tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post1111402282716633376..comments2024-03-18T22:33:57.339-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: New Oven, Old PansLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-39099045015426575952012-01-21T20:11:18.509-05:002012-01-21T20:11:18.509-05:00Nice looking oven!Nice looking oven!Southern Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02854732663299482276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-60745727044956852422012-01-18T19:19:59.674-05:002012-01-18T19:19:59.674-05:00Flier, thanks! Happily, I have a cast iron dutch o...Flier, thanks! Happily, I have a cast iron dutch oven, though I've never used used it for baking.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-89472769986255260582012-01-18T18:58:19.984-05:002012-01-18T18:58:19.984-05:00The pampered chef stones will work really good in ...The pampered chef stones will work really good in your oven. Now you need to get a good dutch oven also.Flier389https://www.blogger.com/profile/17000853030589477067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-70041063187059739642012-01-16T12:00:38.054-05:002012-01-16T12:00:38.054-05:00Happy Momma, it's true! And yes, the stove is ...Happy Momma, it's true! And yes, the stove is a blessing. :)<br /><br />Tina, I'm only hearing good things about those stoneware pans. Besides it seeming a more natural way to cook, it's the not burning part that has me sold!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-29202623291087042582012-01-16T02:12:40.622-05:002012-01-16T02:12:40.622-05:00Ok, I have a spare round baking dish that is used ...Ok, I have a spare round baking dish that is used for the lid on that PC stoneware baking bowl - I use it for pot roast, baking whole chickens etc. also for fruit cobbler (without the lid) as I like LOTS of fruit and in that pan it doesn't boil over. I'll see if I can't find some recipes that go with that dish. And the rectangular one the other person talked about is the Stoneware Bar Pan - I couldn't get along without mine - I use it for everything - roasting vegies, and always for cookies - you'll NEVER burn a cookie again. (Yes, I did used to sell Pampered Chef - LOve the stuff)Tina T-Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054132355737998706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-40028251595930074012012-01-15T15:54:37.185-05:002012-01-15T15:54:37.185-05:00Isn't it funny how we get attached to certain ...Isn't it funny how we get attached to certain pieces of cookware like they were old friends? I know you'll get everything worked out and truly enjoy that beautiful stove. P.S. I'm still envious. God Blesshappy mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12926170799691065173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-36700955037231300192012-01-15T14:33:16.837-05:002012-01-15T14:33:16.837-05:00Stephanie, so true. I can actually use my small co...Stephanie, so true. I can actually use my small cookie sheet for pizza in a pinch. We just like the crust the stone gives us. :)<br /><br />Theresa, thank you for that about the stoneware! That sounds like an excellent tip considering the others' observations. (2nd rack is on my to-get list!)<br /><br />Connie, I just have to make up my mind to adjust. :)<br /><br />Green Bean, the induction stove top sounds wonderful but having to give up your canner!?!?!. Oh my. Did you give up canning?<br /><br />Kari, what a great idea! Even pricey might be worth it considering how much we use it. The quarry tiles are an excellent idea as well. <br /><br />Angie, thank you! I vaguely recall reading that somewhere so I'll have to reserch that further. My pizza stone is so seasoned that it's almost as shiny as glass. <br /><br />MamaTea, thank you for your visit! And congratulations on your 5 acres! Funny how ovens are so different. For bread, I have 2 sizes of loaf pans, large which makes about a 9.5 by 5.5 inch loaf, and medium, which is about 8.5 x 4.5. The rise for a regular recipe of bread is much better with the medium size pan.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-50478034281002924362012-01-15T09:31:12.547-05:002012-01-15T09:31:12.547-05:00Gosh I do love that oven - funny how one never thi...Gosh I do love that oven - funny how one never thinks of whether the pans will fit. We just moved to our five acres and had to buy appliances and we had a few things we had to part with because the oven was different than our last.<br /><br />And you're the first person who has clued me in that I need different bread pans. I've been using the same size/shape for 5 years now and I never liked how the loaves rose. I figured I was doing something wrong - but now I'm thinking I should just look for a pan with different sides! :)Amy Dingmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955555538158746355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-60209536971078626212012-01-14T17:30:22.551-05:002012-01-14T17:30:22.551-05:00One more thing to add about the stoneware.I think ...One more thing to add about the stoneware.I think it works better if it is seasoned with oil or fat. I especially like Pampered Chef's bread pan and I rub a bit of olive oil on the inside before putting in my dough to rise and the bread never sticks. The (electric) ovens in our current home are narrower than our old standard oven--a few pans didn't make the cut, just like you're experiencing.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00294194276144436244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-27206264879222436902012-01-14T17:27:42.884-05:002012-01-14T17:27:42.884-05:00Your stove is absolutely beautiful! It makes a wo...Your stove is absolutely beautiful! It makes a wonderful focal point for your kitchen.<br /><br />About the pizza stone... I have a rectangular one that my DH found at a restaurant supply store and it fits perfectly in our long, narrow oven (in a 1950s gas range). I think it was a little pricey (he gave it to me as a gift, after I caught our last one on fire - yes, I can burn stone!), so if you don't want to go to the expense of that, you can also use unglazed quarry tiles arranged on the rack to mimic a stone. We use those on the grill for grilling flatbreads.Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16006495651241822267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-36645209968448180062012-01-14T16:00:41.021-05:002012-01-14T16:00:41.021-05:00Ah the irony of life! :) I had a similar issue wh...Ah the irony of life! :) I had a similar issue when we moved to our new house last year. It has an induction stove top which is supposed to be very energy efficient (and boils water faster than anything I've ever seen). However, only certain pots will work on it. I ended up being able to use only one of my original pots. Everything else, including my beloved canner, had to find a new home. Enjoy your new stove - once you get past the cookware thing.Green Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133847111288382381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-42231687281661703772012-01-14T12:14:15.695-05:002012-01-14T12:14:15.695-05:00Love the looks of the new (old) stove. I am sure ...Love the looks of the new (old) stove. I am sure you will have the right size pans to keep up with your cooking.<br />ConnieC and C Antiques and Animals - What a Life!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16313586658439234080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-47892272484498552662012-01-14T10:41:32.659-05:002012-01-14T10:41:32.659-05:00Go for the second rack. I have cooked often using ...Go for the second rack. I have cooked often using clayware, soak it before use and it will keep most meats wonderfully moist while roasting. You might want to lower your temp a bit as it holds heat quite a bit and of the nice even kind.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-45914318921213289552012-01-14T09:20:17.197-05:002012-01-14T09:20:17.197-05:00Oh stinkers! Isn't it funny how we become att...Oh stinkers! Isn't it funny how we become attached to certain tools in our kitchen? :) Hope you find what works for that pizza, gotta have pizza!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-29960380037018533652012-01-14T05:33:50.050-05:002012-01-14T05:33:50.050-05:00Paula, actually, an outdoor kitchen with grill and...Paula, actually, an outdoor kitchen with grill and oven is on the list! Might not be for awhile however. :)<br /><br />FFG, I need to look into pampered chef. I've been given a few gadgets from them as gifts and have really liked what I received. Stoneware (except for my old pizza stone) is something new for me, but folks like it so I was willing to buy it. I'll keep my eyes peeled for some sort of lid. <br /><br />Renee, I hadn't thought about anything like that, which might actually work pretty well! It always pays to ask folks's input! We did make our pizza in the I did make our pizza in the electric oven last night. :)<br /><br />Dani, I reckon some things we just adapt too in in spite of ourselves!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-28161289218886350732012-01-14T01:44:07.440-05:002012-01-14T01:44:07.440-05:00I also have that problem with my Dover stove. But...I also have that problem with my Dover stove. But, still, I wouldn't be without it for anything... LOLDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-31758494743137570452012-01-14T01:38:12.782-05:002012-01-14T01:38:12.782-05:00here's a weird thought...what if you made/boug...here's a weird thought...what if you made/bought/found a stove top oven that is big enough for your larger pans. I'm going off the camp ovens you can buy for your propane cook stoves...they are just boxes that you put over the burners...so you could do that on top of your stove (maybe remove the burner cover thingies for more heat if needed) and bake there? I don't know, just the way my tired mind is working right now. I do know that my idea would mean less cook top room, but I'm sure you could work around that too.<br />and of course you still have the electric oven.Renee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-34716291007999232802012-01-14T00:02:12.893-05:002012-01-14T00:02:12.893-05:00Leigh, keep your eyes out for a pampered chef rect...Leigh, keep your eyes out for a pampered chef rectangular stoneware baking pan. Can't remember what its called right now. It would work fine for pizza as well as for cookies and breads.<br /><br />As for the baking bowl, you will need a lid of some sort. If I hadn't already given away the extra deep dish baker, it would be on its way to you. <br /><br />Boy, it'll be some fun getting used to the vagaries of cooking with wood!! Good luck.Florida Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788091314337673170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-62798783366351768852012-01-13T23:01:12.899-05:002012-01-13T23:01:12.899-05:00Or....build an outdoor pizza oven with a big floor...Or....build an outdoor pizza oven with a big floor.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16171802310115844104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-30099355036642906302012-01-13T22:07:53.781-05:002012-01-13T22:07:53.781-05:00Dawn, thank you! My pizza stone is, of course, sto...Dawn, thank you! My pizza stone is, of course, stoneware, so I'm familiar with the no soap, but not the cooking tips you mention. I'm looking forward to using it.<br /><br />Nina, oh my. I avoid non-stick at all costs (almost). I looked around on the internet and discovered that they still make an sell AirBake cookie sheets. They even have different sizes, the medium being 12 x 24, so that would fit! I'm glad I mentioned this, LOL<br /><br />Tom, thank you! You're a resource for all kinds of interesting things. I wondered about that bowl, especially if there shouldn't be a lid, but at a thrift store, one often doesn't find all the pieces. I'll use it anyway, probably with a different lid. I do know they don't make and sell this particular bowl anymore. <br /><br />Teri, thank you for that! I will definitely give that a try. <br /><br />Pelenaka, I think it comes with the baking territory, LOL. <br /><br />Janice, I know exactly how you feel! I had a small oven in the rental house we lived in for 9 years, so the larger ones in the next two places were a treat. I still have my electric stove out on the porch, so if needed, I can use that. In fact, tonight I baked our pizza out there. :)<br /><br />Candace, definitely worth it.:)<br /><br />Neal and Laura, it's a great tradition!<br /><br />Judy, the only problem with the small pizza stone is it won't make enough. :) Tonight I discovered that AirBake baking sheets are still available! And in 3 sizes. That was happy news indeed. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-87451542303462862522012-01-13T22:03:12.177-05:002012-01-13T22:03:12.177-05:00We've got a rectangular pizza stone that we lo...We've got a rectangular pizza stone that we love and a larger circular one like yours. I bet once you get used to having square pizza you'll be fine. <br />Too bad about your cookie sheets. I've got small airbake ones that I've had for about forever that would probably fit well. Sadly, I have no idea where I got them. Maybe you can scour the thrift shops for some that would fit better. You can't give up cookies in the winter- that's unnatural!!<br /><br />JudyJudy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121300109427407095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-24277474786856743262012-01-13T21:55:52.246-05:002012-01-13T21:55:52.246-05:00Nooooooo, not the pizza stone!! I love mine, too. ...Nooooooo, not the pizza stone!! I love mine, too. Maybe you need an outdoor cob oven built to fit your favorite pizza stone? Wait a minute...I guess that's just something I want! ;-)<br />-JaimeNgo Family Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484243776589015749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-40625698210269749102012-01-13T21:51:25.212-05:002012-01-13T21:51:25.212-05:00We usually make pizza on Friday nights too!We usually make pizza on Friday nights too!Neal and Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13544421295332451426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-35754340535634072782012-01-13T21:39:30.061-05:002012-01-13T21:39:30.061-05:00Too bad about some of your pans, but the trade off...Too bad about some of your pans, but the trade off is worth it, right?Cat Eye Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858322427127791100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-12501484168869115422012-01-13T21:09:33.230-05:002012-01-13T21:09:33.230-05:00"Oh rats!" is right and I know that feel..."Oh rats!" is right and I know that feeling. When we moved into this house almost a year ago I ran into the same dilemma. Not only is this an all electric house and I have to get used to an electric stove (which I detest) my built-in oven is narrower than the one we had in our 40' trailer which really shocked me! But I can tell you that now my daughter has my two favorite cookie sheets and I am getting along just fine. Life does go on. I hope you can get the smaller pizza stones so you can retain your Friday night tradition!CaliforniaGrammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05137556336315915924noreply@blogger.com