I have a Romertopf Clay Baker that was at my father's house when I was sorting through his estate. I didn't know anything about it, but I asked the friend who I was staying with while I was doing the work. She had talked my father into buying it, and to demonstrate, she baked a chicken in hers for dinner that night. It was phenomenal! It's a roast chicken with all of the falling off the bone quality of stewed chicken, but unlike stewed chicken, the flavor is all in the meat, not in the water.

I found one in mint condition, looked barely used, at a garage sale for $1. I picked it up, knowing I would use it for someone for a gift this year. Tomorrow my friend Dean is coming over for lunch, and I'm going to bake a chicken in mine in time for lunch. And if he doesn't have one already and would like one for himself, this is his. I have the instructions from mine that I'll scan and print to go with it.

Dad bought the size that was right for two to four people. Dean has three he feeds regularly over at his house. So what if it cost $1? It's perfect!

SRS