On Mon, 02 Jan 2006 16:45:16 GMT, EastneyEnder
> wrote:

>Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>> The lowest setting on my
>> burners will still burn a thick mixture if I don't stir and I set a
>> timer when I'm in the house to remind myself to stir.
>
>Same here, I hate my electric cooker.
>
>I have just bought a metal griddle thing though, which fits over the two
>front electric hotplates... for cooking drop scones, pancakes or to use as a
>griddle for eggs, bacon etc....
>
>Now I wonder.... if I left that on there all the time, and put pans on
>top.... might it dissipate the heat on the lowest setting.... enough not to
>burn stuff?
>
>I'll let you know.

When I had an electric stove I bought a couple of metal plates that
clipped onto the electric coils to soften and diffuse the heat. It
worked very well.

I also have "flame spreaders" that do the same for gas burners.

Sue(tm)
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