In article >, Lynn from Fargo Ografmorffig > wrote:
>On Apr 12, 8:43=A0am, 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

I haven't seen one like that [enamel clad] here. Might be a bit
up-market for this town. :-) Then again, the ones I *have* seen look
pretty C&N, but still cost closer to AUD100 than USD40. :-(

>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.

P.S. Has that creek of yours retired to its usual bed yet?

Cheers, Phred.

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LID