When we went from a family of two to a family of four, breakfast became a bit of a kerfuffle. Weekend breakfasts are usually free range eggs from our local farm, natural bacon, and maybe some banana pancakes, but all these things need a frying pan (or three!) so it takes forever to cook everything. By the time breakfast is ready to serve, some things are no longer at their best. I like my bacon crispy, not cold and chewy!
I’ve been telling hubby for a long time that we need one of those large griddles so we can cook everything all at once instead of using two frying pans and cooking in batches. We have a glass top stove so I wanted an electric griddle rather than the kind that sits right on top of the element and might scratch the glass. And then a couple of weeks ago I finally got one. Yay! This one: a Hard Anodized Jumbo Electric Griddle from Circulon Canada.
Last weekend I put this griddle to the family test and made brunch for everyone. To start with, I was able to cook all the bacon at once. Instead of juggling two frying pans with bacon slices curving up the sides and constantly rotating them to try and cook them all evenly, I laid ten slices flat on the griddle and cooked them evenly all at once. This was so much easier!
And then because I didn’t have to pay constant attention to the bacon, I was able to wash and cut up the fresh fruit salad while it was cooking. More time saved!
Once the bacon was done, the spout on the corner made it easy to pour out the bacon fat, and the PFOA-free non-stick coating was a dream to clean. I unplugged the cord and put the whole thing in my sink. Unlike my cast iron cookware, this griddle is lightweight and easy for me to lift, handle, and wash. A quick spray with the tap, a dab of soap, a couple of quick swipes with the dishcloth, and it was clean again and ready to do a big batch of my famous banana and egg pancakes.
A little bit of coconut cream on the pancakes, some fresh fruit, and here’s what we had for brunch!
Of course you can cook more than just bacon and pancakes on this. The next day we used the griddle to cook up some scrambled eggs with coconut milk. I love that the cooking surface was large enough to make two separate batches of scrambled eggs at the same time. One without the green onions, because Tee doesn’t like them, and a larger portion for the rest of us.
Next up will be hubby making grilled cheese sandwiches for the entire family all at once. I’m really looking forward to everyone getting to eat together at the same time instead of in shifts!
Features of the Circulon Hard Anodized Jumbo Electric Griddle:
- 3-layer total non-stick system
- Metal utensil safe
- Removable temperature probe ranges from 200°F (94°C) to 440°F (226°C)
- Can be immersed in water
- Extra large cooking surface: 9.8 x 17.7 inches (25 x 45 cm)
- PFOA, lead, and cadmium free
- Hard anodized construction: specially treated to strengthen the aluminum surface, making it twice as hard as most stainless steels and extremely durable
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Love the 11-PIECE RED COOKWARE SET!! That would be cool to have
I would definitely like to get their COVERED STRAINING STOCKPOT WITH LOCKING LID. I make a lot of my own broth (mostly veggie – with the ends of things that I cut off), and this would make that process so much easier!
I would love the COVERED JUMBO COOKER to make chili, soup in.
I’d like the 4qt (3.8 L) chef’s casserole. I’d make tuna casserole.
I would love the Circulon Jumbo Griddle. I would cook pancakes, bacon, hashbrowns for breakfast. For lunch I would whip up grilled cheese and yam fries. For dinner I would make burgers and saute yellow and green zucchini for a side veggie dish.
I love the Covered Jumbo cooker, it would be ideal for so many uses, stovetop or in oven! I would use it to sear a roast beef then add some stock and veggies and finish it off in the oven! One pan, whole meal! Gotta love it!
I could use the 11-piece Red Cookware Set
I would love the electric griddle that you talk about (though I could not find it in the CirCirculon or Canadian Tire websites). I would definitely use it for bacon, eggs, and probably fried rice 🙂
I need a new stockpot for my homemade chicken noodle soup.
I would like to work with the Covered Jumbo Cooker, very efficient for a family meal.
I love the 6qt Covered Straining Stockpot (with a locking lid) – I cook pasta a few times a week and this would be great for that.
I like the COVERED STRAINING STOCKPOT WITH LOCKING LID. I would use it often as I love to make different kinds of pasta. I think I would also appreciate that lid when draining boiled potatoes to make potato salad.
I’d choose the Jumbo Covered skillet and make a seafood fried rice stir fry.
I would love to have the black adonized cookware set. It would be great for cooking. My jambalaya and my Creole dishes.
I would also love to try the Non-Stick Egg Poacher. Thanks!
I like the 6qt (5.8 L) covered stockpot and I would make wonton soup.
I would love to have OPEN NON-STICK ROASTER to cook Thanksgiving Turkey for the first time.
I would love the HARD ANODIZED JUMBO ELECTRIC GRIDDLE and I would use it for cooking eggs, pancakes, french toast etc for my family of 7!
I would love the Circulon double non stick frying pan for making the perfect over easy eggs every time!
I would love the Circulon COVERED JUMBO COOKER because I need a pan that size.
The griddle would be SUCH a happy addition to our Saturday mornings…. it’s a battle royale here to see who gets the first pancakes, so if I could cook more at the same time…. it’d help!
I’d also LOVE to have a stockpot to make homemade soups!
I’d also love to have the jumbo electric griddle! Perfect for when company is over, or you know..Just regularly feeding my hungry husband haha.
I would like to have the COVERED STRAINING STOCKPOT WITH LOCKING LID
I could really use a Covered Jumbo Cooker , all my pans are small
I would pick the Covered Straining Stockpot with the locking lid… it would be great for soups !
I also like the open non-stick roaster. I would cook a Tofurkey roast in it!
I would love the DOUBLE NON-STICK ROASTER because it would be perfect for roasting a chicken and plenty of room for veggies
the 11-PIECE RED COOKWARE SET looks neeto..thanks
I would love to own the Double Non-Stick Roaster. My old roaster has “bite the dust” and I have been looking for a new one. I really like the fact that it has a non stick lid as well.
I would like a 3 quart saucepan with lid so I could make small batches of soup.
I would love the Griddle. The larger cooking non stick surface. And it can also be submersed into water. No more dark pancakes.
The straining stockpot with a locking lid looks pretty sweet! Cook all the pasta and drain it!
I love the COVERED STRAINING STOCKPOT WITH LOCKING LID. I would use it to make vegetable stock.
I would pick the Covered Straining Stockpot with the locking lid. All their products are such great quality.
I would love the griddle to make blueberry and bacon pancakes.
I like the 6qt (5.7 L) Covered Straining Stockpot (with a locking lid) and I would try the Linguini with Bay Scallops, Chevre, and Red Peppers recipe on their website.
I am in desperate need of new cookware… I was really attracted to the 12-Piece Stainless Steel Non-Stick Cookware Set; I would cook EVERYTHING with it!
11-PIECE HARD ANODIZED COOKWARE SET is what I really want and I would do a whole meal, potatoes dish, roast, dessert, one hot vegetable and a surprise dish with whatever my dinner guests brought.:-)
I would like the Circulon Covered Jumbo Cooker. It would be well used here as I tend to make a lot of one pot meals.
I would get straining stockpot. My kids love pasta
I’d love their griddle. I’ve been wanting one for awhile now. I’d use it pancakes.
I would like the HARD ANODIZED JUMBO ELECTRIC GRIDDLE as I don’t have one and have always wanted on.
I would like to try the 6qt (5.7 L) Covered Straining Stockpot (with a locking lid) to cook up pasta.
I would love the DOUBLE NON-STICK ROASTER, nice red color too. I would cook roast chicken and also I could use this for lasagna and many other dishes.
So, my mom has an old Circulon electric griddle that’s in the neighbor hood of 20 years old! The best part is the surface is still in perfect condition!!! I’m now trying to track one down for myself with out much luck, any suggestions?