On Jun 12, 3:53*pm, spamtrap1888 > wrote:

> I discovered I can braise in one of my ordinary pots if I have a tight
> fitting lid. Theorizing that the weight of a Dutch oven lid kept the
> moisture inside, I bought this welded ring (1.45 lb) at the hardware
> store, to set on my ordinary pot lids. I degreased it and seasoned it
> with peanut oil as if it was a cast iron pan. The weight of the ring
> does help the lid keep the moisture inside when simmering. The ring
> diameter clears all my pot lid handles.


That was interesting, the 1:45 pound ring thing. I think my pot
will do the job, maybe not to perfection, but I think it will work as
I wonder how people made roasts in ordinary pots before pressure
cookers and other devices came about. I remember eating stovetop
roasts at other people's places and they came out of ordinary large
pots. Well, it's a learning lesson, so I'll find out tonight.

TJ