Kitchen Reviews

We got a set of these over twenty years ago as a wedding shower gift. They are versatile, and (so far) indestructible. There is a fourth, larger, size we also have, and between the four bowls, its easy to go from meal prep, baking, and serving to storage. Plus, they stack together nicely, so they don't take up much storage space.

It's standard traditional mostly-indestructible Pyrex that will last a long time. You'll need a set of metal bowls as well, but glass is a good choice for a lot of things--glass makes it easy to see how well your latest mess is getting mixed, and the big bowl is big 'nough to contain *most* messes. The measuring cups are good--I've had one that I've (ab)used for 15 years and the measures are still perfectly legible, and a second one (one for dry, one for wet) is always handy.

There's also the "you can never have too many bowls" rule. Glass is also very fashionable as headwear.

When you first move out of your parents' house and you need some basic mixing bowls and a measuring cup, this will do the trick, and just might last you through a marriage or two...The Pyrex bowls are strong and versatile, as they go in the microwave, the fridge and the dishwasher. What more could you ask for?
Enjoy!

Of all the Riedel glasses we have, this is by far the prettiest. While it is made for cognac, we find that this glass is great for sherry. The lip on the glass makes sipping enjoyable. We refrigerate our sherry so we can serve it cold.

The three senses that partake in the enjoyment of cognac or armagnac: sight, taste, and smell are indulged by this glass. The amber of the brandy shines through brillantly in this crystal clear glass -- the narrower (compared to a traditional balloon) profile allows for a given quantity of cognac to reach higher up the side of the glass thus allowing a more "complete" view of the color. The flared edge delivers the cognac to the front and sides of the tongue where the "sweet" regions reside. Finally, the tulip shape ensures that the aroma of cognac is delivered to the nose without any of the alcoholic fumes.

Oh, and the lovely pinging made by the crystal during the toast only enhances the experience.

If you try a nice Cognac or brandy from this glass, I guarantee you'll never use a snifter again. The tulip shape of this glass slows down the rapid evaporation of alcohol that most tasters associate with a "burning" in their nostrils. This glass highlights the wonderful orange peel, spice, vanilla, caramel, etc. of your Cognac. Try your favorite Cognac in this glass right next to the same Cognac in a snifter and you'll be convinced!

I now refuse to have an after-dinner Cognac in restaurants now because I can not stand to drink a fine Cognac from poor glassware. Thanks to Riedel, the bulbous brandy snifter is a concept whose time has passed.

I had one of these for over 10 years and it never gave me a day's trouble. The only reason I purchased a new one was that the old model did not have a removable crock. Fantastic addition to the small family's kitchen.

Just bought this crockpot this weekend or actually on Black Friday 2003, it was inexpensive and it is a great way for me to learn how to cook for one instead of making large meals and having to freeze a ton of food.

A great crock pot if you are cramped on space i.e. apartment, studio, small townhouse, cape cod living. Doesn't take up much room and can fit a decent size portions of food in the crock pot.

Makes flavorful food...delicious....the toughest of cuts turn out perfection!

I love this smaller crockpot for dips of any kind. My family has food at every get together and having this 2 1/2 quart crockpot is perfect. It makes cleaning up easier too.

Dear reader. I have purchased this kettle a little over 1 year ago. Since then it has brought lots of joy and happiness to me and my family. My intimate life is much better, husband loves me more than ever, kids were able to graduate college with better grades and it helped me reduce my monthly mortgate payments by 23%. Buy this kettle and you won't regret. I would write more, but I have to write 2 more reviews for a portable toilet seat and the smart-and-friendly electric broom that i have also bought in the same store. Thank you! Housewife.

I had this kettele for over two years how and just ordered another as a gift. The kettele is fantastic and eazy to clean due to the wide opening on the pot. I just cleaned it for the first time after two years with some CLR cleaner because it had a very little yellow buildup on the bottom.Now it looks brand new again like it just came out of the box.

After living in the UK, I came back to the United States and had to have an electric kettle. Mine gets used 4-5 times a day. It is an amazing piece of equipment. The water boils fast and stays warm for a long time. It is amazing. I would recommend it to anyone.

I'm kind of quirky - I have to get ALL the fat off of the chicken before I cook it. With a knife, my chicken usually looks "hacked up" when I'm done. With these shears, the fat is easily removed, and the chicken still looks beautiful! I highly recommend this timing saving product!

Used them for Thanksgiving. Great for carving our turkey. Easy to use. They don't slip in your hands. Good buy.

These Sabatier poultry shears have four great features (among others): (1) Made in France, by Sabatier, a 160-year-old house of cutlery design and manufacture; (2) Ergonomic--your hand doesn't get cramped from cutting up large amounts of poultry; (3) Hygienic--they go in the dishwasher, so any Salmonella or other bacteria are eliminated; and (4) Great Buy.

My J.A. Henckels's chrome-plated poultry shears are beautiful but so hard to sanitize because they cannot go in the dishwasher. Use these Sabatier poultry shears, along with a good quality boning knife, and you will never want to buy those expensive packages of cut-up chicken again.

I own one of these in oak and I absolutely love it! Every knife is visible, so there's no guessing as to what knife your pulling out of the block. I am very sorry that you are no longer have this item for sale.

I have tried traditional blocks in the past and returned them as they clutter the counter and I found the knives difficult to remove and replace. Not so with this one. I have many small paring and boning knives in the front slot and have room for two 8 inch chef's knives and a chinese cleaver in the back slot. There's also room for my kitchen shears and a honing steel. Can't ask more from a block plus it looks great! You'll love this one.

I have one of these as part of a Sabatier knife set. It's a nice, compact block, capable of holding five or six knives, with slots for an eight-inch steel and kitchen shears. Eight or nine-inch knives can be stored as is; the "long" slot extends through the base, so presumably something can be done for ten-inch and longer knives (the longest I have is an eight-inch chef's knife). I haven't taken the thing apart for cleaning, but there are screws on the bottom to allow for this. All in all, if you don't want or have room for a standard knife block, this is a very good choice.

This Sabatier serie is outstanding. The feel of the knives is good, precise and gentle due to the cherry wood. The steel is flexible enough to give a little but also very strong. I had others (Japanese and German) but this set id the best I tried so far. Cheers.

This one is in my "home block". I like the 4 inch for all my paring jobs and it's an absolutly beautiful piece of work. A VERY high quality blade and easily honed.
5*s for this little beauty.

I never thought that the extra inch on anything like a paring knife would make a difference to me -- that is until I got this baby.

I love this little knife! Who knows, maybe I find the very short length of most paring knives to be frustrating for many small paring-knife type tasks. I'd say I consistently. reach for the 4-inch paring knife first, and use my shorter ones when it's dirty (or already in someone else's hands!)

A word about the Provence handles -- they are gorgeous, and the way they're manufactured -- infused with resin, you get all the benefits of a plastic handle with the rosy beauty of the wood. Unlike plain wooden handled knives, these babies won't get gross looking or ever make you wonder if something's growing in there. Love love love this lovely little knife!

What can you say about a set of cookie sheets? These sheets are made by Calphalon, and if you have dealt with this brand before you know what to expect: superior quality, reliability and good looks. If you want to bake in style, get these sheets. As for specifics, I can tell you that the smaller of the two cookie sheets may be too small for some applications. Still, you will find it useful for cookies, or small baking needs. The non-stick coating is VERY GOOD, and I have never had to grease my sheets when baking cookies. In fact, cookies slide right off when I remove the sheets from the oven. The cooling rack is rather large and, as such, it is very practical to cool several batches at once.

I threw these right into the dishwasher and as soon as they were sterile I went to baking cookies! Not only do I love baking with these but I am sure "a local tire company" is glad I got them as well since they get all my cookies!

I recieved this set as a gift--I was thrilled! From the first use the quality was evident as my baked goods were beautifully browned without burnt edges! The non-stick surface is fabulous--cookies come off with little effor and no greasing on my part. The cooking rack is top notch! Made to withstand just about any abuse, it cleaned up quickly and is a great addition to my kitchen!

Try Calphalon--you'll be amazed by the difference it will make in your baking!

The Cybernox surface is terrific. It's not as slippery as Teflon and other non-stick coatings are when they are new, but it is slippery, allowing you to cook with little or no added fat. Best of all, it keeps its non-stick properties throughout the life of the pan. It doesn't deteriorate over time like other non-stick surfaces, regardless of price.

Another advantage is its ability to develop a fond -- the browned bits of food that develop on the pan and add richness and color to sauces when deglazed with a little wine or broth.

The all-metal construction means you can finish a dish in a hot oven and even under a broiler, if you'd like. It's not cheap, but this quality line is offered at Amazon for the best prices I've seen anywhere -- and I've shopped around.

This is my second piece of Cybernox cookware, which I got after being very pleased with my first piece. I'm not a fan of teflon, due to the fact that you can't use metal utensils on it. I am so tired of those wimpy plastic spatulae I could scream! Anyway, I use metal utensils on my Cybernox and you can't even see a scratch! It's amazing.

The surface is not really non-stick. It's more like semi-non-stick. If you spray a little pam in there and preheat the pan, then it's pretty slick. If you don't preheat and don't use oil, it'll be pretty sticky. Sometimes I want that, though, if I'm trying to create a fond and then deglaze.

The pan comes out clean from the dishwasher (dont' try that with any teflon product!). If you have any white stains, just clean with vinegar and you'll have the mirror finish right back.

The marketing literature goes on about "quasi crystal technology" or some such nonsense, but I suspect that these pans are made from ordinary stainless steel treated by a process called nitriding, which creates a very hard and durable coating of nitrogen oxides on the surface. Cyber NOx, get it?? Anyway, you have to work pretty hard to damage the surface. I actually did damage it through some pretty cruel treatment (nothing any normal person would do). When I mailed it to Sitram in California, they sent me a new one, no questions asked. So, the warranty is good.

Overall, this is my favorite pan. You don't have to baby it like teflon, and it looks great too!

I own a fry pan of this material and am amazed at the ease of cleaning. Dishwasher recommended and it will take metal utensils and retain all of it's almost not stick characteristics. This is more non-stick than my older non-stick cookware. A stainless steel look with a non-stick work surface. It is well worth the cost.

I'm a total slob and this machine saves me from appearing as so! For casual clothing this steamer quickly removes wrinkles without the hassle of a iron (ie. having to pull out the ironing board, waiting for it to heat up, etc.). Just have the thing filled with water (I suggest distilled to minimize deposits) and flick the switch and about 30 seconds later you're ready to steam. Steaming is quick and simple, you just have brush over the wrinkles.

Ideal for those with small apartments, dorm rooms, etc. whose normal attire is not shirt & tie.

I already got two. One went to my brother over the Pacific. At first, you might fidget a bit because it works slow with clothing compared to your ordinary irons which also provide pressure from their imposing weight. But you'd see this steamer is so nice for your clothes that need light or careful treatment. So far I've had no problem. Neither has my twin brother. He says it's very helpful as it removes the cost for dry cleaning(this is certainly the primary effect). I particularly like the steam coming out very quickly after you turn it on. With a little adjusting to the speed of the work itself(especially with thick fabrics), you'd soon really appreciate this machine. Still you might wish even this deluxe model had more steam output to effectively take care of heavier stuffs too. You know that'd upgrade to industrial purpose. That's why I feel I'm reasonably satisfied.

Having used (or tried to) small travel steamers before with limited success, I was hesitant to spend the money on a large garment steamer. But I'm so glad I did! This steamer works great and is definitely professional quality. It has a very quick heat up time with full steam output in under 60 seconds. The abundant steam quickly and effortlessly removes the wrinkles from the toughest ironing jobs! I can see my iron becoming very lonely... unless a crease is needed, everyone in my house runs for the steamer!