"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> Boron Elgar wrote:
>> On Thu, 06 Oct 2005 17:00:47 -0400, ~patches~
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Doug Weller wrote:
>>>
>>>> Eg
>>>>
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...15333?v=glance
>>>>
>>>> Are these really worth buying?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> Doug
>>> IMO yes and the rack is nice too if you are inquiring about the
>>> design
>>> of the roaster. Would I pay $80 for it, no. If you shop around you
>>> can
>>> find similar much cheaper. I bought my SS roaster at a great
>>> discount
>>> due to a store re-opening after their remodel. Mind you enamelware
>>> roasters work just as well. I have both SS & enamelware in various
>>> sizes.
>>
>>
>> Magnalite is aluminum. I would opt for SS or enamel instead.
>>
>> Boron
>
> I agree; my mom is still using her old oval "grannyware" (aka spatterware)
> enamel roaster after 50-some years. You can pick those up for much less
> than $80 and it's never disappointed her. Personally, I don't have much
> use
> for a roaster of this size.
>
> Jill
>
Me too! I do have a large non-stick open roaster with a rack but I use the
enamel one for turkey.

MoM