Well, last week, Kevin, the carpenter we hired to install the new oven, was finally available.
Here's a photo of our old oven...We think it's from the 1970s. Today, ovens are bigger. That's why we needed a carpenter to make a little bit of room for the new oven.
Our microwave sits on a shelf right above the oven. So, once again, here's an old photo -- complete with the microwave.
And...Voila!!!! Our new oven....
Isn't it just lovely? You'd think I was as excited as a kid in a candy store.
And, here's our new oven with the microwave (I know, I know...I'm probably more excited than the rest of you).
Now, I have a confession to make. In the little over five years we've owned this house, I have NOT ONCE cleaned our old oven. Nope, not once. Plus, the people who lived here before us left it uncleaned. My reasoning for not cleaning it was that a) we'd eventually get a new one because I've never liked this one AND b) The oven, though it appears dirty really isn't unsanitary because of the heat. Most of the bacteria that causes the common food borne illnesses is killed off at 165 degrees F. (Yes, I'm food safety certified). Also, this old oven was NOT self-cleaning.
So, why clean until we get a new one? Right?
I've now humbled myself now because I am posting a photo of the inside of our dirty old oven.
I have now vowed to keep our new oven clean. Here's a photo of our new CLEAN oven. And yes, this one is self-cleaning (though I've had other people tell me that self-cleaning is a bit scary and stinky).
The evening after the new oven was installed I baked "Tortilla Roll-Ups." I even put a cookie sheet underneath them because sometimes they're known to "bubble over" in the oven. Gotta keep the new oven clean!
Now, we're saving for a new cooktop. We have once priced out. We know what we want. Kevin, the carpenter, already said he has the ability to do that.
Savings account, here we are.
6 comments:
It's lovely!! Happy cooking!
It's beautiful. As for the oven cleaning, why not line the bottom with aluminum foil?
Yea! New oven! It is exciting to get new appliances. We bought a "used" stove when we moved here. (I really don't think it was used very much!)
It's so PRETTY! Love it!! You probably want to bake or cook all the time now.
FYI: I've never cleaned my oven either . . .
I love new appliances too! Something very exciting about them. I meant to get on here the other day to tell you I made one of the recipes you posted the other day.....the ravioli one. Went over pretty good! I made it in the morning and went to work. Donnie was home first and actually was capable of putting it in the oven to be ready when I got home from work! Gotta love that! Anyhow....will be something we have again! Thanks! Dannon
Never cleaned my oven either. So, does this mean we get a family dinner night to try it out?
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