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What to put in place of a 24" wall oven?

8 years ago

I am going to replace my hated electric cooktop with a Gas Stove. I am debating a standard width or wider model stove. Anyway, to make a long story short, I don't have time or money for a kitchen remodel right now and my 24" Jenn-Aire wall oven died.

Do I replace it now and with what or, do I live without it? What can I put in its place? Does anyone make a retrofit wine cooler or mini-fridge I could put in its place? What to do ....

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Noah Covert
8 years ago
If you're going with a standard stove instead of a separate cooktop and wall oven, perhaps you could build shelves into the area that the oven used to be and use it as open shelving?
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desertsteph
8 years ago
do you use the oven a lot usually? are you big in the baking area? there are those here who have lived fine for yrs w/ a Breville (or other) counter top oven. I used a counter top oven for about 14 yrs. I only switched to a range when I moved - because there was this big empty space between cabinets that had a vent fan over it... I got one from CL. I seldom use the oven - once a month would be often for me. garlic toast, roast some chilies, a tiny meatloaf (I've since started making ML burgers in the skillet). some muffins.

if I didn't need to fill that space I'd still have just a single induction hob and a counter top oven. if I redid my counter I'd put in a 2 hob'er.

might not be able to put a counter top oven in the enclosed space tho.

I have an open space (maybe it was for the mw?) at counter height in a flr to ceiling cab. I use it for my CD player and a few other misc things. it does have an outlet in it. oh, the dog's cookie jar is there too.
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desertsteph
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ah, yes - shelves for cookbooks would be great!
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sidpost
Original Author
8 years ago
I have a separate built in microwave so, I don't need another one. I don't want a built in coffee maker either. I also have a Breville Smart Oven 800XL but, I have no counter space for it in this old farm house. :-(

Baking in general? Why yes, I do bake enough to want a real oven. What would I do with my Le Creuset and Staub oval and round 'ovens' when I am roasting meat in them? I guess I could build a fire pit out back and use some Lodge cast iron but, I don't want live every day like a boy scout or settler on the prairie. I also like braises and finishing off skillet meals under the broiler.

What I didn't like about the 24" wall oven was it's limitations with pizza. It doesn't cook a large pizza very well. While I'm not big into cookies or dinner rolls, I would also like to be able to use a full size commercial baking sheet, especially around the holidays.

I have thought about a small steam oven for breads but, why spend so much on such a little oven? If I get a bread baking oven, it needs to be more of a standard full size oven.

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