On Oct 28, 12:54*pm, "Dora" > wrote:
> Nancy2 wrote:
> > On Oct 27, 4:04 pm, "Dora" > wrote:
> >> I have a brand-new electric oven in this community, obviously
> >> designed by a man who doesn't bake. With my previous one at my
> >> house, one rack was truly at the middle of the oven. With this one,
> >> the rack guides are so placed that one rack is above the center and
> >> the next is below it. I'm having a hard time with cakes and quick
> >> breads, etc. Does anyone have any rough guidelines for what should
> >> be placed where in the oven?
>
> >> Dora
> >> --
> >> Dora
> >>
>
> > Some electric stoves I have had in the past had racks that could be
> > positioned right-side up or upside down - one way puts the surface
> > of
> > the rack slightly above the grooves, and the other puts it slightly
> > below. *If your racks are like this (an "elbow" bend at both sides
> > of
> > one end), does that help?
>
> > N.
>
> Sadly, no. *They won't slide in when in an inverted position. *Good
> thought, though, Nancy. *Looks like I'm stuck with this and have to
> learn to compensate through trial and error.- Hide quoted text -
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How far away from center is your next highest and next lowest? I
don't think a matter of an inch or even an inch and a half would make
any difference. I'd go for a thermometer in any case, like another
poster suggested, and see if the thermostat is out of whack.

N.