New Stove

My G.E. Spectra oven is about sixteen years old. It was a good oven in its day but now has its problems. Once I received my new probe thermometer I realized that the ambient temperature was nowhere near where it was supposed to be.

Yesterday morning I attempted to adjust the thermostat, to little avail. My next step was replacing the thermostat unit and changing the element. I realized at that point that it was probably time to just get a new unit, not that I can afford it.

We are out in the boonies and don't have access to natural gas or a propane tank. I decided to go online and see what glass top freestanding oven the ratings services liked. I can never get through the Consumer Reports paywall so settled on Good Housekeeping. I would see what got their seal of approval?

I landed on this page, their best electric ovens of 2024. Their top rated range was this one, a five burner with convection, air fry and a host of other features including a three in one top burner. It also has its own internal temperature probe and a quick boil element.

I checked the Walmart price and it was $1147. That is a bit out of my price range. I know my rich friends will pay seven thousand dollars for their Wolf or Viking oven but we don't have that kind of money and wouldn't if I did.

So I was a little blown away when I clicked on Lowe's price and they were blowing it out for $624. For two more days.

Sold.

We bought it instantly on line, both chipping in. I needed to buy a new toilet for the shop so I drove up to Lowes and decided to check the range out on the floor but they didn't have one. No big.

I have never used convection, I know that temps have to be adjusted. I have never had an air fryer either, I went ahead and bought the optional air fryer rack that works with this oven. What the hell, I bought it for near half price. 

I look forward to figuring out how to use this thing. Leslie says that I am overdue for a new batch of scones. I am also thinking about this roast recipe.

It gets delivered tomorrow, I am very excited. Any baking tips with convection greatly appreciated.