Le Creuset 1-Quart Round French Ovens Review

As I write this, Amazon is advertising this as a 1-quart French oven. (As are other sites, so Amazon may have been given wrong information). The box itself says that this is a ¾-quart (0.9 liter) French oven. I poured water in it to check, and yes, even filling it to the brim, you can't quite fit one quart of water in it. So be warned.

That said, it's of the same high quality as Le Creuset's other French ovens. I bought it to make single serving one-pot meals, and it's working just fine for that. Even though it's tiny, the handles are the same size as on my 2¾-quart French oven, so you can get a secure grip on it. It's a good oven, just small(er).

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Forged and crafted by hand since 1925, Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron cookware is a masterpiece. Each pieces is formed in its own sand mold and skillfully hand finished by more than 30 craftsmen. The result is a superior quality cookware that will provide a lifetime of everyday use.

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Cuisinart Chef's Classic Saute Pans Review

This Cuisinart Chef's Classic saute pan has quickly become my favorite pan. It's huge - a full 12" across - which makes it very versatile. The pan conducts heat extremely well and is oven safe to 500 degrees. The handle is very sturdy, reasonably comfortable, and stays cool (outside of the oven, of course). The lid fits tightly. Both the interior and the exterior are very shiny and attractive. All this and it's easy to clean. Yet this pan sells for just a fraction of the sexier brands like All-Clad or Calphalon.
The chief reason for the great price is due to the construction. This is known as a "disk bottom" pan because it has a highly conductive aluminum disk embedded in its base. The really expensive brands feature "cladding", where a layer of conductive metal (usually aluminum) is embedded throughout the entire pan. Although the cookware industry loves to say that disk-bottom pans are inferior, test after test proves this claim is untrue. After all, we don't cook on the sides of a pan; we only cook on the bottom. See Cook's Illustrated magazine, May/June 2003, for a great discussion of this.
There are a few reasons why this pan might not be right for you. This pan's size makes it fairly heavy, so if you have arthritis or weak hands, you might want to opt for a smaller pan. Similarly, this pan might not fit on those tiny stovetops or ranges that you sometimes see in "galley" kitchens in apartments. But if you want a large, durable, high-quality saute pan at a fraction of the cost of the big-name brands, this is the pan for you.

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Endorsed by none other than the legendary French chef Paul Bocuse (the only restaurateur in the world to be awarded the prestigious Michelin 3 Stars for over 36 consecutive years), Cuisinart's Chef's Classic stainless cookware is high quality, yet affordable. Unlike many lines of cookware, it can go in the dishwasher for clean up, yet the aluminum core within the base provides even and efficient heating. This covered saute is useful for simmering, sauteing and skillet dinners. It's equipped with a helper handle to make life easier.

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Bialetti Commercial 10 Piece Cookware Set Review

I received the Bialetti pans in the last half of April.I delayed writing this review until I had a chance to work with them.Overall, they're very nice pans that cook well.(The 2-qt pan does a beautiful job of cooking rice.)Each one has a heavy disc on the bottom for even heating.I haven't timed them, but I believe these pans heat up quicker than my old (T-Fal) pans did.

The non-stick surface is holding up well though I've been careful to use non-metal utensils.When you first wash them, the non-stick surface is somewhat rough.As the pans are used, they get smoother.The outer finish does stain as other reviewers have mentioned, but that's not a big deal to me.

The set came with glass lids which fit well.The lid handles get warm over time and the glass fogs up a bit, but you do get a glimpse of what's happening in the pan.There are no lids for the skillets, though.

There are a couple of less-impressive features:

--When I saw the pans on Amazon, the product description said they were dishwasher safe.However, the box they came in recommends hand-washing.Being dishwasher safe is what sold me on them and I'm putting them in the dishwasher anyway.I don't use a powdered cleaner so I'm not worried about the non-stick finish, but there is a decorative "metallic" piece glued on the handles that may loosen with repeated exposure.(Losing the "metallic" pieces may actually be an improvement.)

--The smallest saucepan and the smallest skillet, when empty, tip over because of the heavy, bulky handles.If you hang your pots from a rack, you may be disappointed by the large size of the handles.

If Bialetti would ask for my input, I would say:1) Update the handles:straighten the curve out and make them less bulky.Do away with the decorative "metallic" piece.2) Offer various pans to supplement the original set:maybe a grill pan, griddle, extra saucepans?I would buy additional pans if they were available.

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Bialetti Commercial 10 Pc Set.Bialetti introduces Commercial, a new line of sleek and modern cookware.It offers a Teflon platinum non-stick interior which is safe for all utensils, an iridium exterior and a silicone handle which is oven safe up to 450 degree F.Aside from its great design, Commercial's features insure a superior cooking performance.

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Cuisinart Chef's Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 17-Piece Cookware Set Review

This is a beautiful set of cookware and, I think, a great value...I paid $189.99 for 17 pieces, 15 of which are pots, pans & lids and 2 inserts..for pasta and for steaming.I like that there are 2 of the same size lid.You always get 1 lid that fits 2 items in the set and I would always use them at the same time and only be able to cover 1. No worries with this set--there is 1 lid for each.Also, I did a lot of price shopping before I picked this one and it's the only brand that calls it 17-piece and gives you all cookware.Every other set I saw that was over, say, 10 pieces-- the extra was knives or plastic utensils vs pots and pans.If it was 17 pieces, 7 to 9 of them were bowls, utensils, knives, etc. Rip offs for the prices they charged.And finally..the outside is nice and smooth, not ringed or otherwise textured...makes for nice cleanup and hopefully they'll stay nice looking longer than their predecessors.The ONLY thing I'm not thrilled with is that the lid handles do get warm...even hot.The pot and pan handles don't, but the lids definitely do.But for the price and quality? I have potholders.... Otherwise I would give it 5 stars. What the heck..5 it is!

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17 -Piece Chef's Classic Non-Stick Hard Anodized Set includes:1-1/2, 2- and 3- saucepans with covers, 8-inch, 10-inchand 12-inch covered skillet with helper, 4- quart saute with helper and cover, 9- quart stockpot with cover, 7-3/4-inch steamer insert with cover, 9-1/2-inch pasta insert

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KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials 10-Piece Nonstick Hard-Anodized Cookware Set Review

I did quite a bit of research, trying to find a good but "reasonably" priced cookware set. When I read the reviews for this KitchenAid set, I thought I would give them a try.I LOVE THEM!!!I used them to cook Christmas dinner and couldn't have been more pleased with my purchase!Clean up is an absolute breeze!!!!It truly is non-stick without using oils or butter.The only downside is that food does get stuck in the rivets, which is the only time you have to use a little elbow grease to clean these pans.

Overall, I'm 100% happy with the price, the look, the weight and the performance of this set.I love the stay cool handles.I quickly tossed my old set (which had become far from non-stick) and am cooking up a storm.I have to admit, on my old set, I always used non-stick spray.When I read the KitchenAid directions, that came with these pans, it said NOT to use spray as it compromised the integrity of the non-stick surface.OOOPS!Lesson learned.Non-stick spray will never touch this set!!!

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This cookware set is an exceptional value, including all ofthe pans needed to equip your kitchen with the most used cooking pieces. As the set contains only basic pieces, you'll really use each and every pan. It includes saucepans for whisking a homemade sauce or cooking your morning oatmeal, a big stockpot for soups, stews or boiling pasta, and skillets (probably the most used pan in any kitchen) that will help you turn out perfect crepes or a simple grilled cheese sandwich. The set also includes a saute pan, a wide, straight-sided pan that can perform many of the functions of a skillet but features deep sides for extra capacity, perfect for one dish meals. Start your dish in this pan by sauteing onions and browning meat, then add your liquid and other ingredients into the same pan to finish on the stovetop or in the oven.

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