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What to Do..... Gas Oven or Electric Oven? Please Share!
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on June 17, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
I am getting my kitchen remodled and I want to get a single wall oven. Right now I have gas for my oven. If I changed and got an electric oven it would c...
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- I have had electric for the last fifteen years because that is what the house came with. I however would gladly get my gas stove back if I could!
- I switched to an electric stove a couple of years ago, and I really don't see a difference in baking.You do get oven heat top and bottom with electric, so maybe for co...
- When I moved in to my current home, all of my appliances were electric except my water heater and furnace. I found that in the summer (we live in Southern California ...
Looking for a Good Stove
Asked by S.H. from Phoenix
on October 5, 2006
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Hello everyone,
I am shopping for a new stove. Very excited about it, we have had this one 10, it came it the house and who knows how long before that. Any way, I w...
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- I love my glass top stove. So much easier to clean. Instead of the expensive non abrasive cleaners you can buy, I use baking soda on a damp sponge. Cuts grease beau...
- Hi- I am a mom and an interior designer. The flat, ceramic tops are awesome. I have one myself and the cleanability is wonderful. They have now come out with a prod...
- Check out Consumer Reports (at the library). They usually will give you an idea of the best models - for the price (the most expensive ones are not always the best!). ...
Oven Out! Crock Pot/toaster Oven Recipes, Please :)
Asked by T.D. from Dallas
on October 23, 2009
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The oven in our apartment suddenly has only two setings off and 600 degrees fahrenheit. Of course the landlords know but have informed me it may be a week or two befo...
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- http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/
- I make my pot roast, beef stew, chili etc on top of the stove and let it simmer most of the day. I'm not a huge fan of my crockpot and love to cook on top of the st...
- I am a huge crockpot fan!! Fix it and Forget it is a great cookbook for crockpots - you can buy it halfprice books (the complete set of cookbooks in one) for around $8...
Do You like Your Electric Stove?
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on July 3, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
I need to get a new stove in the next few months. We have a built in gas one right now. I think an electric stove gives the illusion that there is more...
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- I have had both. I have to say I like the gas better just because you have more control over the heat. Seems to heat up faster, but if something is too hot, you lower ...
- Hi J., I agree with Bobbi. I prefer a gas stove because you can instantly control the heat whereas with electric it takes too much time to cool down.
- My mom had to switch from gas to electric when they moved a few years ago and she said she felt like she had to relearn to cook. She had electric many years, before, b...
Melted Plastic Plate in Oven
Asked by K.H. from Detroit
on October 24, 2008
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Please Help!!!
I cooked some brownies and put them on a plastic decorative plate and placed them in the oven until I was ready to bring them out for an event. In th...
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- I would personally try to 'break' it off while it's cool (kinda like when the plastic melts in the dishwasher. Otherwise, I would end up using olive oil- to see if th...
- K., Maybe you could fit the rack into your freezer, when the plastic has frozen maybe it will turn brittle and break off? If you can break most of it off, do y...
- Found this on the web. Good luck The method you use to remove this difficult mess will depend on the interior finish of your oven and whether it is gas or electric ...
Cleaning the Crud off of Stove Burners
Asked by J.T. from Fresno
on March 12, 2010
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Any good tips for cleaning off the black junk from around stove burners? Apparantly, I have let the pots boil over way too many times without giving things a good cle...
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- Make a paste of water and baking soda and a little vinegar. Spread it on the gunk and let it sit for awhile, then wipe it off with a wet sponge or rag. This is great...
- Try getting a product called "Bar Keepers Friend" it's fabulous and works on almost any surface. You won't be dissapointed.
- SOS Pads are the bomb for that!
Looking to Donate a Stove
Asked by O.C. from San Francisco
on October 18, 2008
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I have a stove from the mid-50's that I couldn't bear to get rid of during a kitchen remodel. It's in beautiful condition and would like to find it a good home. It w...
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- you can also try craigslist.org I had better luck giving stuff away on craigslist than I did on freecycle for some reason. I think it reaches a wider audience.
- If it still works, donate it to a soup kitchen, or a residence that helps out an array of people. A school is also a great place to donate them - a small one. You ca...
- . Post it on freecycle - on online message board of people giving things away. Things they want to find a home for rather than throwing away. www.freecycle.org
Flat Glass Stove Tops
Asked by K.B. from Cincinnati
on January 11, 2009
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I am a horrible cook. I just baught a house, and with it came a flattop glass stove. I have boiled over 4 different things already. There are crusty burnt on stuff on ...
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- There is a product just for that in the appliance section of the big box hardware stores. I bought it and it works great a bit expensive but does work.
- I would squirt some Basic H2 and a little water on it and let it soak. It is safe for your son and the planet. Best of all it is very economical. Let me know if you...
- Others have mentioned it, but not all together. Cerami-Brite from Lowes, is a little bottle that works wonders. Use Scotch brand blue/scrubber sponge and a razor bla...
Stove Top Cleaner
Asked by L.M. from Chicago
on November 19, 2007
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I have an almond colored porcelain stove and for the life of me I cannot get the area under the grates cleaned, I have a black circle around the middle that will not c...
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- Try the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. I've found it to work on almost every surface. Good luck.
- Baking soda and water to make a paste and elbow grease!
- I love love love love the Magic Eraser! They have one that is for scratchable surfaces too. It has a cleaner in it. It is so versatile, even if it doesn't work on you...
How to Remove Pledge on Stove and Counters?
Asked by L.M. from Phoenix
on November 3, 2007
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Hi, just moved into a cute little condo, however whom ever lived here before, it looks they used Pledge? on the black top of the stove and on the dark laminate counter...
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- A great investment for cleaning EVERRYTHING is a hand held steam cleaner. It sanitizes everything and makes the hardest clean ups pretty much effortless. I use the S...
- I would try vinegar and water-- that can cut through anything! Also great for cleaning coffee pots and dishwasher.
- Hi L., Not sure what you have tried cleaning product wise but here are some suggestions that have worked at my house. Bam easy off cleaner, magic erasers, or an ac...
