Stove Repplaces Crockpot!

On Fri 04 Nov 2005 06:26:20p, [email hidden] wrote in rec.food.cooking:

<snip purging frenzy>

Quoted message said:

So, now I come across a recipe or so that calls for the crockpot. I
have a couple of large soup/stewpots, and a cast iron Dutch oven. My
question: if a recipe calls for using the crockpot for 8-9 hours, and
it on;y has low and high settings, then what would be the equivalent
setting (low, med low, med, etc) on the electric stove burner, and for
how long? Has anyone a sense of comparisons?

TIA

P.S. Don't tell me to keep the crockpot; I already ditched it. I just
see the occasional interesting recipe, like recent ones for making beef
broth or baked beans.

Well, maybe you should've kept it. Technically, yes I said "technically",
you cannot duplicate a crockpot exactly by using a dutch oven or any other
pot that you might use on an electric stove burner. By design, most if not
all crockpot type units are heated by elements that surround the sides of
the crock, but there is no heat applied to the bottom. Anything you put on
the stove burner is heated only from the bottom, not the sides. You may
argue that by using a pot like All-Clad or heavy cast iron that heat is
transmitted just as well to the sides as it is to the bottom. While that
may be true, you cannot eliminate the heat applied to the bottom. Should
you decide to use any sort of pot in the oven instead of on the burner, you
still are applying heat to the bottom.

While you can manage to cook something very slowly on the stove burner or
in the oven, it would be a rare stove that can maintain a steady
temperature as low as the crockpot, especially on its "low" setting.

Some foods benefit best from just this sort of cooking and the results you
achieve by using a substitute will probably never be the same as cooking in
the crockpot.

Having said all that, I must admit that I like specialty appliances and own
a moderate assortment.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
_____________________________________________

A chicken in every pot is a *LOT* of chicken!

In article <[email hidden]>,

Quoted post said:

What a novel concept.
.
I am gradually clearing mu cabinets of most of those one-purpose
appliances that are seldom used and take up space. Unless I repeatedly
make one thing or do one process, I can usually recreate the process
the old-fashioned way instead of a dedicated appliance. Examples: I
can make icrowave popcorn or in a lidded saucepan. Out goes the three
popcorn makers -- hard to clean, and the hot air popper makes
cardboard. Waffle maker: I think my mother pawned that off on me in
cleaning out her kitchen! Espresso maker? Nah. If I feel the urge,
I'll use strong French roast in a French press.
.
Now the crockpot. Mid 1970's gift, I'll bet I used it less than ten
times in 35 years. Only recent use has been to keep warm a gumbo or
sloppy joe's for parties -- the stove works for that.
.
So, now I come across a recipe or so that calls for the crockpot. I
have a couple of large soup/stewpots, and a cast iron Dutch oven. My
question: if a recipe calls for using the crockpot for 8-9 hours, and
it on;y has low and high settings, then what would be the equivalent
setting (low, med low, med, etc) on the electric stove burner, and for
how long? Has anyone a sense of comparisons?

TIA

P.S. Don't tell me to keep the crockpot; I already ditched it. I just
see the occasional interesting recipe, like recent ones for making beef
broth or baked beans.

P.P.S. Next luxury item with little use I am eyeing, the cat.
Unless .... hmmm .... crockpot cat stew ...

Here's a chart I got from a crock pot recipe magazine. It's for
converting regular recipes to slow cooker. Don't know why it couldn't
be used in reverse.

Converting to Slow Cooker Cooking Times

Oven or Stove Low Temperature High Temperature

15 - 30 minutes 4 - 6 hours 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours
35 - 45 minutes 6 - 8 hours 3 -4 hours
50 minutes - 3 hours 8 - 16 hours 4 -6 hours

marcella

Do you really feel that way about your cat? If so, then by all means,
you really need to find another home for him/her, where the cat will be
loved, and not looked upon as a "luxury", "useless" item. There are
plenty of folks who probably would be quite willing to make the cat a
cherished part of their family.--r3

In article <[email hidden]>,

Quoted post said:

Waffle maker: I think my mother pawned that off on me in
cleaning out her kitchen!

This makes me sad. I love waffles.

Regards,
Ranee

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On Sat 05 Nov 2005 07:53:31a, Ranee Mueller wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Quoted post said:

Waffle maker: I think my mother pawned that off on me in cleaning out
her kitchen!

This makes me sad. I love waffles.

Regards,
Ranee

Yes, I do too, Ranee. This is my favorite recipe, from a 1960s Good
Housekeeping Cookbook. Sometimes I substitute 1/2 cup cornmeal for 1/2
cup of the flour.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Special Day Waffles

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads Breakfast
Robb's

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 c Sifted all-purpose flour
3 ts Double-acting baking powder
1 t Baking soda
1 t Salt
2 c Buttermilk
4 Eggs, well beaten
1 c Melted butter

Sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt. Combine buttermilk, eggs; add to
flour mixture. With hand beater, or mixer at high speed, beat until
smooth; whisk in butter.

When waffle iron is ready to use, pour batter into center of lower half
until it spreads about 1" from edges. Bring cover down gently. Cook
until no steam escapes. Do not raise cover during baking.

When waffle is done, lift cover; loosen waffle with fork; serve at once.
Reheat iron before pouring in next waffle.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
_____________________________________________

A chicken in every pot is a *LOT* of chicken!

One time on Usenet said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Quoted post said:

Waffle maker: I think my mother pawned that off on me in
cleaning out her kitchen!

This makes me sad. I love waffles.

Same here -- homemade waffles are one of my favorite
Sunday breakfasts. And I won't even get started on how
great a crockpot can be...

--
Jani in WA (S'mee)
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

In article <[email hidden]>,

Quoted post said:

What a novel concept.
.
I am gradually clearing mu cabinets of most of those one-purpose
appliances that are seldom used and take up space. Unless I repeatedly

(snipped)

Quoted message said:

P.P.S. Next luxury item with little use I am eyeing, the cat.
Unless .... hmmm .... crockpot cat stew ...

Where you been, Bub? "RUN, FLUFFY, RUN!!"
--
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com, updated 10-20-05 with a note from Niece Jo.

tsr3 said:

Do you really feel that way about your cat? If so, then by all means,
you really need to find another home for him/her, where the cat will be
loved, and not looked upon as a "luxury", "useless" item. There are
plenty of folks who probably would be quite willing to make the cat a
cherished part of their family.--r3

Too late, she was delish. Using Marcella's conversion chart, in a red
wine sauce with mushrooms and herbs.

;-Q

In article <[email hidden]>,

Wayne Boatwright said:

Yes, I do too, Ranee. This is my favorite recipe, from a 1960s Good
Housekeeping Cookbook. Sometimes I substitute 1/2 cup cornmeal for 1/2
cup of the flour.

I will try these, they sound lovely!

Regards,
Ranee

Remove do not & spam to e-mail me.

"She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13

http://arabianknits.blogspot.com/
http://talesfromthekitchen.blogspot.com/

In article <[email hidden]>,

Wayne Boatwright said:

Yes, I do too, Ranee. This is my favorite recipe, from a 1960s Good
Housekeeping Cookbook. Sometimes I substitute 1/2 cup cornmeal for 1/2
cup of the flour.

I will try these, they sound lovely!

Regards,
Ranee

Remove do not & spam to e-mail me.

"She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13

http://arabianknits.blogspot.com/
http://talesfromthekitchen.blogspot.com/