Campfire Cookware: October 2011

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Campfire Cookware:Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned 8-Inch Cast-Iron Meat Rack/Trivet

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List Price : $9.99 Price : $8.79

Product Description

Unique Camp Dutch meat rack is sized to fit most skillets, dutch or camp ovens. Makes an ideal trivet too. Seasoned and ready to use. Purchase skillet separately.

8-inch cast-iron meat rack/trivet designed for use with Lodge Dutch ovens
Raises meats, pies, and other foods off pan bottom to prevent scorching
Cast-iron construction heats slowly and evenly
Preseasoned with vegetable oil formula and ready for immediate use
Contains one cast-iron trivet/meat rack. Nonstick, rustproof finish; hand wash only

Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned 8-Inch Cast-Iron Meat Rack/Trivet Reviews

204 of 207 people found the following review helpful:

Another multi-tasker, January 7, 2008

Joe Bob "Barefoot Okie in FL" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned 8-Inch Cast-Iron Meat Rack/Trivet (Kitchen)

First of all - it's Lodge. It's cast iron. It's American. These are all good things.

But I had to chuckle at a couple of the applications the other reviewers had for this handy little item. This isn't one of the first kitchen implements that you might put on your wish list, but it's surprisingly versatile.

Yes, you can put it in the bottom of your dutch oven, put your meat on top and let the fat drain. Yes, it's obviously a trivet. But I've also used it as a meat press - yeah, Lodge makes a couple of presses, and one of these days... but in the meantime, flip at upside down on your bacon and it works fine.

I've also used it as a grilled sandwich press. Put it on a medium burner, toss your sandwich in your skillet, or griddle, then (with tongs or welding gloves) plop this little trivet on top of your sandwich. A couple of experiments is all it takes to get the right amount of heat to brown the top of your sandwich. If you need more weight, put... Read more

62 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

great for tortillas too, November 7, 2007

Chris "Chris" (CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned 8-Inch Cast-Iron Meat Rack/Trivet (Kitchen)

I use this trivet over my gas stove burners or barbeque to heat tortillas like my grandmother used too. Also works great to fire roast chiles and peppers for salsa.

46 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

Awesome trivet, April 13, 2007

A. Summers (Sevierville, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned 8-Inch Cast-Iron Meat Rack/Trivet (Kitchen)

Love this trivet! It is perfect for use in my Lodge Logic 5 Qt Double Dutch Oven and Casserole with Skillet cover set, 10.25 inch in diameterdutch oven. They are a very esential pair in my kitchen. My food is so much better now and healthy with the trivet to have the drippings - drip away - from the food!!! Love it!!! Can't beat the price either. remember wash with hot water and scrub brush only (no soap) and rub some spray pam on it before putting up.

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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Campfire Cookware:Lodge LCC3 Logic Pre-Seasoned Combo Cooker

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List Price : $41.99 Price : $34.99

Product Description

It's a deep skillet, a fryer, a Dutch oven, and the lid converts to a shallow skillet or griddle. This versatile piece of cast iron cookware allows the preparation of almost any recipe. Great for kitchen and outdoor cooking. Includes a 3 qt deep skillet / Dutch oven base, and 10.25 inch shallow skillet / griddle / lid. Preseason and ready to use

Dual pan set with 3-quart Dutch oven complemented by 10-1/4-inch shallow skillet that doubles as lid
Rugged cast-iron construction heats slowly and evenly
Pre-seasoned with vegetable oil formula and ready for immediate use
Long handles with holes for hanging, complemented by helper handles
Lifetime limited warranty; hand wash with warm water only

Lodge LCC3 Logic Pre-Seasoned Combo Cooker Reviews

151 of 155 people found the following review helpful:

Great pan for basic kitchen, April 25, 2007

G. Powell (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lodge LCC3 Logic Pre-Seasoned Combo Cooker (Kitchen)

if you are just outfitting your kitchen, start with this pan. Especially if you are cooking for 2 or 3. The 10" deep skillet is one of the least expensive, decent fry pans available. You can do a dutch apple pie with the lid on in the oven, you can cook eggs, pancakes, french toast on the lid. If you are cooking for 4, and want just one fry pan, get the 12". Otherwise this pan does it all. Roast, fry, oven and stove top. The pans are tough, mine is going on 20+ years.

Downside, takes a bit more oil or grease than a Teflon pan, but then if you own a parrot you already know you can't cook on Teflon. Makes you wonder how good it is for the rest of us.

104 of 105 people found the following review helpful:

If I can do it - you certainly can!!, November 20, 2009

Kiki (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Lodge LCC3 Logic Pre-Seasoned Combo Cooker (Kitchen)

To preface, I'm trying really hard to be a "good cook" but don't have a lot of experience, and I can't justify spending thousands of dollars on a budding hobby. So, when it came to replacing my flaking non-stick cookware, I researched for months before deciding on a hybrid set of copper-core stainless and Lodge cast iron. I read dozens of reviews and was intimidated by the extra care required by cast iron (I'm a wash-and-wear type). But, Lodge is so cheap comparatively and still really respected as an industry standard, that it's hard to overlook.

I initially purchased the combo cooker, a 5qt dutch oven, and a variety of skillets. The cookers arrived in their Lodge packaging and were quite secure, but the skillets definitely were shipped loose. Fortunately they survived the jumbled journey fine, but I can see what other reviewers suffered with regards to skillets scraping each other or breaking out of their boxes - they are only a few steps shy of being insufficiently... Read more

96 of 97 people found the following review helpful:

Make this your first cast iron purchase, January 5, 2008

Colin Mcnee (Boulder City, NV) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lodge LCC3 Logic Pre-Seasoned Combo Cooker (Kitchen)

Simply put, this is the best-designed piece of cookware you will ever use. Chicken fryer, dutch oven, skillet... use your imagination. The 'bottom' half is an excellent deep sauce pan in which you can make a decent sized batch of spaghetti sauce or chili, the 'top' half is a perfectly proportioned skillet. The sides are high enough and have a slight curve so that you can use it as a saute pan and low enough to serve as a griddle. I only have a small hot-plate in my apartment and I use this combo as a stove-top oven. Skillet-side down, it makes great baked chicken, deep side down it makes pot-roast. I couldn't be happier.

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Campfire Cookware:Lodge Max Temp Handle Mitt, Black

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List Price : $4.99 Price : $3.50

Product Description

"MaxTemp" Hot Handle Mitt is made of heavy-duty Pyrotex, which resists scorching and burning to 450 degrees. Ideal as an all purpose handle mitt where safety is important. Also suitable for using outdoors when cooking on the BBQ. The Max Temp features heavy cotton batting and a steam barrier for ultimate heat protection. The thick terry lining protects from heat without sticking to the handle. It comes single-packed, not a pair.

Amazon.com Review

Protect your hands from hot pot handles with this slip-on handle mitt. From Lodge, maker of rugged cast-iron cookware, the mitt features heavy-duty Pyrotex fabric on the exterior, along with a scorch-proof coating. Inside, a thick terry lining feels comfortable against the skin, and thick cotton batting between the two layers adds further heat and steam protection. Heat-resistant up to 450 degrees F, the Max Temp mitt fits over stainless or cast-iron handles, indoors or at the barbecue, and comes in basic black to match any décor. --Ann Bieri

Durable handle mitt protects hands from hot handles
Heavy-duty Pyrotex fabric exterior with heavy cotton batting
Thick terry lining feels comfortable against the skin
Scorch-proof coating protects against steam burns
Resists temperatures up to 450 degrees F; comes in basic black

Lodge Max Temp Handle Mitt, Black Reviews

100 of 104 people found the following review helpful:

Scorched after very few uses, May 26, 2005

N "normis" (Brownsville, TX United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Lodge Max Temp Handle Mitt, Black (Kitchen)

This mitt is good at insulating handles from heat... one can hold the skillet comfortably without feeling the heat. I don't think this thing can resist as high temperatures as stated on the product description because mine has already scorched at the edge where it comes in contact with the pan and as a result the fabric is fraying badly. I have never left the mitt in place while cooking, I have only used it to move the pan from the stove to the sink or to lift the pan to serve meals from it so I guess that the black fabric covering the outside of the mitt is not very heat-resistant.

85 of 94 people found the following review helpful:

Pretty darn good, still have to be a little careful, December 19, 2005

Outglare@Amazon (Bay Area, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lodge Max Temp Handle Mitt, Black (Kitchen)

I got this and the Lodge 2 Piece Hot Handle Holder Set at the same time, and this product is a lot better. It's more substantial, thicker, and because it's thicker (although the same size) it fits the handle more snugly, therefore less slipping around.

It does tend to get warm if you leave the holder on the handle while cooking. I don't think that it will ever get hot enough to burn you, though. You should, at worst, feel a little discomfort, and you can just let go before it gets anywhere close to the burning point. I like to leave it on the iron skillets because it's so easy to just grip the iron handle without thinking about it. I didn't notice any searing of the material of this Mitt.

The problem is that if the holder gets wet, it becomes useless as a heat-resister. It doesn't happen often, but all it takes is a drop of water to burn you.

I would recommend the silicone based holders, like HotHandle� Silicone Cookware Handle Holder... Read more

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

Great idea!!!, February 17, 2006

K. Hasard "Kenny" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lodge Max Temp Handle Mitt, Black (Kitchen)

I really didn't know what to expect when I bought this product, but when I got it I liked it a lot. I can see where it might burn if left pushed all the way on the handle, but I just simply slide it back towards the end of the handle, leave it there, and when I need to move or lift the pan, just slide it back down all the way on. It works like a good quality pot holder, and is a bit non-skid so it tends to grip pretty good. It fits in the hand well, and works as designed. Convenient to use with cast iron since the heat travels up the handles well, and you always need a pot holder or rag to keep from burning your hands. This is a well made product that works as intended. I'm glad I bought it.

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