Oh please, can I have it? Huh? Can I have it please!!! I'll eat all my veggies for a month, I promise.Even the Brussels sprouts!
*LOL*
Launderess
*LOL*
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Sure, you can have it...
Just place the winning bid and fire up your dualie pickemup truck.
Just place the winning bid and fire up your dualie pickemup truck.
That is one beautiful range, Launderess.
selectomatic
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Very impressive.
And you wouldn't have to worry about your roast escaping -- the oven-door latch looks like it means business!
-kevin
And you wouldn't have to worry about your roast escaping -- the oven-door latch looks like it means business!
-kevin
You'll have to pry it from Rachael Ray's cold, dead hand.
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Isn't that the oven that was used in Hansel and Gretle. What is the one where the evil witch was locked in the oven by the children, divorcing husband, or something?
Drool. Swoon!! Although white, this was the same range that was on one side of us and the house behind us in my parent's first house. I know the range from the house behind is being used on a farm in Fulshear, TX
Chambers...
...is the best vintage stove you'll find...fully restored, one will outlast your lifetime, and your offspring's, as well. There is clost to 70 lbs of rock wool insulation in each, thus the "cook with the gas off" ability. We searched high and low to find our Freedom Red 1954 Model C, finally found her on Craigslist.
There's a great group of Chambers nuts devoted to these fine pieces of American Iron...and they ARE cast iron, at least a significant portion, weighing in at over 400 lbs. Yes, as nuts as folks can get about vintage washers and dryers, they get as nuts over vintage stoves, too!
And sad to say, Ms. RAY doesn't really have much to say about her Chambers, it's more of a prop than anything else! She abuses it regularly by slamming the cast iron oven door shut!
Here's the link to the Chambers enthusiast site:
...is the best vintage stove you'll find...fully restored, one will outlast your lifetime, and your offspring's, as well. There is clost to 70 lbs of rock wool insulation in each, thus the "cook with the gas off" ability. We searched high and low to find our Freedom Red 1954 Model C, finally found her on Craigslist.
There's a great group of Chambers nuts devoted to these fine pieces of American Iron...and they ARE cast iron, at least a significant portion, weighing in at over 400 lbs. Yes, as nuts as folks can get about vintage washers and dryers, they get as nuts over vintage stoves, too!
And sad to say, Ms. RAY doesn't really have much to say about her Chambers, it's more of a prop than anything else! She abuses it regularly by slamming the cast iron oven door shut!
Here's the link to the Chambers enthusiast site:
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What's the thing with Rachel Ray?
The first time I heard of her was on LOGO's Big Gay Sketch Show (directed by Amanda Bearse). They did a parody of Ms. Ray as she was obnoxiously doing a day in New York on $40. In the sketch she had this snort after she finished a sentence. ?
My Aunt has her show on for background noise. A few days ago she was doing something with mushrooms.(yuk)
The Rachel Ray parody is in episode 3.
The first time I heard of her was on LOGO's Big Gay Sketch Show (directed by Amanda Bearse). They did a parody of Ms. Ray as she was obnoxiously doing a day in New York on $40. In the sketch she had this snort after she finished a sentence. ?
My Aunt has her show on for background noise. A few days ago she was doing something with mushrooms.(yuk)
The Rachel Ray parody is in episode 3.
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Oh, Yum-O!!
Innocent question....
what if you want to bake several sheets of cookies in succession...like a batch of chocolate chips? (I only like them homemade, never eat them from a package. Never.) or oatmeal raisin...does it retain enough heat? Does the burner ever re-fire?
I could see how it would be excellent for roasting.... and that upper level broiler is very appealing, even if it looks impossible to clean.
Last night, for Book Group, I made scalloped potatoes with caramelised onions from scratch, and had to open my electric oven several times during cooking to check on their progress.....and the element cycled on......
Lawrence/Maytagbear
what if you want to bake several sheets of cookies in succession...like a batch of chocolate chips? (I only like them homemade, never eat them from a package. Never.) or oatmeal raisin...does it retain enough heat? Does the burner ever re-fire?
I could see how it would be excellent for roasting.... and that upper level broiler is very appealing, even if it looks impossible to clean.
Last night, for Book Group, I made scalloped potatoes with caramelised onions from scratch, and had to open my electric oven several times during cooking to check on their progress.....and the element cycled on......
Lawrence/Maytagbear
If one goes to the website above, and clicks on "downloads" there are many recipie books that came with Chambers ranges, which give tips and recipes for making pastry, cakes and cookies.
One does not have to turn the oven off and use retained heat for baking, or anything else. You can just set the temperature dial, and bake away. Though one probably could turn the oven off for the last few batches of cookies and use the retained heat.
Oh, and another thing: do not read any of the aforementioned recipie books on a empty stomach. So many goodies! Things I've not heard of before but am eager to try; such as " Sour Milk Cornbread", "Cherry Cobbler" "Baked Cucumbers" "Hot Milk Cake", and so many others.
L.
One does not have to turn the oven off and use retained heat for baking, or anything else. You can just set the temperature dial, and bake away. Though one probably could turn the oven off for the last few batches of cookies and use the retained heat.
Oh, and another thing: do not read any of the aforementioned recipie books on a empty stomach. So many goodies! Things I've not heard of before but am eager to try; such as " Sour Milk Cornbread", "Cherry Cobbler" "Baked Cucumbers" "Hot Milk Cake", and so many others.
L.
No wonder the darn thing weighs so much, in addition to the rock wool, cast iron construction, the bottom plate of the oven is cast iron as well. With that much cast iron it better retain heat! *LOL*
L.
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Launderess pretty much hit it on the head...
The "Idle Hour" cookbook is written specifically for the Chambers. As for cookies, it's pretty much as she stated: Bake like you normally would, and use retained heat for the last batch. The cookbook says to preheat, and then turn the gas off when the cookies begin to brown, if you want to use the retained heat.
Bear in mind, as well, that the "Thermowell" in the back right of the rangetop can also be used as a second oven. Perfect for a couple of baked potatoes, or a batch of biscuits, using the "Thermobaker" caddy. The beautiful thing about the Thermowell is that it can cook up to three side dishes at a time, using the "triple" pots, or two large sides, using the "doubles" or a huge stew with the large single kettle. And for these things, retained heat works wonderfully...it's the original "crock pot" only better.
While I have kvetched about the apparent small size of the oven myself, mainly due to the fact that some of my favorite cooking pans have a larger footprint, a little adjustment of batch sizes and cooking times will work it all out. Part of the fun of it is realizing that you are indeed, saving energy by using an "old appliance" rather than buying something "new" that's got many electronic chips and gee-gaws that will leave you without a stove, totally unable to cook if the power goes out...with a Chambers, you can be cooking even if the electricity goes out. And yeah...Cast Iron Rules! ;-)
The "Idle Hour" cookbook is written specifically for the Chambers. As for cookies, it's pretty much as she stated: Bake like you normally would, and use retained heat for the last batch. The cookbook says to preheat, and then turn the gas off when the cookies begin to brown, if you want to use the retained heat.
Bear in mind, as well, that the "Thermowell" in the back right of the rangetop can also be used as a second oven. Perfect for a couple of baked potatoes, or a batch of biscuits, using the "Thermobaker" caddy. The beautiful thing about the Thermowell is that it can cook up to three side dishes at a time, using the "triple" pots, or two large sides, using the "doubles" or a huge stew with the large single kettle. And for these things, retained heat works wonderfully...it's the original "crock pot" only better.
While I have kvetched about the apparent small size of the oven myself, mainly due to the fact that some of my favorite cooking pans have a larger footprint, a little adjustment of batch sizes and cooking times will work it all out. Part of the fun of it is realizing that you are indeed, saving energy by using an "old appliance" rather than buying something "new" that's got many electronic chips and gee-gaws that will leave you without a stove, totally unable to cook if the power goes out...with a Chambers, you can be cooking even if the electricity goes out. And yeah...Cast Iron Rules! ;-)
The thing must weight at least a half-ton, you think?
Anyone who collects Chambers probably needs a forklift.
Anyone who collects Chambers probably needs a forklift.
They weigh in at about 430 lbs...about as much as a vintage Hammond B-3 organ. The wife and I were able to move ours with just a flat dolly and an appliance dolly (the kind with the strap). Partial dissasembly helps ;-)
I guess if you collect 'em, a steady source of friends with trucks that can be enticed with beer and pizza (after the move, of course) would come in handy!
I guess if you collect 'em, a steady source of friends with trucks that can be enticed with beer and pizza (after the move, of course) would come in handy!
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What?
430 lbs!
Holy Dung.
I thought my Duet was heavy at 240 lbs. At least that does something awesome. .... and it has alot of pretty lights on the front.
The stove would fall through the floor like the bathtub did in the Movie "The Money Pit" with Tom Hanks and Shelly Long. AHHH!
This brings up the question - How much does a bloated ego weigh?
Personally, given the limited amount I use a standard 30" stove. I recently ditched that and got something practical. I can use that stove space for other things.
It weighs in at about a medium telephone book and takes up about that space too. Without the folding hood it looks just like a stove top. I like gas cooking on the stove top. I paid $2.99 on Ebay. NEW! plus shipping. Add in the Awesome B&D Large new toaster oven that I can make a 12" pizza in for a whopping $0.99 plus shipping, also NEW and I am as happy as a toe tapping Congressman in an Airport Bathroom stall.
I like this vid. It shows some cool 80s looks, the Real 80s camera poses, and it was fun.
430 lbs!
Holy Dung.
I thought my Duet was heavy at 240 lbs. At least that does something awesome. .... and it has alot of pretty lights on the front.
The stove would fall through the floor like the bathtub did in the Movie "The Money Pit" with Tom Hanks and Shelly Long. AHHH!
This brings up the question - How much does a bloated ego weigh?
Personally, given the limited amount I use a standard 30" stove. I recently ditched that and got something practical. I can use that stove space for other things.
It weighs in at about a medium telephone book and takes up about that space too. Without the folding hood it looks just like a stove top. I like gas cooking on the stove top. I paid $2.99 on Ebay. NEW! plus shipping. Add in the Awesome B&D Large new toaster oven that I can make a 12" pizza in for a whopping $0.99 plus shipping, also NEW and I am as happy as a toe tapping Congressman in an Airport Bathroom stall.
I like this vid. It shows some cool 80s looks, the Real 80s camera poses, and it was fun.
Only 430 lbs?
OK, that's different
Back when I was accumulating old Wedgewood stoves (maxed out at four) I would load them onto my pickup truck myself. The secret was to position the truck with the wheels backed up to the curb (or driveway ramp) so that the tailgate would be at its lowest in relation to the sidewalk. Also, disassemble the stove as much as possible in a short time: pull the grates, burners (top and oven/broiler). The old stoves can be taken down to many pieces if one has enough time and the fasteners are not frozen. Even then, though, it would often help to have someone give the range a little lift from the ground while I pulled it up onto the truck using an appliance dolly. Unloading is possible single handed, as well, using similar techniques.
Given a big enough lever, one can move the world.
OK, that's different
Back when I was accumulating old Wedgewood stoves (maxed out at four) I would load them onto my pickup truck myself. The secret was to position the truck with the wheels backed up to the curb (or driveway ramp) so that the tailgate would be at its lowest in relation to the sidewalk. Also, disassemble the stove as much as possible in a short time: pull the grates, burners (top and oven/broiler). The old stoves can be taken down to many pieces if one has enough time and the fasteners are not frozen. Even then, though, it would often help to have someone give the range a little lift from the ground while I pulled it up onto the truck using an appliance dolly. Unloading is possible single handed, as well, using similar techniques.
Given a big enough lever, one can move the world.
