In article >,
"<RJ>" > wrote:

> We had an electric stove in our last house. ( no gas service )
> During the whole time, I pined for a gas stove.
>
> Now, we have a gas stove in our new house.
> I HATE IT !
> Turning it on and waiting for that "click-click-click"
> Peering under the pot to adjust the flame.
> ( how "Dark Ages" )
> Finding that the small burner ring only heats the mifddle of the pan.
> Finding that there's no real <LOW> gas setting.
> It's either "Still Too Hot" or "OUT"
> and, and Oven BROIL setting thats just a High Temp Bake.
>
>
> I Miss My Electric Stove !
> When I set the dial to "4" I know exactly how much heat I'll get.
> When I set the dial to "1", I can play "crock pot"
> AND, the large electric ring applies heat to the whole pan !
> AND a Broiler that really Broils.

They don't deliver as many calories as gas (NOT the same as "how hot it
gets"), they don't stop a boilover instantly when you turn down the
heat, they don't heat up instantly when you turn it up,...

There's a good reason why you don't find many electric stoves in
restaurant kitchens.

Isaac