On Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 3:38:26 PM UTC-10, Julie Bove wrote:
> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
> news
> > On 2/19/2020 12:11 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
> >> My mom bought me a new one from Lowe's. The choices were few as I needed
> >> electric and didn't want a flat top. I could not get bisque to match my
> >> other appliances. Although it appeared to be available online, I was told
> >> they could not order it and I should go with white and when needed,
> >> replace my other appliances in white as well. This is the one I got:
> >>
> >> https://products.geappliances.com/ap...pecs/JB258DMWW
> >>
> >> It has buttons in the centers of the burners that prevent the burners
> >> from being turned on with no pan there. They also prevent the burners
> >> from overheating. My mom didn't pay that price but after adding a 3 year
> >> warranty, delivery and a cord, it added to about that much.
> >>
> >> So far so good but it seems to get a lot hotter than my old one. The
> >> burners have more settings than my old on and even on the lowest setting,
> >> the food continues to boil. Can't get a low simmer. Oven seems hotter too
> >> and different proportions. Wider but not as high from top to bottom.
> >>
> >> There's a push to get away from the use of natural gas here. That could
> >> be why Lowes had so few gas ones on display. Mostly they had the flat top
> >> and I freaking hate those things.
> >>
> >> Made pot roast for dinner. Did the meat on top of the stove and roasted
> >> the veggies in the oven with a little beef broth. Should have cooked the
> >> meat a bit longer but we were hungry so we ate it as is. Good but could
> >> be a touch more tender.
> >
> > The button idea is a good one. I agree, I don't like the flat tops. I'm
> > glad we have gas here though.
>
> They're trying to outlaw gas here. Soon nobody will be able to use it.

That's weird. I guess it's because it's a fossil fuel. Interesting. The US has an abundance of natural gas and now we can't use it. Are they trying to get rid of propane gas usage too?