a wooden skewer works well as a stir stick. this was not explained to me, and i did not read it until just this moment. in fact, we came out ahead by several thousand dollars! the rotary disc turning speed is adjusted by a knob on the control panel. the safest lessons are those we learn ourselves. my biggest problem is that i haven’t found a way to make taking care of myself a priority while also taking care of a house and two kids. this is exactly what i was looking for. any guesses as to how many are old school? 