Kitchen Reviews

I am glad i bought it. I had the GF small grill but wanted a larger family size. I am too cheap to pay the 99.00+ for the family GF grill so i bought this one and I am so glad i did. We started a Healthy eating plan a month ago. IF it were not for this grill i would not have lost 17 pounds in 36 days. I cook everything on this grill. My (teens) also love it. so fast and Fat free cooking could not be easier. I have even cooked eggs on this. a fast spray with non fat cooking spray and BAM you are cooking away. Can not go wrong on this one.

I bought two of these over a year ago. I gave my retired parents one and keep the other. They clean up with ease
and cook really fast. I cook chicken breast and beef patties the most with mine, but have used it for a lot of other items.
My mom liked hers so much that she gave both of my siblings one for Christmas presents. I'm trying to decide who's left on my list that might enjoy one.

The Hamilton HealthSmart Grill is a glorious piece kitchenware I Love it, It allows you to lower your fat intake as well as count calories. It's wonderful for Meat, bread , grilled vegetables and even grilled fruit. When it comes to dinner, With the Hamilton Grill it's a no-brainer makes cooking enjoyable. The clean up is a cinch. I use my grill very often because it's healthy, easy and fast. I recommend the hamilton for every one...........................

I received the KitchenAid Ultra power Stand mixer for a recent wedding present and already find myself using it everyday. I have just returned from three years in West Africa as a Peace Corps volunteer and the preservatives in American foods were bothering both my husband and me. I now use the KitchenAid mixer for everything from wheat bread to mashed potatoes and stiff-but-not dry egg whites. It lives on the countertop. The only problem is that it is difficult to add flour while the beater is down--not much room.

I have owned a KitchenAid Stand Mixer for over 5 years and absolutely love it. I don't know how I lived without it. It simply is one of the best stand mixers available. It is on the expensive side as mixers go but it is well worth it if you can afford it. I was lucky to recieve it as a gift. Stand mixers are great tools for times when recipes call for mixing, beating or whipping for longer periods of time, e.g. egg whites, cream, batter, etc. in order to attain a certain texture or air. While it is doing it's job, your hands are free to do other tasks at hand. It's not limited to baking use. I have used the mixer for mixing ground meat with seasoning or breadcrumbs for meatloaf, hamburgers, wonton filling and even to mash potatoes. It mixes ingredients together faster and more evenly than manually with your hands. You can buy accessories such as a grater which attaches to the front of the mixer. This is another tool that makes it easier on your own hands and does a faster and better job.

I received one of these for Christmas (my first married Christmas) from my mother-in-law. I was happy b/c I figured this would be helpful in making cookies or the occasional cake. I am a full time graduate student and I work full time. I now cook dinner almost every night and try new recipes b/c of my kitchen aid mixer. It can do almost anything. Cream cheese, butter, peanut butter, and all of that other stuff that was a pain to mix up is now a delight. ... ENJOY!

because it feels like a weapon, but opens beer. It is wall art and home security, exercise equipment and recreational tool all rolled into one! The best coffee grinder in the world on Monday morning and the best beer accessing device for Friday night, and they match!

This is the BEST. That is no understatement. I bought the red one and am so impressed. The nice balance and smooth texture and perfect weight make this a gem to use. It allows me to get a comfortable grip that encompasses my entire palm, so that even the toughest bottle cap is an ease to remove. The chrome with the red is so gorgeous that it is an item I like having out for all to see. I also like it because its size makes it impossible to get lost in the utensil drawer. I am going to buy one for a friend who has arthritis because of a carpal tunnel injury.

This is the best bottle opener / billy club made. I think we are all in agreement that the KitchenAid bottle opener will not stop at opening those stubborn caps, but you can keep it next to your front door for security purposes if you live in the city.

I highly recommend. Nothing else compares!

Got this knives set during an Friday Sale. A real good deal for Swilling JA Henckels product line. The blade is similar to the Henckels 4/5 star and Pro-s blades except this is stamped instead of forged. Although this is a stamped knife, the blade is actually thicker than the blade of a comparatively higher line of 4/5 star, so Forged or Stamped blade makes no difference for this steak knife. These steak knives make cutting steak easy and "classy". Your friends would think these knives are very expensive, for which is the contrary. If this set got any cheaper like the previous sale, just get a few sets at once, you won't regret it. Just beware not to sharpen it on a steel or manual sharpener, it has to be prifessionally sharpened. The only puzzling thing is in the weird design of the blade where there is a little offset curve blade near where the blade and its handle meet; what is this offset for, it can actually cuts a finger if someone got a big hand. Just be careful in handling any type of knives.

The best set of steak kinves we have ever owned. Exceptionally well made, good feel, and keeps a sharp edge for years. Highly recommended. I'm about to buy more of them as my wife uses them for everything.

Great knives. Worth the money.

The Kitchenaid close combat bludgeoning tool is a leap forward in personal protection technology sure to satisfy the most discriminating of afficionados of home and self defence. With sharp aesthetics and exquisite performance it is a truly welcome addition to any medium sized arsenal. It has good balance and response with minimal recoil, and by way of its ergonomic design it can easily fit under a belt or in a shoulder holster (not included). Versatility, it appears, is the approach that Kitchenaid chose in the design of the tool; with little or no practice even a relative novice can easily master all of its functions. A particularly useful feature is the capability to open bottle caps of standard issue size. In short, this tool is an option worthy of consideration for anyone on the lookout for a compact, yet effective tool requiring a minimum of training to operate effectively.

No other bottle opener can compare to this one. It is large and sturdy; you certainly will not have any problems opening any bottles. The handle is big so you can really get a firm grip on it and it is very easy to clean. Excellent quality, highly recommended!

When I buy something, I like it to work well and be well made. This bottle opener fits the bill. It is solid, and feels like it will last forever. It also opens bottles well. It may sound crazy to get excited about a utensil, but it is such a pleasure using this tool. Many of the openers that I see are made of softer metal that will not last. Bottle caps are steel, so anything like solid brass will eventually wear out. Buy this and you will find that you wish you had bought it sooner.

I purchased the Novo 3000 due to its compact size and my experience with another Krups espresso maker that I loved.
When I first used the 3000 I was very unhappy with the temperature of the espresso, and the froth I was getting.
My wife suggested I use it a little longer and see - if with experience using the machine I might obtain the results I was looking for.
She was right.
One of the things I love about the Krups is how fast it heats up.
I followed the instructions and ran plain water through for one cup before I made the espresso. This took care of the temperature. Even with doing this I am enjoying espresso in about 5 minutes, and the quality of the espresso is as good as any I have ever had anywhere.

After a couple of uses I got used to making froth. The frother is easy to use and produces a foth as good as any commercial machine I have seen.

This is one of the best buys on the market for its performance, size, and price.

I have had this unit for several months. It replaced a 14 year old Grangaggia that I had rebuilt several times. The quality of the espresso is very consistent and even makes common coffee taste good. If you like froth this machine will put a head on that steamed milk sometimes to excess. Easy to use and easy to clean. I use mine daily.

If, like me, you love coffee, especially lattes and cappucinos, but have more taste than dollars, this is the espresso maker for you.

It's an inexpensive pump machine which really does deliver the goods: fast espresso and frothy milk.

After testing it out today, I feel fully caffinated for the first time since I moved to the Great Plains from the Northwest.

I used the bottom of the line Krups espresso maker back in the day, and then used an inexpensive Capresso for the last six years, until it finally died.

Shopping at my local housewares store, I was drawn to this one because of its attractive form factor, and the fact that it wouldn't overpower my small kitchen. I'm an artist and aesthetics are important to me and this machine has a nice clean design.

I was skeptical that an inexpensive pump machine could really deliver, but this one does. I love not having to wait to pull a second espresso.

And let's face it: Krups has the milk frothing thing down. Nobody makes a frothier frother than Krups.

I confess I thought that espresso pods were overpriced and entirely unnecessary. I'm glad that Krups included a sample of the Illy pods, because after using them, I'm hooked. Just 20 seconds, and you have a lovely espresso with a nice crema.

There's a lot to be said, especially in the morning, for no measuring or cleanup and there are sources for more affordable pods at amazon.com from Espressione and Terrafazione. I've ordered the Terrafazione ones, as I'm homesick for the Northwest, and I intend to try them both.

Some hints:

Do warm up the machine, as instructed. Then you'll have nice, HOT espresso.

The see through water window is almost impossible to see in my kitchen. Others have suggested putting a ping pong ball (!) or other plastic ball inside as a gauge. I think I'll just get in the habit of topping off the water level before I make coffee.

If you have a large milk steaming pitcher, as I do, I find it much easier to use the frother if I put the entire coffee maker on a wooden cutting board. This raises the frother another 3/4 of an inch or so, making it easier to get the pitcher underneath.

Be warned that there isn't a lot of clearance between the filter holder and the bottom of the machine, so you won't be able to use tall cups. I have some oversize but wide cups I like to use for lattes, and they just fit.

With this espresso maker, and a low tech French press, all my coffee desires are satisfied.

I bought one of these after using one in the caffeteria at work. Then I bought another after my mother took the first one!

Possibly inspired by the French revolution, the Bagel Biter borders on overkill - but you can't question it's effectiveness. Drop in a bagel, drop the blade, start schmearing cream cheese. It's very quick, very safe (if you can figure out how to hurt yourself with this, you're too smart for that nonsense in the first place) and very easy to clean. It's nonstick blade should cleave every conceivable bagel in your life.

It misses 5 star perfection on account of messiness - its straighthrough design deposits crumbs right on your countertop. A crumb catcher of some sort would be the garlic spread on the potato bagel :-)

I've found this Bagle Biter to be a dual action tool. One that slices without dicing and also serves a stress buster after that rough mornin' commute. Never once known to fail and like those watches, it takes a lickin,' and keeps on splitin'those bagels each morning.

We use one of these at work, and it is the best thing to use to cut bagels safely. When I saw this online at such a great price, I had to have one myself. I don't know how many times I've cut my fingers using regular knives to cut bagels! This holds the bagel for you, and all you do is push the blade through the bagel. The blade is sharp enough to easily glide through with one push. It is great! If you've gotta have a bagel, make sure you've got the bagel biter!