Irons Reviews

I got my first 3 qt. Le Creuset pot a few years ago and just use it for everything!! saw this pumpkin one and just had to get it!! it's a tad bit smaller and because of the pumpkin shape it's awkward when stirring but it's so pretty, who cares?!! is a beautiful holiday addition to my kitchen!

I have collected all of Le Creuset's fruit and vegetable shaped cast iron enameled casseroles. This was the first one that I bought and I have used it the most. They are beautiful to display on a table or on a kitchen counter and very practical in cooking delightful casseroles, soups, stews and other wonderful dishes. The color that they can add to a kitchen brightens every vist there. The exterior and interior enamel coating is very durable and easy to clean. I have cooked a multitude of dishes in these casseroles and have found them to be excellent in heat conduction and preventing "hot spots". The wider and lower shaped casseroles are a little better in spreading the heat.

The warranty against defects of 101 years will certainly last beyond my expected needs but it is nice to know that I have the protection since these are not inexpensive purchases.

The comments of guests served from these casseroles is always positive and never fails to bring a smile to my face.

There is a drawback to these whimsical cookers and that is the rim of both the top and bottom of the casseroles. There is no enamel on these rims and they can rust if not dried immediately after hand washing. They are dishwasher safe but I do recommend that you hand wash and dry immediately. I also recommend that you let them sit out for an hour or so to air dry before storing them.

When wet this casserole can be very slippery and the handles on the bottom and top help in preventing dropping them. Be really careful!

Finally, closely inspect your casserole when it arrives. My first garlic casserole had a two inch crack in the enamel. I did not have to contact Le Crueset since Amazon.com immediately sent a replacement to me and had the defective item picked up at my home at no charge. I commend them for standing behind the products they sell.

this is my first Le Creuset casserole. When I first received it, it was smaller than i was expecting. But after cooking with it couple times, I really fall in love with it! Now I always clean it after using, and have it on my stove top in the kitchen! it's so cute and fun!

Burns on one side of the waffles and raw on the other side.

I have had my Cruisinart WMB4a waffle maker for 2 months, used it 5 times. After the third time the latch popped off while cooking a waffle, this has become an everytime annoyance. Too late to return to Amazon (over 30 days) and Cruisinart will not supply a simple part to repair it, they want me to send it back to them and pay postage both ways. I will not buy another Cruisinart product.

I've have used this waffle baker for over a year and couldn't be more pleased. I even hosted a waffle breakfast for the condo where I live and made waffles for over 40 people. It heats quickly, cooks quickly and with the foolproof signal light system, you can't fail. I make sure there is melted butter in the batter and I have never sullied the grids with fat or messy sprays. Note: If you leave the iron in the opened position while heating it will never burn on grease or residue. The waffles are crisp, beautifully browned and delicious. I recommend this waffle baker to anyone.