Comments on: Electric Skillet Joy!, Somewhere, USA, 1963

By: Michelle Hester

Michelle Hester — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:15:39 +0000

I still use my Granny’s Sunbeam electric skill from the 1950′s – made porkchops in it this week! Works just like it did brand new.

By: Paul Duca

Paul Duca — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:06:14 +0000

Alton Brown of GOOD EATS uses an electric skillet for things like making French onion soup…in his words the device “is so square you can’t even call it retro”.

By: Misy

Misy — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 09:48:05 +0000

I do use the electric skillet it is very easy to use.. I don’t like the smell of gas thats why i use electric skillet, the cooking especially frying is very convenient in electric skillet.. the best part is that you can carry it with you…
Electric Skillets are still selling these days i checked Amazon, Ebay and Sears etc.. they are hot selling items these days… See all about the different models, brands and prices of Electric Skillet

By: Tim Severs

Tim Severs — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:55:08 +0000

I saw an article in the Paducah Sun about people who still use their old vacuum cleaners and appliances. I’ll have to see if there is a link.

By: Scott Pitzer

Scott Pitzer — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 06:01:41 +0000

My father used ours for fish, in the kitchen, and it didn’t smell bad afterward for some reason. The clear plastic control dial had sharp serrations around the circumference, and it was cracked– as if any rough handling would break it in two and possibly make the appliance useless. But I still loved to feel the serrations…

By: Ingrid

Ingrid — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:36:43 +0000

my mom made the best pancakes in ours too! but, have to say, the best story I ever heard was my friend’s mom (whose stove was on the blink) who BAKED a pie in hers! she just put the pie in its pan right inside, put the lid on it, and used it like an oven!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:02:27 +0000

Hi! Yes, they are still in use, along with crock pots. I use them in the garage during hot weather, overnight, then put it in the fridge so as not to heat up the house. Also, then when it’s 6:30 and too hot to think about going into that hot kitchen, dinner is ready to pull out, take to the cool back yard, and eat!

LOVE you, charles!

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:54:06 +0000

I use an electric skillet all the time! In fact, I have several vintage skillets to choose from. We make skillet breakfasts often in our 50′s themed kitchen, which is completely outfitted with 100% vintage small and large appliances. It’s like living a Donna Reed dream every day…

By: frank

frank — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:19:55 +0000

I love it, and we have one and use it. And it’s a Sunbeam. We collect
Sunbeam appliances, and have all the cook books that came with them.
Frank

By: Charles Phoenix

Charles Phoenix — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:18:47 +0000

Funny, a couple of u mentioned SUKIYAKI. thats the #1 dish that I remember my mom making in her electric skillet. When she made it I thought we were so international!