On Tue, 26 Dec 2006 04:36:34 -0800, LurfysMa >
wrote:

>We have a gas stove and even the lowest setting is too hot. A couple
>of times the stock got simmering a little too fast -- almost a slow
>boil -- and I had to turn it down. I did feel something slightly stuck
>to the bottom of the saucepan, but it came up easily. The stock never
>got even close to dry and never smelled burned.

Get yourself to a kitchen supply store, and buy a flame tamer. That
way, even if the setting is too hot, you will still be able to simmer
well, without getting whatever you are cooking, too hot.

Here is one similar to what I have"
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_/1...ds=flame+tamer

Christine