# advice on cooking with gas?

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## Post 1 by guitargod1 (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Sunday, 20-Aug-2006 15:55:56

Hi. I just moved into my new studio and the stove is gas. I thought I had figured it out but then the other night I had an issue let's say....hehehe. Does anybody out there cook with gas? If so, I'd like any and all tips. I'm having issues lighting it. It seems to be hit and miss which is odd. I wait until i can smell the gas and then turn the knob all the way to the left which lights it but it doesn't always work. I put the pan or pot on the burner and center it before turning it on just to be safe. I have a rehab counselor coming out here soon but soon is not helping me right now! Thanks.

## Post 2 by sparkie (the hilljack) on Sunday, 20-Aug-2006 16:37:36

I'm not sure but gas isn't a thing to mess with if you arn't sure what you are doing. If you really feel that you are going to have an issue then I'd consult your apartment office about this issue maybe they can switch you to electric or something. I do know people that do use gas but I'll let them comment because gas is not for me!
Troy

## Post 3 by crazy_cat (Just a crazy cat) on Sunday, 20-Aug-2006 17:07:54

Hmm.... sounds a bit interesting to say the least. I think what you are suppose to do when using a gas stove is to turn the knob slowly until you hear it click. After you hear it click it should be on and from there you can turn the temp to whatever you need to do your cooking. I've only used a gas stove once or twice so I could be completely wrong here. I do remember though that unlike an electric stove it doesn't take as long for the temp to change when you turn it up or down. Hope this helps a bit and good luck with your cooking.

## Post 4 by motifated (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Sunday, 20-Aug-2006 20:23:23

This sounds like an older stove without the "Pilotless" ignition. Like the last post said, if you turn the flame so its fully on, you should hear a snapping. If this doesn't happen, either the stove is really old, or the igniter may be a problem. You can light them manually, but that's a pain. Again, if its pilotless, and things are working right, you should hear the snapping, and a puff when the gas ignites. In the case of the stove burners, you can tell how high the flame is by the sound it makes. Alternatively, you can hold your arm about ten to fourteen inches over the burner, start with a fairly low flame, and turn the flame up to feel and hear how it sounds when you adjust it. A couple thoughts for you.
Good luck.
Lou

## Post 5 by firebolt (Veteran Zoner) on Monday, 21-Aug-2006 3:20:25

Gass can be dangerous especially if you don't have an electric igniter. My stove is gass too but it does have an electronic igniter which makes things much easier. Turning it on manually has always been very hard for me to do. See if you can get an electric stove. That is the best advice I can give you. Good luck and tell us how it's going.

## Post 6 by sparkie (the hilljack) on Monday, 21-Aug-2006 19:28:13

If this apartment only has gas stoves then just explain that you are blind and not sure if you'd feel confident enough to use gas and then maybe they can make an acception.
Troy

## Post 7 by south park fan (the Zone BBS remains forever my home page) on Tuesday, 22-Aug-2006 15:18:56

I am so glad that I don't have a gas stove. With gas, you never know what could happen.

## Post 8 by Heavy Metal Girl 85 (Zone BBS is my Life) on Tuesday, 22-Aug-2006 15:39:08

yeah I say get rid of the gas stove and get an electric one, just explain to your landlord that your blind and gas stoves aren't visually impaired friendly. I had a gas stove and I never used it. I just used the microwave for five months which was fine by me sense I was living by myself, I didn't get excited about cooking for myself to much work for one person if you ask me.

## Post 9 by bozmagic (The rottie's your best friend if you want him/her to be, lol.) on Wednesday, 23-Aug-2006 12:58:02

Yeah. Ditch the gas hob and get a ceramic hob. Though these can get incredibly hot, they're much, much safer than catching your sleeves on fire or worse with the naked flames of a gas ring or hob. We had a new kitchen fitted nearly three years ago now, and when mum was choosing our double cooker, she went for one with these really cute little gold knobs as oppose to dials on the front so I could mark them up so I was able to use it. (the knobs weren't too close to the main oven or the hob on the top so I could braille them up and it wouldn't melt. I use the ceramic hob at least three times a week for boiling eggs, pasta, soup, frying sausage and bacon and have never once set myself alight or burnt myself, for you can feel where the heat is, even with a saucepan of food on the ring which is switched on. Speaking of which, mum's due home from work soon so I'd better go and turn the smaller oven on for dinner.