Oh pshaw, on Mon 26 Jun 2006 09:14:50p, D.Currie meant to say...

> 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.

It would probably be great for that purpose. The settings are fairly
constant despite the cycling.

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

You're right on that score. Except for hi-temp frying, I barely notice
that it's turned on at lower settings.

> 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.

The portability is nice. I often use it out on the patio

> 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.

I've only seen pictures of that combination. It would be interesting to
check out.

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Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬
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