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She looks awesome Venus! Thanksgiving will be a real treat this year! Can't wait to see more pictures!
BTW, Does Austin get to cook on her , or does he just get to watch?
 
Yeah, that oven definitely gets the "oh my God!" of the day. What are those things that look like a graph or display over on the right?

Toggleswitch, *major* thanks for the oven cleaning hints. Definitely helpful here.

Re. the clean after every use item: did you mean to say the dish detergent & sponge method works for the entire interior, or only the door, and what do you use for the rest of it?

Question: Is the pan of ammonia at all an explosive hazard for people with gas ovens? (Mine is electric but this info would be useful for folks with gas.) And why is it not good if you have cats?

Oven cleaning is one of those tasks that I sorely wish could be automated; a self-cleaning oven would be a worthwhile use of the large amount of electricity required. However, if the dish detergent method and the ammonia method work, you've just solved my oven cleaning problem forever.
 
LOL. Toggle, a Frito Pie is simply chili poured over Frito corn chips, with some shredded cheddar and other garnish, maybe onions, jalepenos, etc. Quick-fix at a concession stand, slice open the side of a Frito snack bag, add a big scoop of heated chili, collect payment, hand item to customer with a spoon, voila. If one wants to get fancy, serve it in a paper or styro boat, or oooo-la-la in a real dish.

Granny's method of cleaning the oven racks was put them in a large plastic garbage bag with a shot of ammonia, soak overnight.

Self-cleaning ovens are typically cheaper to clean electrically or gassially than to buy a can of oven cleaner. Or they used to be. With power and natural gas costs nowadays, the balance point may be soon reached, if not already.
 
Frito Pie was a lunchtime staple in the dorm cafeterias at Eastern Illinois University, where I spent too many years of my life. Only their name for it was Texas Straw Hats. I must say, it was one of my favorites.

Tom (who pretends to be a gourmand but secretly loves impossible cheeseburger pie and hash brown casserole)

P.S. Put pants on that stove and I'd marry it. SO handsome.
 
Glenn I agree with you.

The extra-heavy blanket of two different types of insulation makes each oven use a "savings" compared to a manual-clean oven. When this is considered, self-cleaning (pyrolytic self-clean, across the pond) is less expensive. and less polluting to env't.
 
Aw shucks y'all!

Stop it! You guys are making me blush Mayfair Pink with embarassment!

I took a break from painting (what else) the kitchen to sit on my rear and read a few posts!

For Veg and Toggle: Yes dears there are two ovens with pull-down doors. The right oven is full-sized and accomodates a temperature probe (watch it, Toggle) and rotisserie. The left stove is the same width, but a bit shorter to accomodate the deepwell for the back left burner. However, you can still broil and bake in it, although I wouldn't recommend putting an extremely tall souffle in it! LOL

Bethann: Unlike Austin, I "share" my appliances! LOL He is welcome to cook on it as long as he cleans up his mess! Now for hubby Tom...that's another story. LOL

Designgeek: The awesome controls on the right hand side of the range are for the heatminder and speed heat selections for the burners. This range has more chrome on it than Cory's 1959 Cadillac (sorry, Cory)! I am still trying to figure out how to use all of this stuff. Greg (Gansky) was nice enough to send me a tech manual, but as for the "Betty Crocker" end of things, it's trial by fire (so to speak).

PeteK and Glenn: FRITO PIE! Oh, y'all just said something so yummy! We love Frito Pie around here! It's a Wilder tradition, that the evening of the first real cold front, a crock pot of chili is served. Of course, the leftovers make great Frito Pie. Hopefully, that day will be coming soon! :-D

Toggle and Glenn: Thanks for the cleaning tips. I will definitely try them, especially if I use the rotisserie.

Tom: Honey, I AM putting pants on this baby and calling it Hugh Jackman! DROOL! LOL

Venus (still drooling) ;-)
 
Venus--Where're you putting his chest hair?

Frito Pie: read a book recently called "Mini Mart A la Carte" that had a recipe for Frito Pie for the adventurous: Purchase a bag of Fritos at the 7-11. When the cashier is distracted by another customer, run to the hot dog fixin's bar and pump some chili in the open bag. Run like hell.

veg
 
Great Stove!

I lived in a rental house that had this stove in Sunny Yellow (or whatever the color was) It was wonderful! I especially love the burner controls - they're so "Star Trek" (the original show with the chicks in miniskirts ;-)

Congratulations!
 
Design Geek / Georgio:

Wipe what is accessible with a sponge, in a gas stove that means door AND bottom piece.

For the balance of oven I like Easy-off or other lye-based cleaner. Remember to rinse with water and lemon or water and vinegar. Chemical will make a salt that will show streaks of where more rinsing is necessary.

Not sure if ammonia fumes are combustible; for those with gas stove. If the oven is match-lit or has electronic (glow-bar) ignition you are safe!

Pussy-gato and ammonia don't mix. To cats it registers as pee and the will reward you by peeing anywhere it is used.
 
Toggle's (unsolicited ) tips...

Self-cleaning ovens:

1- Setting the oven to self-clean immediately after using the oven or broiler saves energy since it's aleready hot, and reduces cleaning time needed. (Remove racks if you normally would). This enables one to reduce cleaning time from say 3 hours to 2 hours.

2- I routinely clean the window and stains and the area around the gasket with Brillo and Comet. (Steel-wool soap pads and cleanser for our int'l friends). Rinse thoroughly.

Do this before a self-clean cycle and this too reduces the time needed to for a clean cycle by about an hour.

If your oven has an electronic cycle that can't be shortened simply cancel it after two hours. The door will unlock in about half an hour when the tepmerature has dropped to normal cooking levels.


BTW the top-burner grates on a gas stove may be self-cleaned OCCASIONALLY. Place one on oven bottom (which you can do because there is no element there)to see how it comes out. Rinse off ash under sink. CAUTION: these stay very hot for very long. Proceed with the rest upon the next cleaning.
NOTE: if they are really greasy they may cause smoke in the self-clean cycle--- this is normal.

Be kind-- do your mom's and/or granny's if they dont have a DW or SC oven.

The grates can also be de-greased in a DW. But the finish may be compromised. I usually wait till they start getting "worn" looking before the first DW cycle. By then who cares! They will come-out grease free!

Also, lye-based oven cleaner works very well on porcelain (think broiler-pan and slotted cover) glass, and stainless steel. If your SS or glass pots need a good scrubbing, the Easy-off is really good stuff. Rinse well NOTE: it will discolor aluminum and peel paint,be careful.
 
Venus,

You new range has the deep well. WOW!!!! My grandmother had that and my mother inlaw had one too. They loved them for soups and stews. Is yours the pressure cooker one or just a large pot. I would love to see pictures of it. My grandmother then moved and it that house they put in a 40 inch Lady Kemore gas range with a what she called a three quarter width gas oven and a quarter width electric oven. On the cooktop there was a grill and rotisseie in the middle which she never used becasue they made a mess.

With all these neat appliances you people are getting I am getting the inkling to create a retro Kitchen here in my laundry room. It would large enough at 12x26 feet, there are water, electric, gas and sewer line right here.
 
My mother would put a small bowl of ammonia in the oven several hours after she used it. while it was still warm but not hot. As far as it being flammable, she never had any fires break out...but it is better to err on the side of caution with a chemical such as ammonia as the fumes alone are pretty strong.

She always had a window open using it. Always check for warnings on the bottle.
 
Go for it, Mike! If you have the room for it, why have just one kitchen?

I may have a picture of your grandmother's LK. Have to dig through my Consumer Reports.

veg
 
MOL WP POS

Jaune: She is banished to the garage until further notice! That's punishment for all those burnt offerings! LOL

Everything on it is actually in working order. If someone can put up with her temperamental personality, they can have her!

Mike: You need a "butler's pantry"! Why not put in an extra vintage stove and fridge; maybe even a vintage dishwasher. You could also showcase a small appliance collection. It's not only fun, but would really come in handy during family gatherings and holidays. You are so lucky to have the space and the utility connections readily available! Keep your eyes opened for what you want and go for it!

Venus :-)
 
Venus
I know where to get the DW. My neighbor that is close to 90 yo has a KA DW sink from between 1955 and 1960. Her house was built after mine and mine is 1955. I asked her for it when the house would get sold. It needs a new motor but the cabinet and full porcelain top are in great condition. I have not seen the inside yet, but she does take care of her stuff.
 
Venus:

Hold onto that WP range!
You may need a third oven with the 2006 convention..LOL

PS have Austin put a dryer cord on it and plug it in in his shed with the dryers. A 30amp cord should suffice when using only the oven.. LOL

If you would, show us how your paint job turns out.
Is that beautiful green we see on the wainscotting in your home being changed to another color?
 

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