The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #117277   Message #2525075
Posted By: wysiwyg
26-Dec-08 - 02:46 PM
Thread Name: BS: Last advice for '08: Panini Grills???
Subject: RE: BS: Last advice for '08: Panini Grills???
Actually we're with JiK's idea-- keep both.

The C-art does also grill, and handsomely. (Our filet mignon was done on ours last night.)

The cheaper one is the one for outdor use-- the C-art is vulnerable to dropping and then the lid doesn't close as coordinatedly.

The C-art also works as a warming tray for buffet serving.

Quesadillas are nice in the pantani, too. We have grilled fruit in it as well.

Veteran User's Tips--

<> Keep a potholder near the machine so that you can custom-angle the top for oddly-shaped contents.
<> Pre-warm sammich contents if you are making a really tall one so you don't burn the bread trying to get the middle hot.
<> Make anything in the mnachine that you would make otherwise, adn get away from the recipe book that came with it as soon as possible. It does an amazing number of things, and does them quite well.
<> A panini press/griddle plus a crockpot plus a coffeemaker make a COMPLETE KITCHEN APPLIANCE SET for dorm, motel, camping, new homes. Add a dishpan/drainer/soap, paper plates, paper towels, camping flatware, a set of condiments, and a few wooden spoons to your good pocket knife and you can do just about any meal, viola. From a plastic bin that will fit in your trunk, that one person can carry.

~S~