Gas or Electric? What’s your preference?
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| July 13, 2010
In Coffee and Convo
Our friend Julie R. asks: I am thinking about replacing our range in the near future. Right now we have a very old coil burner electric range. I need to decide if I want to stay electric or switch over to gas. Do any of you have strong feelings about this and/or can you recommend a brand you have or like?
Alicia's response: I definitely prefer gas. I have moved into my new interim abode and it has electric. Even though it is a rental, I keep trying to figure out a way to get my gas back! I have two GE Profile gas ranges and like them both. 
Beverly's response: I'm with Alicia. Gas is much more responsive, fast, to either heat up or cool off. Plus you have a greater range of temperatures you can achieve. However, gas is not nearly as good for baking (it doesn't hold a constant temperature). So the best thing in my opinion is a gas cook top and electric wall oven.
What say you, Kitchen Scoop readers?
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From Beverly Mills - July 13, 2010
From Connie in Miami, via Facebook: When I have a do-over chance, it will be GAS."
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From Myra - July 13, 2010
I know I'm in the minority, but I much prefer electric. Everytime I visited Mom and Dad's and had to use the gas I hated it!