On Aug 10, 10:04*am, "The Ranger" > wrote:
> Cindy Hamilton > wrote in message
>
> ...
> [snip]
>
> > I have a slow cooker, and use it about once a year. *The results are
> > satisfactory, but not life-changing. *I store it in the basement.
>
> > The gas grill, however, sees year-round use (except when it's below
> > 20F or too windy).
>
> I'm just the opposite. My crockpot/slow-cooker sees year-round use whereas
> the Webers sees significantly less use. I can make more enjoyable meals
> using the crockpot than the Weber at significantly less discomfort to me -- *
> and living in the PRC (People's [DemoKratic] Republic of California),
> temperatures do not have to drop below 32°F for us serfs^WCitizens to be
> looking for the next Ice Age.

Everybody is different. (My rule of thumb for when not to grill
applies
to our outdoor hot tub, too. Once in a while he can coax me out there
on a perfectly calm 10 F day, but we hardly ever have those.)

(Notice how I refrained from saying what wimps Californians are.
OTOH,
my air-conditioning is cranked up most of the summer because I hate
being over 70 F. I'm a wimp, only in the other direction.)

I'd like to live someplace that doesn't get over 80 F (and 50% RH) in
the
summer, but has real fall, winter, and spring. I wouldn't even
tolerate 80,
but I like homegrown tomatoes.

Cindy