Whether you use it to tell when a roast is done or to make sure that the frying oil heats to just the right temperature, a dial (instant-read) or digital thermometer eliminates part of the guesswork ...

Whether you use it to tell when a roast is done or to make sure the frying oil heats to just the right temperature, a dial (instant-read) or digital thermometer eliminates part of the guesswork for ...

That thermometer you have in the kitchen drawer? The one you use for meat, for candy, for frying, for tempering chocolate, for bread making, for custards and sauces, and heaven-knows-what? It won’t do ...

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