"Lynn from Fargo Ografmorffig" > wrote in message
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On Apr 12, 3:27 pm, Lynn from Fargo Ografmorffig >
wrote:
> 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 :-(

PS: to Debbie - I learned the hard way to ALWAYS use the water in the
bottom because it really prevents hot spots and burning, it's steam
you're cooking with so it's pretty fast. Yes it gets hot. Be a big
girl and be careful.

I don't use mine often, never use water and don't have difficulty with the
cooking or how hot it gets. I wasn't complaining about the heat, I was
replying to Phred who commented on the warnings that come with them that
they get bloody hot and that they look hard to clean. Well, yes they do,
they are ovens. I don't have problems cleaning because I use other
containers and set them inside the counter top oven. That said, the next
time I use it, I will try putting water in the bottom pan and see if I
notice any difference. As to being a big girl? I have tried to be one for
a few decades now.

Debbie