Oh pshaw, On Mon 26 Jun 2006 02:38:57p, D.Currie was muttering about...

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> "Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
> 28.19...
>> Oh pshaw, On Mon 26 Jun 2006 02:14:10p, D.Currie was muttering about...
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>>> > wrote in message
>>> oups.com...
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>>>> D.Currie wrote:
>>>>> I've never owned an electric skillet, and neither did my mother.
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>>>>> Is it worth having one, or is it a waste of space?
>>>>
>>>> I've never owned one or felt that I needed to for use at home, but I
>>>> have borrowed them from friends/family from time to time to use in an
>>>> area that does not have a regular kitchen. We often host a "thank
>>>> you" staff breakfast at work and I'll bring one in to make pancakes
>>>> and eggs to order. Comes in handy for that, and the non-stick
>>>> version makes for an easy clean up. They take up too much storage
>>>> space for me, but I know people who use them nearly daily instead of
>>>> their stove....guess it's all what you're used to. If you have a
>>>> stove with good even heating, you don't need one in my opinion.
>>>
>>> The even heating thing is where I might find it useful. I've got a
>>> flat-top electric stove (it came with the house...) and on the lower
>>> settings, it doesn't go to a lower heat, it turns on and off and on
>>> and off. Which is fine for some things, and some pans, but I'd rather
>>> be able to just adjust the heat and have it stay there.
>>>
>>> Donna
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>> Electric frypans have a thermostat that will maintain a pre-set
>> temperature. However, they do cycle on and off in doing so.
>
> Hmmmm...well, there goes that theory. Maybe it works better than I
> imagine it does, but that burner stays off for quite a while at low
> settings.
>
> Donna

Donna, I guess it matters most about what you use it for. I use it for
pancakes and French toast, as well as typical frying chores (of course,
that's at higher temperatures). I have also used it successfully for
cooked stuffed cabbage rolls, which I cook at around 225 degrees. At the
lower temps I do notice the contents alternately bubbling and not bubbling
with the cycling of the heat, but it hasn't caused a problem.

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"Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
28.19...
> Oh pshaw, On Mon 26 Jun 2006 02:38:57p, D.Currie was muttering about...
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>> "Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
>> 28.19...
>>> Oh pshaw, On Mon 26 Jun 2006 02:14:10p, D.Currie was muttering about...
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>>>> > wrote in message
>>>> oups.com...
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> Donna, I guess it matters most about what you use it for. I use it for
> pancakes and French toast, as well as typical frying chores (of course,
> that's at higher temperatures). I have also used it successfully for
> cooked stuffed cabbage rolls, which I cook at around 225 degrees. At the
> lower temps I do notice the contents alternately bubbling and not bubbling
> with the cycling of the heat, but it hasn't caused a problem.
>

I've heard they're great for poaching fish, and that would certainly be a
plus to be able to set a temperature and know that it's at least close.

I'm thinking it wouldn't heat up the house as much as the oven, too, which
would be great for summer cooking.

And I suppose if it was something that needed a little watching, I could
move it to where I'm working and keep an eye on it (I work at home, this
isn't as weird as it sounds). Better than leaving something on the stove and
getting wrapped up in what I'm doing and forgetting the pot that's boiling
dry.

I'm not convinced that I need one, but I'll do some shopping around and see
what the options are. The one that's a skillet/griddle combo sounded like I
might get more use out of it. Not that I need a griddle, either, but it
wouldn't be bad to have the option.

Donna

Oh pshaw, on Mon 26 Jun 2006 09:14:50p, D.Currie meant to say...

> I've heard they're great for poaching fish, and that would certainly be
> a plus to be able to set a temperature and know that it's at least
> close.

It would probably be great for that purpose. The settings are fairly
constant despite the cycling.

> I'm thinking it wouldn't heat up the house as much as the oven, too,
> which would be great for summer cooking.

You're right on that score. Except for hi-temp frying, I barely notice
that it's turned on at lower settings.

> And I suppose if it was something that needed a little watching, I could
> move it to where I'm working and keep an eye on it (I work at home, this
> isn't as weird as it sounds). Better than leaving something on the stove
> and getting wrapped up in what I'm doing and forgetting the pot that's
> boiling dry.

The portability is nice. I often use it out on the patio

> I'm not convinced that I need one, but I'll do some shopping around and
> see what the options are. The one that's a skillet/griddle combo sounded
> like I might get more use out of it. Not that I need a griddle, either,
> but it wouldn't be bad to have the option.

I've only seen pictures of that combination. It would be interesting to
check out.

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