@PlacidPenguin Look again. It wouldn’t have been an obvious package. Please use your secret decoder key as well, of course. Do I have to spell everything out here?
@sammydog01@matthew and I filmed that in his back yard. Right after we wrapped he pointed to the big place next door and said “I told you that was a school, right?” Somehow we’re still friends and have plans to see Infinity War together soon.
@slydon I can picture you being led, naked and handcuffed, into a patrol car and Matthew saying “sorry, officer, I have no idea why that weirdo was grilling bacon in my backyard”.
I don’t think that something that precludes me flipping my food from three sides is a good design. Also, when cooking bacon naked this seems like it would channel the spatter in an unfriendly direction.
@primrosewater Grub on da Griddle. Man,I can just picture those Frenchies that brought us sous vide licking their lips and entering that into their English to French translator.
@FassEddie I didn’t know there were so many Penciltuckians here. This is getting a bit…embarrassing.
I’ll continue using my ‘meh’ grocery tote, and we shall run into each other some day.
So… am I missing something… what benefit does this give over just using a frying pan? I’d understand if it was cast iron or bigger so it used two burners… but as is it doesn’t click with me what it’s for? You can’t even pretend to run a mini Benihana and practice your onion volcanos because its not stainless so you’re going to scratch it.
@Serafyna It’s a square shaped, ambiguously coated (“advanced ceramic coating and a high-temperature nonstick surface”) aluminum fry pan without a handle. It has “generous sidewalls” but no frontwall where grease might overflow the grease well and dump on the stove or shoes. Good only to 525 F and can’t be turned, moved, or poured without mitts. Gotta love scrubbing square corners and the grease well too.
@Serafyna this might be good for someone who doesn’t already have an oven safe frying pan or cast iron skillet but…for thirty bucks there are better options imho.
These things w/ the oil troughs…if you’re cooking anything more than a personal - sized portion of bacon in there, it quickly becomes overloaded…making it a bear to clean up without spilling all that grease everywhere. . Besides…you really want a layer of bacon fat in your bacon pan for heat transfer, while it’s cooking, unless you’re equipped w/ a bacon press too.
Go to any garage sale and buy a cast iron skillet for $2. There, I saved you $22 - $27 and spared you the shame of not having cast iron in your kitchen.
Bonus - makes for satisfactory zombie home defense.
@goldnectar You must live in an interesting area; I’ve never seen any cast iron at a garage sale, and the only time at a Goodwill or equivalent store was a horribly pitted chinese griddle pan. Either folks around here don’t have any to let go of or they’re too darn smart to let go of them.
@duodec@goldnectar I see them in thrift stores here in SoCal – at almost the same price as new, if not higher sometimes for the imported stuff.
Good ones can be found very very very very very once in a long while, though. In my many outings over the years decades, I’ve only found one Griswold that wasn’t priced as a $100+ collectible.
Well, I’ve got a smooth top stove, so I guess I’m out.
Good thing it is not Teflon, that stuff becomes toxic around 500 degrees or so (your canary will be the first to go, even if you don’t live near a coal mine).
I do my griddling exclusively indoors, so I’ll stick with my large Presto electric one for breakfast preparation. As mentioned by others, the sides look like they would interfere with a spatula anyway.
Specs
What’s in the Box?
1x Little Griddle Backwall Griddle
Pictures
The thing
The bottom
The thing again
Box
Cooking
Price Comparison
$58.99 at Amazon
Warranty
1 Year Little Griddle
Estimated Delivery
Monday, July 13th - Thursday, July 16th
Griddle me this
Wait… That’s it?
Hot deal.
Did I just spend 4 minutes trying to load for this?
@ELUNO No. You spent 4 minutes trying to load for a Fuku. But you got this instead. Just like last night… And tomorrow night…
We all need to get a life.
@ELUNO That’s what she said.
@shahnm
Why do people still insist on calling it a Fuku? Meh no longer sells them, just Fukos.
@PlacidPenguin The answer is too complex to explain here, but please keep an eye on your mailbox for a dossier with the relevant information.
@PlacidPenguin @shahnm uh… Can you cc me on that plz
@shahnm
Still waiting…
@PlacidPenguin Look again. It wouldn’t have been an obvious package. Please use your secret decoder key as well, of course. Do I have to spell everything out here?
Given what a raccoon did with my trash the other night, I would greatly appreciate if you would turn up the heat in the last picture, Meh.
/giphy I will have my vengeance
@shahnm …but right now it seems I really have to pee…?
@shahnm Ha! Fair one!
Nice video @slydon! Although the grease splatters made me wince.
@sammydog01@matthew and I filmed that in his back yard. Right after we wrapped he pointed to the big place next door and said “I told you that was a school, right?” Somehow we’re still friends and have plans to see Infinity War together soon.
@sammydog01 CAN YALL GET SOME SAUCE FOR THIS VID?
@slydon I can picture you being led, naked and handcuffed, into a patrol car and Matthew saying “sorry, officer, I have no idea why that weirdo was grilling bacon in my backyard”.
I want this…must resist…
I don’t think that something that precludes me flipping my food from three sides is a good design. Also, when cooking bacon naked this seems like it would channel the spatter in an unfriendly direction.
@fuzzmanmatt Turn it the other way…
@fuzzmanmatt I’ve never dressed bacon!
@fuzzmanmatt the trick is to focus on your love of comedy
@fuzzmanmatt They make safety clothing for that.
@fuzzmanmatt Nudeman covers this. Protection “compromises the whole point of grill top cooking”. Even an apron is too restrictive.
Duh.
Though it does seem like you could turn it sideways.
I can’t use this anyware.
Why would I spend $24 for an inbox? It doesn’t even look stackable.
@hchavers No, no, no, you can now cook your bacon and eggs in a paper tray.
@hchavers That was my thought. It’s an inbox.
Irk guessed the pricing password I see.
This actually looks useful to me. In for one.
/giphy imminent-tranquil-chimpanzee
I watched the vids, and this is pretty cool! I’m not buying it, but if you’re in central PA and are a gadget freak, I’d love to be friends with you.
@wew I fit the description, but I can’t justify $24 for this. When you find another local who buys it, we should all get together for griddled food.
@primrosewater Grub on da Griddle. Man,I can just picture those Frenchies that brought us sous vide licking their lips and entering that into their English to French translator.
@wew Hey! I’m in central PA and just threw my plastic at this! What a small, snow covered world!
@FassEddie I didn’t know there were so many Penciltuckians here. This is getting a bit…embarrassing.
I’ll continue using my ‘meh’ grocery tote, and we shall run into each other some day.
Don’t go to Fakespot
@sparkyfarad I’m not sure I’ve seen an F before.
@sammydog01 @sparkyfarad keep checking MEH products…you’ll see more,
I thought this was a litter box at first.
@Seeds - It’s multifunctional.
@aetris @Seeds Pro tip- a quick rinse out between functions may prevent off-flavors.
So… am I missing something… what benefit does this give over just using a frying pan? I’d understand if it was cast iron or bigger so it used two burners… but as is it doesn’t click with me what it’s for? You can’t even pretend to run a mini Benihana and practice your onion volcanos because its not stainless so you’re going to scratch it.
@Serafyna It’s a square shaped, ambiguously coated (“advanced ceramic coating and a high-temperature nonstick surface”) aluminum fry pan without a handle. It has “generous sidewalls” but no frontwall where grease might overflow the grease well and dump on the stove or shoes. Good only to 525 F and can’t be turned, moved, or poured without mitts. Gotta love scrubbing square corners and the grease well too.
@Serafyna @sparkyfarad Yeah, but what’s the downside?
@Serafyna this might be good for someone who doesn’t already have an oven safe frying pan or cast iron skillet but…for thirty bucks there are better options imho.
“Ceramic nonstick” = mehhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Whitford Fusion ceramic coating actually has decent ratings for non stick surface.
https://www.whitfordww.com/housewares/fusion.html
@Jetlag Ceramic is the only way to go, especially if you have birds.
The MEH buyer for these–is a Jackass.
These things w/ the oil troughs…if you’re cooking anything more than a personal - sized portion of bacon in there, it quickly becomes overloaded…making it a bear to clean up without spilling all that grease everywhere. . Besides…you really want a layer of bacon fat in your bacon pan for heat transfer, while it’s cooking, unless you’re equipped w/ a bacon press too.
Maybe I’m incompetent, but I don’t see me cooking successfully with no handles. No thank you.
I have forwsworn a blood oath against you for getting “Thank God I’m A Country Boy” stuck in my head. You will pay.
A simple kinda life never did you no harm
Little Griddle sounds like something from Ideal toy.
Thinking it’ll save me on tinfoil when cooking veggies on the grill so I guess I’ll…
/buy
@lehigh It worked! Your order number is: literate-light-cattle
/image literate light cattle
@mediocrebot Mmm, Farmer Brown’s revenge is best served griddled
@lehigh @mediocrebot moo
Go to any garage sale and buy a cast iron skillet for $2. There, I saved you $22 - $27 and spared you the shame of not having cast iron in your kitchen.
Bonus - makes for satisfactory zombie home defense.
@goldnectar I respect cast iron. I don’t love the care and feeding cast iron requires. <ducks>
@lehigh I find it ritualistic.
@goldnectar You must live in an interesting area; I’ve never seen any cast iron at a garage sale, and the only time at a Goodwill or equivalent store was a horribly pitted chinese griddle pan. Either folks around here don’t have any to let go of or they’re too darn smart to let go of them.
@duodec @goldnectar I see them in thrift stores here in SoCal – at almost the same price as new, if not higher sometimes for the imported stuff.
Good ones can be found very very very very very once in a long while, though. In my many outings over
the yearsdecades, I’ve only found one Griswold that wasn’t priced as a $100+ collectible.Well, I’ve got a smooth top stove, so I guess I’m out.
Good thing it is not Teflon, that stuff becomes toxic around 500 degrees or so (your canary will be the first to go, even if you don’t live near a coal mine).
It’s mentioned by Meh in the specs but it’s worth repeating… “ANYWHERE” does not include induction stoves.
So count me out I guess. Which is a bummer, it looked like a good idea.
I thought Little Griddle was a rapper.
@curtisl42
I think we’re both thinking of Little Brittle:
@Atomizer I wasn’t sure if anyone would get the reference. lol
I do my griddling exclusively indoors, so I’ll stick with my large Presto electric one for breakfast preparation. As mentioned by others, the sides look like they would interfere with a spatula anyway.
@Kabn Alton Brown really liked his electric griddle. We don’t have room for one but I’d love to have one for breakfast and for burgers and the like.
what with the extremely sharp edges on the bottom. This griddle sucks.