I was recently invited to a Pampered Chef party by a friend of mine as part of a fundraiser she was taking part in. I ended up buying a few things I felt my kitchen was lacking at the time. This new rectangular bar pan (a.k.a., jelly roll pan) was not one of them.

Boy was I wrong!

I have actually come to LOVE and reach for this pan for just about anything. We've enjoyed making nachos on it and it's become my go-to way of cooking bacon.

What's so cool is that everything in this pan heats up and cooks the same amount on top as it does on bottom.   The demonstrator I bought it from told me that it is great for cooking pancakes or even grilled cheese sandwiches!  I haven't actually tried either of those things yet, but I know I will soon.  I love how it cooks my bacon consistently throughout and that it doesn't shrink up in the oven as it would on the stovetop.  Not to mention no more grease splatters!  Yay, me!

So, what is YOUR favorite go-to kitchen gadget or item to use?  And, were you skeptical at first about putting it to good use?

{Disclosure:  This review is being shared with you on my own accord, and not part of any product review or blogging project.  I blog about what I want to blog about.  No one is the boss of me!