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drainpipe posted:I'm moving to an apartment with access to a backyard, so I'm looking to get my grill game going. What's a good basic charcoal grill? I'm not looking for anything too fancy as I haven't really done much grilling. I don't want to blow a wad of cash on some top of the line thing only to find I use it only once or twice a year. The best charcoal grill you're gonna get is whatever one you can get off craigslist. Especially if you can get one dirt cheap and just buy a new grate for it.
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Pantsmaster Bill posted:I'm struggling to find a 12" cast iron skillet in the UK. Is this a pandemic thing, or are they usually so expensive? The 12" lodge in america is $30, vs £60 is about $75. Maybe the international shipping on iron kills the price, but wow, that's a huge difference. I can't comment about brand differences, but we have a couple 10", a 12" and a 15" and they all get use. The 10" is way handier, but I get more use out of the 12" because you can really cook a whole dish in it. I personally think that cast iron is cast iron- if it's not so poorly made that it falls apart, then it's gonna work the same. The differences can be in the shape and the finish. Like, the handle might be an inconvenient size or shape. I'd say if the reviews on the camp chef aren't horrible go with that, I can't imagine the difference between it and the lodge being £35+ pounds worth. Uh, finally, the 12" is a pretty big pan. If it's too big for your cooktop situation that might mean you should get the 10" instead.
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I guess the prices went up because I got my 12 inch lodge in 2018 for £45 no shipping. Just checked on Amazon and the only one available is £140 plus shipping, so I guess they aren't being imported right now.
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drainpipe posted:What's a good basic charcoal grill? Weber kettle.
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Thanks all, I remembered that camelcamelcamel was a thing and checked the price history - looks like prices are historically high right now (probably because global shipping is hosed). Maybe I’ll buy a cheapo 10” and see how that goes. I was trying to replace a 12” nonstick we have but 10 seems like a useful size too.
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Pantsmaster Bill posted:Thanks all, I remembered that camelcamelcamel was a thing and checked the price history - looks like prices are historically high right now (probably because global shipping is hosed). Remember, the cast iron will expand when heated, so it's really going to be more like 10.04 inches.
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Any recommendations for a waffle iron? Something easy to clean would be helpful. (I was gifted a Gordon Ramsey branded thing, and it's a garbagey fire hazard.)
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Empty Sandwich posted:Any recommendations for a waffle iron? Something easy to clean would be helpful. I did some research and chose the Presto ceramic Flipside Belgian waffle maker. It gets to the right temperature, makes crispy waffles on both sides in 4 minutes, and it was inexpensive. No oil required, nearly no cleanup.
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wormil posted:I did some research and chose the Presto ceramic Flipside Belgian waffle maker. It gets to the right temperature, makes crispy waffles on both sides in 4 minutes, and it was inexpensive. No oil required, nearly no cleanup. Make sure you don't use oil or a cooking spray. Then, cleanup is much harder.
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I think the thread choice is the WaringPro which you can get now rebranded as a Cuisinart. I like the double. https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/cuisinart-double-belgian-round-waffle-maker/
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Hi foodgoons. Do any of you have familiarity with Ilve freestanding ranges? 7 years into owning this home and we can finally afford to borrow the money to remodel the kitchen. I'm looking at a 48" 7 burner Nostalgie model freestanding range with a double oven. They are sealed burners and appear to have the dual office burner design. They're about half what a Wolf would cost. I know parts and labor are going to be expensive on a European stove, that is expected. I'm just wondering if anyone here has tried them. It seems like people either love them or hate them, but Consumer Reports doesn't review them so no luck there.
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Pantsmaster Bill posted:Thanks all, I remembered that camelcamelcamel was a thing and checked the price history - looks like prices are historically high right now (probably because global shipping is hosed). Lodge has the minimum amount of respect for its workers possible and closed its foundry for COVID a while ago. I’m not sure if they’re back up and running yet, but that’s about the most fundamental supply disruption that can exist.
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Lawnie posted:Lodge has the minimum amount of respect for its workers possible and closed its foundry for COVID a while ago. I’m not sure if they’re back up and running yet, but that’s about the most fundamental supply disruption that can exist. I thought Lodge talked a big game about treating their workers pretty well? I found one article that said they were planning to pay workers through the shutdown, at least.
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Yond Cassius posted:I thought Lodge talked a big game about treating their workers pretty well? I found one article that said they were planning to pay workers through the shutdown, at least. I was trying to praise them lol
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Lawnie posted:I was trying to praise them lol Ahh, ok. "The minimum" seemed like a dig when I read it the first time.
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I want to get a tortilla press. I've read that cast iron is the way to go. The local Mexican markets only have aluminum ones, which I've read can bend and make uneven tortillas. Amazon doesn't have the cast iron Victoria available that everyone raves about, and everything else on Amazon looks lovely and overpriced for cast iron or is aluminum. Am I overthinking this?
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Jun 11, 2020 02:09
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Target.com has the Victoria 8" cast iron for $20 plus shipping. I have a cast iron Imusa that works great but those seem to be even harder to find online than the Victoria ones.
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PolishPandaBear posted:I want to get a tortilla press. I've read that cast iron is the way to go. The local Mexican markets only have aluminum ones, which I've read can bend and make uneven tortillas. Amazon doesn't have the cast iron Victoria available that everyone raves about, and everything else on Amazon looks lovely and overpriced for cast iron or is aluminum. Am I overthinking this? Yes.
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i picked up a wood one, it works but takes up a lot of room
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torgeaux posted:Remember, the cast iron will expand when heated, so it's really going to be more like 10.04 inches. 
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I need a small set of pans and pot for a tiny apartment. Are these any good? https://materialkitchen.com/products/29-your-way If not, please recommend.
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teraflame posted:I need a small set of pans and pot for a tiny apartment. Ideally you should go to a store and pick up and handle any cookware you're thinking about buying because poo poo like how you personally like handling a fry pan is important. But if I suddenly had to replace all my pots and pans and I had to stay in lockdown and I didn't want to wait and pick up individual pieces as they go on sale or something like that I'd go with Tramontina if I was on a budget and All-Clad D5 if I wasn't.
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Jun 12, 2020 23:57
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teraflame posted:I need a small set of pans and pot for a tiny apartment. Looks like overpriced instagram SEO bullshit
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Fart Car '97 posted:Looks like overpriced instagram SEO bullshit quote:The 29 Collection is a nod to our use of the kitchen’s wonder element—copper—for its unrivaled mastery of heat. personally I'm buying it out of respect for that classic element we all know and love
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SubG posted:No idea about that brand, but it's US$250 for a 12" fry pan, a 10" fry pan, and a small sauce pan/saucier, or a couple of variations on those selections. For around US$150 you could get an equivalent set from Tramontina, who make very high quality pots and pans. Seconding this, the generally accepted suggestions for your first pieces would be: - 12" multi-clad stainless steel pan : Budget: $53 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JAP44MQ Upgrade: $130 - https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/all-clad-tri-ply-stainless-steel-traditional-cover-fry-pan/?catalogId=22&sku=7024342&cm_ven=PLA - 10" Carbon steel pan - Budget: $34 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005U93RYC Upgrade: $57 -- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KEJQJ2 OR - 10" Cast Iron pan : Budget: $35 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WTSCXIS Upgrade : Eh... There are no justifiable upgrade suggestions for the average cook. This is the realm of cast iron enthusiasts who have a specific problem they'd like solved and are willing to pay quite a bit extra for it. Or they're collecting vintage pieces. - 3qt Saucier: Budget: $70 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003L0ZOFC Upgrade: $210 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004ZR4C08
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eke out posted:personally I'm buying it out of respect for that classic element we all know and love Isn’t silver better than copper, anyway?
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.Z. posted:Upgrade: $130 - https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/all-clad-tri-ply-stainless-steel-traditional-cover-fry-pan/?catalogId=22&sku=7024342&cm_ven=PLA I hate all-clad handles. I actually gave my all-clad pan away I hated the handle so much.
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Resting Lich Face posted:I hate all-clad handles. I actually gave my all-clad pan away I hated the handle so much. Yeah, won't disagree with you about the handles. But as far as premium multi-clad cookware goes, it's hard to beat the All-Clad D3 line on price.
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I use cast iron for all of my frying pan needs. But I don't claim to know s hell if s l I t about cookery. Should I consider keeping something else around?
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therobit posted:I use cast iron for all of my frying pan needs. But I don't claim to know s hell if s l I t about cookery. Should I consider keeping something else around? A multi-clad stainless steel pan would be a nice compliment, if only to have something that cooks acid heavy dishes (e.g. shakshuka) and doesn't have to worry about seasoning getting stripped. But if it's not something you are going to be doing with any regularity, you could just hack it with a pot and save the money. Assuming you had a not cast iron pot.
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I have an enameled cast iron pot and a couple nonstick larger pots that I want to trade in for a heavy stainless steel stock pot. My parents have Kirkland stainless stock pot with a super heavy bottom that I am jealous of but Costco doesn't sell them anymore 
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Resting Lich Face posted:I hate all-clad handles. I actually gave my all-clad pan away I hated the handle so much. What don't you like about the handles? They're nice and large, offer an excellent and very sure grip and don't get hot. I guess I could see if you had small hands the size could be uncomfortable?
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I know they're overpriced but I picked up a full set of Le Creuset 5 ply pans in the sales for half price and I love them.
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Murgos posted:What don't you like about the handles? The current All Clad handles are kinda thin, and the inward curve is super uncomfortable. I have large hands, and I would expect the bigger your hands, the more uncomfortable it would be. The previous generation was even worse, so at least they are improving, but they are still really bad, and there's no excuse for a pan that expensive to not have figured their poo poo out. I still own and love 3 pans and 2 pots , I just have to constantly use a towel wrapped around the handles
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.Z. posted:Seconding this, the generally accepted suggestions for your first pieces would be: You can save about 7 to 8 dollars on the matfer carbon steel here (even when shipping is included versus free shipping on Amazon) https://www.webstaurantstore.com/matfer-bourgeat-062003-10-black-carbon-steel-fry-pan/980062003.html
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Doom Rooster posted:The current All Clad handles are kinda thin, and the inward curve is super uncomfortable. I have large hands, and I would expect the bigger your hands, the more uncomfortable it would be. The previous generation was even worse, so at least they are improving, but they are still really bad, and there's no excuse for a pan that expensive to not have figured their poo poo out. I still own and love 3 pans and 2 pots , I just have to constantly use a towel wrapped around the handles I would position my hand so I could hook my fingers into the groove of the handle. Still not the best, but it made it less terrible. therobit posted:I have an enameled cast iron pot and a couple nonstick larger pots that I want to trade in for a heavy stainless steel stock pot. My parents have Kirkland stainless stock pot with a super heavy bottom that I am jealous of but Costco doesn't sell them anymore Get a cast iron heat diffuser and just use it with whatever stock pot fits your budget? https://smile.amazon.com/Ilsa-Diffuser-Italy-Simmering-7-inches/dp/B000I1WO8C
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Doom Rooster posted:The current All Clad handles are kinda thin, and the inward curve is super uncomfortable. I have large hands, and I would expect the bigger your hands, the more uncomfortable it would be. The previous generation was even worse, so at least they are improving, but they are still really bad, and there's no excuse for a pan that expensive to not have figured their poo poo out. I still own and love 3 pans and 2 pots , I just have to constantly use a towel wrapped around the handles This. I have large hands and this is why I hate all-clad handles. Super uncomfortable to pick up the pan to toss the food. I like a round-ish handle with some body to it. Stangg posted:I know they're overpriced but I picked up a full set of Le Creuset 5 ply pans in the sales for half price and I love them. They may be overpriced but every le crueset thing I own (not much, because of the price) is absolutely excellent.
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Le Creuset is designed to be bought at half price, you did good
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Stangg posted:I know they're overpriced but I picked up a full set of Le Creuset 5 ply pans in the sales for half price and I love them. Where do you think is a good place to buy them?
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TJ Maxx, Ross, Homegoods and similar stores
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