Does anyone know if I can use cast iron on a glass top cooking stove?
I have been told yes, and no. Yes, being told not to allow the cast iron to
exceed two inches over the heating elements.
I have read where you cannot use woks, canners, round bottom cookware and
etc. on them, but have not been able to find any info on this.

Thank you.

PS. Yes it is a serious question.

In article . net>,
"gho" > wrote:

> Does anyone know if I can use cast iron on a glass top cooking stove?

Well, I got this new stove about 3 years ago, and cast iron is pretty
much all I use. ;-) I just try to make sure it has a flat bottom, not
warped.

> I have been told yes, and no. Yes, being told not to allow the cast iron to
> exceed two inches over the heating elements.
> I have read where you cannot use woks, canners, round bottom cookware and
> etc. on them, but have not been able to find any info on this.

That's the advice we were given.
I use an electric wok now.

>
> Thank you.
>
> PS. Yes it is a serious question.

I'm sure it is. ;-)
I LOVE my glass top stove!

K.

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> In article . net>,
> "gho" > wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know if I can use cast iron on a glass top cooking stove?
>
> Well, I got this new stove about 3 years ago, and cast iron is pretty
> much all I use. ;-) I just try to make sure it has a flat bottom, not
> warped.
>
> > I have been told yes, and no. Yes, being told not to allow the cast
iron to
> > exceed two inches over the heating elements.
> > I have read where you cannot use woks, canners, round bottom cookware
and
> > etc. on them, but have not been able to find any info on this.
>
> That's the advice we were given.
> I use an electric wok now.
>
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > PS. Yes it is a serious question.
>
> I'm sure it is. ;-)
> I LOVE my glass top stove!
>
> K.
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I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say, a
gas stove?

kili

On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
> wrote:

>I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
>one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
>actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say, a
>gas stove?
>
>kili

The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

(Curly Sue) wrote in
:

> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
> > wrote:
>
>>I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
>>get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what
>>are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better
>>than, let's say, a gas stove?
>>
>>kili
>
> The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
>
> Sue(tm)
> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
>

Also, with properly sized pots, almost all the heat generated by the
element goes directly into the pan. Gas burners can add a lot of heat to
the kitchen.

Wayne

On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 16:21:43 +0000, Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> Also, with properly sized pots, almost all the heat generated by the
> element goes directly into the pan. Gas burners can add a lot of heat to
> the kitchen.

i guess the king there would be an induction stove ... lol, "Mr. Induction"

http://www.brilliantstore.com/kitche...topsr1881b.htm

but i don't think these are common, are they? more at:

http://www.inductionsystems.com

>The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
>
>Sue(tm)

Modern top of the line sealed burner gas stoves are as easy to clean (if not
easier) and look better... aethetics of course being in the eye of the
beholder. More importantly however is that smooth top stoves don't cook very
well.


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"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
. ..
> (Curly Sue) wrote in
> :
>
> > On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
> >>get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what
> >>are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better
> >>than, let's say, a gas stove?
> >>
> >>kili
> >
> > The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
> >
> > Sue(tm)
> > Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
> >
>
> Also, with properly sized pots, almost all the heat generated by the
> element goes directly into the pan. Gas burners can add a lot of heat to
> the kitchen.
>
> Wayne

That's interesting! I would have never thought of that.
kili

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> Also, with properly sized pots, almost all the heat generated by the
> element goes directly into the pan. Gas burners can add a lot of heat to
> the kitchen.

I'm sorry, but a pot should be sized for what you're going to cook in
it, not to the size of the stove burner.

Hal Laurent
Baltimore

On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 16:21:43 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

(Curly Sue) wrote in
:
>
>> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
>>>get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what
>>>are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better
>>>than, let's say, a gas stove?
>>>
>>>kili
>>
>> The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
>>
>> Sue(tm)
>> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
>>
>
>Also, with properly sized pots, almost all the heat generated by the
>element goes directly into the pan. Gas burners can add a lot of heat to
>the kitchen.
>

Shouldn't really. I suspect any "slaving over a hot stove" heat is
heat radiated from the food cooking or the heated pans, both of which
would also happen with the glass cooktop.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

(Curly Sue) wrote in
:

> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
> > wrote:
>
>>I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
>>get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what
>>are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better
>>than, let's say, a gas stove?
>>
>>kili
>
> The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
>
> Sue(tm)
> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
>

The disadvantages are you must clean it as soon as it cools with special
cleaners or staining can occur (tomato or other acidic liquids need
immediate clean-up or etching can occur) , prone to breaking if something
is droped on it...you need very smooth bottomed pots so you don't ware away
the painted on elements. If you scratch or crack the painted on element you
need a whole new cooking top (big bucks). Seems kinda touchy/labour
intensive for the price. Plus I ain't buying all new pots just for good
looks. There's more to life than pandering to a stove.

--
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and water.
--------
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On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 18:03:47 GMT, hahabogus > wrote:

(Curly Sue) wrote in
:
>
>> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
>>>get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what
>>>are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better
>>>than, let's say, a gas stove?
>>>
>>>kili
>>
>> The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
>>
>> Sue(tm)
>> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
>>
>
>The disadvantages are you must clean it as soon as it cools with special
>cleaners or staining can occur (tomato or other acidic liquids need
>immediate clean-up or etching can occur) , prone to breaking if something
>is droped on it...you need very smooth bottomed pots so you don't ware away
>the painted on elements. If you scratch or crack the painted on element you
>need a whole new cooking top (big bucks). Seems kinda touchy/labour
>intensive for the price. Plus I ain't buying all new pots just for good
>looks. There's more to life than pandering to a stove.

Well, I agree with you, I have no interest in one of those things, but
she asked for the advantages :>

At least 3 people I know have, or want, a glass top, and the two
reasons I mentioned are the main ones. BTW, my friend who has one
doesn't have painted on elements. The elements are beneath the glass
and only visible when they are on. She had to get flat bottom pans
for the same reason people need flat pans with other electric stoves-
to get good contact with the source of heat.

She seems pretty happy with hers, but it makes me nervous, despite the
fact that it's probably fairly unbreakable. It *is* sleek-looking.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

In article >,
hahabogus > wrote:

> (Curly Sue) wrote in
> :
>
> > On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
> >>get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what
> >>are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better
> >>than, let's say, a gas stove?
> >>
> >>kili
> >
> > The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
> >
> > Sue(tm)
> > Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
> >
>
> The disadvantages are you must clean it as soon as it cools with special
> cleaners or staining can occur (tomato or other acidic liquids need
> immediate clean-up or etching can occur) , prone to breaking if something
> is droped on it...you need very smooth bottomed pots so you don't ware away
> the painted on elements. If you scratch or crack the painted on element you
> need a whole new cooking top (big bucks). Seems kinda touchy/labour
> intensive for the price. Plus I ain't buying all new pots just for good
> looks. There's more to life than pandering to a stove.

I don't have painted on elements. :-)
My top is patterned underneath the top veneer, (I have a double glass
tope) and the areas over the burners are solid black, no paint.

I've never had a problem with etching. I just clean it daily, usually in
the morning before I cook lunch.

K.

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> hahabogus writes:
>>
>> The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
>>
>> Sue(tm)
>
>The disadvantages are you must clean it as soon as it cools

Clean? Don't you really mean *dust*? People who opt for smooth top stoves
don't cook, occasionally they heat canned soups and ****ghettis.


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On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 18:03:47 GMT, hahabogus > wrote:

(Curly Sue) wrote in
:
>
>> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
>>>get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what
>>>are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better
>>>than, let's say, a gas stove?
>>>
>>>kili
>>
>> The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
>>
>> Sue(tm)
>> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
>>
>
>The disadvantages are you must clean it as soon as it cools with special
>cleaners or staining can occur (tomato or other acidic liquids need
>immediate clean-up or etching can occur) , prone to breaking if something
>is droped on it...you need very smooth bottomed pots so you don't ware away
>the painted on elements. If you scratch or crack the painted on element you
>need a whole new cooking top (big bucks). Seems kinda touchy/labour
>intensive for the price. Plus I ain't buying all new pots just for good
>looks. There's more to life than pandering to a stove.


What painted on elements? There are none.

I admit to being vain about my cooking, but I am not the world's best
housekeeper. You can clean up the spills the next day and have no
harm. I can scrape off the most vile messes with a paint scraper and
the glass top looks brand new. .

I have cupboards over the stove..I keep my hand mixer,
mini-processors, odd utensils, etc up there & I have had a few
mishaps, but nothing had ever chipped, scratched or damaged the
glasstop. The stove is 6+ years old, too. It has its flaws, but none
connected to the glass top.

A good set of pots and pans will have flat bottoms always. I did not
replce any of mine (most of which are 20-35 years old) to use on this
stove. I admit that I have replaced several cheap Teflon fry pans, the
sort I used for fried eggs or a quick onion saute, but I consider them
disposables, and considered them so with my old gas & electric ranges,
too.

Boron

"hahabogus" > wrote in message
...
> (Curly Sue) wrote in
> :
>
> > On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
> >>get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what
> >>are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better
> >>than, let's say, a gas stove?
> >>
> >>kili
> >
> > The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
> >
> > Sue(tm)
> > Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
> >
>
> The disadvantages are you must clean it as soon as it cools with special
> cleaners or staining can occur (tomato or other acidic liquids need
> immediate clean-up or etching can occur) , prone to breaking if something
> is droped on it...you need very smooth bottomed pots so you don't ware
away
> the painted on elements. If you scratch or crack the painted on element
you
> need a whole new cooking top (big bucks). Seems kinda touchy/labour
> intensive for the price. Plus I ain't buying all new pots just for good
> looks. There's more to life than pandering to a stove.
>
> --
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> and water.
> --------
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Good to know the negatives too! I'm VERY clumsy. Perhaps glass top is not
for me!
kili

hahabogus > wrote in
:

> (Curly Sue) wrote in
> :
>
>> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity
>>>to get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but
>>>what are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it
>>>better than, let's say, a gas stove?
>>>
>>>kili
>>
>> The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
>>
>> Sue(tm)
>> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
>>
>
> The disadvantages are you must clean it as soon as it cools with
> special cleaners or staining can occur (tomato or other acidic liquids
> need immediate clean-up or etching can occur) , prone to breaking if
> something is droped on it...you need very smooth bottomed pots so you
> don't ware away the painted on elements. If you scratch or crack the
> painted on element you need a whole new cooking top (big bucks). Seems
> kinda touchy/labour intensive for the price. Plus I ain't buying all
> new pots just for good looks. There's more to life than pandering to a
> stove.
>

If they required that much special care, I wouldn't own one. There may
be some that do, but I have owned 3 different brands and models and have
spent less time and effort in caring for them than I ever did with a
conventional electric or gas range. Don't believe everything you read.

YMMV
Wayne

Curly Sue wrote:

> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
> > wrote:
>
> >I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
> >one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
> >actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say, a
> >gas stove?
> >
> >kili
>
> The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
>
> Sue(tm)

Which are about the only advantages I can see? I'd rather have function and
durability over "easy to clean and stylish good looks" though. I want to *use* my
my range, not baby it.
Goomba

Goomba38 > wrote:
> Curly Sue wrote:
> >
> > The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.

> Which are about the only advantages I can see? I'd rather have function and
> durability over "easy to clean and stylish good looks" though. I want to *use* my
> my range, not baby it.

Mine works just fine. Cooks as well as any stove I've had, and
better than most electric coil types. Plus, we have done just
about everything "wrong" that people claim is a problem for
these. We use cast iron cookware, large pots that more
than cover the burners, spill sugary and acidic stuff. None
of it has been a problem. Yes, warped or round bottomed
pans don't work well, but I don't keep warped pans around
anyway, and I have a flat bottomed wok for using on this
stove.

Seriously, I would not have bought a glass top for myself,
but it came with this house. In tens years we haven't been
able to hurt it, and it gets a lot of use. People exagerate
about how touchy and delicate they are. Either that, or there
are big differences in different brands.

Bill Ranck
Blacksburg, Va.

In article >,
Goomba38 > wrote:

> Curly Sue wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
> > > wrote:
> >
> > >I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
> > >one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
> > >actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say,
> > >a
> > >gas stove?
> > >
> > >kili
> >
> > The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
> >
> > Sue(tm)
>
> Which are about the only advantages I can see? I'd rather have function and
> durability over "easy to clean and stylish good looks" though. I want to
> *use* my
> my range, not baby it.
> Goomba
>
>

<rofl> I don't baby my glasstop range. ;-)

In fact, it's less trouble to maintain than an open burner stove ever
_dreamed_ of being! I don't have to worry about lining the underside of
elements with foil to contain splatter mess, or accidental boilovers, or
anything!

I just have to be careful not to use old, worn out, rounded bottom pots,
or to drop anything on it and break it.

It's more hassle free than any stove I've EVER cooked on!

K.

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"Goomba38" > wrote in message
...
> Curly Sue wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
> > > wrote:
> >
> > >I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
get
> > >one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are
the
> > >actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's
say, a
> > >gas stove?
> > >
> > >kili
> >
> > The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
> >
> > Sue(tm)
>
> Which are about the only advantages I can see? I'd rather have function
and
> durability over "easy to clean and stylish good looks" though. I want to
*use* my
> my range, not baby it.
> Goomba
>
>

You do not have to baby a flat top range. Many of the "facts" presented in
this thread are just plain wrong, some being left over from the early days
of flat tops when they were in fact a lot more fragile. Unless, of course,
not dropping a large cast iron skillet on it is considered "babying!"


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In article >, kilikini1
@NOSPAMhotmail.com says...

>
> I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
> one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
> actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say, a
> gas stove?

I can think of one stand out reason. Because it's easy to clean. Gas and
standard electric stoves are a pain in the butt to keep clean.

>Subject: Question; Glass top cook stoves
>From: Tony P.
>Date: 4/3/2004 12:13 PM Central Standard Time
>Message-id: >
>
>In article >, kilikini1
says...
>
>>
>> I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
>> one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
>> actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say,
>a
>> gas stove?
>
>I can think of one stand out reason. Because it's easy to clean. Gas and
>standard electric stoves are a pain in the butt to keep clean.

I am building a new house, and while it is being built I am living in a place
we have rented. It has a glass top stove. I hate it.
The burners stay hot long after you are finished cooking. I am afraid that one
of my cats will get near it and get hurt . ( this has not happened yet )
I am not getting one put in the new house.
Rosie

On 03 Apr 2004 18:20:14 GMT, (RMiller) wrote:

>>Subject: Question; Glass top cook stoves
>>From: Tony P.
>>Date: 4/3/2004 12:13 PM Central Standard Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>In article >, kilikini1
says...
>>
>>>
>>> I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
>>> one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
>>> actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say,
>>a
>>> gas stove?
>>
>>I can think of one stand out reason. Because it's easy to clean. Gas and
>>standard electric stoves are a pain in the butt to keep clean.
>
> I am building a new house, and while it is being built I am living in a place
>we have rented. It has a glass top stove. I hate it.
>The burners stay hot long after you are finished cooking. I am afraid that one
>of my cats will get near it and get hurt . ( this has not happened yet )
>I am not getting one put in the new house.
>Rosie


How long after cooking does a iron grate on a gas stove stay hot? A
long time, I'd say, and it does so without a red glowing mark to
remind you . Of course your cat does not see such markers (in a little
boxed area at the center of the cooktop), but if your cat finds the
glasstop more inviting than the grates, you may have a problem.

I find the glass top wonderful as it adds flat counter space that I
can use for food prep, too.

I think every cook must be free to decide which type of stovetop is
preferred and best for her/his kitchen , but all decisions should be
based on facts, not hearsay or surmise.

Boron

"RMiller" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: Question; Glass top cook stoves
> >From: Tony P.
> >Date: 4/3/2004 12:13 PM Central Standard Time
> >Message-id: >
> >
> >In article >, kilikini1
> says...
> >
> >>
> >> I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
get
> >> one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are
the
> >> actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's
say,
> >a
> >> gas stove?
> >
> >I can think of one stand out reason. Because it's easy to clean. Gas and
> >standard electric stoves are a pain in the butt to keep clean.
>
> I am building a new house, and while it is being built I am living in a
place
> we have rented. It has a glass top stove. I hate it.
> The burners stay hot long after you are finished cooking. I am afraid
that one
> of my cats will get near it and get hurt . ( this has not happened yet )
> I am not getting one put in the new house.
> Rosie


But regular electric stoves stay hot too, don't they? Or is this just a
larger surface to stay hot?
kili

In article >, rmi1013934
@aol.com says...
> >Subject: Question; Glass top cook stoves
> >From: Tony P.
> >Date: 4/3/2004 12:13 PM Central Standard Time
> >Message-id: >
> >
> >In article >, kilikini1
> says...
> >
> >>
> >> I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
> >> one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
> >> actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say,
> >a
> >> gas stove?
> >
> >I can think of one stand out reason. Because it's easy to clean. Gas and
> >standard electric stoves are a pain in the butt to keep clean.
>
> I am building a new house, and while it is being built I am living in a place
> we have rented. It has a glass top stove. I hate it.
> The burners stay hot long after you are finished cooking. I am afraid that one
> of my cats will get near it and get hurt . ( this has not happened yet )
> I am not getting one put in the new house.
> Rosie

Don't sweat it, the cats know high heat and do avoid it.

On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 18:13:34 +0000, Tony P. wrote:

> In article >, kilikini1
> @NOSPAMhotmail.com says...
>
>>
>> I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
>> one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
>> actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say, a
>> gas stove?
>
> I can think of one stand out reason. Because it's easy to clean. Gas and
> standard electric stoves are a pain in the butt to keep clean.

my place came with a gas stove, and i consider it to have been easy to
keep clean ... of course it is a dark color (brown). now that it is due
for replacement, i'll probably go with black and have an even easier time
;-)

"Socks" > wrote in message
news
> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 18:13:34 +0000, Tony P. wrote:
>
> > In article >, kilikini1
> > @NOSPAMhotmail.com says...
> >
> >>
> >> I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
get
> >> one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are
the
> >> actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's
say, a
> >> gas stove?
> >
> > I can think of one stand out reason. Because it's easy to clean. Gas and
> > standard electric stoves are a pain in the butt to keep clean.
>
> my place came with a gas stove, and i consider it to have been easy to
> keep clean ... of course it is a dark color (brown). now that it is due
> for replacement, i'll probably go with black and have an even easier time
> ;-)

You are joking. right? Black appliances are by far the worst to keep
looking clean, just like black cars. Every spot, fingerprint and smudge
shows. The only way to keep black applances looking clean is to stand there
all day with windex and paper towels.

Jessica

"Tony P." wrote:

> > I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
> > one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
> > actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say, a
> > gas stove?
>
> I can think of one stand out reason. Because it's easy to clean. Gas and
> standard electric stoves are a pain in the butt to keep clean.

Mine isn't. I simply remove the grates and the underpans and toss 'em into the
dishwasher now and then. The stove top itself is about as much trouble wiping up
as a glass top stove would be...except that I don't have to rush to do it like
they say you do with the glass top ones.
Goomba

In article >,
"kilikini" > wrote:

> "Katra" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article . net>,
> > "gho" > wrote:
> >
> > > Does anyone know if I can use cast iron on a glass top cooking stove?
> >
> > Well, I got this new stove about 3 years ago, and cast iron is pretty
> > much all I use. ;-) I just try to make sure it has a flat bottom, not
> > warped.
> >
> > > I have been told yes, and no. Yes, being told not to allow the cast
> iron to
> > > exceed two inches over the heating elements.
> > > I have read where you cannot use woks, canners, round bottom cookware
> and
> > > etc. on them, but have not been able to find any info on this.
> >
> > That's the advice we were given.
> > I use an electric wok now.
> >
> > >
> > > Thank you.
> > >
> > > PS. Yes it is a serious question.
> >
> > I'm sure it is. ;-)
> > I LOVE my glass top stove!
> >
> > K.
> >
>
> I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
> one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
> actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say, a
> gas stove?
>
> kili
>

Mainly, it's one H*** of a lot easier to keep the stove top clean! :-)
I just use a scraper to get any dried spills off, scrub it genly with
some glass cleaner, and wipe. Once per week, I rub ceramic polish over
it.

No more taking apart messy burners, dealing with dirty elements, etc.
Boil overs, on the rare occasion that they happen, are a breeze to clean
up.

I just HATE cleaning out regular burners!!!!!!!

K.

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Katra writes:

>No more taking apart messy burners, dealing with dirty elements, etc.
>Boil overs, on the rare occasion that they happen, are a breeze to clean
>up.

It's been many years since I had a boil over... leastways not with my stove.
hehe


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In article >,
(PENMART01) wrote:

> Katra writes:
>
> >No more taking apart messy burners, dealing with dirty elements, etc.
> >Boil overs, on the rare occasion that they happen, are a breeze to clean
> >up.
>
> It's been many years since I had a boil over... leastways not with my stove.
> hehe
>
>
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>

Dad makes Kombucha... he sometimes gets careless with the big pots of
tea. <sigh>

K.

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On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 13:21:14 -0600, Katra wrote:

> Mainly, it's one H*** of a lot easier to keep the stove top clean! :-)
> I just use a scraper to get any dried spills off, scrub it genly with
> some glass cleaner, and wipe. Once per week, I rub ceramic polish over
> it.
>
> No more taking apart messy burners, dealing with dirty elements, etc.
> Boil overs, on the rare occasion that they happen, are a breeze to clean
> up.
>
> I just HATE cleaning out regular burners!!!!!!!

I agree, keeping this type of hob clean is much easier than keeping a
conventional gas hob clean.

The only downside for me is response speed, which is better with gas. I
find that a problem once in a while.

Doug

In article >,
Doug Weller > wrote:

> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 13:21:14 -0600, Katra wrote:
>
> > Mainly, it's one H*** of a lot easier to keep the stove top clean! :-)
> > I just use a scraper to get any dried spills off, scrub it genly with
> > some glass cleaner, and wipe. Once per week, I rub ceramic polish over
> > it.
> >
> > No more taking apart messy burners, dealing with dirty elements, etc.
> > Boil overs, on the rare occasion that they happen, are a breeze to clean
> > up.
> >
> > I just HATE cleaning out regular burners!!!!!!!
>
> I agree, keeping this type of hob clean is much easier than keeping a
> conventional gas hob clean.
>
> The only downside for me is response speed, which is better with gas. I
> find that a problem once in a while.
>
> Doug

I grew up with a gas stove...

I got over it. <lol>

K.

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"kilikini" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Katra" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article . net>,
> > "gho" > wrote:
> >
> > > Does anyone know if I can use cast iron on a glass top cooking stove?
> >
> > Well, I got this new stove about 3 years ago, and cast iron is pretty
> > much all I use. ;-) I just try to make sure it has a flat bottom, not
> > warped.
> >
> > > I have been told yes, and no. Yes, being told not to allow the cast
> iron to
> > > exceed two inches over the heating elements.
> > > I have read where you cannot use woks, canners, round bottom cookware
> and
> > > etc. on them, but have not been able to find any info on this.
> >
> > That's the advice we were given.
> > I use an electric wok now.
> >
> > >
> > > Thank you.
> > >
> > > PS. Yes it is a serious question.
> >
> > I'm sure it is. ;-)
> > I LOVE my glass top stove!
> >
> > K.
> >
> > --
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> >
> > "There are many intelligent species in the universe, and they are all
> owned by cats! -- Asimov
> >
> > >,,<Cat's Haven Hobby Farm>,,<Katraatcenturyteldotnet>,,<
> >
> >
>
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>
>
> I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
> one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
> actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say,
a
> gas stove?
>
> kili
>


A flat top - a good one, I am sure there are badly designed ones - has all
the advantages and disadvantages of any electric stove when compared with
gas - advantages include faster boil, better simmer, less heat lost to the
kitchen air. It is also easy to clean. Check out my Kitchen Myths page for
more info: http://www.pgacon.com/KitchenMyths.htm

Peter Aitken

"gho" > wrote in message
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> Does anyone know if I can use cast iron on a glass top cooking stove?
> I have been told yes, and no. Yes, being told not to allow the cast iron
to
> exceed two inches over the heating elements.
> I have read where you cannot use woks, canners, round bottom cookware and
> etc. on them, but have not been able to find any info on this.
>
> Thank you.
>
> PS. Yes it is a serious question.
>
>

A lot of advice about glass top stoves dates from the early days when the
tops were a lot more fragile. I use every and anything on mine, including
cast iron, with the sole restriction that the bottom has to be reasonably
flat. The stove manual (it's a Dacor) does not mention any types of pans to
avoid.


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Remove the crap from my email address before using.

Hi,I have had my glass top stove for about 8 years and I use any kind of
pan on it,except glass ones. Everything that I have used works fine. The
only kind of pans they told me not to use when I bought mine where glass
ones. PS: My stove still looks like new. Love it. If it would go up I
would go and buy another judt like it. Nancy

"gho" > wrote in
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> Does anyone know if I can use cast iron on a glass top cooking stove?
> I have been told yes, and no. Yes, being told not to allow the cast
> iron to exceed two inches over the heating elements.
> I have read where you cannot use woks, canners, round bottom cookware
> and etc. on them, but have not been able to find any info on this.
>
> Thank you.
>
> PS. Yes it is a serious question.
>
>
>

Check the manual...

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and water.
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On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:30:03 GMT, "gho" > wrote:

>Does anyone know if I can use cast iron on a glass top cooking stove?
>I have been told yes, and no. Yes, being told not to allow the cast iron to
>exceed two inches over the heating elements.
>I have read where you cannot use woks, canners, round bottom cookware and
>etc. on them, but have not been able to find any info on this.
>
>Thank you.
>
>PS. Yes it is a serious question.
>
I use cast iron all the time with no problem.

Woks, on the other hand, do present some difficulty in that one cannot
concentrate the heat under the narrow bottom of the pan. We solved
this with an electric wok...not perfect, but a workable substitute.

I cannot speak at all about canners, though if Barb or several of the
other preserving pros see this, you will get a excellent info from
them.

Any pot or pan that is not truly flat will wobble or spin easily on a
glass top. They are not unusable from a safety-glasstop perspective,
but you won't have much fun cooking with them.

Boron