Randomness: can we talk about oven mitts?

I don’t know what to tell you about oven mitts, but I was thinking I should upgrade my regular potholders after noticing how scorched and icky they’re getting. When I was at Target I thought I’d swing through the kitchen section and look at them. HOLY CRAP are pot holders expensive! What the heck? Seriously, $6-8 for ONE, and not even anything awesomely special just a plain old pot holder.   Needless to say, I didn’t upgrade that day. That’s just nuts! I’m thinking the cheap ones they sell at the Dollar Tree might just be good enough. Heck, I can sew two of them together and still be money ahead!

I love my ove gloves.....

I had some All-Clad ones that came with a set of pans. I really liked them and were the best I had ever had for about 3-4 years. Then it seemed that after they were washed more often that they were losing some of their heat blocking abilities. I have some of the little silicone ones (which are little finger grippers and don't protect your hand) and I really like them, especially for how easily they can be washed.

  My MIL gave me mine years ago and they are grungy/not pretty now but I don't care because they are awesome 

I have had a hard time finding nice potholders. Not expensive, because they get trashed, but something that isn't too thick. Oven mitts we have are too thick too. I haven't bought any in so long, I always used the ones my grandmother made a long time ago.

We may try some silicon ones. We got some from Dollar Tree to try before we decided if we like that kind.

So I know they are as seen on TV and totally ugly.  But I swear by my Ove Gloves!  I actually am going to go by this two pack right now, we just moved and my current set is almost 10 years old and I want a new clean set! I bake a ton and cook a good amount in general and I swear by them!  I bought a set for our family's house up in the mountains because I hated the "nice, expensive" ones they had because they didn't work!  But as a word of caution. Just like any hot mits - they don't work when wet!

Yes,the silicone ones. Not the giant mitts. Those are to stiff and bulky. I like the ones that look like crab claws and the smaller  pincher ones.

One year I was given a pair of Ove Gloves sort of as a gag gift, but I really like them.

Another fan of Ove Gloves here. 👍

I have Rachael Ray silicone oven mitts and love them

I'll reiterate the ove glove. Before I found them years ago, I tried many types, including the ones then recommended by Alton Brown that were essentially wielder's gloves. For ease of use, ability to be cleaned, and dexterity, nothing beat the Ove Glove for me. I know some people use hot pads and professionals seem to favor towels but those are just accidents waiting to happen for me: either they're gonna get gunk on them or I am.