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Lynn from Fargo Ografmorffig Lynn from Fargo Ografmorffig is offline
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Default Single-oven dilemma

On Apr 12, 8:43*am, wrote:
> Ham at 250F and au gratin potatoes at 375f.
> What should I do?


You can get a really good countertop electric roaster for less than
$40. They are 16 to 18 quarts and will hold an 18 lb (or larger)
turkey. They have an inner liner pan and you put an inch or two of
water in the bottom one and the food goes in the top one. (Sprayed
for EZ clean up.)

The ones I have used (dozens!) have always been enamel clad. Once I
cooked six turkeys at a time (unstuffed) - four countertop roasters,
two ovens. Yes, the turkeys get brown. No, the turkeys don't dry
out. Hams are easy and I've also done big batches of "crock pot"
potatoes. turkey stuffing, sweet potatoes plus many many meals of
chili, marinara sauce, beef stew, baked beans, pulled pork etc.

It's a really good investment. Even if you have to store it in the
garage! If you pour the hot water out first, you can transport it a
short distance fairly easily in a station wagon. Insulate it with
some big kitchen towels and a (clean) old quilt. Add new boiling
water when you get where you're going and plug it in.

Lynn in Fargo
(miss my old job sometimes :-(