In article >,
says...
> 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?

They're definitelyh not a waste of space. Particularly if in the way of
Alton Brown, they serve more than one purpose.

A good electric skillet can be used to re-flow solder on circuit boards.
Can't beat that.

"T" > wrote in message
. ..
>>
>> 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?
>
> They're definitelyh not a waste of space. Particularly if in the way of
> Alton Brown, they serve more than one purpose.
>
> A good electric skillet can be used to re-flow solder on circuit boards.
> Can't beat that.
>

Now that's something I hadn't considered. And it elevates the purchase to
"business expense."

:-)

Donna

In article >,
says...
>
> "T" > wrote in message
> . ..
> >>
> >> 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?
> >
> > They're definitelyh not a waste of space. Particularly if in the way of
> > Alton Brown, they serve more than one purpose.
> >
> > A good electric skillet can be used to re-flow solder on circuit boards.
> > Can't beat that.
> >
>
> Now that's something I hadn't considered. And it elevates the purchase to
> "business expense."
>
> :-)
>
> Donna

Yes I know. Found it on one of the tech sites I visit often, probably on
the Make Blog.