Kitchen Reviews

Boy, do I love these measuring cups! I had the Tupperware ones and just hated them. They stained and now most of them are in the trash. These Kitchenaid ones are so very nice, easy to use, and just look great.

These are easy to grab, slip off the ring and use. One thing I didn't like - one of the spoons got a white ring in it that won't come off. It may be from auto dishwasher detergent. It's no big deal, though.

These little guys are colorful, with good design and easily read markings: a cheerful addition to the various joys of cooking. (In fact, Kitchen Aid has a rather suave line of such paraphrenalia that certainly bears exploration.)
Should the day ever come when these measuring spoons are eaten up by some rogue ferret, I will go straight back to Amazon.com and order another set.

If you want to take the time to grind twice just for one loaf that's okay,BUT, if you are interested in grinding 5 or more pounds at once this is not the mill you want. Try the Grainmaster with the lifetime warranty.

Generally I've been satisfied with all Kitchen Aid attachments, but this one is a little different. For the price I could buy myself a stand alone grain mill with more features and save the load on my beloved workhorse.

I have had the pleasure of milling all the wheat we use for bread with this mill for almost 5 years. It does a terrific job. I have never double milled and do not find that step necessary. The resulting flour makes the greatest bread.

I got this cover for my new Kitchen Aid and was pleased with it the first few weeks. Until, that is, I got it a little dirty and needed to run some cold water on a small portion of it to remove a tomatoe sauce splatter. The dark dye started running *immediately* onto the white and I was madly trying to stop it before it got too bad. I fixed it as best as I could but about an inch all around one side on the trim is a light blue from the dye. I now have to remove it whenever I cook anything that may get on it and it's very impractical. Being in a kitchen, this cover is extremely likely to need washing from time to time and I found it just ridiculous that this is basically impossible to do without ruining it.

Being a bachelor, I know I needed a little look of the home comfort, and this quilted cover gives the kitchen a warm cozy feel. I like the idea of preventing splashes of food not being able to get on the mixer. I like to give the mixing bowl and utensils a quick rinse before I use them. What the cover prevents is the need to do a prolonged soak and scrub to get dried food off of it. The cover fits well. I haven't really bothered to put a cookbook in the pocket. I like the look with the pocket the way it comes.
I like the fact that I know my stand mixer will remain scratch free, and keep that new look for a lot of years because of the cover.

This is no cover up , it is a lovely addition to ones counter. It keeps your mixer clean, has a nice pocket on one side to store your mixer book and is made of a nice quilted fabric.
At first I thought it was a bit pricey but it is well made and will last forever!!

I own two of these Lodge 10" Dutch ovens, as well as other sizes from 5" to 16". The gent that gives it one star should educate himself on the proper use of the oven. He should not judge a product that he knows nothing about. He should sell his DO to a party that appreciates the proper use and quality of the product. The Lodge Dutch ovens are great units if seasoned properly, and are extremely easy to clean with just hot water.

This oven is a great size for cooking side dishes, as well as cakes and cobblers. It is also perfect for RV travel. We cook 10" Sourdough Coffee Cakes to give to friends at Christmas. The smiles are worth it. I am sorry to see it being out of stock. I feel more people should get acquainted with the art of cooking as their ancestors did everyday. It is relaxing as well as historic.

I've owned two of these pots for years, and just bought another. I also use 14-16 other Cast Iron pieces from small to large skillets, griddles, chicken fryers..etc. You can't find a better method of cooking than with Cast Iron whether cooking indoors or out! It's one of the best investments you'll make of both your money and your time to care for it. At least your kids will 'have a relic' from these, unlike most any other cookware!

This is an excellent item if you're going camping somewhere where you will be building a campfire.This is what it is meant for,it isn't designed for use indoors.You can't beat these for campsite stews.They are heavy so backpacking with them wouldn't work.They are perfect if you don't have to carry them very far.

Not as nice and heavy as I would have thought, but HEY it was free!

This skillet is technically very good, it claims to have a 12 inch handle giving a swing diameter of approximately 2 foot, but I've found practically this is more like a foot and a half, if you've got a good grip on the rubber. I liked the cast iron base, which gives a resounding "clang" on contact with softer material. I bought my wife one for Christmas last year, and she loved it. She's not going to argue with one of these beauties in my right hand, anyway.

This is a wonderful small skillet for multi-purpose cooking. It's well made and cooks evenly over electric ranges. For a pan its size it's relatively deep which is helpful. If you tend to cook food that is prone to sticking, e.g. eggs, you will need to use butter/oil to prevent them from doing so as this pan is made out of stainless steel. However, clean up is a breeze. I've never needed anymore than a gentle scrub to get this pan sparkling like new again! A great pan for small jobs!

It's wobbly and flexible, with a sturdy base to easily get it into and out of the oven - but at 18" x 13" (appx) - it's hard to store unless you have extra room.

Like a previous reviewer said, it does give off a rubbery smell and I've noticed a smoky kitchen, too, when I oil or grease the silicon prior to baking with it.

BUT it does work as promised, and the three things I've used it for (corn bread, banana bread, and blackberry muffin bread) all came out perfect, even and brown on all sides, and they slid out of the silicone without a problem.

So, if you can figure out how to eliminate the smoky kitchen (maybe it's me) - and if you have somewhere to store such a large item - then you can't go wrong.

I used this pan and had great results with it! Just make sure you spray the pan really well with a spray oil or Pam to ensure your baked goods do not stick.

Let me just say don't listen to the person that said that this stuff sticks! We put sticky cinnamon rolls 2 per slot and they came out like a dream with a candy like bottom, and oh were they good! I also baked homemade bread in them for a party and everyone (who were older than I) wanted MY recipe. I am a good cook, but the pans held in the moisture and made the bread very tasty. If you're a smart cook...you're gonna "grease" your bread pans. That's just what you do. These are great...great...great...we can't wait for even more different type pans to come out to replace all the metal ones I own. KitchenAid is a good brand never think different. Buy these while they are a great deal, you won't regret it. I know I don't

After a single month of owning this food processor, we discovered that the "dishwasher safe" bowl was not -- even though we washed the bowl in the top rack of our dishwasher with other plastic items, including Gladware freezer storage containers (which are one half step removed from disposable and come through fine time and again). Somewhat dissatisfied, we sent the entire processor to our local service center, some 230 miles away and the only one in Alaska. That was in August 2000. Now it's almost Christmas 2000 and the processor's still at the service center. The center claims the bowl is on back order, along with parts for 5 other Krups machines people have returned to the center over this summer and fall. So, basically, we threw down [money] for nothing. Evidently, USA's service centers have to get parts from 1 center somplace in New York, and that center has to get parts shipped from the factory in Germany. On top of that, reviewing Krups's list of "authorized service centers," I see that only two or so centers exist in most states (often only 1 exists). Moreover, calling Krups directly as a consumer interested in customer service is impossible unless you merely want to order another product from them. When I tried, I discovered "customer service" is not an option on their phone directory. Forget buying this product -- it and the company that makes it don't match the hype. I recommend buying American or from someone who's interested in cultivating their American market. I give this processor's company less than 1 star, to say the least.

I bought this processor over a year ago from Amazon and still love it! It's mechanically simple to master and cleans up nicely - even in the dishwasher. Anyone who buys this won't regret it. The only problem I can forsee is ordering parts from Krups. Big pain in the neck because of the back order thing.

I bought this food processor solely based on the brand name reputation. And luckily I am not disappointed. I have used it twice so far - once to mash chick peas for falafel, and once to chop veggies, and the machine handled it very well.

The chopping was not a problem but I was afraid that the motor would not be able to handle the sticky chick peas. But it did thanks to its powerful electric motor.

This one is even uglier and more worthless than the tomato one. I can't fathom using this without wretching.

The whimsy of Le Creuset designers continues to delight collectors with this latest addition to Le Creuset's line of specialty pots: the Bell Pepper Casserole, in Jade and Citrus. Like the cherry red Tomato and Heart and flame orange Pumpkin casseroles, this pot is a 2-quart size, which is about right for a four-person entrée or a six-person side dish. What I like to make in my Le Creuset specialty pots often depends on the occasion. For a quick-and-easy everyday family meal, I might use one for a 'mac-and-cheese' or a 'tuna-and-noodles' casserole. When the season changes or for a holiday meal, then I would make a fancier dish and tie the theme of the pot to the meal. For this Bell Pepper Casserole, I would like to use it for a mid-winter supper of Spicy Shrimp and Bell Pepper Stew with Cumin and Oregano, or for Shrimp and Ham Jambalaya. For summer meals, I would use it for Tricolor Roasted Peppers, Spicy Gazpacho, warm Pasta Salad, or Ratatouille. With Le Creuset pots, one doesn't have to worry about any kind of acidity reaction because of the inner enamel coating. Also, I love that these beautiful pots can be used for a one-dish meal and can go directly from the range top or oven to the table for serving.

This cute little casserole is great for making soups or casseroles for 2-4 people. I use it for my morning oatmeal, soup for lunch and casseroles for dinner. Retains heat so foods stay warm.Clean up is a breeze! I have the green pepper but want the red and yellow one too!

The grinder works great. The slicer/shredder is worthless. If you want a grinder, order it seperately. If you want a slice/shredder, order a food processor. The slicer/shredder did an awful job on onions, mushing them up, and dropping large chunks into the bowl. Celery had the celery strings all wrapped around the drum. It did do a good job on potatoes, shredding them nicely. You also need two pairs of pliers to take the drum off the shaft when you're done. And, a plastic spatula from my Braun food processor was great to scrape the potato remains from the drum.

The shredder works great on potatoes for hash browns and bricks of cheese grated for pizza or nachos. The meat grinder is fast and efficient. Pouring shield is awkward..........be sure to turn the mixer OFF before placing the shield on the bowl!

I have one of those big Kitchenaid mixers (mainly for making bread. One of us needs non-wheat bread and the other won't eat American-style bread. Nothing to do but bake our own.)

Well, I decided to put that big mixer to work overtime doing sausage (we got spoiled in Europe on homemade, unadulterated Italian sausage made by the neighborhood grocer.) And we like salad and slaw. This gadget goes together easily. You pop the unit onto the front connector on the mixer and feed the vegetables or meat into the hopper. You can shred, slice and grate.

The only thing this set doesn't do is fine chopping, but you know, you could probably add a tiny mini-processor and still have your counter relatively uncluttered.

I got this about 6 months ago and I've used it only 3 or 4 times. I wish I could say that it's because I'm a fabulous housekeeper, but the truth is that it doesn't work very well. The suction is practically non-existant. Sure, it's adorable and witty looking, but that won't help keep the house clean. Stick with the plain looking Dustbuster types.

It is light weight, low noise and works very good.
It is one of my favorite christmas gifts this year and most needed.

It's adorable, whimsical and great for the little emergencies that happen every day! Its suction is so strong that it picks up coins under the chair cushions! It's a great gift for the crafter or cow-lover or teacher! I have one in the kitchen, family room, and sent one to my sitter's dorm room as a gift.
Great for the car too in the child seats. I like the crevice attachment too! It'a wonderful value and makes cleaning a little more fun.