Can you really ovenproof a non-ovenproof skillet by wrapping the handle in aluminum foil? [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2008 - 12 answers

I would like to build an outdoor wood fired oven similar to the one Jamie Oliver uses on his cooking shows. Can anyone suggest how/where I could find plans for this sort of structure? I know there are safety concerns involved and want to be aware of all the issues before I go ahead.
posted on Feb 4, 2008 - 9 answers

Is our New York City landlord responsible for repairing our broken oven? [more inside]
posted on Jan 6, 2008 - 14 answers

For a jack of all trades bakeware, what is the best material? Ceramic, Metal (aluminium), Glass (Pyrex), or Silicone?
posted on Dec 28, 2007 - 16 answers

How can I cook a turkey when my oven is, shall we say, overenthusiastic? [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2007 - 16 answers

I am trying to find replacement knobs for a stove, but cannot find a model number anywhere on the stove. [more inside]
posted on Nov 11, 2007 - 6 answers

The vintage oven/range in my new apartment is so obviously awesome. And my landlord says it works. But how? [more inside]
posted on Nov 9, 2007 - 17 answers

Bring me your finest roast recipes, either in the oven or Crock-Pot-esque type equipment. [more inside]
posted on Oct 15, 2007 - 21 answers

Do convection microwave ovens work? [more inside]
posted on Oct 11, 2007 - 10 answers

Is there an appliance that is between a full oven and a convection toaster oven? [more inside]
posted on Oct 7, 2007 - 6 answers

Any advice about paying someone to update an older gas range? [more inside]
posted on Sep 11, 2007 - 11 answers

Toaster ovens with dehydrator option: any good? If it has it, is it comparable to food dehydrator quality dehydration? Any other positive experiences with particular toaster oven features or brands?
posted on Jul 17, 2007 - 2 answers

$320 to replace the thermocouple on my classic 1950s-era oven. Too much? Nothing happens when I turn on the gas. I believe the guy when he says it's a bad thermocouple, I just don't know if the price is crazy or not. It's $65 if I send them home without doing anything. Thanks!
posted on May 16, 2007 - 13 answers

My Bosch oven door has gradually stopped closing entirely, unless I prop it shut. I have dissected the spring hinges, and cannot figure out the cause of the problem. Propping the door shut takes hardly any pressure, so I've decided to fit magnets on the inside of the door so it will auto-close. There is space for magnets up to about 1cm deep each. Which magnets should I buy, taking into account cost, strength, heat stability, and possible toxicity?
posted on May 2, 2007 - 13 answers

Does leaving a pizza stone in the oven make the oven more or less efficient? [more inside]
posted on Mar 23, 2007 - 15 answers

How to level a burner on a gas stove? [more inside]
posted on Jan 11, 2007 - 4 answers

How much does a typical stove-top oven weigh? [more inside]
posted on Jan 11, 2007 - 5 answers

I'm looking to buy a microwave oven, but I want a good one. I'm looking for a combination microwave/convection oven with, and this is the tricky part, a thermometer built in. [more inside]
posted on Dec 6, 2006 - 4 answers

My oven burns stuff on the bottom yet is undone on top, despite using prescribed minimum bake temp/time. WTD? [more inside]
posted on Dec 4, 2006 - 17 answers

I keep burning cakes and cookies in my new gas oven, what am I doing wrong? [more inside]
posted on Nov 19, 2006 - 20 answers

How do I get my merangues to do the right thing? [more inside]
posted on Oct 15, 2006 - 10 answers

I always hear that restaurants and pizzerias use super-hot ovens to get that extra-good taste. So how come food for home (recipes, TV dinners, frozen pizzas, etc) always uses the paltry 350-425F range? Why not crank the thing up as high as it will go?
posted on Aug 27, 2006 - 14 answers

How easily would my house burn down if I left something cooking in the oven and forgot about it? Also share your favourite tips for not forgetting that theres something in the oven! [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2006 - 19 answers

This may sound like a dumb question, but seriously: how do I use my oven? [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2006 - 7 answers

Help me use my wood-burning stove! [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2006 - 7 answers

On Thursday night, my stove's glass door exploded for no discernable reason whatsoever. Since MeFi's population encompass many trades, I'm hoping there's someone with a background in physics, engineering, or an appropriate tradesman who either knows or can venture a fairly educated guess as to why it happened. [more inside]
posted on Dec 21, 2005 - 25 answers

How hot do I set the oven for drying mangos and for how long? [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2005 - 3 answers

My toaster oven continually needs more time to toast things... [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2005 - 2 answers

I need a 24" wide combo oven / microwave (stacked). [more inside]
posted on Nov 11, 2005 - 6 answers

I have a 1940s/50s-era Cookmaster stove and oven. Four burners, white, with stove and warming compartment. It's in great shape, with one problem: whenever I light the pilot light to turn on the oven, a few seconds later there's a "WHOOOMP!" sound - surely some gas build-up lighting - and then the oven is on, and it works fine. How can I fix this? [more inside]
posted on Aug 17, 2005 - 11 answers

I bought a package of frozen eggplant parm at Trader Joe's, and the cooking instructions are to place the package (made of cardboard) directly into the oven... [more inside]
posted on Jul 29, 2005 - 23 answers

I just moved into a sweet new apartment which houses a Whirlpool Gold Super Capacity 465 Electric Range. The oven door will not open. Help! [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2005 - 4 answers

Well, our new old apt (it's new to us, but it's old) has no range hood. Looks like the previous owner decided to make a HUGE pass through. What solutions/options do I have (besides some sort of bizaare way to hookup an ordinary rangehood). Do the somewhat reviled ionic breeze / ionic cleaners work well enough to clean the air? It's a 600 sq ft apt.
posted on Dec 13, 2004 - 11 answers

Dutch Ovens, pt. 2: Repair. How to fix chipped enamel before the iron rusts? [+]
posted on Dec 11, 2004 - 9 answers