Irons Reviews

I have been looking for a heavy duty bacon press. I am thrilled with the Lodge cast-iron. It makes bacon crisp and cooks it much quicker.

I bought this for my inside grill. I found when I cooked pork chops the corners wouldn't be quite done because they liked to curl up slightly. This has totally fixed my problem. I do have to adjust my cooking time because the press is a bit heavy & the meat cooks more quickly than before.

I am a vegetarian and I use this grill press all the time. It's great for grilled sandwiches! It will help you make great stuffed french toast. Your hashbrowns won't be a sloppy, crumbly mess anymore. This heavy little bugger is perfect for the aforementioned applications and about 40,000 more but the thing I use it for on almost a daily basis is preparing tofu. That magical bean curd benefits tremendously from the steady pressure of a hot lodge grill press!

I have, over several months, been building my arsenal of cooking pots and pans from Lodge's extensive line of castiron cookware. I have absolutely no complaints with any of their offerings. As I aquire more castiron ware, my other inferior cookware goes into the garage sale box. The only cookware I will retain are a couple of stainless steel pots for boiling such things as noddles. Otherwise, all my cooking is done in castiron. Maintenance is easy despite what others may tell you.
As a matter of fact, I have my wok and a small skillet "reseasoning" on my gas BBQ grill as I write this. I only need to give this stuff a quick scrub under hot water, spray it down or rub it with a little cooking oil and warm it a bit to dry. Castiron will not discolour as does stainless steel. Castiron will not give off harmfull gasses as will teflon coated cookware when over heated. Castiron will give you even heating unlike stainless steel with its "Hot-spots".
There are no fussy care instructions like that for expensive anodized alluminum cookware. Castiron is very forgiving if you should abuse it. Just clean with steel wool and reseason according to instructions.
Sometimes, I think that the old ways of the old days were much more healthier and easier than the new days of corporations trying to find that next "best thing" gimmic that will make them billionaires without regard to what their products can really do whether harmfull or convenient.
Honestly, nothing cooks as evenly or as well as castiron in my opinion. Follow all the cookware use and maintenance instructions and you will be truly rewarded by its cooking abilities and ease of care.
Here's a tip: If you want a truly non-stick surface and the fine black patina of well aged castiron cookware in short order, save your bacon fat, refrigerate it and use it for seasoning your castiron.

This is an awesome wok! I have had several woks over the years, but none I have liked as well as this one. I will keep this one forever. I read cast iron wok reviews where people have not liked the weight of a cast iron wok, but the weight is a plus for me. The weight keeps it on the burner while I am doing fast work, adding ingredients and stirring. The only time the weight is not a plus is when serving the food. But since I never pick up the whole wok to serve anyway and scoop out of it, so that is not a problem either. For cast iron, it is not that heavy anyway. The handle design is a plus too, the handles cool down fast and act like ears that set the wok on a double sink edge to rinse after cooking. The pre-seasoning really performs fantastic, it starts out being pretty much non-stick. The only time I have had trouble was when I put oil in the wok before it got real hot, then things didn't cook as nicely, and stuck a little. But after reading Grace Young's Breath of a Wok, I learned how to cook in the wok properly, and I completely and absolutely love this pan.

somehow i think all of our grannys had the right idea,..cast iron cooking..sure,there's a ton of expensive stainless steel,teflon coated,space age aluminum copper bottomed cookware out there in the market these days,.but dollar for dollar,i'll stick to the cast iron.
this cast iron wok comes preseasoned already but as with any cast iron cookware it'll need a little tlc to keep it performing it's best. because it's so heavy it'll stay put on your burner when stir frying and the clean up is very easy with just hot water.i strongly feel that cooking with gas would be best suited for this wok.
overall,it's a great deal for those cast iron junkies like me.

Overall I have had good results from this product. I have had to order more because they have failed, or malfunctioned. Overall they serve their purpose. I am interested in a business product of this same kind. Something that will last with excessive use.

My husband has been wanting a waffle cone maker for some time. We finally broke down and bought one. We read all the reviews and compared different models and this one was by far the best. It works great, it's easy to clean and provides great fun for our nieces and nephews. The browing control feature is great!!! I highly recommend it.

This waffle cone maker was very easy and fun to use. There are numbered settings to determine the color of the cone. There are red and green lights that tell you when to add the batter, how long to cook it, and when to remove the finished product. The waffle cones come out beautifully only after two minutes.

This Krups appliance is made in China, not Europe. However, it is solidly built and well thought out. For the money, it is a much better value than the KitchenAid or Cuisineart devices. I especially appreciate the folding handle that saves a lot of space, and the included aluminum drip tray.
It makes a pair of Belgian waffles neatly, releases cleanly. Easy to clean. We've used it on three separate occasions for a number of guests since taking receipt of it, and have had no regrets on our choice.
Problem areas: could use an on/off switch, instead of just relying on the power plug. The red/green thermostat control lights are useful, and the thermostat works as one expects, but a built in timer device would be helpful.
There is a slight bit of unevenness in the cooking at one end of the waffle vs. the other. It has been consistent, so it is likely to be the result of the design/location of the heating elements. The variance is not too much, though, and on the higher heat settings it is not really noticeable.
The recipe book is calibrated in grams, not by unit volumes as we would expect in the states. If that is an issue, invest in a good waffle recipe book.

We have had so many waffles since this waffle maker arrived. it is easy to use and makes beautiful waffles. the best part though is that the griddles come apart from the base for easy cleaning!

I was impressed with the solid construction, and the results, which after all are the important thing, lived up to the quality
of the iron. It's an appliance that I'm sure we'll be using for
a long time. The instruction booklet didn't bother me, as it
did some people. There are lots of waffle recipes available, and
I've tried several of them. They have all turned out great.

I always heard that if you are serious about beef steak, you cook it on hot cast iron. Well, after getting this pan, I found out this to be true. It's also great for chicken, pork, and lamb but I still prefer a non-stick surface for fish and eggs.

I also love the more contemporary styling. The only problem is the up-turned loop handle breaks off easily. I bought another one for a friend and it snapped off in shipping. I dropped my own (because I didn't use the loop handle) and again it snapped off.

Also...and this is not a criticism, just an observation...if you like traditional skillet cornbread, get the smaller (10 inch is good for this), more classically shaped style. The rounded sides of the pro logic skillet give the bread an odd flying saucer like quality.

I love the way cast iron cooks. Not to mention it is so nice to spend less on something that lasts longer and is easier to clean up!

I do have problems lifting things sometimes, but this is about the same amount of work as the non-stick pans that I used to have, although slightly heavier, the handles are ergonomic and the loop on the other side of the handle compensates by making a balanced lifting motion easier.

This is a great shape for omlettes and frittatas, and is non-stick if you know how to use it. I just figured this out. You need one flat-bottom pan for searing at high heat and another (this one) for delicate, medium-heat foods like eggs and fish. I used to sear in all my cast iron but it would burn off the seasoning oils and my eggs would stick. Get rid off your cancer-causing non-stick pans and try this one. You will not regret it.

I have own this product for nearly 2.5 years and just threw it away. Despite following care instructions explicitly, this iron developed problems fairly quickly. The steam adjustment function stopped working first so that it was almost impossible to vary the steam quantity. Then, about 1.5 years into it, it starting having problems keeping the steam pressure. I had to turn the iron off and on again to rebuild the steam. Then, about 2.5 years into it, it started leaking hot steam and water out of the steam chamber...almost scalding my hand. They apparently want to charge a fortune to fix this problem...I can easily replace it with a different brand. I have had similar problems with Rowenta irons...dripping and spitting, steam not adjustable, etc. even when you use bottled spring water (recommended by them) and clean the items on a regular basis.

The Rowents steam generator iron is fabulous. I do lots of ironing of all cotton jackets for work. They are very difficult to make look good. This unit speeds right through them with no problem. The iron keeps up to temperature so I can just keep on going without having to stop to wait for reheat, etc.
I found the unit less costly on other internet vendors, though.

The Rowenta DG-980 Expert Steam Generator revolutionizes ironing. The iron produces the strongest burst of steam of any other steam iron I've tried and makes my weekly chore a pleasure. It is surprisingly light-weight for such a powerful machine and has a large capacity water tank. It's very easy to use and clean, and requires the use of just simple tap water. It also has a longer than standard electrical cord and adeqaute storage for the cord built into the base. The iron is so efficient, that I find I no longer need to use spray starch for those extra crisp, clean edges and creases.

We have a small kitchen. We've just remodeled it to increase its size and upgrade and the Innova pot rack is a very welcome addition. We looked at all the kitchen stores and outlets in our town and none cost less than $99, so when I saw this one on Amazon for $34. I snatched it up and we're thrilled with it! It's especially great for a small kitchen, because hanging the pots frees up space in our cupboards. And the simple design fits well anywhere!

This is a good buy for the money. When I saw it I thought the price was to good to be true. I read the reviews and bought it.Was shipped on June 6 and I received on June 7 no kidding. It came with everything needed, went up quick. Hung the pots and it looks great. Everyone that has seen it likes it and cannot believe the price.

it was just what i was looking for at a great price. it was comparable to other racks i looked at.

This grill/griddle is awesome. It never leaves my stovetop. I use at a least once a day. It cooks just like one a my old skillets and didn't take as long for the seasoning. If your in need of a griddle, it is a great buy. You can do practically anything with it...

If you read up on cast iron and you know what our cooking foremothers knew (and cooked with) you will buy lard, if for nothing else than to season your skillets and put on after cooking with them. (lard lasts a long long time and is cheap) Unlike vegetable based oils it will not form a sticky residue regardless of how high you heat it. If you have cast iron grates on your grill - use the lard to season those, as well.

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A great product to use in the oven. Just the right size to prepare dessert for 2 persons. I really like it. I will buy another one or two to bake fish/seafood in. I can serve it in the skillet, right from the oven.

I got four of these pans for pazookies (chocolate chip cookies with ice cream and whipped cream on top)! I use them all the time for desserts. Makes great desserts for couples to share and also great pan pizzas for kids!

This is a perfect size for making a grilled cheese sandwich or to saut� some onions. Great for cooking a hamburger. Small and relatively light and easy to use and store it is a perfect size for when you dont want to take out a larger skillet. It doesnt take up much room on the stovetop either for when you have several things going at once. Highly recomemmended.

It's true, the handle is too short and awkward. It would not be a good vessel to move to the oven and back. But if you want a wonderful pot for all sorts of foods on the stovetop, this is really enjoyable. I like the weight of it and the flame color makes me smile. It's only drawback is the handle, hence four stars. A Dutch oven would make more sense if you are wanting only one Le Creuset. But if you've the latitude to own more than one, I think you will be happy with this, especially if you get it for a good price, as I did on the Friday Sale.

I love this pot. Sure it's heavy, and the handle is a bit short, but to me that's part of the charm and individuality of this wonderful pot. I use it several times a week and each time it brings me happiness . . . even if I use it just to boil water for pasta. What more can you ask?

This was a gift for my daughter, she loves the pan & I loveed the price.