QUOTE=crappiefarmer;2579757]What is the least amount of plastic you can use in the pot and still be effective?CF[/QUOTE]

your PM box is full YOUR questions when you get time to empty it.

you can go down far is 1 cup make sure if you buy those pots that you have a stirring or blending paddle comes with them make sure that they all have thermostatic controls and run the temperature about 325 or a little bit more.