In article >,
Dave Smith > wrote:

> "D.Currie" wrote:
>
> > I've never owned an electric skillet, and neither did my mother. No one
> > I've
> > ever cooked with has had one. The only one I've seen in action lately was
> > an
> > ancient model in the home of someone who doesn't like to use her stove or
> > oven.
> >
> > But now, a couple of people have told me how indispensable the electric
> > skillet it. Perfect for poaching fish. Even, easily adjustable temperature.
> > Great for pancakes, burgers, meatballs....Best thing ever... blah, blah,
> > blah.
> >
> > Not having ever owned or used one, I guess I don't know what I'm missing. I
> > mean, I have a stove and oven and pots and pans that get a lot of use. Is
> > there something the electric skillet is particularly suited for that I
> > can't
> > do as well on the stove or in the oven? Is it worth having one, or is it a
> > waste of space?
>
> I had one. I rarely used it. I decided that it was a waste of space so I got
> rid of it. I have not missed it.

When I was a kid, my parents had an electric skillet. They rarely used
it and it eventually got thrown out in order to save space.