Cookers/stoves.

[ChrisH]

What fuel does yours use, gas or electric? And which do you prefer cooking with?

[Killearn Kitties]

I've always used electric, apart from a couple of years when we were first married and lived in a furnished flat. It had the oldest gas cooker in the world in it! It had no temperature control at all, it was either on or off - nothing in between.

[sirrahbed]

I have electric in our new home but have always preferred gas. Gas seems easier to control the heat - but I am getting used to electric finally!

[slick]

I've always had an electric stove but much prefer "cooking with gas".

[Karen]

Grew up with electric, now have gas. City-living!

[Edwina's Secretary]

Gas...which I prefer. That way I can see if I forget to turn it off...

[chrissycat21]

Originally posted by Edwina's Secretary
Gas...which I prefer. That way I can see if I forget to turn it off...

I prefer gas for the same reason. And I'm used to cooking on it,

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I have an electric stove, I much prefer it over the gas ones. My Grandma has a gas stove and I'm terrified to cook on it. I always worry that I'm going to burn myself or something I worry way too much!

[ChrisH]

Thanks for the opinions everyone.

The reason I wanted to know what you all thought is that Jeff and Jayne (son and DIL) are buying me a cooker for Christmas and I am not sure what fuel user to get. Believe it or not, I haven't used a cooker for somewhere around 15/16 years!!

When my last cooker (gas) broke I went to buy a new one and was persuaded that with a combination oven/microwave I would be able to cook all I needed. That wasn't quite true but I also got a small grill oven as a gift that year and as I was working at the time and didn't like to cook much anyway, it has worked out pretty well - oh, and I bought a slow cooker last year which was a welcome addition. Nowadays though I find I want to cook 'proper' meals! And all at once too instead of in stages.

Right now I'm leaning toward getting a gas one. I've used one before, albeit a long time ago, and, which could swing it, if the power goes off for any reason I can still make myself a cup of tea instead of begging hot water off a neighbour!

Chris

[cloverfdx]

I have always used Gas, and most likely always will. I find it alot easier to control the heat etc.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Electric. It is so much easier to clean the cooking surface . I am used to that now, but in fact, I think that cooking is a lot easier on gas. You can turn the heat down or up much easier!

[catnapper]

We have gas, but I always grew up with electric. Hubby (who does all the cooking - I merely boil water and make toast) says he much prefers the gas over electric for the reason of temperature control. I personally took a long time to get used to the occasional smell of gas - and the fear that the pilot light might go out unknown to us and gas us to death Yes, its an absurd fear, but its one I've had since a kid because thats what my grandmom told me would happen.

[KYS]

I have always used Gas, so I can't compare.

[popcornbird]

We used to have electric in the house I grew up in, but have had gas since the past 5 years. Gas is soooo much better. It heats right away, and turns off/cools right away. You can use it even if the electricity is out. You can see the flame, so you know if your forgot to turn it off or not. I really prefer gas. I was scared of the flames at first, but now, electric just seems weird. I love gas stoves.

[Nomilynn]

I've always had electric but I really like cooking on my aunt's gas stove better. It heats up WAY faster and seems to be more consistent when roasting/baking in the oven. Plus - the power outage thing is a GREAT advantage. I was staying with friends and the power was out - literally - for 34 hours! We would have been freezing if not for the ability to make tea and sit by the gas fireplace!! If I could have my own home and make the choice, I would get a gas stove