tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post820668948438624899..comments2024-03-27T20:45:01.098-04:00Comments on Beyond Salmon: The range saga, part 1Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12271344371852988017noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-16677619307974647632010-02-05T01:14:14.537-05:002010-02-05T01:14:14.537-05:00OMG That is my kitchen!!!! It is just like that!!!...OMG That is my kitchen!!!! It is just like that!!! I will have to post this on my blog. lol<br />Awesome blog by the way.Tati Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608977673566831713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-73103762775602387852009-06-19T17:08:27.824-04:002009-06-19T17:08:27.824-04:00I'm with Gordon: seeing what you can do with ...I'm with Gordon: seeing what you can do with an ordinary stove, a good knife, and a couple of decent pans is really comforting. If we learned in a professional kitchen, I might feel less confident when I went home to my ordinary kitchen.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814326600755248408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-91083565842811900442009-06-04T08:43:02.601-04:002009-06-04T08:43:02.601-04:00Contrary to what your mother thinks, when I took y...Contrary to what your mother thinks, when I took your One Fish, Two Flash class last summer I was really inspired by your range. If it wasn't much better than my no-brand-apartment-issue gas range, then I had no excuse not to cook such delicious food. <br /><br />Mark Bittman at the NY Times recently drew a lot of surprise with a photograph of his tiny kitchen and less-than-professional range, but his response was the same - you can cook a lot of wonderful things on ordinary equipment. Good news for those of us with shrinking salaries!<br /><br />I've since moved to an apartment with a flat top electric range - the broiler is useless. I miss fire. Get propane. Enjoying your research! Good luck.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09129098717247850181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-61141262273028163912009-05-28T21:24:28.187-04:002009-05-28T21:24:28.187-04:00Hi Helen...
Have you actually called the gas compa...Hi Helen...<br />Have you actually called the gas company to confirm that there is no way to bring in gas? I bought a fixer-upper in Portland with no gas but the gas company brought in a new line for free (in return for our switching to gas heat). If you really can't get gas, I'd consider buying a different house. I cooked on propane for three years in Maine and it's actually worse than electric (at least with electric you can get high heat and super-low simmer). When you get your gas line or new house, get a Wolf cooktop with sealed stacked burners - high heat and super-low simmer. If you've got the room get one with a grill and 4 burners (36"). Get a separate electric undercounter or wall oven, preferably NOT under the cooktop. Also get a big powerful hood vented to the outside. In the big scheme of things the cost of these jewels is insignificant when compared to the pleasure you'll get from them. (A lot less than even a cheap car, and all you can do with that thing is burn gasoline and sit in traffic.) Good luck! Best, Stephenstephenhttp://www.stephencooks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-20445704339978957012009-05-28T14:51:19.602-04:002009-05-28T14:51:19.602-04:00Induction!
They are the best things since sliced ...Induction!<br /><br />They are the best things since sliced bread. We've seen some restaurants kitchens in NY use them - regular domestic ranges! - and swear by them. If we didn't already have gas - and we're very fond of gas - we'd get one in a heart beat.<br /><br />Is stove management really such a big deal for your students? A hot skillet is a hot skillet...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12319739685576411734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-72577078476011370812009-05-27T16:40:01.059-04:002009-05-27T16:40:01.059-04:00Really interesting topic. Looking forward to part ...Really interesting topic. Looking forward to part II.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08433800367871444714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-91201334498128457962009-05-27T13:37:23.495-04:002009-05-27T13:37:23.495-04:00Oh - and I forgot to mention - I also have an indu...Oh - and I forgot to mention - I also have an induction cooker. I LOVE my induction cooker for doing pasta (among other things). Just gotta make sure you have the right cookware to use on it (stainless steel, or tri-ply with stainless outside).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110591530526601977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-20762238671766025222009-05-27T13:35:43.496-04:002009-05-27T13:35:43.496-04:00the costs, but I like my Fisher&Paykel cooktop...the costs, but I like my Fisher&Paykel cooktop. They have dual-fuel ranges that might work well for you. <br />http://www.fisherpaykel.com/cooking/index.cfm?producttype=9585DE91-CB86-8D8A-BD446E414DF67841<br /><br />Good luck on your search. I look forward to part 2 of the Saga.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110591530526601977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-64670429594468644992009-05-26T20:10:43.459-04:002009-05-26T20:10:43.459-04:00I had a gas line and installed a Garland 6 burner ...I had a gas line and installed a Garland 6 burner stove with one huge oven and never had a repair in the 23 years we owned it. Moved to a condo, still with a gas line but the inspector wouldn't approve a pro stove because of venting issues, ended up with a Jenn Air which is fine on the burners but only 4 or them and I have already warped the base of the oven. i hate this stove, too many buttons and dials and choices. At vacation house I recently installed a Thermadore cooktop and a propane tank, and am so disappointed in the variance of the heat- there is no such thing as heat regulation- the hot doesn't get real hot, the simmer keeps a rolling boil. So frustrating! Thermadore makes different models for propane and for gas lines (the appliance guy told me- who know how reliable he was!) and I am not happy with propane at all, though I do have to say it's better than electric. Good luck here- maybe a gas line will come through for you soon?Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04286461271083389001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-88725598594146652352009-05-26T16:17:01.219-04:002009-05-26T16:17:01.219-04:00Did you mention why you are converting to propane?...Did you mention why you are converting to propane?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-52389438811744990982009-05-26T15:33:18.052-04:002009-05-26T15:33:18.052-04:00Go for it. Ask mfrs. if even a discount is availab...Go for it. Ask mfrs. if even a discount is available since you would boost sales with the recommendations to students, to all the other foodies you know. Won't hurt to ask... espec. in these challenging economic times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-69535620610829791432009-05-26T15:32:58.694-04:002009-05-26T15:32:58.694-04:00Hi Marianne,
So glad the induction is working out...Hi Marianne,<br /><br />So glad the induction is working out for you. It sounds like a great idea, but very different from normal stove tops. Yes, gardenweb is a mine of appliance info. It's both fabulous and nerve racking. Every time I think I figured it out, I read some horror story about whatever brand I decided on. But then again, I am sure the negative reviews are over-represented on these forums (if nothing was wrong, you are not as likely to post). <br /><br />I've been learning a lot about the power drop with propane. This issue is turning out to be very misrepresented and misleading. I'll post what I've learned in future posts.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />-HHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271344371852988017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-63506674101194590092009-05-26T15:22:40.859-04:002009-05-26T15:22:40.859-04:00I LOVE my induction cooktop! But I agree that stud...I LOVE my induction cooktop! But I agree that students won't relate to it as easily as to gas. (But I can get 4 pans, including a 12" one on it...) Good luck in your search. I too was put off propane by the power drop. I found useful info in the Appliances forum on gardenweb. Good luck!Mariannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-50775158457646870762009-05-26T09:10:52.467-04:002009-05-26T09:10:52.467-04:00yes, I've considered induction. Here are some iss...yes, I've considered induction. Here are some issues:<br /><br />1) you still get an electric broiler, which sucks<br />2) almost none of my students have induction ranges, so that's not the best range to use for classes<br /><br />I am thinking about buying one induction burner though -- useful for bringing water to a boil and as a back up :)Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271344371852988017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-13234070925741238222009-05-25T21:24:05.956-04:002009-05-25T21:24:05.956-04:00Hi Helen,
Have you considered induction stovetops...Hi Helen,<br /><br />Have you considered induction stovetops at all?~Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05022756326428884844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-63379088443646121992009-05-25T20:09:01.361-04:002009-05-25T20:09:01.361-04:00Hi Jo,
Would you mind checking what range your Mo...Hi Jo,<br /><br />Would you mind checking what range your Mom has in Maine? Thank you so much for the tip about Eurostoves. I know about them and about Blue Star. More about that in my next post...<br /><br />Hope all is going well at Create a Cook.<br /><br />-HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271344371852988017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-18726621130381947012009-05-25T10:44:35.468-04:002009-05-25T10:44:35.468-04:00We cook on propane in Maine. Will check with mom ...We cook on propane in Maine. Will check with mom on the model (2 yrs old), our friends in NH have propane. The drop has never been an issue. Ever.<br />Here we have a Thermidor professional. 6 burners, 2 ovens (1 is small) and a griddle, which I rarely use, we already had a built in grill so I didn't need that and they didn't come with an 8 burner model. (photo here http://countingsheep.typepad.com/amuse_bouche/2009/03/grilled-quail-and-colcannon-cakes.html)<br />I adore it and in the 6 years I have owned it it has never required service.<br />Look at Blue Star. Go to Eurostoves in Beverly. talk to Trevor or Karen. All the stoves are there ready to test. You can set up cooking on them if you wish. A standard Blue Star range fits a full sheet pan. Great line.johttp://amusebouche.orgnoreply@blogger.com