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> On Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:39:08 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> .... Second, I wanted the answer
>> about putting small pots onto larger burners. The layout didn't
>> look that great until I found the answer to my second question.
>> GE explicitly states that one can use small pots on large burners,
>> and since only the pot gets heated. That is something I had begun
>> to expect, but I wanted to see confirmation of that.
>
> I thought we had all agreed that was no problem. Both my hobs state a
> minimum pot diameter of 5", though. I thought the unresolved question
> was whether or not full induction power gets propagated to smaller
> pots.
>
>> I am reminded that I obviously can't use my old Revereware. Has
>> anyone tried cooking with an intervening steel plate and using an
>> otherwise unacceptable piece of cookware on top of that?
>
> Such a plate came with one of my hobs. It works well only for pans
> used at low temps, and because it's just a lump of steel that gets
> hot, it defeats the attribute of quick response.
>
> I tried my old 1/2 inch thick cast iron Welsh bakestone, and of course
> that was even worse. Some of the catalogs sell a disk with handle
> attached for $50-$60, but I don't think they'reof much use.
>
>> I think I will go back to carrying a magnet around with me, so I
>> can check pieces of cookware while I am out and about.
>
> I've been carrying a little button magnet for the past two years. 8
> It's really surprising how many stores can't come up with a magnet for
> testing. Haven't erased my Metro card yet...knock on keyboard.
>
> -- Larry

I expressed myself poorly. We can ask the other question too
though. Hmmm. Cards. Good thought. I carried a magnet for a
long time, then it disappeared from my pocket. It is a good thing
to have when one has an induction cooktop--or burner.

--
Jean B.

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