Older Toastess Electric skillet/frying pan

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Well, I have baked potatoes in an electric skillet and even baked a cake just fine in one. I had been very skeptical about baking the cake. It didn't get even a little too dark on the bottom or sides, much to my surprise.
Now that is interesting and the first time I've ever heard anyone say they've baked a cake in one of those. I don't recall ever even seeing it as an online 'hack' (for lack of a better word, because I'm sick to death of the word "hack" - but that's what they call them, so...) or anywhere else, for that matter.

Did you do it as an experiment just to see if it would work? Or was it out of necessity?
 
Now that is interesting and the first time I've ever heard anyone say they've baked a cake in one of those. I don't recall ever even seeing it as an online 'hack' (for lack of a better word, because I'm sick to death of the word "hack" - but that's what they call them, so...) or anywhere else, for that matter.

Did you do it as an experiment just to see if it would work? Or was it out of necessity?
I was staying in a hotel. It was a small, travel sized skillet. I used a Duncan Hines snack cake mix. I don't think they sell that kind of mix anymore. You only had to stir in liquid and bake it. I believe that the liquid was water. I don't remember why I thought it was something you could do in an electric skillet. Maybe someone had told me. But, it worked great.
 
Just lower it to a simmer. Simmer can be tested with water. Boil it and then start lowering it til the bubbles are tiny and break slowly. Note your dial markings.

That will only tell me temperature at less than 212°. I had considered using water, but it only gets up to 212°F. That's why oil would have been a good idea. It can get much hotter in liquid state.
You might also want to elevate your foods onto wire rack, which would necessitate finding one that fits.

Use a paper clip. You can open it and twist both ends into hooks, one for the vent, other for the thermometer
I'll have another look to see if there is any way that that would work
good old Walmart One to fit all budgets.

think we have this one We've had this one for a few years. Also good for checking temperatures around windows for leak. 😁
I don't want to spend more money on this at the moment. Also, I don't generally shop at Walmart and I don't often get near either Walmart near me.

But, thank you for trying to help. I do use this skillet, which is why Stirling put markings. The idea was to take notes to go with the markings, e.g., good for reheating pizza. I just wanted the extra functionality of oven. I think I can get it by the using your earlier suggestion of what the settings are likely to be and combine that info with which setting produces a boil.
 
Okay. After a bit of sleuthing, I found that vintage power cords used for the Toastess brand electric skillet were made by the Oster company and branded as such.
Here is a picture I found for a replacement cord for universal models. From the “off” position, it looks like you turn the dial to the right and the first setting mark reads “simmer”. The next marker is “220”, then “270” “320” “370” and finally “420”.
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Okay. After a bit of sleuthing, I found that vintage power cords used for the Toastess brand electric skillet were made by the Oster company and branded as such.
Here is a picture I found for a replacement cord for universal models. From the “off” position, it looks like you turn the dial to the right and the first setting mark reads “simmer”. The next marker is “220”, then “270” “320” “370” and finally “420”.View attachment 72267
I think I will try to figure out the position where water boils. Then I will use this info and the temperatures that @dragnlaw posted earlier in the thread to make a chart and see how things cook at the various settings.
 
Yes, probably the best idea. I was just trying to figure out your issue. 🫠
Thanks. The dial you showed doesn't have the same number of positions as my dial has. And my dial has positions evenly spaced all the way around the dial. That dial looks like the dial I have on a GE electric griddle, also from a yard sale, but it came with the instruction booklet.
 
I was staying in a hotel. It was a small, travel sized skillet. I used a Duncan Hines snack cake mix. I don't think they sell that kind of mix anymore. You only had to stir in liquid and bake it. I believe that the liquid was water. I don't remember why I thought it was something you could do in an electric skillet. Maybe someone had told me. But, it worked great.
Yes, I remember those cake kits. Perfect size for one or two people.

Very cool you made yourself a nice little treat in your hotel room.
 

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