[Magdalen] Oatmeal time

[Grace Cangialosi]

I love gas stoves, but haven't had one in ages. I do have a big propane tank for the hearing stoves, so I may replace my electric cookstove at some point.
As for oatmeal, I must confess to the sacrilegious practice of cooking it in the microwave. I use old-fashioned rolled oats, 1part oats to 2 parts water. Toss in some cut up apple, a handful of dried cranberries or raisins, some walnuts or almonds; stir, cover and microwave for 3 min. Might need less time--my microwave is old and not very powerful. I serve it with milk and once in awhile a spoonful of real maple syrup.

> On Nov 18, 2014, at 3:41 PM, "Charles Wohlers" <charles.wohlers at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> We have a glass-top electric stove here in VT, but natural gas in MA. Gas is SOOOO much better! Doesn't take forever to heat up and cool down, making electric much harder to control. No natural gas anywhere in VT (other than the Burlington area) - only propane.
> 
> I might note that Judith Jones (Julia Child's & James Beard's editor, and a major foodie herself) has a summer place near here, and she has a propane stove - no electric.
> 
> Chad Wohlers
> Woodbury, VT USA
> chadwohl at satucket.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Lynn Ronkainen
> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 2:25 PM
> To: magdalen at herberthouse.org
> Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Oatmeal time
> 
> I never used gas until I was first married and we had a tiny, what they used
> to call apartment sized stove in a duplex we rented. I grew to love gas and
> had it again in my first house... moved to TX in '87 and have HAD to use
> electric ever since.  Moving in '08 was my introduction to owning a 'glass
> top' stove... had used them at friend's houses with out much enthusiasm.
> Within the first 6 months with my practically brand new stove, I cooked a
> huge batch of spaghetti and also made jam.  My top was damaged and when I
> researched the cleanup... both of those foods can damage the surface (tomato
> acid and fruit acid, and possibly high sugar content too).  None of the
> recommended 'fixes' worked... the polish, etc... a "Mr. Clean" sponge... I
> finally used a straight edge razor... all this to say, the largest burner
> which can be fully heated or heated as though some smaller pan was on it, is
> so dark that one can hardly see the circular outline... I do believe that
> the crud which has developed which is in, not on the glass, which is still
> very smooth) is also interfering with the heating element, as the presence
> of a pot, triggers the coil to heat (a safety feature).... if/when I sell my
> condo, I will no doubt have to replace the stove before putting it on the
> market. Sigh...
> 
> Lynn
>