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.

Until I switched from an electric to a gas stove, electric skillets
and crockpots were a godsend. Ever since, I don't use them. I keep
the crockpot around to keep mulled cider or wine in at Christmastime.

D.
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Oct 5th, 2004 JDL