Kitchen Reviews

This corkscrew is a pleasure from start to finish. For starters, it looks great: high-quality metals, high-tech finish, precision machining. It catches the eye in an artistic way. Then the feel: solid, hefty, tight, crisp action, precise movement. Compared to the cheap plastic ones, it's a Mercedes vs. a Yugo. And let's not forget that it pulls corks -- like no other corkscrew can! Cut the foil (BTW, the included foil cutter is also of superior quality), slip the Screwpull on the neck of the bottle, and VOOM! A quick stroke in and out, and the cork is pulled in a flash. The large, heavy lever makes it easy even for smaller people to yank corks. A couple of years ago I bought the plastic Screwpull and I liked it, but this time I thought I'd indulge myself. Am I ever glad I did! This model is sooo much nicer. Incidentally, you can find replacement screws for the Elegance that have ball bearings in them -- Wow! Ultra-smooth and silky. Check the Le Creuset website for dealers. I love this item. It's a combination of advanced function and true luxury. Want a splurge that you can get good use out of for years? Here it is. Highly recommended.

...These types of corkscrews work phenomenally well and you'll find yourself just itching to crack open a bottle of wine just to use this amazing device. Amazon.com sells similar corkscrews for far less, and as long as it's all-metal construction, there's no need to spend $$$ for this one. Buy the $$$[less expensive] model and spend the rest of a few bottles of decent wine!

Definately not a necessity, but absolutely a pleasure to use. Comfortably solid and heavy in your hands, after pulling the first cork you'll be looking for excuses to open more wine! Comes with a replacement worm, but I haven't worn out the first one after a year of normal use. The foil cutter works well, the stand is sturdy.

Spendy, yes, but if you're looking for a fabulous gift for your wine loving friend, or a way to spoil yourself, you won't regret this purchase.

My old one from the early 1950s is stamped Victoria as this company did back then, and a few of the blades are different, but it has survived much use. The plastic sides have long since decomposed and been replaced with handmade light alloy. The only thing that's been cheapened since then is apparently the liners. They were once white brass, but all have been aluminum for decades now. There is no better pocketknife made, in my opinion.

This knife is my favorite of all the Victorinox army knives. It has the most useful tools, basic blades, the corkscrew, the sizzors, the awl (with hole for sewing). You can get the little eye glass screw driver and stow it in the corkscrew. The other larger knives IMO are too bulky and have tools which really aren't up to any major hard work. Pruning knives for trees, fish scalers, magnifiing glasses etc. for instance. So if you are going swiss army this is the best of the bunch. Price/size/utility, its a good deal.

I recieved this knife as a gift from my friend. Just from the feeling of it, I could tell that this was a high quality knife. It's made of high quality metal and was made very well. It comes with a lot of useful tools such as a screw driver, bottle opener, toothpick, tweezers, and more. I like to take it with me because it makes travelling more convenient. The only thing I don't like about this knife is that it is rather hard to clean. Overall though a good product.

I'm not a big fan of single use products for the kitchen usually but I have to say that I do love these. When I first bought these (I have 2) I thought they were expensive until I remembered how much I paid for cereal... It didnt seem nearly so outrageous to pay what these cost when cereal is in excess of $4 a box. It actually makes sense to me.

Having gotten sick of throwing out ceareal that was all but limp, especially in the humid summer, because you cant seal it up...or your kids wont seal it up...I'm a happy camper now with this. And I now don't have the avalance of kids cereals falling on me when i open the cabinets... This is easy for them to close back up. Unlike the boxes, which they could never seem to manage.

If I don't happen to have any cereal in the house I have also used these for things like rice, macaroni, popcorn...anthing small and pourable with a ripping container.

I've had mine for many years with no problems. Still happy I made the purchase.

I have three children and my cereal storers have received daily use for over 10 years now. They still function air-tight and we never have stale cereal. Highly recommended investment for those that live in humid climates.

We keep our cat's dry food in these containers. It is easier than wrestling with the 20lb bag for each feeding.

In the past, we used them for cereal, but for some reason, we eat up the cereal too fast once we open the box. When we did keep the cereal in these containers it lasted much longer and didn't go stale!

Dishwasher safe!

I am not a Tupperware fanatic or anything, I just have a few pieces, and this one is my favorite! It is great for taking pies and cakes to parties, and easy to clean. I recommend getting the little round blue tray that Tupperware makes to fit into this particular item -- it converts the Cake Taker into two levels, making it easy to take two pies, or two levels of cupcakes, etc. I don't know if Amazon carries it but it is well worth the money, as is the Cake Taker!

This is a great caketaker and sarha has helped me alot. she is very promt and has a great heart. i will definitly buy from her again.

I have a cheap-o cake carrier that I bought a ... and now that I have this one, I know why Tupperware has been around so long. It's just good stuff and worth the money. It's smartly designed and durable.

I love this pepper mill. It is so easy to use and adjust. With my old mill, I had to find the place I liked for grinding every time I refilled. With this one just fill, screw on the top and adjust the dial to fine, medium or coarse. No fiddling around to find just the right spot. My husband thinks the coarse isn't coarse enough, but I think it is just right. And it grinds pretty quickly, too.

I HAVE HAD A BEAUTIFUL STAINLESS WILLIAM BOUNDS PEPPER/SALT GRINDER FOR AROUND 3 YEARS, AND YES, IT IS THE BEST I HAVE EVER COME ACROSS. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS RUST AROUND THE BASE OF THE CYLINDER ON THE STEEL WHERE THE JOIN IS TO THE BASE. I DON'T THINK IT SHOULD OCCUR, AND THE LIFETIME WARRANTY SAYS TO ME THAT IT IS NOT EXPECTED. I WOULD LIKE A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM, RUST DOES NOT GO AWAY, IT JUST GROWS. SO PLEASE WILLIE, SOMEONE, HELP.

This is a good, smooth, and very fast pepper mill, that sits next to my oven and is apparently very durable. I use a salt well (a little mortar bowl) filled with kosher salt next to it, with a little wooden spoon to protect my hands from the salt. Together they are in constant use for every meal.

The "fine" setting on this mill isn't particularly fine, but it is a good setting and the one I use unless I'm specifically going for a coarse cracked pepper coating e.g. on a roast.

I fill it with Tellicherries bought in bulk from the SF Herb Company here in San Francisco.

I give this my recommendation (i.e. the best solution on the market) although I can imagine a couple of improvements.

For one, the grip on the handle could have a rotating cylinder around it, found on some of these mills. That way, it doesn't rub your skin; it moves with your skin. But that isn't much of a problem with this design (the grip is slick enough) and there are potential problems with that moving part too.

There could be a finer setting and the thing could be easier to fill perhaps, and the top sometimes starts to unscrew itself. None of these are major problems; as I said I can't find a better mill overall on the market and I've tried plenty.

Fun to read the inventor's testimonial on the box; he clearly faced the problem we all do and my hat's off to him for solving it.

When I first ordered this canner, I wasn't sure if I would be able to maintain a steady pressure with my "pulsating" flat-top stove. With the thick aluminum walls, I have no problems at all. In fact, with such thick walls, I can put the burner on "high" and it will slowly build up pressure so I don't have to stand over the stove and constantly monitor as the pressure increases. Once at pressure, it is very easy to maintain the required pressure without having to constantly vent off excess pressure. The owner's manual recommends one to four jiggles per minute. It takes longer for this canner to cool down than others due to the thick walls. I factor this in to my processing time. It will maintain it's pressure (15 psi) for almost another 10 minutes with the burner off. This canner is designed to fit 7 quart jars perfectly. If your looking for a canner, this is it!

This canner is excellent. It is very heavy, and you don't have to worry about the rubber seal because there isn't one. I bought one this year because my okra and tomatoes just wouldn't stop producing. But I have also used it as a boiling water canner for making fig jam, peach jam, pear jam...ect... I've also made pickles both sweet and dill. Comes with very clear instructions and you can begin to use it the day it is delivered - as long as you have the rest of the canning equip. Now the only problem is where to hide it so that my darling spouse won't use it every day !

I love making my own speghetti sauce and tomato sauce! My family loves homemade food.Thanks to the Wisconsin Aluminum Pressure Cooker! Thanks Elizabeth Finch

I purchased two sets of these when I moved into my new townhouse. When I pulled them out of the box, they looked kinda strange; the angled bend seems much larger in person than in the pictures.

After using them for about 5 months, I have to say that I'm quite satisfied with them. To begin with, their simple design makes them extremely easy to clean; you don't have to worry about grime in small crevices. The forks are great, they actually pierce food without too much struggle ;) The two different spoon sizes are just right. And finally, my favorite part about this set, they're exteremly strudy!

Oh and I almost forgot, great price, too!

I bought this set about a month ago after an exhaustive search for some simple, elegant, and modern silverware. I looked at this and the JETSET line as well, but after reading on target.com other customers' reviews of JETSET (problems with rusting) I settled on this, the less expensive of the two. It is beautiful and I have not had any problems yet. For the price, I give it five stars, though I do wish it was a little heavier. The forks and spoons don't bend under pressure, but there is a little bit of give, far less than you would expect for silverware at this price, or even twice the price!

I bought this set a few weeks ago and they are VERY nice looking. I haven't gotten a chance to use them yet. I don't plan on it until I move into my apartment soon, but from the other reviews and what I can tell, I love them.

When I moved into my very first apartment my mom bought me a set a T-Fal cookware, and I just loved the brand. But my set didn't have a large frying pan, and while that was alright when I was cooking for myself only, I needed a bigger pan for when I cooked dinners for friends. So I bought this pan, and I coulden't be happier. It's very generously sized, nothing has ever stuck to it, and (therefore) clean-up is a breeze. This pan would be great for families, because of it's size, but is also very affordable for those of us who are venturing out on our own for the first time.

I did not know how to reach T-Fal itself so I am writing to you, one of their distributors. I found their advertisement in the November, 2002 Better Homes and Gardens magazine very offensive. I do not see how this fits in a family friendly magazine. I will be boycotting T-Fal until they clean up their act and use a more decent slogan to sell their product.

This is the best frying pan I have ever bought. Nothing sticks to it, everything cooks evenly, and it is a breeze to clean. I will never buy another kind again.

I purchased one of these and then promptly destroyed it. The face is plastic and should not remain in the oven. I melted the face. I purchased another and love it. Use it to test the temperature for bread and doneness for meat. Next time I will read all the other reviews more carefully!

This is the best thermometer I have owned, and I have owned a few. (One did not give a fast reading and had a prong that broke off. Another was digital and a bother to turn on and remember to turn off, in addition to taking too long to give a reading and being relatively expensive.) This thermometer is compact and simply designed, ridiculously easy to use, and gives a fast and accurate reading. For example, from room temperature to 160 degrees F, it takes just about five seconds. The relatively fine point at the end makes it easy to insert into meats, unlike some bulky-pronged thermometers I have had. This plastic case with a pocket clip is great, too. Forget about the fancier, more expensive gadgets. -- this little gadget performs like a dream, and the price is right.

THERE MAY BE FANCIER, COSTLIER THERMOMETERS OUT THERE. NONE, IN MY OPINION, WORKS BETTER THAN THIS WONDERFUL, SIMPLE TO USE DEVICE. MY FIRST ON WAS SPIRITED AWAY AT A DINNER PARTY AND I HAVE FINALLY FOUND ITS REPLACEMENT. WONDERFUL.

This attachment makes a noodle of exactly the right width for heavier sauces such as goulash. You'll get a great biceps workout and have delicious fresh pasta for the table!

Perfect for goulash and similar thick stew-like sauces. Very sturdy construction.

I have been using my pasta machine for years (not very often, time is tight) and I decided to buy some new attachments to widen my repertoir. This was a success and I suggest you do too, if you like to make pasta at home. I think it is a nice "social" activity, if your kitchen is big enough for a friend or two.

I just want to add a word of advice: I read in the characteristics that you can hand wash the attachments with soap and water. DON'T DO IT! I don't know if the English instuctions say that, but you are not supposed to wash the machine at all, if you don't want it rust. Just clean it with a brush, or if you really want some alcohol, and, if some dough sticks, wait half an hour. It will dry and come away easily.