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Default Stuck with electric stove for school year. What should I keepin mind?

Steve Wertz wrote:
> On 26 Aug 2006 22:30:57 -0700, wrote:
>> so are they any tips or things to keep in mind while cooking with
>> electric.

>
> Usually you press buttons on the electric stove instead of
> turning knobs on the gas stoves. It seems tricky at first, but
> with practice you'll get the hang of it.


I may be getting an entirely wrong visual from your statement. Way back
when I was in my twenties, I had access to an electric stove that was
already old and had push button controls for the cook top elements. It
was an abomination, but an interesting one! Just a couple of years ago,
I happened onto another of the same type, in avocado green.

Please tell me that you meant something else when you said "press
buttons instead of turning knobs."


> Otherwise, it takes longer to preheat, and if something gets too
> hot, remove it from burner for a minute in addition to just
> turning down the heat (because it also takes longer to cool
> down).
>
> Simple common sense.


Straight from the Famous Last Words phrase book??