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CrazedChris · 09-14-2012, 10:27 PM

Yeah, so long story short we are without an oven for a while. I was hoping it would hold out til income taxes, but I guess not.

The good news is that we do have a large Nuwave oven and a George Foreman thing that has a griddle part, plus a microwave and 2 crockpots. I liked to make casseroles though. Has anyone gone a while without an actual stove? Advice?

I am going to try to find a cheap one at the thrift store, but

babycat42 · 09-14-2012, 10:38 PM

You can buy an electric skillet or you can buy just a burner that olugs in the wall that you can use you regular pots and pans on

CMamma · 09-14-2012, 10:47 PM

We have before. Luckily, we have a wood burning stove & spent the cold months cooking on that. Crockpot cooking is great, so is the grill if you've got one outside. You can use a little cook burner temp from the camping section. Or if you've got one of those turkey fryer things - you know, has a little stand, uses a little propane tank & a big pot on the top. Those work good for things you'd cook on the stove that wouldn't work in a grill, etc.

Funky Birdie Boutique · 09-14-2012, 10:52 PM

What about getting one of those larger countertop toaster ovens... Don't think it'd be great for casserole but I bet you can morph some of your fave casseroles to become crock pot-able! Gl mama!

Love4leon · 09-14-2012, 10:53 PM

Our oven just died too- though the top burners still work. We have gone a month and a half without the oven- all I miss is baking and making pizzas. We have been using our grill, stove top and crock pot. Good luck- I don't see us affording a new stove for a while...

Funky Birdie Boutique · 09-15-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Love4leon

Our oven just died too- though the top burners still work. We have gone a month and a half without the oven- all I miss is baking and making pizzas. We have been using our grill, stove top and crock pot. Good luck- I don't see us affording a new stove for a while...

My SIL makes grilled. Pizza dough!! Maybe google a recipe? Ooh wait I remember now, she told me she put yummy salad in the grilled pizza crust so it's like a pizza salad wrap! But I bet you could grill the dough then melt the cheese and toppings in the micro if u had to

KelseyH · 09-15-2012, 10:15 AM

Do you need a whole new range? Just a suggestion. Our oven died a few months after we moved in and I replaced the element (it's an electric range... Ugh) for around $50 or something.

qsefthuko · 09-15-2012, 10:22 AM

We did without an oven when DS1 broke the oven door by repeatedly standing on the door. I did used a large toaster oven for lots of things including baking smaller loaves of bread. I have also done pizza on the grill. Crockpots are great for casseroles.

CMamma · 09-15-2012, 11:55 AM

You can cook pizza on the grill. It's excellent!

MDever · 09-15-2012, 12:06 PM

OP check freecycle and craigslist in your area. I see people giving away stoves around here all the time

Might not be great but you could clean it and it would keep you cooking until tax time

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CMamma Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 15,463 Ratings: 4 Feedback: 100%	Re: Oh no! My oven died! We have before. Luckily, we have a wood burning stove & spent the cold months cooking on that. Crockpot cooking is great, so is the grill if you've got one outside. You can use a little cook burner temp from the camping section. Or if you've got one of those turkey fryer things - you know, has a little stand, uses a little propane tank & a big pot on the top. Those work good for things you'd cook on the stove that wouldn't work in a grill, etc.

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Love4leon Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8,349 Ratings: 444 Feedback: 100%	Re: Oh no! My oven died! Our oven just died too- though the top burners still work. We have gone a month and a half without the oven- all I miss is baking and making pizzas. We have been using our grill, stove top and crock pot. Good luck- I don't see us affording a new stove for a while...