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Better Fitting Frying Pan Lids - May 2019
Do you get frustrated at frying pans that are sold without lids, letting heat out during cooking? It's sometimes possible to find generic fit-anything lids, but even those often aren't big enough for a large frying pan. Try putting an oval slow-cooker lid on instead. It doesn't cover quite the entire frying pan, but it covers most of it, and the length of an oval slow-cooker lid will sit across any round frying pan I've used.
Contributed by Gabrielle Castle
Editor's note: You can buy lids for large frying pans and stock pots - most supermarkets will have a limited range, and department stores such as Big W and Kmart also have a range. But before you spend $10+ on a lid, take a trip to your local op shop and look for a microwave turntable/plate. These are large enough to cover the biggest round frying pan or saute pan and you can pick them up for $1 - $2 each (or check any microwaves you see out for hard rubbish and pick one up for free). Obviously you'll need a pot holder to lift it as it doesn't have a handle, but being lipped they fit well. Cath
Contributed by Gabrielle Castle
Editor's note: You can buy lids for large frying pans and stock pots - most supermarkets will have a limited range, and department stores such as Big W and Kmart also have a range. But before you spend $10+ on a lid, take a trip to your local op shop and look for a microwave turntable/plate. These are large enough to cover the biggest round frying pan or saute pan and you can pick them up for $1 - $2 each (or check any microwaves you see out for hard rubbish and pick one up for free). Obviously you'll need a pot holder to lift it as it doesn't have a handle, but being lipped they fit well. Cath