Do you own a Rival Crock Grill, electric counter top grill?
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Comments (5)I saw it featured in the Williams Sonoma catalog that arrived at my home last week and I had to have it! Since I had a $200 gift card to defray the cost, I went for it. Would I have spent my own $300 on it? I'm not so sure...I was also considering the Cuisinart Griddler that I spotted in Costo for $99, which was smaller but more versatile (two sets of removable plates, functioned as contact grill, panini press, and large open grill or griddle). I decided against it after looking at a customer's photo posting on Amazon. It appeared that the grease was collected by two little cups positioned under drip channels and there were grease drippings shown on the counter at the back of the grill. I used the All-Clad for the first time this weekend to grill (huge) duck breasts and fresh plums. I was very satisfied with its performance for both items. As for cleanup, the drippings drain into a removable tray, the chrome backsplash pops out and both are dishwasher safe, so that part of the clean up is great. What I didn't like: the grill plate is fixed, so you have to sweep the debris into the middle slot to fall into the drip tray with the provided brush (easy); then use damp paper towels to clean up the residue between the grids that was not removed with the brush (tedious). It was not difficult, but somewhat annoying. However, I am still pleased with my purchase, as the weather here has been so hideously hot, that I can't imagine going out to the patio to use the outdoor grill!...See MoreLooking for suggestions for flooring & counter top for 1919 home
Comments (24)We have a 1916 home; just a few remarks re our own experience: 1) Are you sure the entire floor is concrete? We have a concrete slab just where the stove was. It is visible from the (unfinished) basement. (The rest is wood subfloor.) 2) When we moved in, the kitchen floor was green linoleum and the small countertop was the same, held in place with metal edging. Don't know how long that it been there, but long. (I think it was real linoleum, but not sure. But it wasn't pretty!) 3) We very much respect our house's character and try to maintain it. But we don't live in a museum. When we expanded/remodeled we matched the mouldings, windows, etc, but felt no compulsion to match every kitchen detail. We put down a "standard" oak floor similar to that in the rest of the house, and used a medium-light, marble-like, greenish granite (with white cabs). It seems completely in sync with the house, even though it is not period. Unless you plan on getting 1919 appliances, you're not going to have a 1919 kitchen no matter what you do. Don't feel compelled to do anything you don't really like, just to be "authentic." P.S. Don't get too hung up on the home's specific style. Fact is, most houses from that period -- like ours -- are a mishmosh of styles, and simply reflect what was currently popular. (As remains the case with most new homes today, though I would say to less pleasing effect!)...See MoreDo you keep your counters completely clear?
Comments (77)My main prep space is a 30" stretch of counter between the cooktop and the sink. Once I start working in earnest, I don't like to have to move far from that spot, just shift over a step to sink or stove. Always out is a cutting board (14" x 18"), held steady by a piece of that foam-fabric shelf liner stuff. Always lined up against the wall in front of me: - utensil crock [most-used utensils only] - bottle of olive oil - salt dish - pepper mill - butter bell - small utensil crock [measuring spoons, peeler, scissors] Between the cutting board and the line-up, there's a spoon rest. My motto is "be ready to cook". Nothing is out on that counter that isn't used daily, often several times a day. There's plenty to get out when preparing food without also having to get out the "infrastructure" every time. When I need something while prepping and cooking, I either reach for it right in front of me, or get it from the assembled ingredients behind me on the worktable [I'm pretty much of a "mise en place" cook]. The less-often-used utensils are all in the top drawer under the stove, in one layer, viewable and reachable at a glance. I hate riffling! It helps that I don't have many electric appliances; the immersion blender and coffee grinder are in cabinets, the little toaster and small microwave are on the worktable with a bowl of onions and garlic. The induction unit lives on a cookie sheet covering a rear burner on the gas stove, leaving three gas burners free -- a dirt-cheap way to get a "hybrid" cooktop....See MoreBeware of explosive cracks with Dupont Corian counter tops. (No heat!)
Comments (118)We have had almost the exact same issue with our corian. The builder wouldn't even come to check it only went by the pictures we sent. Then blamed it all on something "very hot" had to do that! I can tell you now, it did not. There is also a large dip or warp over the dishwasher. When we pulled it out there is absolutely no heat barrier or insulation to protect the corian. The installer also never sealed the sink basin. Which we found out the hard way when our sink overflowed. The installer/builder takes no blame Won't even come to look or tell us what we can do. There is a ten year warranty on the corian, we've been fighting this for over two years now. The ten year warranty will be up in September of this year. What can we do???...See More
7 years agoYou brought back a memory of a Farberware indoor grill we received as a gift years ago. As I recall, it did an okay job of cooking whatever we put on it. I can't remember anything about temperature adjustments. However, as you said, cleaning ours was a major production. It's the main reason we got rid of it. Also, at the time we did not have much storage space.
I found a photo online of what ours looked like. Hopefully your Rival Grill is less of a contraption than this one was.
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7 years agoOurs is a Hamilton Beach grill/griddle. We absolutely love it. It has a temperature probe up to 400°F. We love using it out on the balcony
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