Have both Stir Crazy elec & Whirley Pop for stove...does caramel stick & make difficult cleanup?
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I have a roseavelt popcorn popper. It did stick to the kettle but the main thing for me was it woild get black in a matter of seconds.
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I have the whirley pop and it does take a fair amount of clean-up, not terrible - best to let it soak for a while then cleans up readily just not as easy as regular. I find this glaze pretty tasty, sort of cracker jack flavor - remember to not put the glaze in until the corn is starting to pop, yes this is exciting but if you put the glaze in earlier you get a burnt sugar taste
149319
I found the "stirrer" can stick, perhaps from some milk residue. After the first time I began just pushing down on stirrer to break any bond, which loosens it, and it has never happened again.
1318610
OMGoodness. I just tried this thanks to you. I do not know if you have a black or white machine. Mine is an older white 12 cup. I mixed two tablespoons + full carafe. The pot filled up with medium brown water. I then put in 12 more water + 1/4 cup of vinegar and much lighter. Now is clear water and the carafe looks great. The inside is 10 times lighter and its pumping like crazy. The ground holder is lighter but will need to be soaked. I am not that much of a clean freak but I am so happy with the results. I would not overdo with the chemicals though. Thank you for this suggestion.
1052543
I have used this both on a gas and electric stove and it works GREAT!! However, I use bamboo or wooden skewers along the bottom to ensure nothing sticks to the bottom. We have cooked beef, chicken, and lamb along with vegetables and everytime it has been amazing. Takes me back to Sefrou, Maroc :-)
1859577
Since I have never used a Stir Crazy, I can't give a comparison. I had purchased a hot air popper before this one and found the popcorn to be tougher and also flew all over the place. With this popper, I use coconut oil and popcorn from the health food store. The popcorn is delicious. It is easy to turn the stirrer and the corn pops quickly. We use this popcorn popper almost every night. In my opinion, it is worth the money.
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The majority of the posts are positive. However, a few fuss about "breakage" and/or the heating element dying out after a couple of uses.What model is yours? I am begining to comprehend the proper uses and the best recipes, but "model numbers" are not given with the posts.MML
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i'm using it on an electrolux flat top stove top. i think it's glass. the only thing i had to do (during first use), was to actuate the stopper a few times. it didn't rise up even though there was adequate steam and heat. after "unsticking", it has worked perfectly every time.
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RAV, I have a 12 qt. Calphalon commercial pan, and I have the same exact problem. Last week, my meatballs stuck to the bottom of the pan and I had a terrible time with it. My friend raves about it. However, she has a gas stove and mine is electric. I really think that has a lot to do with it. I even called the company because I found that the outer perimeter of the pan doesn't heat very well. My friend has no problem in that regard, so I am convinced that it was specifically made for gas cooking. I'm going back to T-Fal. Although they are not durable, they work best for me. Jackie
1595166
I found this recipe for a very inexpensive "Laundry Sauce" using Fels Naptha that is supposed to work on everything. http://www.budget101.com/myo-household-items/whipped-cream-super-laundry-soap-3993.html
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I have a white cooktop on my stove and I have always kept it looking like new with Cerama Bryte liquid and also the scraper and small cleaning pads and I LOVE The way they keep my stove looking without any scrubbing to speak of! I have never let it get a lot of crud on it but think perhaps the using the scraper along with the Cerama Bryte cleanser you might be able to get the crud off. I think it would be worth a try anyway. Good Luck!
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I am presuming so but haven't tried it on my new machine. The big thing is it only takes a second or two because if it gets too hot it will burn a hole and you will have to try sealing just below the first seal. Juice pops are very icey. If you want them more creamy use cream cheese or yogurt in the mix.
705971
Not at all. I am a chef and to this day I've never found anything that sticks. Works great for caramels and candy to cakes to many savory items! Enjoy! Every chefs dirty little secret!
856044
Best to use a pot with a stirrer of some sort. Otherwise, you would have to stir it while it has already started to pop--some skill is needed for that. Myself, I use a Cook N Home 6.5 Quart Stainless Steel Popcorn Popper Stovetop--purchased for $29.54 on Amazon (now it's around $36)--that can be used on an induction range which has a stirrer and a larger (8-quart) 6-mil thick (1/4 inch) aluminum Dutch oven (without a stirrer--it's easy, be careful!) on a gas range. I purchased six different flavors of Gold Medal glaze, all in bulk 50-pound quantities from restaurant/concession vendors, when they offer free shipping, as they do a few times a year. The chocolate and milk chocolate flavors also make good inexpensive hot chocolate drinks when made with added water or milk (dry-milk powder, if my case). I reckon my four other flavors could be used for drinks also, but I haven't tried them, as yet.
1927773
Definitely not a good idea. Powder will get into heating coils and motor and damage popper as well as possibly starting a fire. I keep mine in a big salt shaker and sprinkle over after adding a mix of melted butter & coconut oil.
36600
I've had no problems; however, I have a glass top electric stove and the elements are quite large. A friend who has a regular sized gas stove found that she had to keep her eye on meats and do a lot of moving around to get even browning. In the long run, she felt it was worth the extra effort to use only one pot.
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yes , just make sure the fire you have in your stove-fire place is a " hot " fire . you may want to add when the fire is burning hot and fast. i use one scoope from and old powdered ice tea canister...it's about a table spoon -past experience the other brand works a lot better---- rutland dry creosote remover
1394267
If you are making hard caramel it works, but soft caramel will not work. It will stick and won't hold its shape.