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
>

Popeye won't bother with less than 40 gallons, so crockpots are out
of the question.