On 8/4/2014 8:25 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:
> On 8/4/2014 6:28 PM, S Viemeister wrote:
>> On 8/4/2014 7:16 PM, sf wrote:
>>> Of course, another option would be to buy a stand alone electric
>>> burner or induction unit for long simmers.
>> Yes - an induction burner and a decent induction-compatible pot.
> I was awake in the middle of the night the other day and almost ordered
> one of those induction cookers.
> Are they really as useful as the infomercial touts them?
>
Yes.
We bought one to use while redoing bits of he kitchen (something we
haven't yet done..), but really, really like it.
Fast response - at least as fast as gas, and much faster than any
electric burner I've used; easy to use, plug in anywhere, pan handles
never get hot, built-in timer, turns off if it detects an empty pan, or
if pan is lifted from burner.
Himself prefers it to our gas cooker.