Hi, group!

I moved recently, and my ISP was suspended in the process. Now I'm back in
business!

Or am I?

I moved from a 1-BR garden apartment on the first floor, to a studio
apartment on the second floor of a building more than a century old. Aside
from size - it's appreciably smaller than my old place, as it will fit
entirely within the living room of my old place - it HAS NO STOVE! How am I
to cook? "Meet Mr. Microwave," folks...

Oh, well...

Dieter Zakas

Dieter Zakas wrote:
> Hi, group!
>
> I moved recently, and my ISP was suspended in the process. Now I'm
back in
> business!
>
> Or am I?
>
> I moved from a 1-BR garden apartment on the first floor, to a studio
> apartment on the second floor of a building more than a century old.
Aside
> from size - it's appreciably smaller than my old place, as it will
fit
> entirely within the living room of my old place - it HAS NO STOVE!
How am I
> to cook? "Meet Mr. Microwave," folks...

Welcome back!

So what kind of appartment has no stove... Mr. HOTPLATE... does it at
least have an indoor terlit?

On Fri 18 Mar 2005 07:41:02p, Dieter Zakas wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Hi, group!
>
> I moved recently, and my ISP was suspended in the process. Now I'm back
> in business!
>
> Or am I?
>
> I moved from a 1-BR garden apartment on the first floor, to a studio
> apartment on the second floor of a building more than a century old.
> Aside from size - it's appreciably smaller than my old place, as it will
> fit entirely within the living room of my old place - it HAS NO STOVE!
> How am I to cook? "Meet Mr. Microwave," folks...
>
> Oh, well...
>
> Dieter Zakas

Easy Bake Oven?

--
Wayne Boatwright
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

Dieter Zakas wrote:
[snip]
> - it HAS NO STOVE! How am I
> to cook? "Meet Mr. Microwave," folks...
>
> Oh, well...
>
> Dieter Zakas

microwave, toaster oven, rice cooker, electric skillet -- but next
you'll tell us there's no sink, let alone a dishwasher.... -aem

Wayne Boatwright wrote:

>
> Easy Bake Oven?
>

LOL, I had one of those! A light bulb & tiny little round cake pans.
It worked, but the texture sucked.

I was going to suggest a large toaster oven :-)
Or, actually, nowadays with the convection/micro ovens, he could get by
pretty well with either one of those & a 2 burner hotplate.
Toaster ovens are cheaper though, than a convection oven.

aem wrote:
> Dieter Zakas wrote:
> [snip]
>> - it HAS NO STOVE! How am I
>> to cook? "Meet Mr. Microwave," folks...
>>
>> Oh, well...
>>
>> Dieter Zakas
>
> microwave, toaster oven, rice cooker, electric skillet -- but next
> you'll tell us there's no sink, let alone a dishwasher.... -aem

I lived in an apt. with no stove or oven, sink yes, and I made do with all
of the above suggestions until the microwave blew. Seriously, you can do a
lot with a toaster oven, a hot plate (2 burner minimum) and even a coffee
maker. Coffee maker? Well, it has a heating element, doesn't it? I've
used it to cook shrimp in a pinch.

kili

Dieter Zakas > wrote:
> - it HAS NO STOVE! How am I
>to cook? "Meet Mr. Microwave," folks...
>
Welcome back. A few years after we were married we moved to another
state for a job appointment and had 3 days to find a place. It was
rental, and we had problems getting the lord to let us replace the
stove (a bizzare tale in it's own right) - anyway, the short of it is
that we lived for almost 2 years with one working burner (oven was
broken), a toaster oven and one of those new-fangled microwaves (about
$500 back then IIRC.) We did just fine. We also lived with a lot of
mice, but that's too disgusting to get into. So I would think a
hotplate, toaster oven and microwave will see you through. Sheldon
has some good info on an induction "burner" that he passed on to me -
if you don't mind parting with some significant cash, it's a good
option.

(AlleyGator) wrote in
:

> Sheldon
> has some good info on an induction "burner" that he passed on to me -
> if you don't mind parting with some significant cash, it's a good
> option.
>

a single burner unit ain't that pricey...under $150 if you look around
a bit on the net. I use the one I bought a fair bit.

--
No Bread Crumbs were hurt in the making of this Meal.
Type 2 Diabetic 1AC 5.6mmol or 101mg/dl
Continuing to be Manitoban

AlleyGator wrote:
> Dieter Zakas > wrote:
>> - it HAS NO STOVE! How am I
>> to cook? "Meet Mr. Microwave," folks...
>>
> Welcome back. A few years after we were married we moved to another
> state for a job appointment and had 3 days to find a place. It was
> rental, and we had problems getting the lord to let us replace the
> stove (a bizzare tale in it's own right) - anyway, the short of it is
> that we lived for almost 2 years with one working burner (oven was
> broken), a toaster oven and one of those new-fangled microwaves (about
> $500 back then IIRC.) We did just fine. We also lived with a lot of
> mice, but that's too disgusting to get into. So I would think a
> hotplate, toaster oven and microwave will see you through. Sheldon
> has some good info on an induction "burner" that he passed on to me -
> if you don't mind parting with some significant cash, it's a good
> option.

I get the feeling due to the downsizing of residence there isn't a
significant amount of cash flow. Also not a significant amount of space -
studio apartments tend to have "kitchenettes". I'd go with a combo
microwave-induction or as large a toaster oven/broiler as possible and a hot
plate (2 burners).

Jill

Dieter Zakas wrote:
> Hi, group!
>
> I moved recently, and my ISP was suspended in the process. Now I'm
> back in business!
>
Welcome back!

> Or am I?
>
> I moved from a 1-BR garden apartment on the first floor, to a studio
> apartment on the second floor of a building more than a century old.
> Aside from size - it's appreciably smaller than my old place, as it
> will fit entirely within the living room of my old place - it HAS NO
> STOVE! How am I to cook? "Meet Mr. Microwave," folks...
>
> Oh, well...
>
> Dieter Zakas

You've gotten some good suggestions. Probably don't have a lot of counter
space so maybe the combo microwave-convection oven and a hot plate would do
the trick.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
> AlleyGator wrote:
> > Dieter Zakas > wrote:
> >> - it HAS NO STOVE! How am I
> >> to cook? "Meet Mr. Microwave," folks...
> >>
> > Welcome back. A few years after we were married we moved to
another
> > state for a job appointment and had 3 days to find a place. It was
> > rental, and we had problems getting the lord to let us replace the
> > stove (a bizzare tale in it's own right) - anyway, the short of it
is
> > that we lived for almost 2 years with one working burner (oven was
> > broken), a toaster oven and one of those new-fangled microwaves
(about
> > $500 back then IIRC.) We did just fine. We also lived with a lot
of
> > mice, but that's too disgusting to get into. So I would think a
> > hotplate, toaster oven and microwave will see you through. Sheldon
> > has some good info on an induction "burner" that he passed on to me
-
> > if you don't mind parting with some significant cash, it's a good
> > option.
>
>
> I get the feeling due to the downsizing of residence there isn't a
> significant amount of cash flow.

Not necessarily, especially not with rentals... often folks get an
opportunity to advance their career significantly but need to move to
cities where real estate values are exhorbitant... folks can relocate
from say some back-water burg in TN where they can easily afford a nice
three bedroom house to a job paying 2-3 times as much in say NYC, but
where even with the big pay hike they can barely afford a dinky studio
apt. Is it worth it, only the individual can say, but many will say a
NYC entry level position in many professions will lead to far reaching
career advancement, which is absolutely unavailable in hillybilly
country.

> I'd go with a combo microwave-induction or as large a toaster
oven/broiler as possible and a hot plate (2 burners).

Hmm, I don't think there is any such thing as a "microwave-induction
combo"... perhaps you mean a "microwave-*convection* combo". I think
the better choice is a convection toaster oven and a separate
microwave.... and an electric hot plate of course. I don't think the
US is quite ready yet for induction cooking, leastways not in rental
units... the better (more efficient) induction cookers require 208Vs.

Sheldon

Sheldon wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>> AlleyGator wrote:
>>> Dieter Zakas > wrote:
>>>> - it HAS NO STOVE! How am I
>>>> to cook? "Meet Mr. Microwave," folks...
>>>>
>>> Welcome back. A few years after we were married we moved to another
>>> state for a job appointment and had 3 days to find a place. It was
>>> rental
>>> Sheldon has some good info on an induction "burner" that he passed
>>> on to me - if you don't mind parting with some significant cash,
>>> it's a good option.
>>
>>
>> I get the feeling due to the downsizing of residence there isn't a
>> significant amount of cash flow.
>
> Not necessarily, especially not with rentals... often folks get an
> opportunity to advance their career significantly but need to move to
> cities where real estate values are exhorbitant... folks can relocate
> from say some back-water burg in TN where they can easily afford a
> nice three bedroom house to a job paying 2-3 times as much in say
> NYC, but where even with the big pay hike they can barely afford a
> dinky studio apt.

Okay, so if they can't afford more than a dinky studio, what makes you think
they (and I'm not targeting Dieter specifically here) can shell out cash for
a special burner thingey like Alleygator mentioned? Especially since it
takes a while to adjust to the new higher costs of living even with the pay
hike?

Is it worth it, only the individual can say, but
> many will say a NYC entry level position in many professions will
> lead to far reaching career advancement, which is absolutely
> unavailable in hillybilly country.
>
Depending on your profession, the opportunities to advance are the same
anywhere unless you work for a tiny company with no growth potential or live
in a teeny town with no "business" other than WalMart.

>> I'd go with a combo microwave-induction or as large a toaster
> oven/broiler as possible and a hot plate (2 burners).
>
> Hmm, I don't think there is any such thing as a "microwave-induction
> combo"... perhaps you mean a "microwave-*convection* combo".

Yep, that was a typo.

I think
> the better choice is a convection toaster oven and a separate
> microwave.... and an electric hot plate of course.
>
> Sheldon

Whatever Counter space will be at a premium in a studio apartment.
Hell, it's at a premium in my 2 br./2 bath flat!

How are the kitties? Are you still "snowed in"?

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
> Sheldon wrote:
> > jmcquown wrote:
>
> >> I'd go with a combo microwave-induction or as large a toaster
> > oven/broiler as possible and a hot plate (2 burners).
> >
> > Hmm, I don't think there is any such thing as a
"microwave-induction
> > combo"... perhaps you mean a "microwave-*convection* combo".
>
> Yep, that was a typo.

Hmm, that's the stretchiest typo I ever saw... that's an error alright
but not any kind of typographical error... that kind of error is called
a brain fart! <G>

Sheldon

Sheldon wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>> Sheldon wrote:
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>>> I'd go with a combo microwave-induction or as large a toaster
>>> oven/broiler as possible and a hot plate (2 burners).
>>>
>>> Hmm, I don't think there is any such thing as a "microwave-induction
>>> combo"... perhaps you mean a "microwave-*convection* combo".
>>
>> Yep, that was a typo.
>
> Hmm, that's the stretchiest typo I ever saw... that's an error alright
> but not any kind of typographical error... that kind of error is
> called a brain fart! <G>
>
> Sheldon

Okay, since AlleyGator mentioned Induction, my brain was stuck on Induction.
You satisified? <G>

Jill

One time on Usenet, Dieter Zakas > said:

> I moved from a 1-BR garden apartment on the first floor, to a studio
> apartment on the second floor of a building more than a century old. Aside
> from size - it's appreciably smaller than my old place, as it will fit
> entirely within the living room of my old place - it HAS NO STOVE! How am I
> to cook? "Meet Mr. Microwave," folks...

We're going to a resort next weekend that has fridge and dishwasher,
but no stove -- I'm taking my camping stove:

http://www.amazon.
com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000AUSQO/qid=1111253740/sr=8-8/ref=sr_8_xs
_ap_i4_xgl200/104-3344051-2000702?v=glance&s=sporting-goods&n=507846

or: http://tinyurl.com/3op8b

Don't forget crock pots, steamers, or toaster ovens; you can cook
a lot of great stuff in them too... :-)

--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"You still haven't explained why the pool is
filled with elf blood." - Frylock, ATHF