dsi1 wrote:

> 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?

Land of Julie. Most places are pushing Gas as a cheap resource, less
harmful to the environment than the sources used to generate
electricity. Less expensive too.