appliances...HELP!

edvedder913

TrixieCat wrote:

, I would have liked the fridge with the French doors...I don't know.

I will make you feel better. Those stink b/c you literally cannot fit anything in the freezer. I had one, got rid of it - was thrilled to have a spacious freezer, and now the house I am moving to has that refrigerator again!! Can't even put a carvel ice cream cake in there!

Brain of J.Lo

edvedder913 wrote:

I will have an island - but not deep enough to do the range there. plus i would have to re-run the gas line - more $$$$. The kitchen is big enough to do the wall oven and separate cook top. God this stuff all adds up......

oh, i know. Kitchens are crazy expensive. It's unbelievable!

Steve Dunne

Brain of J.Lo wrote:

oh, i know. Kitchens are crazy expensive. It's unbelievable!

granite countertops?

edvedder913

I actually have a great granite guy - so I will be paying less for granite than that silestone stuff.

I am doing Kraftmaid cabinets through Home Depot - trying to do mid range appliances. Plus I have a bathroom to do and I would like central air...
CHA-CHING$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Heineken Helen

Brain of J.Lo wrote:

I don't understand the loyalty to gas stoves. To me, it's all the same, lol.

Me too . My sister has one of the duel ovens... one side electric other side gas, in case of power cuts or running out of gas. And both oven cook exactly the same

surfanddestroy

I would go for a induction hob, they are so cool.

Julien

I use that and it's really good:
http://www.electrolux.be/fr/node38.aspx?productId=17985
the advantages of gas + the advantages of electricity

TrixieCat

It is the gas stovetop that we are talking about so fondly. It is a completely different cooking experience. If all you are doing is boiling up some water for mac and cheese or frying an occasional egg, then go for the electric.

Also, I dont have a problem cleaning the brushed stainless. Why does everyone keep saying that? Just wipe it off. lol The hard part is keeping the black stovetop clean. Grrr...

Brain of J.Lo

edvedder913 wrote:

I actually have a great granite guy - so I will be paying less for granite than that silestone stuff.

I am doing Kraftmaid cabinets through Home Depot - trying to do mid range appliances. Plus I have a bathroom to do and I would like central air...
CHA-CHING$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

We are doing our bathroom this summer and need to put in central a/c, too. Home ownership is just one expense after another, I've learned...lol. At least I enjoy the design/decoration aspect of it, or I would be losing my mind.

Brain of J.Lo

TrixieCat wrote:

It is the gas stovetop that we are talking about so fondly. It is a completely different cooking experience.

What exactly is different about it?

I have only recently gotten interested in cooking, and we have a gas stove. My previous cooking experience on an electric range is very limited, so I guess I don't really know what the difference is.

Heineken Helen

TrixieCat wrote:

It is the gas stovetop that we are talking about so fondly. It is a completely different cooking experience.

How?

Both are quite common here and I still fail to see any difference... it's not like you're actually pumping the gas INTO the food.

Brain of J.Lo

Steve Dunne wrote:

granite countertops?

Currently we have ugly laminate ones that my father-in-law picked out before we got here. *cries* I'm constantly redoing the space in my head, and one day, we will probably get granite.

iluvcats

I grew up using a gas stove, but I've been using electric for a long time. I'm used to them and like them.

don't forget to get a self cleaning oven. I have had mine over 10 years. It's by GE. I have to turn food that I'm baking.

TrixieCat

Brain of J.Lo wrote:

What exactly is different about it?

I have only recently gotten interested in cooking, and we have a gas stove. My previous cooking experience on an electric range is very limited, so I guess I don't really know what the difference is.

You can really control the temperature at which you are cooking...essential for certain disshes. I love to cook fish and eggs in all kinds of ways. Also french sauces...even a basic sage butter...all so much better with gas.
I just am passionate about food and cooking.

edit to say it is not about injecting gas into the food. It is about being able to control the cooking. You can easily ruin a sauce if you let it cook too quickly or you don't think to take the pan off the stovetop, rather than just turning down the heat.

Brain of J.Lo

TrixieCat wrote:

You can really control the temperature at which you are cooking...essential for certain disshes. I love to cook fish and eggs in all kinds of ways. Also french sauces...even a basic sage butter...all so much better with gas.
I just am passionate about food and cooking.

ah, ok, that actually does make sense as I do that quite frequently without really thinking about it, and that's certainly something you can't do as well with electric. Thanks

Heineken Helen

TrixieCat wrote:

You can really control the temperature at which you are cooking...essential for certain disshes. I love to cook fish and eggs in all kinds of ways. Also french sauces...even a basic sage butter...all so much better with gas.
I just am passionate about food and cooking.

edit to say it is not about injecting gas into the food. It is about being able to control the cooking. You can easily ruin a sauce if you let it cook too quickly or you don't think to take the pan off the stovetop, rather than just turning down the heat.

ah ok... but it's not really a big deal to have a second hob ready on the lower heat. I'm used to electric cos it's what I have in my house at the mo... and I can't remember the last time I burnt or ruined anything