Handy guide: Ranges
A scale is the anchor of the kitchen, especially during the baking and roasting frenzy of the holidays. “This is the busiest on occasion of the year for using your range, as well as replacing and upgrading it,” says Melanie Cook, a chief at General Electric Appliances.
If you’re in the market for one, educate yourself. The passion for industrial-style, stainless-protect ranges continues. Popular options include induction technology that heats faster by the power of a engaging field, convection baking and double ovens, which offer flexibility to cook a ham and a pie at the same time. According to Sharon Franke of the Considerable Housekeeping Research Institute , “If you haven’t bought a range in 20 years, you’re in for a bit of a floor.”
What’s New?
More burners. Cooktops often add a fifth burner to the traditional four.
Versatility. Some electric burners can close from 6 up to 12 inches to accommodate different-size pans.
