Electric Cookware Reviews

I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE TOASTMASTER WARMING TRAY FOR MY SON AND HIS WIFE FOR AN ANNIVERSARY PRESENT. HAVING ONE MYSELF. I FIND IT NOT ONLY ATTRACTIVE BUT VERY USEFUL AS WELL.IT IS VERY DURABLE. I`M BUYING 2 MORE OF THE SAME AS I HAVE 2 MORE SONS AND DAUGHTER IN LAWS. SINCE THEY ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THE PLACES WHERE I USUALLY SHOP. I FOUND THEM FROM AMAZON.COM

This is a great utility griddle. It has even temperature spread, is large enough for 8 good sized pancakes and cleans up great. I have small children that like to help and the cool edge is a big plus! I have used this for 4 years and just broke off the leg when I slammed it agaisnt the refrigerator. Under normal wear and tear, it holds up great. As proof of its worth I might add that all 4 of my sisters have the same griddle! We love it!

I received this skillet as a birthday present and absolutely love it! I had been looking to replace my old skillet for a long time but couldn't exactly find what I was looking for, which was a sturdy, compact, well constructed skillet with a metal, not plastic lid. This skillet really fits the bill. Sleek, compact design, aluminum lid, high quality, non-stick finish and vented lid, that can also prop up with an extremely easy to read temperature dial. I have been using this skillet extensively. It is great for eggs, french toast, pancakes, browing meat, making a small roast and veggies, etc. The uses are endless. You will find yourself using this very versatile pan often. If you are looking for a high quality skillet for a great value, you can't go wrong with this one. I would highly recommend it!

I own the smaller Electric d'Expert skillet by Zojirushi and I like it so much I've ordered the larger Sizzler and started using it too. It's got a larger surface and the sides aren't as deep so it's easier to get a spatula into. Also it goes to 480F (call the Fire Department, yee hah). The design is different, but it's a great pan too.

OVER MANY YEARS OF COOKING I HAVE USED MANY TYPES OF PRESSURE COOKERS, ELECTRIC AND STOVE TOP. FIRST OF ALL THE ELECTRIC ONES ARE HEAD AND SHOULDERS ABOVE THE STOVE TOP ONES. I USED A PRESTO ELECTRIC ONE FOR MANY YEARS, NOW YOU CAN'T GET SEALS OR ANY PARTS FOR IT AS IT WAS DISCONTINUED. SO I WAS DELIGHTED TO FIND THE FARBERWARE FPC 400 PROGRAMMABLE PRESSURE COOKER IN MY AMAZON "GOLD BOX" SO I ORDERED IT AND I LOVE IT, I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT IT. IT IS EASY TO USE AND COOKS GREAT! MOST VEGETABLES ARE DONE IN 2 MINUTES OR LESS. THIS IS SUCH A GREAT PRODUCT I ORDERED A SECOND ONE WHICH I RECEIVED LAST WEEK. IT SURE MAKES COOKING A BREEZE I LOVE THIS PRODUCT AND I HOPE THEY DON'T JUST DISCONTINUE IT.

I am in love with an appliance! My Farberware pressure cooker is the best appliance in my kitchen (short of my dishwasher, of course). This one does it all, making pressure cooking virtually effortless. It has a browning feature, so you can brown your meats right in the pot, and the programmable controls allow you to tell it exactly what you want (high or low pressure, cooking time, even delay time), and it does the rest - no need to adjust the heat under the pot to maintain correct pressure. It does everything for you. It is quite simple to adapt any recipe for use in the cooker once you have a little experience with it. I had never owned a pressure cooker before, and found this one very easy to learn to use. I cook in it 4-5 times a week with great results (and I am very fussy). Imagine beef bourguignon, corned beef or pot roast in just an hour! This is a fabulous product.

I had the old type of pressure cooker and was forever worrying that it was going to blow up.....so...I got this one and boy! I love it! Simple to use....easy cleanup....I am thrilled with it and recommend it to anyone who wants a cooker that doesn't take alot of messing around.

This gadget is amazing because it is so easy to make great tasting crepes! They turn out thin and cook up quickly. You can make a whole bunch of crepes in just minutes! And the crepe maker is easy to wipe clean. What an amazing gadget! This is an inexpensive but wonderful gift for almost anyone for almost any occasion.

This machine makes wonderful thin crepes to perfection. My whole family loves it.

I bought my first Maxim Crepe maker in 1988- I am still using it. I have made literally 1000's of perfect crepes. Maxim's crepe maker makes perfect, professional looking and tasting crepes in seconds. The recipe book included gives lots of ideas for creative and SUCCESSFUL crepes. It is a perfect addition to any kitchen. I have used it to make breakfast, brunch, dinner and dessert dishes. It is one of the most convenient and versatile kitchen appliances I own. I love it. I am now buying a second one for my catering business.

I just recently purchased this fondue set and am very pleased with the results. Its clearance price definitely makes the purchase worthwhile. The pot heated up with surprising speed. The leftover cheese just slid off from the teflon coating with very little effort. My only dislikes were that first, the electrical cord is very short and required an extension cable to reach the outlet under the kitchen table and secondly, the overall product feels a little flimsy, but makes it very light and easy to transport. Finding this fondue set with 8 forks and a selectable electric heat guage AND at an affordable price makes this set a good deal.

What more could the average family want? You get an electric, thermostatically controlled pot with 8 forks, and a splatter ring with fork notches for fried fondue.

PROS:
-electric with thermostat
-8 forks
-teflon coating makes it easy to clean

CONS:
-be careful with the cord on your table - this is not a limitation of this particular pot, but of any electric pot
-with four people cooking meat in an oil fondue, you have to be careful about the oil temperature. The pot isn't powerful enough to cook 8 pieces of meat at a time for an entire meal - space them out a little.

There really isn't anything to complain about. This pot is perfect and a good value for the money.

I just recieved the fondue pot and was so excited that I immediately put it to use. It was very easy to use as described. Plugged the temperature control into the pot and the other end into an outlet and it was cooking right away. Adjusting the temperature was quite easy: boil down to warm just required a turn of the control.

I liked that the fork ring was removeable so that I could put a lid (though not included, i just used one in the house) on the pot to speed up cooking. The instruction manual warned not to use a one, but I just found cooking with a lid faster. The heat resistant handles also served as a way to safely move the pot but also as a guard to accidentally touching it with your hands while cooking.

After a good meal, the non-stick interior makes cleanup a breeze.

One drawback, was that my set did not include an instruction manual (even though there was supposed to be one). But I just surfed onto westbend.com and the manual was there under specialty cookware.

The only other drawback I could tell was that there was no lid made specifically for the pot. Though cooking fondue does not require one, having one speeds up the cooking.

I would definitely recommend this item. It is easy to use and cleanup is a breeze.

I've used it a couple of times for chocolate, and once with cheese. Chocolate worked great because I melted the chocolate in a double boiler and then poured it into the fondue pot to keep warm. When I did cheese, I made the fondue right in the pot, which wasn't such a good idea. The heating element, like most, is either on or off. This means that it gets things very hot, then the thermostat turns off the element and gets it very cold, before it cycles on again. This makes it impossible to keep things at a simmer while you try melting your cheese. When the heating element is on, there is a ring of boiling cheese right over the heating element, meaning that there needs to be much stirring. Next time I do cheese fondue, I'm going to make it elsewhere (on my stovetop) and then transfer it to the pot to keep warm while I enjoy it.

I received one of these as a wedding gift several years ago. It sat in the box for a couple of years, then after an excursion to a high-priced fondue restaurant, we decided to dig the pot out and see if we could replicate it the cheese fondue we had loved at the restaurant for less at home.

Previously, we had been to parties where people had cheese fondue and I had watched our hosts and hostesses struggle with keeping the gel fuel or Sterno lit, or waiting forever for the candle in the base to heat up the pot. I had never seen an electric fondue pot, so I didn't know how it would compare.

The pot performed wonderfully. There is a thermostat on the electric component that allows you precise control of how hot the pot gets. We have now done oil, cheese and chocolate fondue in the pot and it always works perfectly. The thermostat lets you keep the oil hot enough, but also allows you to adjust the heat downwards as necessary so you don't burn your cheese or chocolate fondue. The pot heats up quickly for fast melting.

Best of all, you can detach the electric switch/thermostat from the pot and completely submerse the pot for cleaning, which is important when you're dealing with gooey cheese and chocolate!

We love this fondue pot! We actually bought a second one for when we have fondue parties, so we can have different kinds of fondue, or a fondue meal without having to wash a pot out. It would also be great for queso dip and chips, and would keep the dip hotter and be less bulky than the crockery-pot a lot of people use for keeping queso dip hot. I really can't recommend these pots highly enough. If you love fondue, get one of these pots today!

I just received this fondue pot a few days ago and I couldn't wait to try it! I had fond memories of my mother serving fondue when I was a child and I have to say, it is just as fun now as when I was 10 years old! Just last night, my boyfriend and I had a nice romantic evening enjoying a fondue meal. I can't remember having such a fun time during dinner!

The pot and forks are of excellent quality and everything is surprisingly easy to clean, which is important if you want to totally enjoy the experience. The pot is an excellent design -- I was impressed by the sturdiness of the legs especially.

If you want to entertain others or just yourself, get this fondue pot! You won't regret it. Fondue is easy and fun!

The best family griddle you can buy. It is truly nonstick. You do not need to use oil, unless you want to for flavor. 8 grill cheeses at once, 6 to 8 pancakes at once. Super easy clean up. Cord unplugs from griddle then dunk it into the soap water. Stays cool underneath so can be used on most any surface.

I have used this for eggs, bacon, sausage, and pancakes. It cooks evenly every time. It takes no time at all to clean it. I would definately recommend this to those with families!

I got this as a wedding gift in December, and have used it to make pancakes, hot sandwiches, quesadillas, spanish omelettes... I hated having to sit by the stove cooking Sun morning pancakes one item at a time (in my pre-griddle days). By the time I was done cooking all the batter, and ready to sit down, my husband would already have been done eating!! Now, I can cook these things in a jiffy, and be able to sit down & enjoy eating them with my husband. this has to be one of our favorite gifts that we got off the registry.

not only can you bake a pizza, you can make cookies, warm bread slices etc. very sturdy and a good buy. good for doing demos at expos and in-store demos. highly recommended for college students living in dorms.

This pizza maker is really an excellent product, a real essential for any pizza lovers out there. The best pizzas I have ever tasted were the result of this wonder-gadget.

The Crust:
The pizza crusts always come out thick and perfect: slightly cripsy on the outside and wonderfully soft on the inside and far surpasses the pizza stones in the quality of the crust.

The Quantity Made:
The pizza comes out about 1 1/2 inches thick and generally makes enough to feed 8 people. I have not tried to bake a frozen pizza in the oven, so am not aware of its capabilities in that area, but from a home-made pizza standpoint this is the best gadget you can get.

The Recipe Pamphlet:
The recipe pamphlet included with the pizza maker gives a choice of two dough recipes as well as for a multitude of different pizzas, all of which are excellent and give a good basis for experimentation.

Some tips for the buyer:
Put any veggies containing a lot of water (such as green peppers) on the pizza 5 minutes before the pizza is finished instead of at the beginning. The veggies will come out warm and crunchy and do not waterlog the crust. Remember that 20 minutes is the cooking time, not the making time. Leave about 1 1/2 hours for total preparation.

All I can say is that it comes out like N.Y pizza. I gave it to me daughter for christmas 2yrs. ago and I love the pizza you can get that great crust. I am about to
order another one for myself.
Pat
formerly from N.Y.
Where they make great pizza, I think this comes close