Angel Holly Blog

We bought two sets of these dishes about 3 weeks ago and have been very happy with them. The dinner plates and bowls are very large and the entire set is attractive. We have been extremely happy with our purchase and both sets arrived at our door in perfect condition. (No chips, cracks or breaks.)

Fell in love with the look of these dishes. However, the manufacturer claims these dishes are microwave safe. Not so. I have now broken two of these dishes in the microwave, and I was microwaving for only one minute each time. Will not ever buy another set of Gibson dishes. Very dissatisfied with this product.

I bought 2 of these sets ( I have a large family )They are a good weight , appear to be made very well. I am extremely happy with my purchases.

Good non-stick coating. Look out for the sizes of these pans. They are smaller than your typical baking products. The very first time these pans were washed in the dishwasher, I had rusty water run out of the rolled seams. Stained my towels with rust!

I found Publix employees cooking with this skillet. They dont want anything else. I admired it for a long time, and have loved the food theyve prepared in it, and now I have it for myself. I do not like cooking, but I have cooked something every day with it. And cleanup is so easy, really, just wipe it clean. I am so delighted with it and hope not to have to deal with my glass top stove again. The food is so tasty in this skillet and it is so pretty.
Ive waited years to get one, and now I have the perfect one.

I have been looking for a large, high quality skillet, electric frying pan for a while. I decided to replace my current non-stick pan because it just didnt work right. It didnt get hot enough and scratched easily. The last time i used it i got so frustrated i unplugged it and walked out the door and threw it in the trash, still hot. so i began to research. You know, all of the pans at target, sears, williams sonoma are just junk. i guess people are just settling for lower quality items. Not me. I wanted a stainless steel pan. Non-stick is just not cutting it. anyway i read some of the negative reviews on this pan and was hesitant. So i called the company and was greeted by a very friendly woman that put my concerns to rest. i got the pan and messed up the seasoning process. I again called the company and was told to use a brillo pad but not while the pan was in water. If the pan is under water the steel fragments get inside the plug elements and short out. Anyway, i used the pad, came out great and then seasoned it by cooking a pound of bacon in it. I was set to go. I cooked summer sliced squash dipped in a egg wash and then seasoned bread crumbs and fried them in olive oil at about 325 degrees. (kind of an italian thing) The results were outstanding. The squash browned perfectly. It heated evenly and retained its temperature throughout the process. Cleaning was a breeze. I just slowly added about a cup of water, let it come to a boil and deglazed the pan. It was that simple. Who needs non-stick. That stuff is not a healthy product. I really had to look hard for this pan and would not settle for second best. I knew what i wanted and found it with this item. If you want a VERY LARGE, QUALITY pan then this is for you. Someone mentioned the sharp edge on the top ridge but i dont see that at all. The only problem, if it is one, is that there is no mark as a temperature guide setting. I called and asked and was informed that the light indicator is the mark. i dont see a problem with where the plug is located, in fact i think it is a logical place because if you are going to move the pan you should unplug it. Its a great pan. I am a woodworker and my wife thought it hilarious that instead of asking for some type of tool for my birthday i wanted an electric frying pan. Oh yeah, it does a great job frying italian peppers. Life is good.

I was so excited to cook on this grill! I thought it was the best invention for camping.

One big problem, though. You can not grill with the top down!

It appears to me as though they came across this fact after they designed the grill, because there are a number of design items which appear to be for cooking with the top down.

There is no mention of this fact in the instructions, but a sticker on the back of the grill says it in real small print combined with 20 other disclaimers.

the handle melted off and the lock stuck, runing our first meal.

Bottom line, if you are like me and always cook with the top down to sear in the jucies and keep in the heat, DO NOT PURCHASE THIS GRILL

I spent hours researching portable gas grills looking for good heat, features, ease of use, and portability. Then I gave my wife the link and told her thats what I wanted for Christmas. Good wife that she was, she ordered it for me. Wow! Coleman did a really good job designing this grill. Its a heavy and large portable grill, that folds down into a cart, so you can wheel it around. When ready, just lift it up and the handle and wheels become its stand.

It comes with 2 grill grates, but can accept interchangeable surfaces, so you can grill with grates, fry with a griddle, or use pots and pans with a stove grate. Since there are two, you can mix and match. Want breakfast? Use the griddle to cook up some bacon and eggs, and the stove grate to brew up a pot of coffee. Lunch? Use the griddle and make up some cheesesteaks or fajitas. Dinner? Fire up the grill and cook up a nice steak.

The grill uses standard portable propane cylinders of either type available anywhere. It even comes with two table surfaces that slide out from either side, and hooks to hang your tools on.

The Roadtrip Grill comes with 2 separate burners, each with its own control. The grill ignites the burners with a push of a button and the burners themselves generate a lot of heat. I usually end up cooking on medium, because cooking on high results in very charred foods. High praise for a portable grill that runs from a small propane cylinder. The grill surfaces are intelligently designed, so they cover the burner so grease and drippings dont clog the burner, but theres still plenty of area around it for the raw heat to come out. The grease and drippings do go down to the bottom, but its a pretty easy clean up. If theres a lot, it will drip down into a little drawer underneath that just slides out for dumping.

Many have commented about it not being safe to cook with the lid down, as the handle may melt. Indeed the warning label warns you not to do so. I was very aware of this, and experimented. In my case I was able to cook just fine with the lid down with the heat on medium. I will continue to cook with the lid down where appropriate, but I will be very mindful of it and check the handle temp often.

This is really intelligently designed for a portable grill. I am already envisioning wheeling this thing everywhere. And why not? Its so easy. I cant imagine why people are paying $40 or more for the Weber Q, with hardly any of the features.

UPDATE – July 17, 2011 – 4 years later and Im still using this. I still love it. It now does double duty as a portable grill and my primary patio grill. The only defect is that the paint on the lower portion has faded. It now looks more pink than red. But the paint on the hood remains bright red.

Also, one tip. Get some wide aluminum foil and use it to line the bottom. Just push it down, use a knife and cut holes for the burners, then line the bottom. Remember to cut a hole where the drain hole is. Then when it gets really dirty, just lift it out and replace with new foil.

I still heartily recommend this grill.

Loving my new wonder woman pajamas! They are soft and comfortable cotton. As per another review, I did order a size larger than I usually wear, and I am glad I did for the top. The bottoms are draw string. These make bedtime fun! I am glad I took the plunge! The seller got them here quickly!

I just received the pajamas today that I had ordered for my BFF, for Christmas…. I was so happy when I had opened the box and had seen the bright colors and the detail of the pajamas were perfect. Thank You!!!