Subj : Cookware (part #2)
To   : Shawn Highfield
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Wed Apr 10 2024 12:00:18

Hi Shaun,

 RH> We have a propane stove in the camper--3 burners and an oven. Since
 RH> it's American built, it's all American markings. Last year up in VT,

 SH> Ours is a full size range old old old never heard of the brand, when I
 SH> get there in another month or so I'll write it down and let you know.

As long as it works, that's the important part. Nancy Backus (was on the
echo until she passed away in 2020) talked about her stove that had 2 of
the 4 burners working, plus the oven. She said it came with the house
which they bought in the mid 70s. We visited her (and husband) several
times; the first time, when I saw the stove, I was taken back some
years. It was exactly the same one as my mom had had. Dad had put in a
new electric stove when he built the house in the mid 50s. About 1976
she had the kitchen partly remodeled, put in a new stove, sink, fridge
and cabinets. Don't know what she did with the old stove but it had some
interesting features.


 SH> Our oven is an electric one I picked up years ago that uses light
 SH> somehow. The gas oven doesn't seem to work and we don't cook enough in
 SH> it to fix it when the countertop one works so well.  (Plus electricity
 SH> is included in my yearly fee's)

We bought a new stove when we bought this house in late 2014. It's
electric, with a smooth cook top. First one of those I had in GA,
military quarters. Found out I have to hold on to the handle of the
pot/pan while I'm stirring so it won't wander off.


 RH> Smart--just make sure they're nice and sturdy. I started out with a
 RH> set of Tupperware (plastic) measures but a while back switched to all
 RH> metal and glass measures.

 SH> I use all metal and glass here as well.  I don't expect I'll have to
 SH> replace anything unless I drop it. :)

Or wear out the measure marks on the glassware. I found out that putting
the glass measuring cups in the dishwasher wore off the marks over time
so I replaced them, washing the new ones only by hand. The one cup glass
measure that I use the most is showing a few signs of wear but it's
still very readable. Had I continued using the dishwasher for it, I
would have probably replaced it several times already.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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