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Post by twoboyzmom on May 4, 2016 22:20:25 GMT
Just got one, have wanted one forever, don't know why...lol
What do you like to make in yours?
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Post by jenjie on May 4, 2016 22:24:58 GMT
Is it flat or does it have sides?
The flat one we got for making pancakes. I can't think of what else we've used it for. LOL bacon and eggs I guess.
The one with sides and a lid I've used for pot roast. I got it from my neighbor's yard sale for camping and we used it for breakfast but not much else.
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Post by twoboyzmom on May 4, 2016 22:25:53 GMT
I have a flat griddle. This has sides and a glass lid.
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Post by jenjie on May 4, 2016 22:39:53 GMT
you can use it for pretty much anything you would cook on the stovetop or maybe in a Dutch oven. I don't have a Dutch oven so don't quote me on it.
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Post by mom on May 4, 2016 22:43:03 GMT
We have one, not sure why we never use it.
You can use it just as you would a skillet. Fry bacon, steak fingers, make gravy, etc.
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Post by Marina on May 4, 2016 22:54:14 GMT
I often use it to fry fish, making ground beef stroganoff, sloppy Joe's, chicken piccata, fried eggplant and anything that requires a bigger skillet.
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Post by caro on May 4, 2016 22:59:03 GMT
I had one in the '70's and used it just as I would a skillet on the stove. It was Harvest Gold. Hahahaha
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Post by Lexica on May 4, 2016 23:04:58 GMT
My MIL had one that she used just about every night. She used hers to fry chicken, make gravy, fry potatoes, and cook roasts. She made breakfast with it, from the eggs to ham or bacon and sliced potatoes, or pancakes. I think she even used it to make a pineapple upside down cake.
I have alway wanted one for some reason. I know it is very nice during a hot summer since it can keep you from having to turn the oven on. Have fun!
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Post by twoboyzmom on May 4, 2016 23:06:22 GMT
Is it bad that the first electric skillet "recipe" that I pinned on pinterest was for donuts.? Lol
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Post by AmandaA on May 4, 2016 23:19:41 GMT
I don't have one, but that brings back fond memories of my grandmother who would make fried chicken in hers everytime she watched us as kids.
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Post by anxiousmom on May 4, 2016 23:24:54 GMT
I don't have one, but that brings back fond memories of my grandmother who would make fried chicken in hers everytime she watched us as kids. It's funny that this thread showed up tonight. I just had fried chicken 'nuggets' for dinner tonight and while I was frying the chicken I had a fleeting wish that I had an electric skillet to keep a more consistent temperature. I remember pretty much everyone I knew fried chicken in an electric skillet when I was growing up.  |
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Post by elaine on May 4, 2016 23:55:44 GMT
I have one that only comes out in December for making latkes.
I originally bought it because I would go into my boys' school and doing cooking once per week with the autism class. It was a contained safe way to cook in a classroom.
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Post by amom23 on May 5, 2016 0:40:17 GMT
I have a larger one that I can make 6 grilled cheeses, 6 hamburgers, 6 French toast, etc. in it. I use it when making a larger batch of something at the same time.
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Post by leannec on May 5, 2016 0:46:06 GMT
We use the electric skillet for french toast, pancakes, grilled cheese sandwiches and it makes an awesome breaded chicken or pork cutlet (heat up some olive oil and then cook them in that) |
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Post by Gravity on May 5, 2016 0:48:35 GMT
I use my electric skillet to cook fish on my patio so my house doesn't smell like fish for days.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on May 5, 2016 0:57:09 GMT
Pork chops
Tons of cabbage (fried with a little butter)
Swiss steaks
Pancakes
Stroganoff
Chicken and rice
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Post by Restless Spirit on May 5, 2016 2:57:29 GMT
I had one in the '70's and used it just as I would a skillet on the stove. It was Harvest Gold. Hahahaha My first one was a wedding present and it was Avacado Green. LOL. When it died I replaced it with a chrome Faberware one that I still have. (Although I did manage to some how melt the original electric cord and had to buy a replacement off of eBay. Ha) i have a grand total of *one* dish that I use it for. I'm not sure why I don't use it more. |
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Post by Delta Dawn on May 5, 2016 3:42:59 GMT
The Macaroni Casserole, risotto, pancakes, Japanese food.
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Post by eastcoastpea on May 5, 2016 11:18:17 GMT
Primarily pancakes. My kids won't eat Sloppy Joes or I'd cook that in there.
Growing up we used ours for Sloppy Joes, cubed steak, hot dogs, sausages, bacon. Anything that had to simmer for a long time because it seemed liked you didn't have to stir stuff as often as you did on the stove top.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2016 14:19:15 GMT
Growing up my mom used her avocado green electric skillet for a lot of different things. Breakfast, pot roast, frying fish and wonton, spaghetti sauce, fried chicken, etc.
I had it for a while after she passed, but never used it because it was too large for just me and DS.
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Post by scrappert on May 5, 2016 15:29:31 GMT
I use it for all sorts of things. Anything you make on the stove can be made in there, just bigger!
I like to do grilled cheeses. Large amounts of scrambles eggs, French toast, pancakes.
I make fried chicken in there. Also another chicken dish - we call it rosemary chicken.
Re-heating leftover pizza. Fried potatoes.
All sorts of stuff!
And now I am hungry.
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Post by calgal08 on May 5, 2016 16:15:30 GMT
Mine is the regular rectangular flat skillet. I used it for pancakes and French toast; although, last week for the first time I made parathas and used the skillet, they turned out amazing.
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Post by ginacivey on May 5, 2016 16:17:27 GMT
hamburger helper...duh!
gina
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Post by mom2luke on May 5, 2016 17:42:51 GMT
I use my electric skillet all the time. I use it to fry chicken, potatoes, pancakes and pretty much anything I would use a skillet for but generally in bigger quantities. I love my electric skillet.
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