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cast iron - smooth cooktop . Well, The main reason that most cast iron dosen't work well on a smooth cooktop, is that it is " footed " which is to say , there is a raised rim about the outer perimeter of the base which prevents the pan from coming into direct contact with the smooth cooking...

Crockpot Recipes - treasure trove. Try looking here: Keyword: Seniornet. Click on libraries & archives, then click on recipes. LOTS of good stuff there - just look around - many listings for crockpot recipes. The " copycat " recipes are particularly good also. Hope this helps.

Laundry Spinner - opinions please.... Friends: Well, I've been pondering ordering one of these from " The Laundry Alternative " ever since this post started and I became aware that they were available..... Then.... the negative feedback gave me second thoughts ( Barbi Doll Plastic - I don't...

Blocked arm.... Hello, I may be totally wrong here - somewhere I read that the way the dishwasher "senses" that the arm is blocked, is that there is a magnet in the arm, which passes past a field behind the tank Thereby creating a current which while miniscule - can be sensed by the computer...

GE Electric Sink... and garbage disposal. OMG.... I grew up with one of these - it came with the house, built in the very late 40's or early 50's ( we were second owners.) The model we had was exactly the same in every detail, except that it did have the calrod in the bottom. It was with this...

Shirts on an ironer,,,, Dori, I have no experiance with an Ironrite which has the shoe on the bottom - but have extensive experiance with the type that has the ironing shoe above the roller. I hope this will help. A couple of things to keep in mind: 1) anything you want to iron will need...

Attic fan memory... Hello, I grew up in the middle of New Jersey - at the foot of one of the so called " ramapo Mountains " ( they were really only big hills ) We had a whole house fan of the type previously described, with louveres. It ran very slowly, but the blade pitch was such that a...

Stiffy softening - alternative.. Well, I had the same problem some years back and tried a couple of quick fixes ( armor all comes to mind ) but none really worked. I think once the plastic starts to polymerize you either live with it OR - as I did - - - Take the hose unit to your local vac...

Oil Core Skillets... Hello. These are usually sold as " extra's " with high end cookware ( such as saladmaster ) sold at party's or occasionally available over the net. The regular stovetop cookware is quite good also, and I have enjoyed mine for over 30 years - it still looks like new...

Phillips Mixer... I don't know who came first - Hamilton Beach or Phillips - but my parents recieved a HB mixer that looks EXACTLY like the one pictured, but in chrome finish. This would have been in 1960 -( and before you ask - it was a second marriage - ok...) The motor assembly slides off...

Twin Tub washer/spinners Well, I've never owned a Hoover, but have used them some in both the spin rinse variety, and the non-spin rinse variety. My personal opinion is that the spin rinse feature is worth waiting for. I have however owned and used for many years the Penncrest variety from...

Rice Cooker - Try this.... Well, I've been using rice cookers for a long time - and tried many brands - they will all work. Try this method. Use the 1 : 1.5 ratio to rice/water. Add the optional salt and butter - whatever. Start immediatly after adding the water - don't let it sit around on...

Better than an AGA..... IMHO. Well, The Aga certainly is Impressive, but realistically is a huge slow cooker.... furthermore, the two " hot spots " on the top will only work effectivly with flat bottomed cookware - so put away anything with a bottom rim,( like your prized cast iron skillet...

Mr.Clean , and the LAST word..... WHAT a lovely night of Bliss, Lets share one last kiss. I'm Oh, so glad you came- I Wish I knew your Name...... NEXT....... < Ducking for cover > Neptune2000

Laundry Spa... Well, I have some issues here - such as how many other peoples laundry ( or God-Forbid - Diapers ) are gonna be in the machine with my things? Is there a policy regarding lost items - and if yes - what? How do you prove you sent something to them - take pics of all your dirty's...