Hoover Skillet

[kloveland]

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<p class="MsoNormal">I thought I would share something that didn’t involve vacuum cleaners for a change. I know that it is a little unconventional to use an electric skillet to prepare box dinners such as tuna helper, hamburger helper, etc. But it works well for me. I just run a little water in the skillet and scrub it out while in the sink. Electric skillets should not be immersed in water. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cleanup is a breeze. How many of you have used your “Hoover” electric skillets lately?</p>

 

[suckolux]

Most were immersible Very big thing in the 60s.

 

[kenkart]

That Skillet

Can be washed in the dishwasher!!just unplug the control!

 

[sebo_fan]

We had two similar ones made by Sunbeam.

 

[petek]

I have numerous including a Hoover Tri-Pan fry pan I got at Toms back in 08 but that one I have never used,, keeping it clean. We used to use them frequently but not so much this year.. Hot summers which this was not I'd put them out on the back deck to save heating up the kitchen and the a/c load.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I have one in every color

Kenny. nice to see your HOOVER fine appliances, can opener, etc... VERY good.
John.

 

[portable]

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<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: medium;">How about a breakfast mini-meet at your house? It should take me only a few days to get there from Tucson. Warm up the skillet....</span>


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[kirbyvertibles]

My Mom uses her for that kind of stuff too. She had the same one in yellow

 

[chan55]

Frypan

I always use electric fry pans. Grew up with them. I loved Sunbeams, but they dropped them. I have now a Food Network large pan, and a smaller square Black and Decker. I hate to clean stove tops. Plus, I love the keep warm feature.

 

[suckolux]

John, which do you prefer? I had Presto before, time for new one. I have great kitchen pans and stove, but sometimes want the heat out in the " garage".

 

[kloveland]

Hey John, at least my small kitchen appliances are exclusively Hoover. I can’t say the same for the vacuum collection, though.

Hans thanks for the tip on running the skillet through the dishwasher. It would be nice if I had a dishwasher, it’s on my list.

John didn’t realize Tucson was that far.

 

[jmurray01]

Very interesting!! Thank you for posting.

 

[chan55]

fry pans

Both the Food Network and B and D work very well. The FN is much heavier and well built as they are an exclusive to Kohl's where I work. I like that one for large amounts of food, and it looks nice on a buffet. The B and D is lighter, and works well for regular size amounts. Used it the other day to make Tex Mex burrito filling. Worked great to brown the beef, cook it all up, and left it on my island with all the trimmings for a couple of friends.Brought out my 40 year old Osterizer for the drinks!

 

[polkanut69]

I found a Hoover electric skillet at an estate sale several years ago for $2.50.  It has an aluminum cover and stainless steel pan.  I washed it in the dishwasher and gifted it to friends of mine.  They love it, and use it all the time.  They were pleasantly surprised at how heavy it was compared to newer ones.

 

[danemodsandy]

For Me....

The best electric skillets are the Farberware ones from back in the day, when they were stainless with an aluminum-clad base. I own three of them (the Model 310-B), and I assure you they will all outlast me; they're durable as Sherman tanks.

Extremely precise heat control, and the stainless does not react with acid foods like spaghetti sauce. Cleanup is a breeze. Unlike most electric skillets of the past forty years, Farberware ones are round, a full 12 inches across. Some models, like mine, have a high-dome lid that makes them good for braising.

I would not be without one, especially to use outdoors in the summer when it's nice to be able to fry chicken without heat and grease and odors in the kitchen.