My Christmas Presents

15 years ago

and my sweet husband says, anniversary (50 years in April), birthday, Mother's Day and probably next Christmas too!

I don't care I am very happy with this stove........I have been using a lemon of a Jenn Air range since 2004 and have averaged 2-3 service calls a year and still the oven door wouldn't close properly, the simmer burner didn't. It took 30 minutes to preheat the danged oven.

I ended up with a Frigidaire gas range from their Gallery line. I have used every feature on it since 12/31 and can happily report I am delighted. I simmered some pizza sauce for two hours and just had to stir occasionally, it never stuck or scorched the sides of the pan. I have used the center griddle, baked a cake and baked two pizzas and will soon put a recipe of Annie1992's WW bread in and try the quick cook (fan) on it. I love the attached bottom rack where when you open the oven door, the rack pulls out half way. No more burned hands from reaching between racks to get that pizza stone. They are easily detached for cleaning.

OK, enough. I am sorry for carrying on so.

The second splurge was an inexpensive counter top oven that can cook 2 12-inch pizzas at one time. I am loving it. I only have room for the range, no built-in oven space. My previous little toaster oven was too small to cook without using foil top and bottom to keep from burning. I have used the convection feature, baked biscuits, a pie crust and even baked the meringue on the coconut cream pie with it.

We had company for the last three days....just an explanation of all the cooking.

It actually has cast metal knobs! The JA had plastic and were replaced three times because the oven door vented out so much heat it fried the pressed foil. This stove has so little heat from the front oven vent that the knobs don't even get warm.

Sorry to gush, but I have been wrestling with the JA for so long............

I am a very happy cook.

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Terri_PacNW
15 years ago
It looks a lot like mine..and I love it.

Mine is a full gas Maytag..going on 6 or 7 years now. I've never cleaned it on anything other than "lite" as well it does a perfect job without needing the cleaning cycle on for ever!
Teresa_MN
15 years ago
Well my range recently had a heating element in the oven go kaput. I am in the market for a range. Does yours have the baking element on the floor of the oven or buried beneath it? I did see an ad for Fridgedaire appliances in today's paper and plan on checking them out. And I'm taking my time because if I get hired on as a full time employee I will be doing a complete remodel.

My present was equally as exciting - although I don't think any house guests would think so or appreciate them as much as your guests appreciated your cooking.

Leave it to a mom to get her kid some winter safety gear! Yes - even though I'm 57 my mom worries about me falling down when I am out for a run! :-)

Here is a link that might be useful: Yaktrax XTR Extreme Outdoor Traction
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pfmastin
15 years ago
gldno1,
Could you tell me what model is your stove? I am in the market for a new gas freestanding range and nothing is better than word of mouth recommendation. Thanks!
Pam
Jasdip
15 years ago
Gldno1
I love it! It's gorgeous! Congratulations, it's hard to choose with all the models available.
trixietx
15 years ago
I know you are enjoying it. Last year I got a new range and I am still enjoying it and still learning all the features!

Have fun!
annie1992
15 years ago
gldno, what a great stove. I have a very cheap Crosley, but it works. I've had it repaired twice, the heating element in the oven both times, but it works fine, no self cleaning or anything like that.

I'm glad to know you like it, though, because someday Elery and I will be building a place at the farm and I'll be picking out a new stove...

Keep on cooking!

Annie
ci_lantro
15 years ago
I've wrestled with crappy stoves so I know how happy you are. I'm even happy for you! Great looking appliance!

(BTW, I think your hubby might be a keeper. ;)
gldno1
Original Author
15 years ago
FYI:

Model LGGF3043KF

Now please remember I have just had this since Friday!
User
15 years ago
Nice. Beautiful looking range.

I have a question though. I'm extremely safefy conscious and having curtains over a stove freaks me out. Especially a gas stove. Aren't you worried about fire?

Ann
User
15 years ago
That should be "Safety" conscious.

Ann
Lars
15 years ago
I love your new stove - thanks for sharing the picture! I share a bit of Ann's concern, however, and recommend that you replace the curtains with a Roman shade. They are very easy to make, but you do have to cut wood to fit the width of your window.

How difficult is it to open that window? What kind of view does it have? I think I see a building (or at least a gable) on the other side of it? Which direction does it face? Do you use the window as a vent instead of a hood? My stove in Austin had a hole in the wall behind it with a fan that would blow air to the outside.

Your photo reminds me that I need to do a good cleaning to my own stainless steel stove, but it will nevery look as nice as yours!

Lars
centralcacyclist
15 years ago
Jeals. ;)

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