So, I set myself on fire tonight

k8ly

This gas stove is taking some getting used to.  Good thing FI was there to put me out!

Got gas or electric?

Enchanted616

Oh no!  I've never had a gas stove, that sounds terrible!

martiac225

Don't do that
We have gas too and 1 burner never wants to light and I am always afraid I am going to blow myself up trying to light it.

graysquirrel

That sounds so scary! I've never had gas, but I remember always being scared babysitting and having to use those. 

jesscmpls

Our old place had a gas stove. I enjoyed cooking on it, we made s'mores on it as well. I hope you didn't burn yourself too badly.

k8ly

No burning, thank God!  Just a singed robe....I was leaning over and the tie got too close.  Smelled wonderful!

We have a tricky burner too - I'm also scared to try to light it.  I've seen the FI do it with a lighter - I just use another burner .

I felt silly, actually.

martiac225

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_minnesota-minneapolis-st-paul_set-myself-fire-tonight?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:81Discussion:69a3e8dc-470a-4f1e-951f-8bc83620029dPost:c5abcb37-d501-45f8-83fa-40519a51896a">Re: So, I set myself on fire tonight</a>:
[QUOTE] I just use another burner :). Posted by k8ly[/QUOTE]

me too :)

k8ly

One of these days I will be the master of the fire.

debbieupper

I love gas stoves! We've had a gas stove for a couple years. But they can be kind of touchy, especially the ones you need to light with a lighter.

sailerwedding

I grew up with a gas stove and actually lit a dishtowel on fire with an electric oven when I was about 13! I took a pizza out of the oven using the dishtowel as an oven mit and it must have touched the element inside or something but next thing I knew I had a pizza in one hand and a Dishtowel o' Flames in the other and two kids screaming FIRE! FIRE!!

hkiesling

yikes!  Glad you're okay.

We have a gas, and I was scared of it at first, too.  But, my grandma always had one and on days when the power would go out, she would put her hands on her hips and say, "Well, we don't electricity to bake oatmeal cookies, now do we?"  And she and I would whip up a big batch.  It made the power going out not so scary. 

drdifabio

Scary! We had a gas stove in our old place and I had a hard time with it as there was no measurement for what was med, med high, etc...you just had to guess. I figured it out but I def prefer the electric one we have now even though I know tons of people that prefer gas (including Joe).

k8ly

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[QUOTE]yikes!  Glad you're okay. We have a gas, and I was scared of it at first, too.  But, my grandma always had one and on days when the power would go out, she would put her hands on her hips and say, "Well, we don't electricity to bake oatmeal cookies, now do we?"  And she and I would whip up a big batch.  It made the power going out not so scary. 
Posted by hkiesling[/QUOTE]

mmmm....Grandma Oatmeal cookies!  I would be looking for ways to make the power go out just to get some.

I've totally singed stuff on my electric stove - potholders and such, but there's usually warning smoke and smell first - not with gas - there's just "insta-robe-on-fire!"  Need to pay closer attention, apparently.

MilitaryBride2Be

omg that is the most eye catching post title on here! I really dislike gas stoves, they freak me out!

I Want Cake

I've been using a gas stove for about 5 years now, and I swear by it.  The burners heat more evenly, and I like being able to actually "see" how hot it's running.  I do prefer an electric oven, though, since gas ovens aren't always accurate with the temperature they say they are.  What I would love is a convection oven, but we don't have the space for it.  Maybe when we eventually buy a new house years down the road.