In article <5buqd3di77iv0hh1mpkk8jf78dpeek4h9l@4ax.com>,
Karen AKA Kajikit <kajikit@jagcon.com> wrote:

> On Mon, 3 Sep 2007 14:44:00 -0400, DeeKay17@webtv.net (Dolores JUDD)
> wrote:
>
> >Hello ,
> >I would like to know what all the cooks think about the ceramic ranges
> >compared to the coil type range. I also am confused as to what type of
> >cookware to use.At this time I have a ciol type range, but soon will
> >need a new range.
>
> Our landlord replaced our coil electric stove with a ceramic one... I
> thought I'd hate it but they're much improved from a few decades ago!
> (my aunt had one of the old glass ones, and it chipped, scratched, and
> the paint wore off...) After six months I really like the ceramic
> stove it's very easy to clean and I like that you can sit hot stuff
> like oven trays on it without worrying about balancing them... the
> only negative is how long the plates hold the heat. It takes about
> half an hour to cool down all the way after you switch it off, so it's
> not very safe around children (there's a little red light that says
> 'I'm hot' but kids might not notice it.)

One more good reason for my practice of putting a cool pan over it.
I worry more about the cats. They don't jump up onto the stove very
often, but I have seen pawprints up there when the stove top was left
polished.

They are subtle, but visible.
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