Squeaks wrote:

> Just bought a new electric skillet to replace the old Farberware
> (thermostat was 25 - 50° off periodically, and I got tired of
> constantly having to check the temp with an instant read thermometer).
> Bought a Cuisinart CSK-150, which just rocks. I can actually get an
> entire cut-up chicken in it without crowding. Has a non-stick surface
> (which the Farberware didn't, and, boy did stuff stick) and helper
> handles. It also has a glass top, which is great to observe how stuff
> is coming along.
>
> I'm thinking comfort food this weekend (our next trial begins Oct. 3),
> say, chicken fried steak with gravy :-)

Electric skillets do an excellent job of poaching fish. Just set the cooking
temperature for the final temperature that you want the fish to be, and the
fish will never get overcooked. (Tip courtesy of the "Good Eats" episode on
poaching. I tried it last Christmas Eve and it works.)

Bob