deMars: Life on the East Coast: If stoves can be sexy- that's one sexy stove!

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

If stoves can be sexy- that's one sexy stove!

Big event in the deMars household- I got a new stove! I absolutely LOVE it! I can't take credit for calling it sexy- that would actually have been my mother in law- which makes it all the more funny! Our oven was on a downward spiral and I did not want to waste any time getting a new appliance. I made that mistake with our Seattle home and had to buy new appliances two weeks before the house went on the market and didn't even get to enjoy them! SO- live and learn! And LIVE I did! This range is sweet! It is a gas convection with a warming oven! It has 5 burners- complete with griddle! It has a meat probe and quick boil and simmer settings! I am breaking it in with a roasted chicken- smells fantastic!

2 comments:

Emily Adamson said...: I am SO SO SO jealous. I'll have to show this post to Curtis. Live and learn ... I guess we should probably redo our entire kitchen ASAP. And wish I was there to benefit from the all the great things that will come out of that new stove!; November 13, 2008 at 5:02 PM
Lisa said...: Hey Jenny! Katie passed on your blog to me. She thought I would enjoy seeing what you are up to! Looks like you are adjusting to life on the east coast. I can't believe how grown-up Gavin is! WOW!
Anyways, I hope you don't mind if I put a link from your blog to mine? Let me know...

Take care and tell Adam hello from Paj and I!

Much love,
Lisa

PS - Your roast is making me hungry...I would TOTALLY buy your cookbook! :o); November 23, 2008 at 6:00 PM

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