Ok, I confess. I HATE cooking on gas. Always have. The "low"
setting is never low enough for me. Is there a ceramic tile or some
type of heat diffuser I can purchase to better distribute the heat
while the stove is on a LOW setting?

TIA for any help,

-L.

Try http://www.cucinadirect.com/go/Produ...l?categoryId=0



"-L." > wrote in message
m...
> Ok, I confess. I HATE cooking on gas. Always have. The "low"
> setting is never low enough for me. Is there a ceramic tile or some
> type of heat diffuser I can purchase to better distribute the heat
> while the stove is on a LOW setting?
>
> TIA for any help,
>
> -L.

On Thu, 1 Jan 2004 10:10:20 +0000 (UTC), "jP" > wrote:

>"-L." > wrote

>> Ok, I confess. I HATE cooking on gas. Always have. The "low"
>> setting is never low enough for me. Is there a ceramic tile or some
>> type of heat diffuser I can purchase to better distribute the heat
>> while the stove is on a LOW setting?

>Try http://www.cucinadirect.com/go/Produ...l?categoryId=0

I have something akin to this model, except that mine is a solid
plate:

http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=103179

I'm sure stove controls vary considerably. Mine has low, med, & high
'notches', but I can position between the settings. I.e., rice cooks
halfway between 'off' and 'low.' For just barely wam, I use the
diffuser with this setting.

-L. wrote:
> Ok, I confess. I HATE cooking on gas. Always have. The "low"
> setting is never low enough for me. Is there a ceramic tile or some
> type of heat diffuser I can purchase to better distribute the heat
> while the stove is on a LOW setting?
>
> TIA for any help,
>
> -L.

Of course there are heat diffusers. Look at any local Williams Sonoma or
other cooking outlet and then just choose what you'd like

Jill

I love my gas stove but as you say low is not low enough. I picked up a
couple of diffusers at Walmart very cheap and work great.

"-L." > wrote in message
m...
> Ok, I confess. I HATE cooking on gas. Always have. The "low"
> setting is never low enough for me. Is there a ceramic tile or some
> type of heat diffuser I can purchase to better distribute the heat
> while the stove is on a LOW setting?
>
> TIA for any help,
>
> -L.

In article >, Frogleg
> writes:

>On Thu, 1 Jan 2004 10:10:20 +0000 (UTC), "jP" > wrote:
>
>>"-L." > wrote
>
>>> Ok, I confess. I HATE cooking on gas. Always have. The "low"
>>> setting is never low enough for me. Is there a ceramic tile or some
>>> type of heat diffuser I can purchase to better distribute the heat
>>> while the stove is on a LOW setting?
>
>>Try http://www.cucinadirect.com/go/Produ...l?categoryId=0
>
>I have something akin to this model, except that mine is a solid
>plate:
>
>http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=103179
>
>I'm sure stove controls vary considerably. Mine has low, med, & high
>'notches', but I can position between the settings. I.e., rice cooks
>halfway between 'off' and 'low.' For just barely wam, I use the
>diffuser with this setting.


Newer stoves, those with pilotless ignition, have top burners that are easily
adjusted for low flame/simmer setting. Unless your stove is one of ye olde
pilot light models there is no need for flame tamers, diffusers, and such...
and then it's time that fercoctah antique is replaced.



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---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
Sheldon
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"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."

I have an economy GE (2 yrs old) basic gas stove. The largest burner is
pefecting for Wok/stir frying and the smallest burner on low is a
perfect ever-so-gentle simmer for soups, sauces or beans. Cast iron
cookware adds to the perfect moment but I also use thin stainless steel
camping pots on occasion, too. The best thing that ever happened was my
old electric stove dying.

-L. wrote:
>
> Ok, I confess. I HATE cooking on gas. Always have. The "low"
> setting is never low enough for me. Is there a ceramic tile or some
> type of heat diffuser I can purchase to better distribute the heat
> while the stove is on a LOW setting?
>
> TIA for any help,
>
> -L.

"-L." > wrote in message
m...
> Ok, I confess. I HATE cooking on gas. Always have. The "low"
> setting is never low enough for me. Is there a ceramic tile or some
> type of heat diffuser I can purchase to better distribute the heat
> while the stove is on a LOW setting?
>
> TIA for any help,
>
> -L.

I agree. I hate cooking on gas too. I found a heat diffuser at the
hardware store that's a cast iron disk with enamel on one side. I don't
remember the brand name but it works like a charm.

Kathy

-L. wrote:

> Ok, I confess. I HATE cooking on gas. Always have. The "low"
> setting is never low enough for me. Is there a ceramic tile or some
> type of heat diffuser I can purchase to better distribute the heat
> while the stove is on a LOW setting?

For a heat diffuser, try using a plain ol cast iron skillet.

The other thing you can do is lift the pot higher. I've used bricks
covered with foil for this. A caterer I used to work for used an
old tart ring.

--
Reg email: RegForte (at) (that free MS email service) (dot) com

Reg > wrote:
>For a heat diffuser, try using a plain ol cast iron skillet.
>
>The other thing you can do is lift the pot higher. I've used bricks
>covered with foil for this. A caterer I used to work for used an
>old tart ring.

I've noticed high-end gas stoves keep the pot well above the flame.

And I was gonna say. Just put the smaller pan in a bigger pan if you
want diffusion.

--Blair
"Problems I wish I had."

>Is there a ceramic tile or some
>> type of heat diffuser I can purchase to better distribute the heat
>> while the stove is on a LOW setting?
>>
>> TIA for any help,
>>
>> -L.
>
>I agree. I hate cooking on gas too. I found a heat diffuser at the
>hardware store that's a cast iron disk with enamel on one side. I don't
>remember the brand name but it works like a charm.
>
>Kathy
---------------------------
There is a good gadget available in most hardware/Walmart, etc. type stores.
It is a couple of layers of perforated metal, (air space in between) with a
wooden handle. Works great.

Blair Pinhead Houghton writes:

>Reg <registered schizoid@com> wrote:
>>For a heat diffuser, try using a plain ol cast iron skillet.
>>
>>The other thing you can do is lift the pot higher. I've used bricks

You stupid putz.

>And I was gonna say.

Cat got yer tongue... what kinda ****ing sentence is that... shut up, moroon!

>Just put the smaller pan in a bigger pan if you want diffusion.

What a ****ing moroon!

With high end gas stoves the simmer feature is easily adjusted. Idiot is
obviously living in a basement apt with a hot plate... you sicko ignorant lying
*******... you never cooked anything except in your peanut brained
imagination... okay, you once cooked corn flakes.

Blair, you are the definitely the dumbest of the dumb.


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---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
Sheldon
````````````
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."

Blair P. Houghton wrote:

> I've noticed high-end gas stoves keep the pot well above the flame.

My problem is I have to show up at a facility and work with
whatever equipment they have. I've had to resort to
the brick solution many times. High end? I wish.

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