Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> In article >,
> Sky > wrote:
> > Yep, BTDT 'bout second-guessing, too and rued it as well! Nowadays I
> > always go by the time(r)-then-the-temperature-gauge! If the time(r)
> > doesn't quite equate, I still go by the temp-gauge! Should I lose my
> > old-time temp gauge (the glass sort with red liquid),
>
> I thought that was a candy thermometer, not a meat thermometer. You use
> it in a roast? Huh!

Here's an image of my meat thermometer. I've had it for a long time, as
can be seen by some of the baked on 'patina' ) I will not be happy
when/if it ever breaks.

http://i45.tinypic.com/28u0egx.jpg

Sky, who just loves kitchen gadgets

P.S. I have the larger (seldom used) glass candy thermometer too, but
those certainly would not work as a meat thermometer.

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