"Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> "Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Donna, I guess it matters most about what you use it for. I use it for
> pancakes and French toast, as well as typical frying chores (of course,
> that's at higher temperatures). I have also used it successfully for
> cooked stuffed cabbage rolls, which I cook at around 225 degrees. At the
> lower temps I do notice the contents alternately bubbling and not bubbling
> with the cycling of the heat, but it hasn't caused a problem.
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I've heard they're great for poaching fish, and that would certainly be a
plus to be able to set a temperature and know that it's at least close.

I'm thinking it wouldn't heat up the house as much as the oven, too, which
would be great for summer cooking.

And I suppose if it was something that needed a little watching, I could
move it to where I'm working and keep an eye on it (I work at home, this
isn't as weird as it sounds). Better than leaving something on the stove and
getting wrapped up in what I'm doing and forgetting the pot that's boiling
dry.

I'm not convinced that I need one, but I'll do some shopping around and see
what the options are. The one that's a skillet/griddle combo sounded like I
might get more use out of it. Not that I need a griddle, either, but it
wouldn't be bad to have the option.

Donna