W. Hilditch
Active member
So my SO rented a cottage? (1,500 sq. ft.) in a different woods than the one we live in for a few days. It had everything from Direct TV to a potato peeler and all new appliances as it was built 6 months ago. No internet connection was the reason to get away. Not knowing what we’d find I took my SK 10, DO & egg pan.
This was my first experience with a glass top electric stove. I HATE ‘em! First the manual said to only use SS. Yea, right. So I’ll be careful. I’m used to a gas range and cooking on a 125 yo wood stove or an open fire is easier and less stressful than a smooth-top with electric coils that cycle on and off. I was glad I had the cast iron to even out the heat cycling which left evidence on the bottom of the SS cookware there.
Everything required two hands, even stirring the beef stew or one had to chase the DO all over the cooktop. The only time the cookware didn’t slide was if it wasn’t touched. After never going over medium on a gas range it took almost high to get it smokin’ and seer some meat after reading a warning about meltdowns and it being against the law to spill anything on the glass. Those things can take the fun out of cooking.
I always knew I liked my gas range, just not how much.
Hilditch
This was my first experience with a glass top electric stove. I HATE ‘em! First the manual said to only use SS. Yea, right. So I’ll be careful. I’m used to a gas range and cooking on a 125 yo wood stove or an open fire is easier and less stressful than a smooth-top with electric coils that cycle on and off. I was glad I had the cast iron to even out the heat cycling which left evidence on the bottom of the SS cookware there.
Everything required two hands, even stirring the beef stew or one had to chase the DO all over the cooktop. The only time the cookware didn’t slide was if it wasn’t touched. After never going over medium on a gas range it took almost high to get it smokin’ and seer some meat after reading a warning about meltdowns and it being against the law to spill anything on the glass. Those things can take the fun out of cooking.
I always knew I liked my gas range, just not how much.
Hilditch