On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 11:59:23 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 8/10/2013 11:31 AM, sf wrote:
>> On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 10:31:37 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 8/10/2013 9:07 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Gas is not always an option.
>>>>> The only propane tank I have is for the fireplace,
>>>>
>>>> So then your HOA does permit propane... therefore propane IS an
>>>> option... somehow I was under the impression that you didn't have a
>>>> gas stove because your association didn't permit propane.
>>>>
>>> Yes, they permit it for faux fireplaces. The gas lines don't run to the
>>> kitchen. I'd have to dig up the slab foundation to have lines run to
>>> the kitchen. I don't see the point. Electric works just fine.
>>>
>> I've had gas for a few years now and I still don't understand all the
>> hooha by the people who claim it's so danged wonderful. Makes me
>> think their mouths are bigger than their ability to cook, so the way
>> to build up their fragile little egos is to talk smack about electric
>> stoves.... which is exceedingly childish and boorish behavior.
>>
>>
>The only benefit I ever saw with having a gas stove was instant flame.
>Which means next to nothing. I'm not in such a hurry that I can't wait
>a few minutes for the an electric coil to heat up. While waiting for a
>pot of water to come to a boil I'm busy chopping/prepping vegetables.
>It all works out.
>
>Jill

What I like about gas is the instant reduction in heat so that you can
bring to the boil and then instantaneously turn down to a simmer, no
waiting for the hotplate or coil to cool off, no boiling over.

However, my current stove is electric and I live with it just fine.
Mine has solid plates so if I do make a mess it just ends up on top of
the stove not underneath like on a coil type.

JB