Cheesy FL-Vol
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Post by Cheesy FL-Vol on Jan 23, 2011 11:19:05 GMT -5
I missed your post when I typed the above, Malarky. The crock is too big for the micro, but thanks for the tip!
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Malarky
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Post by Malarky on Jan 23, 2011 11:33:22 GMT -5
stoneware.seeleys.com/html/what_is_stoneware.htmlStoneware is great for kitchen/utility pieces because it is so incredibly durable. You can use it in the oven, refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher without harming it. Earthenware cannot withstand very high or low temperatures. You may be able to put an earthenware piece in your oven a few times, but it will eventually crack completely, stoneware will not. Have you seen a pizza or baking stone? This is made of stoneware. Since this clay is initially fired very hot, it can withstand temperature changes. Courtesy of the interwebs. Apparently you can bake in your crockpot.
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Cheesy FL-Vol
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Post by Cheesy FL-Vol on Jan 23, 2011 11:35:30 GMT -5
stoneware.seeleys.com/html/what_is_stoneware.htmlStoneware is great for kitchen/utility pieces because it is so incredibly durable. You can use it in the oven, refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher without harming it. Earthenware cannot withstand very high or low temperatures. You may be able to put an earthenware piece in your oven a few times, but it will eventually crack completely, stoneware will not. Have you seen a pizza or baking stone? This is made of stoneware. Since this clay is initially fired very hot, it can withstand temperature changes. Courtesy of the interwebs. Apparently you can bake in your crockpot. Thanks for the info! Karma for you!
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Malarky
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Post by Malarky on Jan 23, 2011 11:38:44 GMT -5
I'd say right back atcha but I tend to karmalize POM whenever I can. That girl needs all the help she can get.
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Cheesy FL-Vol
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Post by Cheesy FL-Vol on Jan 23, 2011 11:42:06 GMT -5
I'd say right back atcha but I tend to karmalize POM whenever I can. That girl needs all the help she can get. I am so glad I'm not the only one! ;D
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Jan 23, 2011 12:11:05 GMT -5
At this point, I'm totally disgusted with this 'planned obsolescence' that seems to be build into appliances.
I'm seeing it in my lab equipment too. The last 4 -80° freezers that I have purchased have needed new compressors within the first year. Fortunately, they were warranty repairs but now since they're all out of warranty, I expect that they'll need to to be replaced again. Contrast this to the 2 freezers that we have in the lab that have been working immaculately since they were purchased in the mid 1980s.
We spent $25K for another piece of lab equipment that the company says that they will not support 6 years after the purchase date. We cannot afford to replace millions of $$ in equipment every 6 years and normally, we wouldn't have to.
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Post by Cheesy FL-Vol on Jan 23, 2011 12:16:20 GMT -5
A part of me is dreading when I have to replace my 30 year old Hotpoint stove. All the new ones seem to have digital controls, rather than simpler dials. When DH went to a parts store to replace one of the oven coils, the guy in the shop said that the Hotpoint is a really good one, and to hang onto it as long as possible!
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Post by TD2K on Jan 23, 2011 12:43:15 GMT -5
My parents bought a stove (can't remember the brand) with electronic controls. They had the motherboard replaced every year or so under their extended warranty until the company said the parts were no longer available, sorry, go buy a new one.
My appliances are starting to hit the 20 year mark in my house and when I replace them, I'm going to try and stick with conventional switches/dials as possible.
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Post by Malarky on Jan 23, 2011 12:50:37 GMT -5
Good luck with that TD. I couldn't find anything without some sort of electronic doodad to go wrong. I've always lamented the fact that the only other people to own this house, other than the ones who built it, got rid of the old double ovened stove with the built in griddle from the 1940's. Because it was dirty. They replaced it with the Yugo of stoves, ever heard of a Sun Ray? I didn't think so.
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Post by Mad Dawg Wiccan on Jan 23, 2011 17:27:58 GMT -5
Contrast this to the 2 freezers that we have in the lab that have been working immaculately since they were purchased in the mid 1980s.
My parents still have the "Wizard" brand fridge/freezer they bought when they got married in 1958. It has never had to be repaired and still runs like new.
As for the broken crock pot handles, you might be able to buy replacements from the maker or through an appliance repair shop.
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