i’m looking for a general-use, digital, instant-read cooking thermometer. in particular, i’d like to be able to take instant readings of custards (for making ice cream). i’ve searched the boards and there are...

I have one of the glass clip-on types mentioned above, but I abandoned it a few years ago in favor of a digital candy/oil thermometer that I got at William-Sonoma. No idea what brand it is, but it’s on their website. I...

. They found the digital probes to be either inaccurate or hard to use. But their recommends were: Thermo Works Original Cooking Thermometer ($19.00), Polder Classic Thermometer ($24.99) and a couple of Mavericks for the twenty...

Does anyone have a recommendation for a reliable oven thermometer? I want a digital unit with probe which you insert into the food. The temperature is displayed on a small monitor attached to the probe. For roasting, baking etc.,...

My Polder (http://www.poldertest.com/894-90.html) probe thermometer just kicked the bucket (well I think the probe anyways) and considering the price of a replacement probe I wanted to see if there was something better out there....

. Given I might do mabye 2 a year I just time it and use a digital instant read thermometer (which is really a hi-tech version of what you have). For food safety reason an instant read will work fine.

Hi. I am looking for a good digital thermometer for baking & making yoghurt. Is that possible that same thermometer can be used for meat? Does this versatile thermometer exist? Or do I have to buy different one for different...

I am a novice at meat grilling even after all these years. What brand or type is the best instant read thermometer that is still reasonable price ? Best place to get them ? So far the best answer I got is: Thermapen which costs...

I am looking for a instant read thermometer like they use on america’s test kitchen. Chefs catalog had in there before christmas,but not available now. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Several manufacturer’s for these, Taylor, Accu-Rite, Pyrex. These are the type where you insert the probe, stainless steel braided cable comes out through the door into a small digital device where you can program temps or...

On digital thermometers, make sure you don’t accidentally hit the Celsius button. Otherwise you’ll be left wondering why the chicken breast is only 99 degrees after 30 minutes' worth of braising... and then end up...

I use a digital thermometer with a remote probe and alarm for everything, frying, candy, baking. Ever put a pan on to boil water and forget about it – I used to. Now I can set the temp on the digital alarm and walk away....

Thanks – I did take a look after buying – it was a bit of a whim purchase – wanted a meat thermometer for Easter lunch, had the never ending gift card in my wallet, and bought it. It was the same price as the...

The advantages of a digital thermometer are many, as folks here have already elaborated on. They also usually have a larger temperature range. A $15 Taylor will do you just fine.

You need a probe type for steaks. I use this one: http://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Professional-Waterproof-Digital-Thermometer/dp/B00009WE4B/ref=pd_bbs_10?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1216829433&sr=8-10 Its fast at picking up the temps....