes a huge difference.

o The Cuisinart handles are far superior to the All Clad. The Cuisinart remain cool enough to touch without pot holders, and their ergonomic shape and angle are very comfortable when shaking, flipping, tossing and moving the pans. The All Clad handle is thrust up at a sharp angle which is somewhat awkward, and the handle itself is uncomfortable.

0 The Cuisinart can be used on induction ranges. The previous Multi Clad line wasn't designed for induction ranges, but the Multi Clad Pro is and therefore no more advantage to All Clad in this respect.

0 The Cuisinart line cleans up easier than All Clad. I've cooked eggs in both All Clad and Cuisinart pans using the same prep and cooking mediums. In fact, I've cooked one egg per pan using the same burner without altering the gas flow. Eggs stuck slightly in the All Clad, and not at all in the Cuisinart. The Cuisinart's interior is slightly more highly polished than All Clad, and I suspect this to be the reason. I was able to repeat the same results with skin-on chicken, fish and other troublesome foods. Deglazing and clean up is just easier with the Cuisinart.

o Some All Clad pieces don't come with lids! You have to purchase a lid as an option. I have nearly every piece of Cuisinart, and each came with a lid (skillets are the exception).

o Cost. Cost isn't the only factor here. However, if two products perform similarly and will last virtually forever, why pay way more for one based on brand prejudice? The product that performs the best should be the clear winner regardless of price. Therefore, Cuisinart wins outright, and the fact that the entire 12 piece set costs less than most All Clad single pieces makes it a remarkable value.

In conclusion, Cuisinart has better design and construction, both ergonomically and practically (rolled edges and handles), easier clean up and maintenance, and out performs All Clad.

CEREALS AND THEIR PREPARATION

Cereal is the choose specified to individuals seeds used as food (wheat, rye, oats, barley, corn, rice, and so on.), which are produced by plants belonging to the vast order acknowledged as the grass family unit. They are used in support of food both in the unground state and in various forms of mill products. 

The grains are pre-eminently nutritious, and what time well prepared, with no trouble digested foods. Taking part in piece of music they are all like, but variations in their constituent elements and the family member amounts of these various elements, dedicate them altered degrees of alimentary price. They apiece contain solitary or more of the nitrogenous elements, gluten, albumen, caseine, and fibrin, concurrently with starch, dextrine, sweetie, and greasy problem, and plus limestone elements and woody problem, or fiber. The combined nutritive price of the grain foods is almost three epoch with the purpose of of beef, white meat, or rooster. Since regards the proportion of the food elements needed to encounter the various food of the scheme, grains contact more almost the proper standard than the majority other foods; indeed, wheat contains exactly the correct proportion of the food elements. 

Being along these lines in themselves so almost achieve foods, and what time appropriately prepared, exceedingly edible and relaxed of absorption, it is a problem of blow with the purpose of they are not more by and large used; yet scarcely solitary family unit in fifty makes a few employment of the grains, save in the form of flour, or an special dish of rice or oatmeal. This employment of grains is far too insufficient to adequately stand in for their price as an article of diet. Variety in the employment of grains is as needed as in the employment of other food material, and the numerous grain preparations without hesitation to be found in bazaar render it quite workable to promote to this caste of foods a secure article of diet, if so desired, with no their attractive next to all tedious. 

Taking part in historic epoch the grains were largely depended ahead as a secure food, and it is a information well authenticated by history with the purpose of the highest condition of man has forever been associated with wheat-consuming nations. The ancient Spartans, whose powers of endurance are common, were fed on a grain diet, and the Roman soldiers who under Caesar subjugated the earth, agreed apiece a bag of dehydrated grain in his purloin as his each day curb. 

Other nationalities next to the donate period promote to extensive employment of the various grains. Rice used in connection with a number of of the leguminous seeds, forms the secure article of diet in support of a copious proportion of the human being compete. Rice, unlike the other grain foods, is deficient in the nitrogenous elements, and in support of this wisdom its employment needs to be supplemented by other articles containing an leftover of the nitrogenous material. It is in support of this wisdom, doubtless, with the purpose of the Chinese have peas and beans in connection with rice. 

We recurrently encounter group who say they cannot employment the grains, with the purpose of they figure out not reach agreement with them. With all awe to the outlook of such group, it possibly will be declared with the purpose of the problems often falsehood in the information with the purpose of the grain was either not appropriately cooked, not appropriately eaten, or not appropriately accompanied. A grain, simply as it is a grain, is by veto process defensible to stanchly fulfil its mission if not appropriately treated. Like many any more lovely phenomenon admirable in itself, if found in bad company, it is prone to create trouble, and in many hand baggage the root of the unbroken problems possibly will be found in the unnecessary amount of sweetie used with the grain. 

Sugar is not wanted with grains to expand their alimentary price. The starch which constitutes a copious proportion of their food elements be obliged to itself be converted into sweetie by the digestive processes ahead of assimilation, so the addition of cane sweetie simply increases the burden of the digestive organs, in support of the pleasure of the palate. The Asiatics, who subsist largely ahead rice, employment veto sweetie ahead it, and why be supposed to it be considered requisite in support of the enjoyment of wheat, rye, oatmeal, barley, and other grains, a few more than it is in support of our enjoyment of bread or other articles made from these same grains? Undoubtedly the employment of grains would befall more universal if they were served with with a reduction of or veto sweetie. The continued employment of sweetie ahead grains has a tendency to cloy the desire, merely as the constant employment of cake or sweet bread in the place of ordinary bread would figure out. Plenty of finicky, sweet cream or fruit juice, is a sufficient dressing, and in attendance are a small amount of people who like a undersized trial would not get nearer to have the grains with no sweetie, and would so therefore as soon think of administration with a meal altogether as to distribute with the grains. 

Even what time served with no sweetie, the grains possibly will not substantiate altogether healthful if not they are appropriately eaten. Because they are made soft by the process of cooking and on this bank account figure out not require masticating to break them up, the firstly process of absorption or insalivation is as a rule overlooked. But it be obliged to be remembered with the purpose of grains are largely calm of starch, and with the purpose of starch be obliged to be miscellaneous with the dribble, or it will stay undigested in the stomach, since the gastric juice simply digests the nitrogenous elements. For this wisdom it is considered necessary to have the grains in connection with a number of challenging food. Whole-wheat wafers, nicely toasted to promote to them business-like and tender, toasted rolls, and unfermented zwieback, are admirable in support of this resolve. Break two or three wafers into more exactly small pieces finished apiece entity dish ahead of pouring on the cream. Taking part in this way, a morsel of the challenging food possibly will be taken with apiece spoonful of the grains. The combination of foods along these lines safe, is the majority satisfying. This is a particularly advantageous method of serving grains in support of children, who are so prone to swallow their food with no proper mastication.

BREVILLE JUICE COLLECTION BJE510XL

Breville BJE510XL Ikon 900-Watt Variable-Speed Juice Extractor



Breville BJE510XL Ikon 900-Watt Variable-Speed Juice Extractor

Housed in enticing stainless steel, this 90zero-watt juice extractor features a distinctive 5-speed sensible juicing system. Its powerful motor comes with a designed-in electronic smart chip that increases power to the cutting disc under significant hundreds. As a result, the filter extracts a lot of juice and can make an eight-ounce glass of juice in just 5 seconds. Speeds range from 6500 rpm for softer fruits and leafy greens like cantaloupe or spinach, to 12500 rpm for maximum extraction from denser foods like apples or beets. The unit's 3-in. circular feed tube makes it straightforward to process whole fruits and vegetables, without pre-cutting, slicing, or peeling, and the feed tube sits uniquely positioned directly over the center of the cutting disc for higher balance and consistent results. The juice extractor conjointly provides a stainless-steel micromesh filter and cutters, engineering-grade polymers, a backlit control panel, and dishwasher-safe elements for quick cleanup. Accessories embrace a one-liter juice jug and froth separator, a detachable spout for juicing directly in to a glass, and a cleaning brush. The juice extractor measures 16-4/five by 15-1/a pair of by ten-1/4 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty. 

Product Description

 Breville Ikon Multi-Speed Juice Fountain is 90zero watts. It includes a five speed high speed motor that features a designed-in electronic sensible chip that increases power to the cutting disc underneath heavy loads. As a result, the filter extracts a lot of juice and will create an 8 ounce glass in simply five seconds. The 3" feed tube permits for the easy and economical processing of whole fruits and vegetables, while not pre-cutting, slicing or peeling. It is uniquely positioned directly over the center of the cutting disc for higher balance and consistent results. The five speed settings make the Ikon Juice Fountain the most versatile juice extractor accessible. The lower speeds are for softer fruits and leafy green vegetables. The higher speeds maximize extraction from dense foods like apples and carrots.

Product Features

900-watt stainless-steel juice extractor with 5 speeds

Speeds range from 6500 rpm to 12500 rpm for maximum extraction

3-inch circular feed tube; backlit control panel; dishwasher-safe parts

Juice jug and froth separator, detachable spout, and cleaning brush included

Measures 16-4/5 by 15-1/2 by 10-1/4 inches; 1-year limited warranty

By Reviews

The Breville BJE510XL Ikon 90zero-Watt Variable-Speed Juice Extractor is the third juicer I've owned, and is definitely my favorite. My cheap and straightforward-to-use Juiceman's motor burned-out once a year, at which point it'd are a lot of expensive to repair than replace. My Champion still works after fifteen years and is not difficult to wash, but is messy to use, leaving drips everywhere the countertop or whatever I line it with. I've also tried the Green Star and Green Power Juicers, which build excellent juice with dry pulp, however take a very long time to scrub and assemble. The Breville BJE510XL Ikon 900 is that the second-down from the prime of the road of the four Breville juicers (only the Elite is best), however after a month of use of about every-different-day use, I realize no need to upgrade.

Here's why I like this juicer thus a lot of for my typical juice of carrot, kale, celery and apple and/or pear:

*Straightforward to line-up: It takes only seconds to set up this juicer. The juicer itself has solely 3 pieces to snap into place, and there's the acrylic pitcher, pulp basket, and pusher. The pieces work perfectly sort of a jigsaw puzzle, which brings me to the second reason I prefer it:

*Not messy: The juice finishes up in the pitcher, the pulp goes to the pulp basket, and some residual of every ends up within the juicer to be cleaned. My Champion Juicer OTOH needed me to seek out containers round the house that may work, and still some would drip out. I would have to place a baking sheet or towel underneath it to contain the mess.

*Quick vegetable and fruit prep: I can fit many carrots at once into the three" diameter shoot, plus whole pears and/or apples. I do not have to try to to as a lot of cutting ahead of your time as I did with other juicers with a narrower shoot. You must watch out though to use the pusher and not your hand.

*Fast close up: Those half dozen pieces mentioned on top of are all I even have to clean. I can clean my juicer in just a jiffy, once I found out a sensible method to clean the filtration basket--by way the foremost difficult part to scrub. This basket was frustrating to clean at 1st, notably since my juicer did not return with the brush it absolutely was supposed to (and customer service did not respond to my request to get a brush). I tried numerous brushes, however what works best is an all purpose nylon scouring pad from Trader Joe's that comes in packages of 4 for $a pair of.59. The secret to fast stop working is to begin cleaning when you have finished juicing, though you do have a jiffy to drink your juice initial. Rinse off the filtration basket and vigorously scrub 0.5 of every of the three sections at a time with the nylon scrubber, rinsing each half section before moving on to a higher. This should remove ninety to ninetyp.c of the pulp debris. Repeat or spot clean to remove the remainder. I will clean the full basket in less than a moment. The alternative parts are quick and easy to wash, although you have to be careful to clean underneath the rim of the acrylic part that the basket sits in.

*Helpful style options: The juicer incorporates a smaller footprint than the Champion and Greenstar Juicers; a sleek, modern look that looks sensible in kitchens; pieces that match along well (as mentioned), and even the plug is in the form of a ring so one will simply pull it out of the socket while not yanking on the wire.

*Doesn't stain. Though it's some acrylic components, therefore far, with immediate cleaning when use, there are no stains.

A few compromises. No juicer is excellent. This juicer is average in many areas. You can have a juicer that is higher than average in these areas (Green Star and Green Power), but you'll be spending a lot a lot of time in assembly, disassembly and cleaning. Having used the Green Star and Green Power, I would rather have the fast and straightforward juicer and sacrifice a small amount of yield.

*Noise - This juicer is as loud as your average kitchen appliance sort of a food processor or blender. The Green Star or Green Power are whisper quiet. It isn't as loud as my Blendtec blender that requires me to wear ear phones.

*Yield - The pulp during this Breville is neither terribly wet nor terribly dry--it's average. For sawdust-dry pulp and a lot of yield, the Green Star, Green Power and also the $a pair of,000 difficult-to-clean Norwalk exceed the Breville.

*Versatility - The Breville is strictly a juicer. If you're a raw foodist who is inquisitive about creating frozen banana "ice cream" and "not tuna" pate', you would possibly prefer the Champion, Green Star or Green Power. However, I have found you'll be able to create these items in the food processor, so I'd rather have the dedicated simple juicer. Banana "ice cream" takes regarding five minutes in the food processor, versus about 30 seconds within the Champion juicer.

The bottom line is that the right juicer for you is that the one that may get used. With quick and easy food prep, assembly, disassembly, and cleaning, at my house, this Is the juicer that gets used.

COOKWARE KITCHEN COLLECTION : Lodge Pro-Logic Wok W/Loop Handle

Lodge Pro-Logic Wok W/Loop Handle

Product Features

• Lodge
• P14W3
• Skillets
• Black

Product Description
Cook up a scrumptious Mediterranean chicken stir-fry or a classic Mandarin pork and vegetable dish in this Lodge cast-iron wok. The vessel measures a generous 14 inches in diameter and 4-1/2 inches deep--large enough for virtually any family-size recipe. And thanks to its heavy-duty cast-iron construction, it cooks its contents beautifully, spreading the heat evenly throughout the bottom and all the way up the sides. The wok's esteemed heat retention is especially suited to browning meats and frying noodles, as its temperature never wavers. Chefs will also appreciate the pan's steady base, which stays stationary on the burner, along with the large loop handles that make it easy to maneuver.

The wok hails from Lodge's Pro Logic line, which updates the classic Lodge look with contemporary rolled edges and graceful curved lines. Pro Logic items are also preseasoned through a proprietary "electrostatic" vegetable oil spray system. The preseasoning process readies the wok for cooking right out of the box, making it far more convenient than old-style cast-iron items that required oil and oven seasoning before use. The timesaving process also generates a nonstick finish that helps preserve the cookware for generations. As with most cast-iron cookware, Lodge recommends hand washing the wok to protect the surface. It also carries a lifetime warranty.
Seasoned ready to use 14" wok with loop handles features even, fast heating and excellent heat retention. All important factors in successful stir frying, simmering and braising. This unique flat bottomed cast iron wok allows you to use an electric or gas range without a ring to hold the work steady and transfers the heat rapidly from the burner to the wok.    

Customer Reviews

Right Tool for the proper Job
By H. U.
Like all tools in the kitchen, this one has the exact qualities that build it an outstanding wok that's representative of FORGED IRON cookware.

A. It's heavy cast iron, that means that it retains heat exceptionally well. Because of the high thermal mass, you may need to be patient because the wok takes a jiffy to heat up while on the stove. After it heats up, you may be rewarded with long-lasting warmth heat (if desired... it's very for you to regulate... steady medium or low is terribly attainable, too) good for doing restaurant-vogue stir-frying at home. That's, you'll toss food within the pan without worrying that the pan can cool off and boil/steam your food with the escaping moisture. Searing on the home stove is well within this wok's capabilities. All of this simply needs patience.

B. It's a wok, which suggests that that the warmth is concentrated at the bottom and tapers off going up the edges. You management how you cook your food by where you situate it relative to the bottom/center. The non-slippery surface of the wok makes this doable, since you'll be able to slide food up the perimeters to cut back the amount of warmth it gets exposed to, and therefore the food can stay, rather than fall back all the way down to the bottom, like a teflon-based non-stick surface.

C. It's pre-seasoned, therefore it's fairly non-stick. I even have however to experience having anything completely persist with it whereas cooking, whether it's coated meat, stir-fry, vegetables, or egg scrambles.

Because it's significant cast-iron, you get of these advantages that you don't notice with the standard woks you see in the marketplace. Compared to traditional woks, this is often not one that you may be handling whereas you are cooking. Once it heats up, it gets hot... real hot... as well as the handles. You'll be scooping food out of it rather than pouring food from the wok to a plate, and you will be leaving it on the stove over dinner till the thing cools down enough to handle. BE CAREFUL! (wouldn't want anyone to expertise any nasty surprises)

Additionally, since it's solid iron, this piece of cookware needs a bit more TLC than your standard anodized aluminum/teflon-coated cookware. You won't be washing this with soap, rather Lodge recommends hot water and a stiff brush, and you'll want to stay it dry and seasoned (rubbed with oil) when you're storing it. It's a bit of extra work, but to me, it's fully value it as even quality teflon-coated pans will wear out so much before well cared for solid iron cookware.

At the tip of the day, I still use my anodized aluminum/teflon-coated cookware when what I'm cooking demand it. I reach for my solid iron pieces to do the duty they're best suited for... anytime I want steady heat, heat cooking, and/or searing capability. It's just a matter of using the proper tool for the right job.

Honestly, I'm so glad Lodge makes reasonable solid iron cookware. I've been wanting to choose-up some solid-iron items for a while. Until I found Lodge via Amazon.com, I actually have always turned away disappointed when I see how abundant Le Creuset costs at retail stores. Thanks, Lodge & Amazon.com!

COOKWARE KITCHEN COLLECTION : Lodge Logic Camp Dutch Oven

Lodge Logic Camp Dutch Oven

Product Description

The Lodge Logic Camp Dutch Oven can also double for a portable camp stove. It is the pot that does it all. The flanged lid, purportedly designed by Paul Revere, holds hot coals and inverts for use as a griddle. The integral legs allow the oven to sit perfectly over hot coals. 1 gallon Size: 10 inch diameter Depth: 3 1/2 inches 1.5 gallon Size: 12 inch diameter Depth: 3 3/4 inches.

Customer Reviews

How to Care, Clean and Cook With Solid-Iron cookware

By microjoe HIGH one hundred REVIEWER

Size Name:4-Quart

This is that the classic Dutch Oven that's employed by boy scouts, girl scouts, chuck wagon cooks, and outside enthusiasts of all sorts. My review is largely restricted to the out of doors uses of this excellent classic dutch oven, however I use one at home moreover. Measures 10 across by 10 tall with legs and lid by 3-1/a pair of inches deep inside and hold four quarts/one gallon. This model is regarding 0.5 the scale of the "commonplace" well-liked #12 or eight quart dutch oven most ordinarily used, but there several sizes bigger and smaller. It has the tripod legs and a recessed lid best suited for cooking in coals. But those legs make it tougher to use in an exceedingly typical oven, you would like to maneuver the legs if possible onto your grill rack. They create a legless version with the domed lid for a home oven, and I have used it in a fire in addition. On this model, you'll even flip this lid over and use it as a skillet during a pinch if you need to in camp. You'll be able to do it all with Dutch Ovens - cobblers, stews, beans, roasts, dumplings, you name it. It is the ultimate "one pot" pan.

QUALITY: There is a reason you'll be able to notice old cast iron pans in antique stores, it lasts forever. I actually have quite some pans and stuff inherited from family members and even some garage sale finds. I have found pans rusted and abused to where they'd head for the trash bin if they were made of anything else, but you can bring forged iron back with some elbow grease and a re-seasoning or 2. Whereas my modern expensive non-stick cookware looks to last not more than a few years before replacement in my kitchen, however these things can easily last several decades of daily use. Lodge includes a life time warranty! I love to cook with solid iron even at home, it is so durable, but I can take it camping too. Easy to clean up, the only drawback being it is serious and hard on your wrists as you develop. Cast iron takes a bit longer to heat up, but the heat transfers very evenly without hot spots and it retains its heat for a very long time. It will go from stovetop to oven with ease. Don't use it at temperatures above five hundred degrees, as it can crack. People swear sure foods just taste better in cast iron, and i believe that solid iron solely improves with use and proper care rather than carrying out like different pans. My oldest pans attest to that. As for Lodge, there very may be a big difference in quality, their current pans are noticeably higher than the opposite brands.

SEASONING FINISH: Seasoning of cast iron cookery does not talk over with flavor, but the finish, a quite glaze on the pan. I love recent pans as a result of they need the simplest seasoning, the older the higher. I even have inherited many recent pans. The fashionable version sold here is "pre-seasoned" and is meant to be ready to cook in, however the pre-seasoning might most likely use a bit up and i can tell you the way to try to to that. It needs to stay black and glossy inside to remain seasoned. If you do lose your seasoning because of rust or an overaggressive cleaning, merely wipe it with oil inside and out and place it in a 350 degree oven for an hour, the wrong way up. Let it cool in the oven slowly and naturally to area temperature again. You'll be able to place foil in the bottom of your oven to catch any drips. It conjointly helps to wipe it with a paper towel of oil once each cleaning, or spray it with cooking oil and wipe. If it gets rusty, re-season it, you'll get it like new once more. DON'T cook on it without re-seasoning though, as the food can stick. A note on what type of oil to use for seasoning, if you can do so use bacon grease, lard or butter, as a result of vegetable oil can generally get a very little sticky in the pan and does not seem to induce enough glaze as the animal primarily based fats in my expertise.

CLEANING: There could be a debate on the cleaning of solid-iron that's as previous because the pans, as to whether to use soap or not and how that affects sanitation. The Lodge company recommends cleaning while not soap, but some people do thus underneath certain circumstances. To wash while not soap wash it with hot water and scrub it with an extended handle brush or plastic scrubber, however never a metal scrubber as you'll scratch the seasoning glaze. If you made a big mess with a cobbler and it is baked on and you just cannot get it off, try this. Fill the pan 0.5 approach with water, and place it to boil. Turn of the heat, then using an oven mitt to protect yourself pour the water out to about one/four full, then use the long handle scrubber to get the gunk out, It works on behalf of me. If you are doing use soap, simply dip your scrubber within the dishwater but don't immerse your pan in it or pour soap into the pan. Immediately drying the pan is critical to its care either means, as soon as you clean the pan hand dry it with a paper towel and re-oil the pan immediately. For the most half, solid iron is non-stick so long as it's seasoned. If you use the pan on a fireplace, you'll get soot on the exterior. An recent Boy Scout trick to keep the outside clean of soot if used on a campfire, is to treat the pan prior to cooking in the following manner. First wipe the pan (exterior solely!) with some wet soap or a wet SOS pad, then let it dry before using it on the fireplace. Then when you are ready for laundry, the soap has laid a protecting layer over the outside surface and the soot simply wipes right off once you close up with water.

ACCESSORIES: There are plenty of terrific Dutch oven and solid iron cook books here at Amazon.com. You'll be able to conjointly get videos/DVD on Dutch Oven cooking like the one with Cee Dub. You'll get cheap accessories too like a Dutch oven tote bag, tongs, lid lifter, lid stand, and gloves. To be safe if cooking on coals or hearth, use the lid lifter accessory, it can keep you from getting burned. I highly recommend this pan, and have decades of experience behind that statement, relish your cobbler!

Chocolate Lover

Immerse Yourself in the

Feeling of Chocolate!

From: Bryn Kirk

Re: Fun, Educational, and Delicious Chocolate Categories

Dear Chocolate Lover,

How do you feel when you are eating chocolate?  What if you could feel that way continuously?

Of course really you would not be able to eat chocolate constantly without it losing a number of its attractiveness.  It's those moments when chocolate breaks through in your life that provides it that special feeling brought on by that taste you like.

At Chocolate University Online we strive to administer you the feeling of chocolate constantly. As a student, your mind will be centered on chocolate a lot of than ever before.  You'll have more chocolate moments, and a lot of enjoyment in those moments, as you gain insight into your favorite food.

This can be a comment from a student of the net classes...

Chocolate University lessons are the most effective. Not solely am I learning fascinating and helpful info however the chocolate labs & weekly assignments are delicious!  P.S. They're extremely heaps of fun too.

 - Sue from Yuma, Arizona

The key to understanding the nuances and advanced flavors and aromas of nice chocolate is easy - coaching and tasting - guided by an knowledgeable in the sector.

Most people just continue eating chocolate rather than ever really tasting it, never realizing why they like the flavor, never gaining true understanding.  But you'll be able to have it differently.

If you're prepared to embrace the total chocolate experience then...

You are extremely going to like this...

Chocolate Categories from

Chocolate University Online!

At Chocolate University On-line I can personally teach you all concerning chocolate.  This program will help you... Discover the depths of milk and dark chocolate flavors

Learn what great chocolates to have there to share

Impress your family and friends together with your chocolate data

Become the "chocolate snob" you have continuously needed to be :)

Get that nice chocolate feeling every day!

I've done all the work, thus you can merely relish!

In this  step-by-step complete course you'll learn specifically the way to taste chocolate, increasing the wonderful flavor experience, developing your own deep understanding--(fully from square one, no prior expertise necessary)--from a Master of Chocolate...

Let's see if this is often the proper chocolate category for you?

Since you have already read this way, the answer is most likely yes.  But let's take a fast study some specific things.  I would extremely love to have you at school if this is the proper class for you.

 Are you a chocolate lover who merely desires to learn additional about chocolate?  If thus, then this category is good for you.  Likewise, if you think about yourself a chocoholic, then you are welcome to affix us.  You will take that chocolate addiction to a higher level!

Are you interested in a well-rounded chocolate education covering chocolate tastings, to chocolate history, to pairing chocolate with alternative food and drinks?  If so, you will very love our categories.

Are you already a professional within the chocolate industry, but you would like to be told some of the basics concerning chocolate?  If therefore, this class would possibly be OK for you, but you might need to contemplate the chocolate skilled category that works at a faster pace and includes personal coaching.

Is your primary need to find out to make chocolate candies for sale?  If so, this is most likely not the simplest class for you.  Whereas I teach some of the basics of chocolate candy making, this is often not a chocolatier faculty.  Of course rounding out your chocolate education with what we have a tendency to teach might be smart for your business.  And my separate  chocolate coaching programs can help support you with troubleshooting.

Are you just interested in attempting something fun and completely different with the flexibleness of choosing your own timing and schedule with the convenience of taking part from home?  Well, join us, as a result of whether or not you're not a chocolate lover nevertheless, you will be soon!

So who am I to teach you about chocolate?

 Seminar conclusion at ADM Cocoa's Milwaukee facility.

 I presented a "standards of identity" seminar at ADM in Mansfield, MA.

Chocolate applications go beyond candies. Here I'm at a baking category.

 In faculty, my studies created me a scientist and a tutor.  I became a licensed biology teacher.  I taught in high faculties for a pair years before my dream job and that i came together in the same time and house.

It was my husband who really took the phone call, from by chance, wondering if I'd be willing to work for Ambrosia Chocolate Company.  Duh!  That is precisely what I wished without even knowing the position existed.

I started operating at Ambrosia in a very quality management job (oh yeah, heaps and tons of chocolate tasting) and then I moved into analysis and product development.  In case you are wondering, that's even more tasting!

For nearly 10 years I had my hands in chocolate, producing formulas for such companies as Pillsbury, Nabisco, Smart Humor, ConAgra, Edy's, Mrs. Fields, and Quaker Oats.

Besides creating chocolate formulas, I learned to troubleshoot chocolate issues for businesses.  Typically over the phone, and sometimes personally, I would facilitate resolve their chocolate and candy-creating issues.  I learned a ton about what issues occur throughout the trade.

And, to expand my role, the corporate trained me to be a taster on their style testing panel.  Eventually I ran style take a look at panels for the new merchandise that we developed in our laboratory.

Currently my passion is taking this information and providing it to chocolate lovers, chocoholics, chocolate businesses, and anyone who enjoys chocolate in any form.  By doing this, I will help you can enhance your chocolate expertise, whether you prefer creating it or eating it.  This will  boost your overall love and pleasure of chocolate!

Here's a comment from one in every of my live, in-person sessions...

Your "Flavor Attributes of Chocolate" presentation was a nice success! It was informative, entertaining and interactive with the audience. I actually learned additional than I ever had before concerning chocolate.

 - William from Athens, Georgia

The "Taste and Perceive Coaching Formula":

A Step-By-Step, Coaching Program!

I developed the chocolate classes at Chocolate University On-line thus that you can get even greater enjoyment every time you're taking a bite of your favorite chocolate.  You might even notice a replacement favorite!  And you'll discover why it's your favorite.

Every week for the subsequent 9 months (forty weeks total) you'll receive an email with a special download link for an simple-to-browse step-by-step lesson that assures you will make progress each single week.

Some weeks can also embody bonus material to assist you understand and learn additional advanced ideas.

Don't worry, there is no requirement to participate with others, or submit answers to questions.  You're never graded.  It's all regarding fun with chocolate that you can do on your own time.  This can be purely a self-study program.  Whereas I send you one lesson per week, you'll be able to even let them assemble in your email if you get busy with one thing else.

Over the approaching 9 months your Chocolate University Online lessons can help you simply discover:

How to style and describe the flavors in chocolate

(see lessons 1 to 12)

three key parts you need to grasp concerning chocolate and your health

(see lesson 25)

Your favorite milk and dark chocolates

 (see lessons 8 and 9)

The secret to pairing chocolate and wine for a great style expertise

(see lessons 35 and thirty six)

How to induce real chocolate to harden properly without additives or refrigeration (nobody does this easy trick, however it's the secret to excellent chocolate-covered strawberries and other chocolate candies)

 (see lessons sixteen and seventeen)

What to try and do after you've got made chocolate mistakes.  Can you recover?

(see lesson twenty two)

...and much, abundant more!

But maybe the best factor regarding chocolate classes

is that you're able to eat your homework!

Instead of simply publishing this info in some book that just sits on your occasional table, I'm creating these lessons offered to you week after week in "bite-sized" parts.

You will also receive some "here's what you are doing next" action steps to improve your progress.  You won't just be book-smart, you'll have practical expertise thus the teachings can stay with you.

 When you be part of Chocolate University On-line you will receive...

Forty Lessons, delivered weekly,

in downloadable .PDF format

Each lesson is strategically created in such a way that you may see growth in your knowledge and appreciation of chocolate.

You'll get my expert guidance and direction that helps you learn the proper things at the right time...

Here's a Summary of What You may Receive.

Every Chocolate Lesson...

Is Short and Easy to "Digest"...

  Most lessons are only four-seven pages in length and contain nothing however "the great stuff."  Every lesson is purposefully transient (but thorough!) thus you'll read it quickly and get on to the chocolate experience.

Has a Fun Laboratory or Experiment to Complete...

  Many lessons can embody an appropriate sensory analysis (fancy word for taste testing).  Whether you complete the experiment or not is up to you.  You may speed up your learning if you are doing.  And you will relish more chocolate along the method!

Builds As You Go...

  Most lessons build on previous data.  Early on we tend to discuss basics to quickly establish your experience.  From there, we move into intermediate and then advanced topics to help you get legendary "chocolate guru" status!

Helps You Build Real Progress...

  You've got perpetually loved chocolate for the style.  These lessons can rework the approach you think concerning chocolate and therefore the way you pursue it.  Your family and friends will place you on a chocolate pedestal.

Includes Chocolate Recipes to Impress...

  Since folks grasp regarding my love of chocolate they typically expect me to bring chocolate after I need a "dish to pass."  Therefore, to round out every lesson, I will embody a recipe or 2.  This means you can help others fancy your love of chocolate too!

Every chocolate class is designed to be "to the point" therefore you learn quickly and easily.

The 1st lesson is coming back your way immediately upon finishing your order. Included in your initial class...

 Lesson #one -

You will find out how milk chocolate gets its unique flavors.

You will examine the ingredients of milk chocolate.

You will compare colors and aromas of 3 completely different milk chocolate bars.

You will style the variations of these bars.

You may get 2 different, straightforward to create, milk chocolate truffle recipes.

This lesson is yours instantly when you join.  It is your likelihood to start out turning your love of chocolate into expertise.

If you prefer learning while listening, we've got all of our lessons on MP3 audio too.  Get the combination and it's like sitting in a classroom with the lecture and the notes all prepared for you.

With the MP3s you'll take your lessons with you where reading isn't an choice.  You'll be able to carry these audio lessons on your iPod or different MP3 player to pay attention within the car, on a hike, or within the grocery as you're searching for chocolate!

This is often a comment from a student of the online categories...

I even have been a chocolate lover for it slow however it is great to find out so abundant regarding it, and how to compare different types and makes. I might not resist eating my homework. It brought a brand new theme of conversation at home, and between my friends!

- Richard from Bayamón, Puerto Rico

You can Start Your Chocolate Journey

in the subsequent Five Minutes for Solely...

By now you're most likely wondering how much this is often going to price.  As you've got most likely guessed by now, I get paid hundreds of greenbacks just for a pair hours of a chocolate tasting or similar presentation.

And with Chocolate University On-line you are obtaining over a hundred hours of my presentation material distilled down into 40 fun and straightforward lessons.  That is much additional info than you'd get in an exceedingly single a pair of-hour presentation, and a full ton less money...

If you're lucky enough to live close to a native college that provides special interest categories you would possibly be in a position to search out a chocolate-related category.  Even thus, you'd still doubtless pay lots of dollars for a single semester, or nearly $a hundred for a few short sessions, and never get as comprehensive a chocolate education as you'll get here.

Over in our  Chocolate Skilled Class we tend to sell chocolate lessons for $497.  That includes the teachings in PDF downloads, MP3 audio, and coaching.  Frankly, personally, we provide the professional students a great value for that bundle.

But chocolate may be a passion of mine so need to share the knowledge with a value that you can afford.  I wish you to learn all regarding this glorious food so I am making it straightforward for you.

I could last and on regarding some high worth that we cut all the way down to some lower price, kind of like they do on those infomercials, but I'd rather get to the purpose.

You'll be able to be part of Chocolate University Online and still  have money left to urge yourself some great chocolate!

Here's a comment from a student of the web categories...

As a chocoholic, I crave both chocolate and my Chocolate University Online lessons.

- Jean from Waukesha, Wisconsin

Thus it is time for you to smile...

The worth for a subscription to the Chocolate University Online program is just $19.ninety five per month for 9 months.  This is one sweet deal!

Also, be assured, whereas the program is 40 classes in length, you can cancel anytime you select and the payments can stop.

"Bryn, that's a discount..."

Yes it's.  $nineteen.95 is a drop in the bucket.  That's but $four.49 per category.  Taking you by the hand, adding to your chocolate knowledge step-by-step, and building your chocolate experience can pay back in chocolate enjoyment for years to come back.

You're getting a nice deal!  And it gets even better!  You see, most individuals who take our categories love them.  They learn so a lot of and make merry at the identical time.

On top of this already nice deal you'll add the MP3 audio lessons.  If you observe our  chocolate store, you'll see that we charge $29.ninety five for a group of five lessons on a CD, but after you add the audio MP3s to your written lesson materials we tend to charge solely $4.ninety five additional per month.  That's simply ninety nine cents per audio lesson.

Now, if you're thinking that this deal is just too smart, let me ease your mind with another thought...

There's an Iron-Clad

 Cash-Back Guarantee!

There's nothing to lose.  If you are sad for any reason, your money will be came back at the clicking of a mouse button.  The teachings you received up to that point are yours to stay.

It's fully your decision.  If, among 60 days, you are feeling the categories don't seem to be worth the cost, just let me understand and we'll issue a refund.  Of course, even after 60 days you'll be able to still cancel and every one future payments can stop.

Begin Your Chocolate Journey Now...

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BREVILLE JUICE COLLECTION BJE200XL

Breville BJE200XL 700-Watt Compact Juice Fountain



Breville BJE200XL 700-Watt Compact Juice Fountain

Enjoy an eight-ounce cup of juice in simply five seconds because of the distinctive cyclonic system of this full-perform juice fountain. Its 700-watt motor operates at 14,000 RPM for maximum extraction and quick results. The unit options a stabilizing dual knife assembly, that centers fruits or vegetable over the cutter and filter, minces them into minute particles, and forces them against the stainless-steel micro-mesh filter, all of that will increase yield by 30 percent and produces results ten times faster than other juice extractors. The filter and cutter system are therefore powerful that pineapple will be juiced with the rind on. Another thoughtful detail includes the machine's further-massive three-in. focused feed tube that permits for juicing whole fruits and vegetables. Plus, the unit's simple-to-clean internal pulp container assembles in seconds and juices one-1/two quarts of apple juice before it needs to be emptied. All removable elements clean up quickly by hand or in the dishwasher, and a custom cleaning brush is included. Providing heavy-duty performance in a space-saving style, the compact juice fountain measures 9-1/a pair of by eight-three/four by 16 inches and carries a 1-year restricted warranty. 

Product Description

 The Breville Juice Fountain Compact includes a patented 3 in. targeted feed tube that juices whole fruit while not cutting. The straightforward clean central pulp container juices one.5 quarts before it needs to be emptied. With a 750 watt motor it's a heavy duty performance. It additionally incorporates a distinctive Cyclonic Juicing System which operates at fourteen,00zero RPM to maximise extraction.

Product Features

Heavy-duty compact juice fountain with centered knife blade assembly

700-watt motor operates at 14,000 RPM for maximum extraction

Extra-large 3-inch centered feed tube; stainless-steel micro-mesh filter

Dishwasher-safe parts; custom cleaning brush included

Measures 9-1/2 by 8-3/4 by 16 inches; 1-year limited warranty

By Reviews 
If I've learned one factor from juicing for the past few months its that you just get what you get when it comes to juicers. The initial juicer I had was a 30 greenback piece of junk that lasted all of 1 week with consistent juicing before the motor burned out. This was my second juicer and has been going sturdy ever since. The juicer accepts much larger pieces of fruit thanks to a larger mouth, but I would still recommend cutting smaller items to avoid extraneous amounts of pulp. The machine comes apart fairly simply for cleaning and is just as straightforward to snap back along to begin juicing again. I actually have not had the leaking drawback most folks have described and found that the juicer pours out a lot of juice per piece of fruit than alternative models I have tried. Now for the downfall.

About per week ago, I had simply finished juicing and wished to clear the juicer's parts. Therefore I started the hot water in the sink, took it apart and went to work. Somehow, in the method of cleaning the product, the tube the fruit is fed through became warped underneath the new water and pressure of cleaning (I'm assuming as I didn't notice till I finished). I tried to place the fruit pusher into the tube and it wouldn't match in the opening any more, I tried forcing it to no avail and finally gave up. Needless to mention, I was disappointed. I don't grasp if my water was running particularly hot or it absolutely was just a faulty piece of apparatus, however I emailed Breville customer support that night.

The next morning, I had an email from Breville that jumped straight to the problem, requesting my address to receive a new half. No arguing, no making an attempt to weasle their approach out of paying for a replacement, just an offer for an exchange and an apology. I have never been more impressed by the professionalism and quick response of a client support team. As such, this product still receives a four out of five in my book. I believe the issue I had was an isolated incident and the very fact that the company was immediately willing to repair it puts them at the top of my list of people I need to buy a product from. Good job Breville!

COOKWARE KITCHEN COLLECTION : Lodge Logic Cast Iron Dutch Oven with Spiral Handle

Lodge Logic Cast Iron Dutch Oven with Spiral Handle

Product Features

• Perfect for camp and hearth cooking
• Hailed as a 'Best Buy' by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

Product Description

Hailed as a 'Best Buy' by Cook's Illustrated Magazine, the Lodge Traditional Dutch Oven with Wire Bail handle has been popular for over a century, and is perfect for camp and hearth cooking. 5 Quart Specifications: Dutch Oven with Spiral Bail and Iron Cover, 10-1/4'dia., Depth: 4', 5 qt. 7 Quart Specifications: Dutch Oven with Spiral Bail and Iron Cover, 12' dia., Depth: 4-3/4', 7 qt.

Customer Reviews

Healthy, low-cost and browns BEAUTIFULLY!

By edfan

Size Name:5 QT|Amazon Verified Purchase

There are so few "cons" to the present pot, it's onerous to jot down a review that does not sound sappy.

I even have a full set of Ultrex, a snappy modern line sold by a corporation that makes pans for many big names found in department shops. fifty five year warranty, they work fine... But they're non-stick and i've started to stress concerning that.

Not way back, a study came out that advised eating foods cooked in Teflon pans left molecules of something or other floating around in the person's blood for FOUR YEARS. I thought twice concerning this and set it had been time to seem into other pans. It might turn out to be benign - but what if it's not?

I was hooked in to smart browning, was used to it from Cuisinart pans and Ultrex. I tried Calphalon hard-anodized aluminum. One burning incident and that pan was RUINED, totally ruined, nothing would clean it.

I've cooked in this Lodge Logic pre-seasoned for a dozen meals currently, meat and fish, vegetables too. I've used all types of fats - olive oil, butter, corn oil. Tonight it created a gravy to die for - using heavy cream and mushrooms.

You are doing have to urge used to its totally different heating cycle. It heats up slower than some other materials. It cools off slower too. However it is fuel efficient and you'll do a heap of cooking on Low.

My #1 demand was that it brown meat well. It will that SPLENDIDLY. Really beautiful. Heat the pan for five minutes on near High. Give a contribution two tablespoons of olive oil, give a contribution stew meat and it will brown in four minutes, magazine image perfect. Stir with a wooden spoon. Give a contribution vegetables once the meat's browned. A few cups of water, place the lid on, flip it all the way down to Medium for fifteen minutes, Low for an additional fifteen minutes -- it will seem like a magazine cover stew. Browning a roast is even easier -- and you'll be able to place it into the oven when browning.

If I had to complain of something, it would be that solid iron is heavy. I'm not sure how a lot of of a drawback this will be. This is still a little enough pot to handle for many individuals. You can roast an entire chicken in it therefore if that's the amount you cook, obtain this right CURRENTLY, you cannot go wrong.

COOKWARE KITCHEN COLLECTION : Innova Classicor Wrought-Iron Oval Pot Rack

Innova Classicor Wrought-Iron Oval Pot Rack

Product Features

• Oval ceiling-mount rack for hanging pots and pans
• Wrought-iron construction is attractive and durable
• Heavy-gauge chrome center grid holds additional hooks
• Includes 12 hooks and hanging hardware
• Protected by 5-year limited warranty

Product Description

Innova Classicor ceiling mount oval wrought iron pot rack. Holds 40 lbs. of cookware. 5 year limited warranty.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Look, Quality and Value For The cash!!

By Robert C. Belden

Amazon Verified Purchase

When spending a heap of your time wanting both on-line and in stores, I set on this pot rack. After trying at and comparing the various aspects of many racks, this Innova model offered by Amazon made the most sense and was clearly the simplest purchase for the money; all things considered. Merely place, there have been units costing well over $one hundred or a lot of, that basically did not offer abundant a lot of (if anything) for the upper value - some were even over $two hundred+ !! And at just below forty clams and super-fast, three-day free shipping, I could not be a lot of proud of my alternative and the Ama-Zoney purchase experience. The rack is both well-designed and spacious at 34" X 17". The end may be a sleek, satin black and the middle grill is bright and shiny metal - that appearance nice along. The hardware kit provides a generous twelve hooks to hang the cookware and 4 chains and ceiling hooks to permit for a stable, "rock-free/won't tip" installation - real necessary, as some units with two hooks & chains will simply tip if the load of the hanging cookware isn't closely balanced and even on both sides. This will easily happen if you needed to use a pair of items of cookware that happened to be on the identical aspect of the rack, leaving the other side considerably additional serious and the whole mess might tip over; dropping your nice cookware on the ground or someone's unsuspecting head! So, be positive and use ALL four hooks and do it right!! Additionally, it is vital to try and screw the ceiling hooks directly into the wood ceiling joists (beams) if attainable, especially if you plan on loading this dangerous boy up with significant cookware, like I did. If you are not visiting, than just use the correct toggle bolts and you should be fine. But as forever, screwing the hooks directly into the joists is clearly the most secure manner to lock anything that has got to support any considerable weight. Conjointly, attempt and mount the hooks, close to the same dimensions that are on the four holes in the rack - this also allows for each a "plumb" and additional stable rack. I think the rack also appearance nicer, when the chains suspend plumb (utterly vertical), as opposed to being "angled". On my explicit installation, I was replacing an existing pot rack and there were already 4 holes within the ceiling that were screwed into the ceiling joists. So, to stay the install solid, I simply softened the 4 hooks/chains additional towards the surface corners of the new rack to keep it as plumb and stable as potential, without the need to re-drill any new holes. I also added 4 lighting canopies from Home Depot ($5 every) to improve the kind of crude, unfinished look that black hooks alone provide. This permits for a smoother and more attractive transition from the chains to the ceiling - a real nice finishing touch that makes the unit look more elegant and expensive. I also spent the whopping ninety seven cents at Wal-Mart and spray-painted each the canopies and the chains a terribly similar black finish for a a lot of consistent and matching appearance (see my photos). I added a tulip lightweight kit to the pot rack to any enhance it's look and brighten up my stove and counter areas. (You can additionally add a black clip on, versatile lightweight that I saw at Home Depot for regarding $9). I am totally pleased with the finished look I got for the money; after adding solely a few inexpensive and simple personal tweaks of my own. This rack offers a nice price for the money that the majority people would be completely happy with. If you're a lot of of the "style-over-substance" type, than you will possible have to spend 4X-6X the coin to satisfy your taste. For me, this rack has each nice functionality and looks a lot of than smart enough for the cash. Enjoy life!

  

COOKWARE KITCHEN COLLECTION : Lodge Logic 5-Quart Double Dutch Oven and Casserole with Skillet Cover

Lodge Logic 5-Quart Double Dutch Oven and Casserole with Skillet Cover

Product Features

• 5-quart pre-seasoned cast-iron Dutch oven and casserole with skillet cover
• Sturdy, integrated side handles on base and lid for secure transport
• 1-1/2-inch-deep domed lid doubles as a skillet
• Hand washing recommended; oven-safe
• Measures approximately 10-1/4 by 13 by 5-1/2 inches; lifetime warranty

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Lodge forged-iron cookware has long been admired for its superior heat retention and even heat distribution, but now the corporate adds another enticement with its Lodge Logic line. All Lodge Logic cookware, together with this 5-quart Dutch oven, comes preseasoned via a proprietary "electrostatic" vegetable-oil spray system and is prepared for cooking right out of the box--unlike ancient Lodge cookware, which wants seasoning in your home oven before use. During the timesaving pre-seasoning method, oil penetrates deeply into the cast-iron surface while a high-temperature gas oven seals it in, preserving the cookware for generations and making an attractive heirloom end.

The Dutch oven measures 10-1/4 inches in diameter and four inches deep--a perfect size for making a massive batch of stew or outdoor casserole. The vessel is also suited for boiling water, making rice, or heating up soup, as its cast-iron material delivers a swish, consistent temperature while not wasting heat. The unit's esteemed heat retention notably enhances slow-cooking recipes that decision for tender meats and made, seasoned flavors. For added versatility, the Dutch oven can be used without the lid as a casserole, and its 1-one/two-inch-deep domed lid doubles as a skillet--excellent for silver-greenback pancakes, eggs, and other breakfast fare. Sturdy, integrated facet handles on the oven and its lid help guarantee safe, secure transport. With proper care, Lodge Logic cast-iron cookware will last a lifetime. Lodge recommends hand washing the oven, which carries a lifetime warranty, with a stiff brush and hot water.

Product Description

Lodge Logic five Qt double Dutch oven and casserole with skillet cowl. Sturdy integral, ovenproof loop handles for convenience. Tightly controlled metal chemistry and exacting mold tolerances deliver consistent product for even heating and superior cooking performance. The High Dome lid offers greater capability and additionally works double duty as a skillet. Electro statically coated with a proprietary vegetable oil, and cured at high temperatures to permit the oil to deeply penetrate the surface of the solid iron. 10.twenty five inches in diameter. Dutch oven depth four inches and lid depth one-1/two inches 

Customer Reviews

My favorite Lodge item 

By Joe MacBu

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I actually have been cooking with Lodge forged iron for concerning seven years and own 8 items from their inventory. The Double Dutch Oven is my favorite Lodge cookware thanks to its versatility.

When using a dutch oven, I usually sear the meat 1st to feature flavor. Sometimes, this requires searing the meat in several batches. The most effective half regarding the Double Dutch is that you can sear the meat in the large pot and in the lid simultaneously, so reducing the time needed to brown the meat by half. Since the lid is then used for the braising step (once deglazing), you are not increasing the number of things to be cleaned later.

I just like the lid so a lot of that I often use it by itself for pan frying. Because of the smallish size (regarding 10 inches in diameter) and therefore the inherent properties of solid iron, the lid can get incredibly hot if you wish it to. Perfect for cooking a steak (it puts on a better crust vs my twelve" Lodge skillet). I've even used it as a pie pan in a very pinch. When properly seasoned, the lid conjointly works nice for cooking eggs while not them sticking. A seasoned forged iron pan is the first nonstick and will outlast any artificial-coated nonstick pan in the market (and without the toxic fumes).

When used as a Dutch Oven, it works like it ought to. It retains heat well and cooks evenly. There is very little steam that escapes. The smaller 5qt capacity (vs a 7qt Dutch Oven, which I use less currently that I've got this one) is additionally better for cooking moderate amounts of food. Generally, you wish very little empty house when using a Dutch oven.

In response to the reviewer who has problems getting the lid off, I counsel the subsequent. When setting the lid on the pot, don't align the handles of the two. This can permit you to get rid of the lid easily, while not having to stress concerning injuries. I've owned another Lodge 5qt Dutch Oven

with a more ancient handle - I do not miss that one at all...nor do I miss not having a standalone 10" skillet.

UPDATE (December 2010):

I've been using this factor for over two years currently, several times per week. It is still my favorite, however ever a lot of thus. Here's yet one more factor that you can use this for: Baking super awesome bread that rivals anything you can get at your bakery. One of the secrets of making great rustic breads with a thick chewy/crunchy crust and nice oven spring is to use a lot of steam for the first 10 minutes of baking. Bakeries use a steam-injected oven. For us at home, employing a coated pot, like this one, is the simplest means to copy the consequences of a steam oven. After shaping a boule, I place it on the lid, cowl it with the main pot and let it proof (therefore the full pot is upside down). When the dough is prepared, I score it and place the coated pot on a preheated stone within the oven for 10-15 minutes. Then I remove the lid and let the prime crust brown whereas the interior reaches the correct temperature. Depending on your oven, you may have to get rid of the bread from the lid halfway though cooking therefore the underside does not burn - I usually put it on a cool baking tray on a rack while not a stone. It's a minor inconvenience, however it's easier than making an attempt to steam an oven with boiling water, ices cubes, mister, etc. And therefore the results can't be beat!