D.Currie wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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.
>>>
>> (snippage)
>> I don't know that it's worth having. My mom had one and gave it to
>> me and it was just a waste of storage space which is probably why
>> she gave it to me. You can probably buy one on eBay for $10. Mom's
>> was from the early 1960's. If you like old electric crap, well,
>> there ya go
>>
>> Jill
>
> Interesting....sounds like this is one of those love it or hate it
> devices. They're so cheap, new, that it might be worth having, just
> for those times when I'm juggling too many pots on burners. I dunno.
> I'm not going to rush out and get one, but if one happened to appear
> at my doorstep, I'd probably let it in. :-)
>
> Donna

LOL! Well one showed up on my doorstep (thanks Mom for the used appliance!)
and it just took up space. I did use it from time to time for swiss steak
and stuff like that, but in the end it was just easier using a covered
skillet.

Jill