My oven died

[thesongthatilike]

Is there anything I can't cook in a crock pot? Casseroles? I have a microwave but I haven't tried to 'cook' anything with it. Thanksgiving is days away!
Any help would be appreciated.

 

[PieSusan]

Aww, I am so sorry for such bad timing. Can you butterfly and grill your turkey and make your sides on the stove top?

 

[GB]

No need to even butterfly it. The best turkey I ever had was done on a grill and it was not butterflied.

I would second the grill idea. A grill is basically an outdoor oven anyway.

 

[JoeV]

Have you called an appliance repairman to have it looked at? Is it worth repairing? If you have an electric frying pan that can also be helpful for casseroles. Wal-Mart has electric roasters for around $25-$30 that you can cook the bird in. I've had the $20 model for 4 years and it works like a charm.

My condolences on your loss.

JoeV

 

[thesongthatilike]

I have a grill, but I think I'll order a pre-cooked turkey this year.
Then there is everyday main meals. Not sure what I'll do.

 

[GB]

Then there is everyday main meals. Not sure what I'll do.

You can use the grill for those too.

 

[Uncle Bob]

Is your oven gas or electric?

 

[mikki]

You can use the crock pot for casseroles too, I think there was a thread on this site about different uses for the crock pot. Check crockpot.com for recipe ideas too.

 

[GotGarlic]

Last summer, Katie E cooked dinner every day for a month in the crockpot, as an experiment. It worked out very well for her, as I recall.

In the summer, I rarely use my oven. Microwave, stove top and grill give plenty of cooking options.

 

[Katie H]

Last summer, Katie E cooked dinner every day for a month in the crockpot, as an experiment. It worked out very well for her, as I recall.

In the summer, I rarely use my oven. Microwave, stove top and grill give plenty of cooking options.

Yep, you're right, GotGarlic. It was an amazing experiment and I was more than pleased with the variety afforded me. I'd do it again.

Like JoeV, I have one of those large (18-quart) electric roasters. Love it. Does a great turkey, plus I've cooked multiple sides in mine all at the same time, just separating them with wire racks.

 

[thesongthatilike]

Is your oven gas or electric?

Hey Bob! It is a gas oven. The pilot light won't light, but the stove lights fine.

 

[Uncle Bob]

Hey Bob! It is a gas oven. The pilot light won't light.

Hey there!!!

Unless your stove is very old, I doubt it has an active flame pilot light -- Have a repair person check the electronic igniter -- it's probably bad.
The part itself should run in the $70 range...Plus labor/service call...Yikes!!! (My oven has two of them) --- HTH

The very best wishes for Thanksgiving!!

 

[thesongthatilike]

I can see what I think is the igniter. It appears to be working?

I will call someone to fix it but in the meantime I will improvise.

Hope you and your wife have a Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[Uncle Bob]

I can see what I think is the igniter. It appears to be working?

I will call someone to fix it but in the meantime I will improvise.

Hope you and your wife have a Happy Thanksgiving!

The ignitor may be "glowing", but it want get "hot" enough to allow the gas valve to open causing the oven burner to light --- You might say the ignitor is weak -- worn out. Another slim possibility is low electrical voltage coming into your house --- A repair person can check that too!!!

Sounds like a good excuse to go out to dinner!!!

Blue Skies!

 

[thesongthatilike]

I want to thank everyone for responding to my thread. There is not a better group of folk. Cheers to you all and I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday.
~Jane

 

[marigeorge]

What a heck of a time for an oven to die. I wouldn't be too happy as I use mine just about every day. I hope you can find ways to improvise so your Thanksgiving isn't ruined. Good luck and let us know how you make out.

 

[PieSusan]

I hope your oven is fixed and that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!!

 

[lifesaver]

just out of curiosity i put 2 large turkeys on our outdoor grill last year and they came out beautiful and the flavor was just wonderful.