Nostalgia Electrics NGD-200 Non-stick Electric Griddle with Warming Drawer
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Nostalgia ElectricsBrand: Nostalgia Electrics
Model: NGD-200
Color: White
Product features:
- Griddle made of die-cast aluminum for even heat
- Non-stick coating
- Adjustable thermostat with temperature range from 200-degree F - 400-degree F
- Warming drawer
- Removable drip tray that catches oil and grease
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Nostalgia Electrics NGD-200 Non-stick Electric Griddle with Warming Drawer
Customer Review: It's Cheap, It's Lightweight, It'll Do The Job For Two But...
Summary: 3 Stars
Get the Cuisinart, or some other better made griddle (with or without attached warmer) if you can afford and "heft" it, which I couldn't and can't.
Pros:
1) Price
2) Weight (I have autoimmune diseases, swollen hands, pain early, every day, so I can move the griddle and warmer without having to really "grasp" anything too tight or too heavy for me.)
3) Easy to wipe off if you're making pancakes (my husband is a vegetarian and I don't eat bacon, beef, sausage anytime but once a year, for my birthday, I like a prime rib, and I sure wouldn't fix it on this griddle).
I let it heat up really hot, wipe Country Crock on a paper towel, smear the griddle with it, being careful not to burn myself "too" much, and after I've got three 5-inch pancakes cooked completely and put in the warming drawer, I take the same piece of paper towel and sort of shove the little crispy pancake leftover pieces toward the back slot (my husband cleans up the griddle after it cools completely, and he says it's easy to do), make the next three 5-inch pancakes, and so on, until I've got 11-12--you can't completely control pancake batter spread, or at least I can't, so sometimes I get 11 and sometimes I get 12, but I never have more than three stacks across--the drawer won't hold any more than that.
4) This would be good for a dorm room--if the administration would let you have it in your room or for any single person just starting out. If you're eating something else, made in the microwave, on or in the stove--like the bacon or baked beans mentioned in an ad for this griddle--the warmer will hold (I counted) eleven 5-inch pancakes, stacked three to four high, and nothing else with them.
5) I'm not anxious making pancakes on this the way I was in a non-stick skillet when I had no way to stop the pancakes from getting dead cold in minutes, so I would serve my husband his first and eat after just like my mom used to do--and I felt left out, like a cook and waitress, not a wife and companion, while my husband relaxed over the newspaper and his breakfast.
OK, now for the cons:
1) The warmer, which was the second reason I bought this and not any other that I looked for--the first reason as noted above was the price--doesn't keep food "really warm" as the marketers imply, thought it does keep the pancakes from getting stone cold or even cool.
As my husband says, he can melt butter on his, so that's not "too" bad, but the warmer is made of thin plastic and set so low and loose under the griddle that when I touch it, it moved around, I can push in under further, which is a good thing, so the pancakes stay a little warmer than they would if I let the tray sit flush with the front of the griddle.
2) There is only enough "cooking area", as opposed to total area, for three 5-inch pancakes: one to the very left, one in the center, one to the very right. The manufacturers, based on engineer directions, I imagine, put an "inner frame" on top so you've got dead space, and with just the two of us, not being giant breakfast eaters, it takes me four batches--each batch kept in the iffy warmer below, to finish making our pancakes.
3) The temperature gauge is wonky. I have to put it up really high and then crack our front door (we live in Utah) to let the chemical smell dissipate. It does not wear off after the first use, and also to let the fumes from the non-stick surface mixed with very high heat, to not get trapped in our very small kitchen. Well, I do set it higher than indicated, pour the pancake batter carefully (left, right, center), and watch for the tops to bubble and the outside to dry "just enough" before flipping the pancakes over. (It shouldn't take so long to cook just 11-12 pancakes, and it didn't take me that long when I did them in a non-stick skillet, but as I said, I couldn't join my husband at the table to eat with him, so I prefer this griddle and it's luke-warmer to the alternative.
RECOMMENDATION:
If you can afford a Cuisinart or any other griddle that is made better, buy it. Then put one of those bread stones in a basket, stack your pancakes in the basket and cover them up with a heavy cloth. But if you're single, on a tight budget, have to handle the griddle yourself and can't lift heavy things as I cannot, and you're planning to make just pancakes, maybe some bacon, buy this until you can get the better, or best, on the market. This is definitely a make-do, stop-gap item; I wouldn't buy it for anyone else, but I'm grateful I can sit down with my husband to eat with him, and this particular griddle at this particular price allows me to do that.
~ Carolyn Elkins
Description of Nostalgia Electrics NGD-200 Non-stick Electric Griddle with Warming Drawer
Cook, warm and serve foods with this sleek, stylish griddle. Its non-stick surface enables food to slide off easily. For large groups, keep food hot and ready to eat inside the warming drawer that slides out easily from beneath the unit. Or, use the drawer as a handy bun warmer while grilling hot dogs or hamburgers. Breakfast can now be made quickly - all in one unit! Pancakes, eggs and bacon can easily be cooked on the griddle while toast warms below. The relatively lightweight and slim design makes this unit great for use in RVS during camping trips. No more baked beans over the fire - now the family can enjoy the comforts of home cooking while away. The variety of meals that can be created using the non-stick griddle with warming drawer are endless, making this a must-have item for every modern household.Small Appliances
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