Losing my oven is the best thing to happen to me

there is a life with out an oven good to hear you adaption to no oven is working

I do have to admit that if I was to have to go without my oven for a while it would be something that would be quite an inconvenience for me. However, it wouldn't be something that would really force me to cook outside of my comfort zone because though I do use the oven on a regular basis, there are a lot of things that I cook that don't require the oven at all. In addition to that, we also have a pretty nice toaster oven that I would be able to use if I really was in some kind of a pinch with needing access to an oven.

And that proves the old expression true; "necessity is the Mother of invention!" Bravo! I have not looked at your profile! Is it an electric stove? If so, most often it is one simple thing...the FUSE is burnt out, and normally the fuses for the oven are 30 AMP...Burners are 15 AMP..and the fuses should all be grouped together in a panel on the back of the stove. If not the fuse, more than likely it is the ELEMENT, which takes only a few screws to replace it, and the cost here is around $30.00 for the element. CAUTION: Make SURE the stove is UNPLUGGED before replacing element. REading your discussions, made me realize how seldom I do use my oven! Seems to be relegated for special occasion cooking. I used to make bread, but now I am eating more of the breads like Naan, which are cooked on top of the stove. My slow cooker is in constant use. Congrats!!!!

There is a life without an oven! I love making meals in the crock pot. Alot of times I can put something in and when I get home from work there is my meal all ready! I don't have to stand around and put anything together as it's all in one pot!

Sometimes what appears to be a bad situation is all that we need to add a little adventure to our lives. I am glad this has worked out for you to some extent.

I stopped using my big oven after my back surgery over 15 years ago. I might have used it a couple of times for a big pizza in 15 years. I have a small second hand small electric oven that is on the counter top. I can do all my baking and roasting there. But still there are thousands of dishes that can be done with pots.

I understand that, as your cooking habits have to change. Good deal... Whats for dinner?

wow! broken oven make you learn to cook different thing that's good!