JulieH
356 posts
Sep 06, 2006
9:24 PM
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I don't know if anyone is looking for a Cuisinart Griddler (griddle/panini press), but I noticed today that Costco is carrying them. I think it was about $40 cheaper at Costco (something like $85 compared to $130).
Julie
Last Edited JulieH on 6-Sep-2006 9:27 PM
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Bryanna
Owner/Moderator
1773 posts
Sep 07, 2006
7:25 AM
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Thanks, Julie! We're going down to a Costco this weekend-- don't know if it's the same bargain in Canada, but I'll check!
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"To look like a goddess, eat like a peasant." Karen Andres
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Debbie
1233 posts
Sep 07, 2006
7:31 AM
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Oh, shoot! My husband bought it for $120 something including tax and shipping.
This is a good appliance everyone! I am using it often. For pancakes or the griddle option, it's not warm enough in my opinion, I really have to heat it for a long long time before I like the temp. But I like the panini/grill or bbq option which is really really hot. I haven't tried using the grill option for pancakes yet.
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Debbie
Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all. ~ Harriet Van Horne
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JulieH
357 posts
Sep 07, 2006
9:12 AM
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It was the best price that I've seen it for so far. I LOVE it for paninis!
Bryanna, that's a nice Costco in Nanaimo. We couldn't help ourselves as we drove past it this summer. We had to stop and take a look. The merchandise seemed almost identical to what we have at our local Costco (including the food). Is that where you got your new blender? I think that I saw it there yesterday as well.
Happy shopping!
Julie
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Debbie
1234 posts
Sep 07, 2006
2:56 PM
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Yes, very good for Panini! I count it that I got my money back by making 15-20 panini sandwiches since the Corner Bakery is charging $8 per panini.
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Debbie
Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all. ~ Harriet Van Horne
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Tamsen
6 posts
Sep 12, 2006
5:01 PM
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If you shop at Save-On Foods and collect their points, you can get the Griddler for $79 (Canadian) plus, I think, 14,000 points. That's how I talked myself into getting one, as I wasn't using the points for anything else anyways. It was easily the best price I could find, online or off.
And yes, I like the press but find the temp way too low for pancakes. Wholewheat ones, anyways .. haven't tried anything lighter. Still, a nice solid machine that at $79 I don't feel cheated by. For anyone wondering (I know I was) it does a nice grilling job on sliced eggplant and zucchini. Peppers, too, though they tend to try and escape. :-)
I'm actually flirting with the idea of using it tonight to make Bryanna's catalan skewers. We'll see how it goes.
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Bryanna
Owner/Moderator
1787 posts
Sep 12, 2006
10:17 PM
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Tamsen, they just closed the Save-On in our community!
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"To look like a goddess, eat like a peasant." Karen Andres
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Starla
34 posts
Sep 14, 2006
4:59 AM
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Would those that have this machine and love it mind posting their favorite sandwich recipes or other recipes they use it for? I'm seriously thinking about getting one at my Costco here.
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JulieH
359 posts
Sep 14, 2006
7:02 AM
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Hi Starla,
I don't use a particular recipe for panini, but I stuff the sandwiches with everything from tempeh, veggie bacon, vegetables, breaded Breast Of Tofu, assorted veggies, peanut sauce (not necessarily all together though), etc... and then I grill the sandwiches (panini) on the Griddler. I've also made chocolate paninis for dessert which are fantastic (just chopped dark chocolate and a smear of nut butter). We've also done tofu skewers on it as well as grilling veggies. Everything has always worked perfectly!
Hope this helps. Maybe Debbie has some recipes to post.
Julie
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Starla
35 posts
Sep 14, 2006
7:20 AM
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Thanks. I thought maybe someone had a combination of ingredients for a sandwich that they used over and over because it works well for the machine. I guess I'm not that creative and need more specifics. The tofu skewers are a GREAT idea!
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Bryanna
Owner/Moderator
1788 posts
Sep 14, 2006
7:40 AM
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Starla, check out the Aug/Sep. 04 vegan Feast for a specific recipe and some more ideas for panini.
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"To look like a goddess, eat like a peasant." Karen Andres
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Starla
36 posts
Sep 14, 2006
8:10 AM
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Thanks! I'll take a peek.
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Debbie
1241 posts
Sep 14, 2006
2:44 PM
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Hi Starla,
I did a blog back in April about panini and featured 3 different kind of panini sandwiches. I took a picture of the griller too. It is now in archive, April 20, 2006 entry, so you need to scroll down:
http://spiceislandvegan.blogspot.com/2006_04_01_spiceislandvegan_archive.html
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Debbie
Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all. ~ Harriet Van Horne
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Starla
37 posts
Sep 15, 2006
5:03 AM
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Thanks Debbie. I'll check out your posts and put them together with Bryannas for a nice little "Pannini File". Cannot wait to have a warm grilled sandwich on these fall days.
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Starla
38 posts
Sep 15, 2006
5:04 AM
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ooops. I spelled that wrong, it's panini.
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JulieH
360 posts
Sep 15, 2006
7:45 AM
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Starla,
I think that some of Bryanna's recipes for goat cheese spreads and pates would be great on the paninis too. My husband absolutely LOVES Bryanna's quick feta on his paninis, as well as fresh basil and tomato.
Julie
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Starla
39 posts
Sep 15, 2006
9:30 AM
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Julie: The "feta" with basil and tomato sounds so good. Kinda like a Greek Salad in a sandwich. Mmmm. Thanks for all the ideas.
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