amom23
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Post by amom23 on Oct 18, 2021 13:13:48 GMT
Gas
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Gennifer
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Post by Gennifer on Oct 18, 2021 13:18:06 GMT
Gas, or in my case, propane. We added a line when we remodeled because the kitchen only had electric.
Much easier to control the heat, and I detest the induction we have at the restaurant. Plus, it’s sexy af.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Oct 18, 2021 13:22:01 GMT
Gas cooktop and electric oven. I prefer the control you get with a gas cooktop. If I had to use electric, then it would have to be an induction cooktop. We had one while living in Europe and really liked it, so if forced to give up gas I could do it with one of those.
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lindas
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Post by lindas on Oct 18, 2021 13:34:26 GMT
I always have trouble with burning things and we have electric. I never understood why everyone wanted gas until I learned it's better for cooking. We had gas growing up, but when I left for law school and since, I have had electric. When we go to my parent's house now, I can't turn on the stove. The flame scares me! But I have also only lite a match once in my life, so it's a big fear of mine. So I guess I have to stick with electric and my burned food! haha You might want to try this Heat diffuser. I have a gas stove/electric oven and use the diffuser when I need to simmer things for a long period. I don’t ever want to go back to all electric. |
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msladibug
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Post by msladibug on Oct 18, 2021 14:19:49 GMT
Electric. I think if you've grown up with electric, you learn how to master it. I'm not as comfortable with gas.
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Post by scrapmaven on Oct 18, 2021 15:07:18 GMT
I cook with gas, because it is a much more even and reliable cook.
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Post by myshelly on Oct 18, 2021 15:11:13 GMT
We don’t have anything gas in our house. Our whole neighborhood doesn’t have gas.
I like it that way.
Just seems unnecessary to have gas nowadays - just one more thing that could go wrong.
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milocat
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Post by milocat on Oct 18, 2021 15:12:14 GMT
I always have trouble with burning things and we have electric. I never understood why everyone wanted gas until I learned it's better for cooking. We had gas growing up, but when I left for law school and since, I have had electric. When we go to my parent's house now, I can't turn on the stove. The flame scares me! But I have also only lite a match once in my life, so it's a big fear of mine. So I guess I have to stick with electric and my burned food! haha You might want to try this Heat diffuser. I have a gas stove/electric oven and use the diffuser when I need to simmer things for a long period. I don’t ever want to go back to all electric. I have a metal star that elevates my pot enough to simmer, since a glass top has no air circulation like the coil tops did. I've only ever had electric. I'm you (general you) could get used to either. I remember going from the coil to glass top and having an adjustment. Just have to learn your new appliance. Yes electricity is so expensive compared to gas. |
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Post by littlemama on Oct 18, 2021 15:40:05 GMT
Electric. Other than short stints living in apartments with gas stoves, I have always had electric.
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oh yvonne
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Post by oh yvonne on Oct 18, 2021 15:42:31 GMT
Gas, I hated cooking on an electric the few years we had an electric stove.
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Post by huskermom98 on Oct 18, 2021 15:59:23 GMT
I've only ever had electric so that's what I'm used to & know how to use. There are times I think I'd like a gas stove, but not enough to redo the kitchen for one. Since out only option is electric, I will only buy a smooth top stove...don't want to deal with cleaning around the coils.
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Post by workingclassdog on Oct 18, 2021 16:04:23 GMT
Electric.. never had a gas stove, even growing up. I think maybe one house had gas. So it really doesn't mean much to me.
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georgiapea
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Post by georgiapea on Oct 18, 2021 16:04:32 GMT
Electric. I've had gas and don't like it.
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Ryann
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Post by Ryann on Oct 18, 2021 16:09:54 GMT
Prefer gas but use electric. Climate change is real, yo.
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Post by cmpeter on Oct 18, 2021 16:53:33 GMT
Always had gas until our current house. Have lived here with electric for 15 years now and it’s just fine. I love to cook and have no issues with being able to cook.
We have considered running the gas line to the kitchen. But, now with climate change, we’ve opted to keep our electric. We have other ways to cook if we lose power (our propane BBQ and a wood stove or heck, a fire pit in the back yard).
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Post by scrappinmom3 on Oct 18, 2021 22:47:40 GMT
I had an electric stove for years. And then an induction. I have had a gas stove for about 10 years now, and I like it the best by far!
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Post by mnmloveli on Oct 18, 2021 22:55:40 GMT
I’ve never cooked with anything but electric. Can’t imagine anything easier.
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scrappinwithoutpeas
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Post by scrappinwithoutpeas on Oct 18, 2021 23:28:35 GMT
Gas and will not voluntarily give it up.  This is me too. |
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caangel
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Post by caangel on Oct 19, 2021 0:56:15 GMT
Dual. Gas stove top and electric wall oven. I like my gas stove top because I can easily control the heat and my electric oven because the temp stays steady. Same here. When we remodeled we made sure to have electric accessible accessible the range just in case. Not sure if gas is plumbed for the wall oven. Our dryer is gas but we also have electric there. Currently DH is thinking of using that plug for an EV. Not sure how that will work since it is in the house. Our gas bill is around $10-15 each month. |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Oct 19, 2021 3:37:02 GMT
A gas stove and water heater were requirements when I was looking for houses. Being in hurricane territory, I want to still be able to cook and take a hot shower during an extended power outage. I do have a generator, but it does not power the whole house. Yes!! Without power I could still cook!! Unfortunately, I live with electric here! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2021 3:38:35 GMT
I prefer gas but have electric. I’d never choose electric.
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Post by freecharlie on Oct 19, 2021 3:54:09 GMT
We switched to gas at the beginning of 2020
I would rather have an electric over and a gas stove
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2021 10:53:12 GMT
I've had both.
I hate the coil electric burners.
I like flat top stoves but I also like gas burners too.
I'm neutral on the oven. Electric is consistent but takes a while to warm up. Gas can be finicky but it warms up faster. Cooking times are about the same.
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iluvpink
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Post by iluvpink on Oct 19, 2021 11:37:16 GMT
I have never had a gas range until about a month ago when dh got me my (late, due to wait times) Wolf range. I freaking LOVE it so much. It's not dual fuel, just gas but so far everything I have baked in it has come out wonderfully.
I haven't tried cookies yet, a little worried about those, but though I love to bake, cookies are my least favorite thing to make and I only make them a few times a year.
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seaexplore
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Post by seaexplore on Oct 19, 2021 12:52:29 GMT
Dual Fuel. Gas stove electric oven Same |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2021 13:09:36 GMT
"We have some good news that sounds like bad news: Your gas stove has to go. We know how you’ll feel reading those words. We used to love cooking with gas, too. But if our society is going to solve the climate crisis, one of the things we must do is stop burning gas in our buildings. Nobody is going to shed a tear about having to switch to a more efficient furnace or water heater. But people feel emotional about gas stoves, and the gas industry knows it. Seeing this fight coming, the industry is already issuing propaganda with gauzy pictures of blue flames. What the gas companies will not tell you is that your stove is a danger not just to the world’s climate but also to your own family’s health. We’ll explain in a moment." www.nytimes.com/2019/05/01/opinion/climate-change-gas-electricity.html |
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Post by candygurl on Oct 19, 2021 13:12:41 GMT
I like gas and we have that at our beach house. At home we have induction and it works great. Easy to use and clean. Only thing is you can only use certain pots and pans on it. So we did have to buy a new set.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2021 13:13:17 GMT
I have a gas hob and electric fan oven. That is my preference having cooked with all electric and also all gas at some point in time.
It's also not so simple to say that electric is better for the environment than gas - both have pros and cons. Unless one is generating electricity via renewable energy in preference to coal, gas or oil then electricity is just as destructive to the environment as any other fossil fuel is at the point of use.
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Post by rune2484 on Oct 19, 2021 17:46:24 GMT
This is the first home I've lived in with gas. I really like the stovetop, but I am not crazy about the gas oven. Ideally, I'd have dual fuel. The last house we lived in had a glass top stove and I hated that thing with every fiber of my being. I used to fantasize about taking a sledgehammer to it  |
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Post by lurker on Oct 19, 2021 17:57:33 GMT
As neither DH or I like to cook so the stove gets very little use, we chose a smooth top electric range as it's easier to dust:)
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