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On Sat, 30 Nov 2019 14:00:50 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 4:40:28 PM UTC-5, Sheldon wrote:
>> On Sat, 30 Nov 2019 07:47:25 -0000, "Ophelia"
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >Gary wrote:
>> >
>> >Stock
>> >
>> >> Yes. For best results, simmer a stock for 24 hours. I use a
>> >> crockpot to make it easier. Don't have to watch over it.
>> >
>> >On low? Lid on?

>>
>> My gas stove has a simmer burner (right rear), no need to watch over
>> it... however I often use larger pots so I increase the flame
>> accordingly to maintain a low simmer, and I can add ingredients and
>> increase the heat long enough to bring it back to a low simmer
>> quickly. I found all crock pots much too tiny and weakly heated for
>> going through the trouble of making stock.

>
>You're right about the size. However, modern crockpots are set to
>a higher temperature to reduce the risk of food poisoning. Even
>"low" is a pretty brisk simmer in mine.
>
>But it's much too small to make stock.
>
>Cindy Hamilton


'Zactly, toys R us cookery.
For stock minimally a 12 qt. pot is needed, on a stove top, preferably
gas.