had all burners going on once? You should've been in my kitchen an
hour ago - making eggplant parm and had all four going. Had I owned
more skillets, I'd have hauled out the buffet burner too. Smoked up
the kitchen somewhat, but oh - what a dinner is on the horizon.
Anyway, I thought of you, whoever you are. It sure cut the time way
down on the frying segment.

On Jul 14, 1:50*pm, Kalmia > wrote:
>
> had all burners going on once? *You should've been in my kitchen an
> hour ago - making eggplant parm and had all four going. *Had I owned
> more skillets, I'd have hauled out the buffet burner too. *Smoked up
> the kitchen somewhat, but oh - what a dinner is on the horizon.
> Anyway, I thought of you, whoever you are. *It sure cut the time way
> down on the frying segment.
>
>
That would be zz. She said she wanted a stove with only 2 burners as
that's all she ever uses. I told her to go looking for the smoothtop
ranges; they've been available for well over 15 years. She also wants
a very TALL refrigerator with _wire_ shelves so she can clean up
spills and drips on everything as they make their way down to the
bottom shelf.

On Jul 14, 7:10*pm, "
> wrote:
> On Jul 14, 1:50*pm, Kalmia > wrote:
>
> > had all burners going on once? *You should've been in my kitchen an
> > hour ago - making eggplant parm and had all four going. *Had I owned
> > more skillets, I'd have hauled out the buffet burner too. *Smoked up
> > the kitchen somewhat, but oh - what a dinner is on the horizon.
> > Anyway, I thought of you, whoever you are. *It sure cut the time way
> > down on the frying segment.
>
> That would be zz. *She said she wanted a stove with only 2 burners as
> that's all she ever uses.

We seldom go beyond three (pasta, sauce, and vegetable) but we have
used four on occasion.

>*I told her to go looking for the smoothtop
> ranges; they've been available for well over 15 years. *She also wants
> a very TALL refrigerator with *_wire_ *shelves so she can clean up
> spills and drips on everything as they make their way down to the
> bottom shelf.

Wire shelves used to promote air circulation but seems unnecessary now.

On Sat, 14 Jul 2012 20:23:39 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> wrote:

>On Jul 14, 7:10*pm, "
> wrote:
>> On Jul 14, 1:50*pm, Kalmia > wrote:
>>
>> > had all burners going on once? *You should've been in my kitchen an
>> > hour ago - making eggplant parm and had all four going. *Had I owned
>> > more skillets, I'd have hauled out the buffet burner too. *Smoked up
>> > the kitchen somewhat, but oh - what a dinner is on the horizon.
>> > Anyway, I thought of you, whoever you are. *It sure cut the time way
>> > down on the frying segment.
>>
>> That would be zz. *She said she wanted a stove with only 2 burners as
>> that's all she ever uses.
>
>We seldom go beyond three (pasta, sauce, and vegetable) but we have
>used four on occasion.
>

Same here, but not always the same ones. Four burners, three styles.
The two right are identical "normal" burners so it is good for the two
burner griddle and most any pot or pan. The front is the most used.
The left front is a dual burner that has both the highest output
(24,000 BTU) and lowest simmer burner (I forget the size, but very low
possible) The left rear is good for the tea kettle and similar shaped
pots as well as any smaller sized pot or pan. .

On 7/14/2012 10:10 PM, wrote:
> That would be zz. She said she wanted a stove with only 2 burners as
> that's all she ever uses. I told her to go looking for the smoothtop
> ranges; they've been available for well over 15 years. She also wants
> a very TALL refrigerator with_wire_ shelves so she can clean up
> spills and drips on everything as they make their way down to the
> bottom shelf.

My old fridge had the wire shelves and in addition to drips going down
to the bottom, some things would constantly tip over on those wire
shelves. I'm happy with my clear plastic solid shelves in the new fridge.

On Jul 15, 11:22*am, Cheryl > wrote:
>
> On 7/14/2012 10:10 PM, wrote:
>
> > That would be zz. *She said she wanted a stove with only 2 burners as
> > that's all she ever uses. *I told her to go looking for the smoothtop
> > ranges; they've been available for well over 15 years. *She also wants
> > a very TALL refrigerator with_wire_ * shelves so she can clean up
> > spills and drips on everything as they make their way down to the
> > bottom shelf.
>
> My old fridge had the wire shelves and in addition to drips going down
> to the bottom, some things would constantly tip over on those wire
> shelves.
>
>
Ain't it the truth! Slim bottles were the worst.
>
>
> I'm happy with my clear plastic solid shelves in the new fridge.
>
>
They're probably tempered glass? At least mine are and anything that
might drip or spill is quickly and easily wiped up.

On Sun, 15 Jul 2012 16:13:55 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Jul 15, 11:22*am, Cheryl > wrote:
>>
>> On 7/14/2012 10:10 PM, wrote:
>>
>> > That would be zz. *She said she wanted a stove with only 2 burners as
>> > that's all she ever uses. *I told her to go looking for the smoothtop
>> > ranges; they've been available for well over 15 years. *She also wants
>> > a very TALL refrigerator with_wire_ * shelves so she can clean up
>> > spills and drips on everything as they make their way down to the
>> > bottom shelf.
>>
>> My old fridge had the wire shelves and in addition to drips going down
>> to the bottom, some things would constantly tip over on those wire
>> shelves.
>>
>>
>Ain't it the truth! Slim bottles were the worst.
>>
>>
>> I'm happy with my clear plastic solid shelves in the new fridge.
>>
>>
>They're probably tempered glass? At least mine are and anything that
>might drip or spill is quickly and easily wiped up.

My fridge (GE Profile) shelves are tempered glass, and they roll out
to more easily reach things in the back, and can be removed for
washing.

On 7/15/2012 7:22 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Sun, 15 Jul 2012 16:13:55 -0700 (PDT), "
> > wrote:
>
>> On Jul 15, 11:22 am, > wrote:
>>>
>>> On 7/14/2012 10:10 PM, wrote:
>>>
>>>> That would be zz. She said she wanted a stove with only 2 burners as
>>>> that's all she ever uses. I told her to go looking for the smoothtop
>>>> ranges; they've been available for well over 15 years. She also wants
>>>> a very TALL refrigerator with_wire_ shelves so she can clean up
>>>> spills and drips on everything as they make their way down to the
>>>> bottom shelf.
>>>
>>> My old fridge had the wire shelves and in addition to drips going down
>>> to the bottom, some things would constantly tip over on those wire
>>> shelves.
>>>
>>>
>> Ain't it the truth! Slim bottles were the worst.
>>>
>>>
>>> I'm happy with my clear plastic solid shelves in the new fridge.
>>>
>>>
>> They're probably tempered glass? At least mine are and anything that
>> might drip or spill is quickly and easily wiped up.
>
> My fridge (GE Profile) shelves are tempered glass, and they roll out
> to more easily reach things in the back, and can be removed for
> washing.

Mine's a GE Profile too.

On 7/15/2012 7:13 PM, wrote:
> On Jul 15, 11:22 am, > wrote:
>>
>> On 7/14/2012 10:10 PM, wrote:
>>
>>> That would be zz. She said she wanted a stove with only 2 burners as
>>> that's all she ever uses. I told her to go looking for the smoothtop
>>> ranges; they've been available for well over 15 years. She also wants
>>> a very TALL refrigerator with_wire_ shelves so she can clean up
>>> spills and drips on everything as they make their way down to the
>>> bottom shelf.
>>
>> My old fridge had the wire shelves and in addition to drips going down
>> to the bottom, some things would constantly tip over on those wire
>> shelves.
>>
>>
> Ain't it the truth! Slim bottles were the worst.
>>
Yogurt containers were the worst. And beer bottles if they aren't in a
six pack container. Some jars.

>>
>> I'm happy with my clear plastic solid shelves in the new fridge.
>>
>>
> They're probably tempered glass? At least mine are and anything that
> might drip or spill is quickly and easily wiped up.
>

They're plastic, but clear, maybe plexiglass? Either way, they're
better than wire shelves. The only one I can tell by is one that can
lift up and slide in under the shelf above it to make room for something
tall. I don't use that feature often, but when I need it, it rocks.

On Jul 14, 10:10*pm, "
> wrote:
> On Jul 14, 1:50*pm, Kalmia > wrote:
>
> > had all burners going on once? *You should've been in my kitchen an
> > hour ago - making eggplant parm and had all four going. *Had I owned
> > more skillets, I'd have hauled out the buffet burner too. *Smoked up
> > the kitchen somewhat, but oh - what a dinner is on the horizon.
> > Anyway, I thought of you, whoever you are. *It sure cut the time way
> > down on the frying segment.
>
> That would be zz. *She said she wanted a stove with only 2 burners as
> that's all she ever uses. *I told her to go looking for the smoothtop
> ranges; they've been available for well over 15 years. *She also wants
> a very TALL refrigerator with *_wire_ *shelves so she can clean up
> spills and drips on everything as they make their way down to the
> bottom shelf.

I should hasten to add tho that all four burners do NOT operate
equally. The back ones are of different diameters and the heat cycles
on and off at different speeds, it seems. So, I had to play musical
skillets while I kept an eagle eye on the eggplant. Next time I won't
slice it so darn thin and can maybe get by with fewer skillets.

The stove manual didn't state this, but I even heard from a friend
that her GAS stove also has differing heat control @#%^. I always
figured gas was gas and the controls operated equally.

I'll take my fridge glass pullout shelves ANY day over those wire
things which over time get grungy, and rusty.

On 7/15/2012 12:38 PM, Kalmia wrote:

> The stove manual didn't state this, but I even heard from a friend
> that her GAS stove also has differing heat control @#%^. I always
> figured gas was gas and the controls operated equally.
>
My gas stove has five burners - each is a different size.

On Sun, 15 Jul 2012 09:38:29 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> wrote:



>
>The stove manual didn't state this, but I even heard from a friend
>that her GAS stove also has differing heat control @#%^. I always
>figured gas was gas and the controls operated equally.


On some of the cheaper stoves, that is true. One better models, you
get different burners for different functions. You often get one very
powerful burner that is good for heating up that big pasta pot, a
couple of "normal" sized that work with any pot or pay and maybe one
such as we have that works well with a tea kettle and rounded bottom.
In your particular use that day, the "feature" is a detriment.

On Jul 15, 2:20*pm, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
> On Sun, 15 Jul 2012 09:38:29 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>
> > wrote:
>
> >The stove manual didn't state this, but I even heard from a friend
> >that her GAS stove also has differing heat control *@#%^. * I always
> >figured gas was gas and the controls operated equally.
>
> On some of the cheaper stoves, that is true. *One better models, you
> get different burners for different functions. *You often get one very
> powerful burner that is good for heating up that big pasta pot, a
> couple of "normal" sized that work with any pot or pay and maybe
> such as we have that works well with a tea kettle and rounded bottom.
> In your particular use that day, the "feature" is a detriment.

That 'feature' usually IS a detriment. Not every pot fits well on the
heavy duty front burner, and the two back burners seem to be the light-
duty burners, but of differences sizes. Why couldn't they just make
em all equal. Grr.

On Sun, 15 Jul 2012 13:03:26 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> wrote:

>On Jul 15, 2:20*pm, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>> On Sun, 15 Jul 2012 09:38:29 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>>
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >The stove manual didn't state this, but I even heard from a friend
>> >that her GAS stove also has differing heat control *@#%^. * I always
>> >figured gas was gas and the controls operated equally.
>>
>> On some of the cheaper stoves, that is true. *One better models, you
>> get different burners for different functions. *You often get one very
>> powerful burner that is good for heating up that big pasta pot, a
>> couple of "normal" sized that work with any pot or pay and maybe
>> such as we have that works well with a tea kettle and rounded bottom.
>> In your particular use that day, the "feature" is a detriment.
>
>That 'feature' usually IS a detriment. Not every pot fits well on the
>heavy duty front burner, and the two back burners seem to be the light-
>duty burners, but of differences sizes. Why couldn't they just make
>em all equal. Grr.

Because not all pots or jobs are equal?

My gas stove has 1 giant, one tiny, one large, and 2 medium burners.
The top is a flat grate over the entire thing, so I can move a pot
around to wherever I want it.

I wish the big one was even bigger [hotter] - but the others are
welcome for their purposes.

The hottest one turned all the way down is just barely warmer than the
tiny one on high.

Jim

On 7/15/2012 4:03 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> On Jul 15, 2:20 pm, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>> On Sun, 15 Jul 2012 09:38:29 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>>
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> The stove manual didn't state this, but I even heard from a friend
>>> that her GAS stove also has differing heat control @#%^. I always
>>> figured gas was gas and the controls operated equally.
>>
>> On some of the cheaper stoves, that is true. One better models, you
>> get different burners for different functions. You often get one very
>> powerful burner that is good for heating up that big pasta pot, a
>> couple of "normal" sized that work with any pot or pay and maybe
>> such as we have that works well with a tea kettle and rounded bottom.
>> In your particular use that day, the "feature" is a detriment.
>
> That 'feature' usually IS a detriment. Not every pot fits well on the
> heavy duty front burner, and the two back burners seem to be the light-
> duty burners, but of differences sizes. Why couldn't they just make
> em all equal. Grr.
>

Because it wouldn't well for the majority of cooking. Think about most
meals. You have a stock pot or frying pan that needs a lot of heat and
then maybe something like a pot of rice which needs low heat.

On 7/15/2012 12:38 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> I should hasten to add tho that all four burners do NOT operate
> equally. The back ones are of different diameters and the heat cycles
> on and off at different speeds, it seems. So, I had to play musical
> skillets while I kept an eagle eye on the eggplant. Next time I won't
> slice it so darn thin and can maybe get by with fewer skillets.
>
> The stove manual didn't state this, but I even heard from a friend
> that her GAS stove also has differing heat control @#%^. I always
> figured gas was gas and the controls operated equally.

My mom's gas stove has burners that operate with different levels of
heat, too. I have an electric with a smoothtop and I've only use the
rear ones a few times. They require very small pots or pans to use.
That's the only thing I wished I'd researched a little further before
buying it. Mine has a warming burner, but again, it's at the rear of
the cooktop and only a small pot or pan would work on it without
obstructing other pots or pans that are actually cooking.

On 7/14/2012 12:50 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> had all burners going on once? You should've been in my kitchen an
> hour ago - making eggplant parm and had all four going. Had I owned
> more skillets, I'd have hauled out the buffet burner too. Smoked up
> the kitchen somewhat, but oh - what a dinner is on the horizon.
> Anyway, I thought of you, whoever you are. It sure cut the time way
> down on the frying segment.
>



I do that when making crepes ahead for desserts. Four small pans
going at once really cuts down on the time it takes.

gloria p