We did the Christmas rib roast starting at 500 deg as described here
and elsewhere. I put the probe into the meat, checked it about 10
minutes later and the temperature read "HI" which means "You just
torched another probe"... <grump, grumble, mutter, mumble>

Luckily we had an old dial-style meat thermometer tucked away in the
back of a drawer.

The previous probe reached the end of its lifetime when I used it in a
pork roast on the gas grill. I can understand that the probe can't
handle raw flame (should have realized that from the start) but it
ought to be able to deal with a 500 degree oven! Grrrrr...

They don't seem to make replacement probes AFAIK. I guess I'm getting
the dual-probe model so that I have two probes to trash.

At least the roast turned out very good, though the center wasn't
quite as tender as I expected for $8.50 a pound...

Best -- Terry

Terry > wrote:

> We did the Christmas rib roast starting at 500 deg as described here
> and elsewhere. I put the probe into the meat, checked it about 10
> minutes later and the temperature read "HI" which means "You just
> torched another probe"... <grump, grumble, mutter, mumble>

I've had my Polders and Taylors above 392F plenty of times, afetr
which it reads "HIGH" (not in meat, of course) and they bounce back
just fine.

> They don't seem to make replacement probes AFAIK. I guess I'm getting
> the dual-probe model so that I have two probes to trash.

You buy them directly from Taylor Precision Products in Las Cruces,
NM. That's where I got mine. I think I've seen them for sale on
Amazon, too.

-sw

l, not -l wrote:
> On 26-Dec-2008, Terry > wrote:
>
>> We did the Christmas rib roast starting at 500 deg as described here
>> and elsewhere. I put the probe into the meat, checked it about 10
>> minutes later and the temperature read "HI" which means "You just
>> torched another probe"... <grump, grumble, mutter, mumble>
>>
>> Luckily we had an old dial-style meat thermometer tucked away in the
>> back of a drawer.
>>
>> The previous probe reached the end of its lifetime when I used it in
>> a pork roast on the gas grill. I can understand that the probe can't
>> handle raw flame (should have realized that from the start) but it
>> ought to be able to deal with a 500 degree oven! Grrrrr...
>
> I just received a new Polder Thermometer/Timer as a stocking stuffer;
> the instructions say not to use it at temperatures over 200C, 392F
> due to "deterioration of the wire".

The last one I bought didn't work right out of the box, it
just stayed on HI, the replacement they sent lasted a
couple of uses. Highly irritating. I don't know what's going
on with them. My previous Polder lasted for years.

nancy

"Terry" > wrote in message
...
> We did the Christmas rib roast starting at 500 deg as described here
> and elsewhere. I put the probe into the meat, checked it about 10
> minutes later and the temperature read "HI" which means "You just
> torched another probe"... <grump, grumble, mutter, mumble>
>
> Luckily we had an old dial-style meat thermometer tucked away in the
> back of a drawer.
>
That's what I always rely on. The silly probe things never seem to last
long. I can't be bothered.

Jill

jmcquown > wrote:

> That's what I always rely on. The silly probe things never seem to last
> long. I can't be bothered.

You just have to be smarter than the thermometer.

-sw

Sqwertz wrote:

> jmcquown > wrote:
>
> > That's what I always rely on. The silly probe things never seem to last
> > long. I can't be bothered.
>
> You just have to be smarter than the thermometer.


Oh come on, Steve, whadya expect from the Linda Tripp of rfc...!!!???


--
Best
Greg

On Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:02:20 -0600, Terry > fired
up random neurons and synapses to opine:

>We did the Christmas rib roast starting at 500 deg as described here
>and elsewhere. I put the probe into the meat, checked it about 10
>minutes later and the temperature read "HI" which means "You just
>torched another probe"... <grump, grumble, mutter, mumble>

I think I've tried about every meat thermometer on the planet and none
of them seem to last long. I've had the Polder with the wire that
allows you to read it from outside the oven, for instance, and that
didn't last more than a half dozen uses. I've about decided that
buying a fairly good grade dial style thermometer and replacing it
every 4 - 5 outings is about the best I can hope for.

OTOH, there are times I wish I had x-ray vision, as Christmas Day's
prime rib looked as if I'd overcooked the hell out of it, but
realigning the probe settled it back down to where I'd expected it to
be. Every now and then, the probe gets into a glob of fat and gives a
false reading.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

--

"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "meatloaf" with "cox"

On Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:59:28 -0800, Terry Pulliam Burd
> wrote:


>I think I've tried about every meat thermometer on the planet and none
>of them seem to last long. I've had the Polder with the wire that
>allows you to read it from outside the oven, for instance, and that
>didn't last more than a half dozen uses. I've about decided that
>buying a fairly good grade dial style thermometer and replacing it
>every 4 - 5 outings is about the best I can hope for.

I got mine from Williams-Sonoma I don't know how many years ago. It
is still going strong, and I use it fairly often. I think it was
under their own brand...but it is a Polder type.

Christine

On Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:34:16 -0600, "Gregory Morrow" >
wrote:

>Sqwertz wrote:
>
>> jmcquown > wrote:
>>
>> > That's what I always rely on. The silly probe things never seem to last
>> > long. I can't be bothered.
>>
>> You just have to be smarter than the thermometer.
>
>
>Oh come on, Steve, whadya expect from the Linda Tripp of rfc...!!!???

Greg, Crash says he admires you from afar. LOL!

Carol

"Terry" > wrote in message
...
> We did the Christmas rib roast starting at 500 deg as described here
> and elsewhere. I put the probe into the meat, checked it about 10
> minutes later and the temperature read "HI" which means "You just
> torched another probe"... <grump, grumble, mutter, mumble>
>
> Luckily we had an old dial-style meat thermometer tucked away in the
> back of a drawer.
>
> The previous probe reached the end of its lifetime when I used it in a
> pork roast on the gas grill. I can understand that the probe can't
> handle raw flame (should have realized that from the start) but it
> ought to be able to deal with a 500 degree oven! Grrrrr...
>
> They don't seem to make replacement probes AFAIK. I guess I'm getting
> the dual-probe model so that I have two probes to trash.


They sell replacements all over the Internet. Just do a Google search on
polder probe and you'll find them. They are about 10 bucks or so on average
for the Digital 3 in 1 which is the one most people seem to have. That
probe works in many other digital thermometers as well.

Paul

Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:

> I think I've tried about every meat thermometer on the planet and none
> of them seem to last long. I've had the Polder with the wire that
> allows you to read it from outside the oven, for instance, and that
> didn't last more than a half dozen uses. I've about decided that
> buying a fairly good grade dial style thermometer and replacing it
> every 4 - 5 outings is about the best I can hope for.

I'm surprised to hear that so many people have problems with
Polders. I have one Polder and two Taylors and all of them have
lasted for years, for at least 350 hours of use total.

-sw

jmcquown wrote:


> That's what I always rely on. The silly probe things never seem to
> last long. I can't be bothered.

I have a Taylor that been going year after year. Oven, smoker, grill,
no problems with either the unit or the probe.




Brian

--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

"Gregory Morrow" > wrote in message
...
>
> Sqwertz wrote:
>
>> jmcquown > wrote:
>>
>> > That's what I always rely on. The silly probe things never seem to
>> > last
>> > long. I can't be bothered.
>>
>> You just have to be smarter than the thermometer.
>
>
> Oh come on, Steve, whadya expect from the Linda Tripp of rfc...!!!???
>
>
> --
> Best
> Greg
>
>

I expected better from you, Greg. But then again, why should I expect
anything better with someone for such a hard on for cybercat.

jmcquown wrote:
> "Gregory Morrow" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>>> jmcquown > wrote:
>>>
>>>> That's what I always rely on. The silly probe things never seem to
>>>> last
>>>> long. I can't be bothered.
>>>
>>> You just have to be smarter than the thermometer.
>>
>>
>> Oh come on, Steve, whadya expect from the Linda Tripp of rfc...!!!???
>>
>>
>> --
>> Best
>> Greg
>>
>>
>
> I expected better from you, Greg. But then again, why should I expect
> anything better with someone for such a hard on for cybercat.

Oooh jealousy

On 27 Dec 2008 08:37:22 GMT, "Default User" >
wrote:

>jmcquown wrote:
>
>
>> That's what I always rely on. The silly probe things never seem to
>> last long. I can't be bothered.
>
>I have a Taylor that been going year after year. Oven, smoker, grill,
>no problems with either the unit or the probe.
>
GASP! You, you, you mean there's *another* brand to buy????


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 11:21:43 -0800, sf > wrote:

>On 27 Dec 2008 08:37:22 GMT, "Default User" >
>wrote:
>
>>jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>
>>> That's what I always rely on. The silly probe things never seem to
>>> last long. I can't be bothered.
>>
>>I have a Taylor that been going year after year. Oven, smoker, grill,
>>no problems with either the unit or the probe.
>>
>GASP! You, you, you mean there's *another* brand to buy????

Taylor is the most common name in kitchen thermometers. I think most
of mine are made by Taylor.

Christine

On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:53:28 -0700, Christine Dabney
> wrote:

>Taylor is the most common name in kitchen thermometers. I think most
>of mine are made by Taylor.

Well, you could knock me over with a feather considering how often
people go on and on about Polder in rfc! Next thing you'll be telling
me is Penzy's isn't the only place to buy decent herbs and spices.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:16:15 -0800, sf > wrote:


>Well, you could knock me over with a feather considering how often
>people go on and on about Polder in rfc! Next thing you'll be telling
>me is Penzy's isn't the only place to buy decent herbs and spices.

Taylor has been around for eons. If you have any kitchen type
thermometers around, take a look at the manufacturer. Oven
thermometers, candy thermometers, deep fry, meat, whatever. Chances
are very good it was made by Taylor.

And yes, there are quite a few spice houses. World Spice comes to
mind. It has been mentioned here on rfc before.

You know there is a Penzeys open in Menlo Park now, don't you? I
think it is on Santa Cruz Avenue.

Christine

On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:16:15 -0800, sf > wrote:

>On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:53:28 -0700, Christine Dabney
> wrote:
>
>>Taylor is the most common name in kitchen thermometers. I think most
>>of mine are made by Taylor.
>
>Well, you could knock me over with a feather considering how often
>people go on and on about Polder in rfc! Next thing you'll be telling
>me is Penzy's isn't the only place to buy decent herbs and spices.

This is better.

http://www.thespicehouse.com/

Lou

On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:53:28 -0700, Christine Dabney
> fired up random neurons and synapses to
opine:

>Taylor is the most common name in kitchen thermometers. I think most
>of mine are made by Taylor.

Based upon your recommendation, I've ordered a Taylor with a probe.
And I know where you live :-)

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

--

"Some weasel took the cork out of my lunch!"

-- W.C. Fields

To reply, replace "meatloaf" with "cox"

On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:57:22 -0800, Terry Pulliam Burd
> wrote:


>>Taylor is the most common name in kitchen thermometers. I think most
>>of mine are made by Taylor.
>
>Based upon your recommendation, I've ordered a Taylor with a probe.
>And I know where you live :-)

Not "exactly" where I live....LOL. But Koko does.....

I didn't recommend a Taylor probe thermometer, as I don't know how
they are. But Taylor is a respected name in thermometers for cooking.

Christine

Gregory Morrow wrote:
> I am actually rather fond of cybercat, I was quite impressed with her
> common - sense behavior during the recent Lucas, etc. contretemps.
> One of my rfc New Year's resolutions is to be nice - or at least
> civil - to her. I've also dropped my infamous "cybercat" sig line...

I am pleased, it was not deserved. I have found her to be a sweet, kind and
caring lady and I get upset at those who decry her. I know she hits back
hard but I expect I would be the same. She never uses sockpuppets and is
always honest and up front.

> Jill will be pleased to know that I will continue right on mostly
> ignoring her, she'll have to look for "attention" elsewheres. And
> that's not a New Year's "resolution" for me, that's been the case for
> most of the past year...
>
> In short, IMNSHO cybercat's a decent person - and Jill is not.

Quite!

Ophelia wrote:

> jmcquown wrote:
> > "Gregory Morrow" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >>
> >> Sqwertz wrote:
> >>
> >>> jmcquown > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> That's what I always rely on. The silly probe things never seem to
> >>>> last
> >>>> long. I can't be bothered.
> >>>
> >>> You just have to be smarter than the thermometer.
> >>
> >>
> >> Oh come on, Steve, whadya expect from the Linda Tripp of rfc...!!!???
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best
> >> Greg
> >>
> >>
> >
> > I expected better from you, Greg. But then again, why should I expect
> > anything better with someone for such a hard on for cybercat.
>
> Oooh jealousy


Heehee, Ms. O...

I am actually rather fond of cybercat, I was quite impressed with her
common - sense behavior during the recent Lucas, etc. contretemps. One of
my rfc New Year's resolutions is to be nice - or at least civil - to her.
I've also dropped my infamous "cybercat" sig line...

Jill will be pleased to know that I will continue right on mostly ignoring
her, she'll have to look for "attention" elsewheres. And that's not a New
Year's "resolution" for me, that's been the case for most of the past
year...

In short, IMNSHO cybercat's a decent person - and Jill is not.

:-)


--
Best
Greg

In article > ,
"Gregory Morrow" > wrote:

> Ophelia wrote:
>
> > jmcquown wrote:
> > > "Gregory Morrow" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > >>
> > >> Sqwertz wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> jmcquown > wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> That's what I always rely on. The silly probe things never seem to
> > >>>> last
> > >>>> long. I can't be bothered.
> > >>>
> > >>> You just have to be smarter than the thermometer.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Oh come on, Steve, whadya expect from the Linda Tripp of rfc...!!!???
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Best
> > >> Greg
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > > I expected better from you, Greg. But then again, why should I expect
> > > anything better with someone for such a hard on for cybercat.
> >
> > Oooh jealousy
>
>
> Heehee, Ms. O...
>
> I am actually rather fond of cybercat, I was quite impressed with her
> common - sense behavior during the recent Lucas, etc. contretemps. One of
> my rfc New Year's resolutions is to be nice - or at least civil - to her.
> I've also dropped my infamous "cybercat" sig line...
>
> Jill will be pleased to know that I will continue right on mostly ignoring
> her, she'll have to look for "attention" elsewheres. And that's not a New
> Year's "resolution" for me, that's been the case for most of the past
> year...
>
> In short, IMNSHO cybercat's a decent person - and Jill is not.
>
> :-)

Just shows how good your judgement is...
--
Peace! Om

"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive." -- Dalai Lama

Damsel in dis Dress wrote:

> On Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:34:16 -0600, "Gregory Morrow" >
> wrote:
>
> >Sqwertz wrote:
>
> >> jmcquown > wrote:
>
> >> > That's what I always rely on. *The silly probe things never seem to last
> >> > long. *I can't be bothered.
>
> >> You just have to be smarter than the thermometer.
>
> >Oh come on, Steve, whadya expect from the Linda Tripp of rfc...!!!???
>
> Greg, Crash says he admires you from afar. *LOL!


:-)

And both Linda Tripp and Jill *still* don't know why they are living
in states of disgrace...

<chuckle>


--
Best
Greg

Christine Dabney > wrote:

> On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 11:21:43 -0800, sf > wrote:
>
>>On 27 Dec 2008 08:37:22 GMT, "Default User" >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> That's what I always rely on. The silly probe things never seem to
>>>> last long. I can't be bothered.
>>>
>>>I have a Taylor that been going year after year. Oven, smoker, grill,
>>>no problems with either the unit or the probe.
>>>
>>GASP! You, you, you mean there's *another* brand to buy????
>
> Taylor is the most common name in kitchen thermometers. I think most
> of mine are made by Taylor.

Both the original Taylor and original Polder corded thermometers are
made by the same Chinese manufacturer. The guts/circuit boards are
exactly the same except that Taylor has spentr the extr $.01 and
incorporated the on/off switch (which is already built into the
boards, but not the outer case).

-sw

Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:

> On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:53:28 -0700, Christine Dabney
> > fired up random neurons and synapses to
> opine:
>
>>Taylor is the most common name in kitchen thermometers. I think most
>>of mine are made by Taylor.
>
> Based upon your recommendation, I've ordered a Taylor with a probe.
> And I know where you live :-)

Target carries the corded Taylor for $15.

-sw

On Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:06:14 -0800, "Paul M. Cook" >
wrote:

>> They don't seem to make replacement probes AFAIK. I guess I'm getting
>> the dual-probe model so that I have two probes to trash.
>
>
>They sell replacements all over the Internet. Just do a Google search on
>polder probe and you'll find them. They are about 10 bucks or so on average
>for the Digital 3 in 1 which is the one most people seem to have. That
>probe works in many other digital thermometers as well.
>
>Paul
>
Thank you Paul! I had checked some of the kitchen stores and did not
find a probe. (and I figured if it wasn't on eBay it wasn't
anywhere... bad assumption!)

Thanks again -- Terry

Terry wrote:

> Thank you Paul! I had checked some of the kitchen stores and did not
> find a probe. (and I figured if it wasn't on eBay it wasn't
> anywhere... bad assumption!)


DON'T get a dual probe. I've had really bad luck with
them. Very high failure rate. Feedback from many others
has confirmed this.

The single probe works well, however. I've several last
many years. Polder is pretty solid except for the dual
probe model.