On Nov 23, 1:14*pm, Wayne Boatwright >
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> On Mon 22 Nov 2010 08:53:53p, Omelet told us...
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> > *Ron > wrote:
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> >> The bottom burner of the stove ust suddenly burned out and
> >> chances of it getting fixed before Thanksgiving is about 50/50.
> >> Not very good odds, but as Mr. Spock would say, there are always
> >> possibilities (although he did admit that he could be wrong about
> >> that). *We have a couple of nice ducks just waiting to be cooked
> >> Thursday. If the burner can't be replaced in time, does anyone
> >> know if the ducks can be successfully cooked under the broiler?
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> >> Ron
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> > Seriously, go out and purchase a decent Toaster oven. *You won't
> > regret it! Especially if you opt for the convection type.
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> > They are usually under $100.00.
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> While I applaud the use of toaster ovens and use mine almost daily, I
> rather doubt there's one big enough for a pair ducks to roast
> successfully. *At least not toaster ovens of average size.


Fortunately I found a local place not too tmuch further than a half
hour away (by bus) that had a replacement element for the stove.
Fifteen minute repair time and the stove was ready to rock & roll for
Thanksgiving dinner. Yay! ;-)

Ron