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On 2025-01-12, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:

> I've got an oval crock but no pot as the electronics
> died in it.  😒  If I do replace it, it will just be
> a plain model with Off, Warm, Low, and High.

Why not just use a 'pot' or 'pan'? Put it on the stove,
and then set the temp to warm, low, high, &c.

I *can* see the safety of a timed cutoff. Then again,
I do not understand why any electric range should be
sold that does not have a timer-based 'dead man' switch,
especially for the top, but also for the oven.


Because *you* asked, my fridge pickle experiment was
a complete success. The only drawback is that my 
liquid ends up being rather dirty-looking, likely
due to the inordinate ingredient count. The taste
does not match standard 'sweet' or 'bread & butter'
flavor profiles exactly, but I believe I have the
basics: dill, mustard, turmeric, coriander & celery,
seed, and allium (onion / garlic / leek) to taste.
(The bulk ingredients were 500 g sugar, 1 cup 7% vinegar,
and 50 g salt.)

In fact, shortly I will be in a position to test
re-use of the liquid with new cucumbers &c.