On Apr 19, 3:02*pm, Nancy2 > wrote:
> > that's just another gadget to find a place for. *And I probably
> > should get an instant-read thermometer because it was tricky
> > keeping the oil at the proper temp with just my candy thermometer,
> > but they are not cheap and, again, another gadget to find a place
> > for.
> > Kate
>
> Actually, good instant-read thermometers are really inexpensive, and
> accurate.
>
> N.

You can get an instant read thermometer at Target for about $10. I
bought one at Linens and Things about 18 years ago for $10. Once you
have it, it's always there. Hardly a "gagdet". The only trouble is,
the dial thermometers only go up to 230 degrees. To use it for deep
frying, you need to make sure it goes up to 400 degrees. There is one
at Target thta goes up to 450 deg. That one will cost you $15. Still
not "expensive" for something you can use every time you cook any type
of meat or chicken, or bake bread, or make jelly... or fry chicken. If
you have it 5 years (a conservative estimate), that's $3 a year. Even
if you only use it 300 days out of the year, that's about a penny per
use. Not expensive at all for something that will certainly make you a
better cook.