What do you do?

I store them in the cupboard next to the oven. I do, however, store sheet pans in the warming drawer at the bottom of the oven.
 

Naturally said:
That 3qt pot along with a 3qt covered earthware casserole dish and a pizza pan are about all I use these days.
Oh and a Griswold cast iron skillet now and then.
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My foodie brother loves his iron skillet, but I find them too heavy to use, I think of them as men's cookware.

This is becoming such an interesting thread. Babs keeping her pans in another room, Pepper's 73 year old stove.

Pinkie's Le Creuset cookware, I'd never heard of. Now I want a set. Maybe Veronica's got one on her back porch!

When I start leaving the stove on, I plan to switch it off at the fuse box and just use the microwave.
 
Nothing in my stove at all. I use the bottom drawer space for keeping things warm if I have
numerous dishes to bake. Or for when I am baking ahead of time.
Example: Roast in the oven, baking potatoes in the drawer along with a side dish of another veggie I want
to use a sauce of some kind on. Cuts down cooking time this way.
 
There are a lot of cabinets in my kitchen, so no need to store anything in the oven - but the glass door is eye-level, and when it's turned on, the light inside automatically comes on. It would be next to impossible to overlook anything that had been left in there by mistake.
 
I usually don't keep anything stored in the oven. I did however forget about a broiler thingy in there once and turned on the oven and could smell the remnants off the broiler pan. I took it out then. I usually store all my pots and pans in 2 different cupboards. I have a lot of them because I accumulated them from relatives who passed away.
 
We have a neighbor who lives alone. She and her husband bought the house next door. They were having a few modifications done to the house before moving in and the ladies husband passed away. The widow living alone is in good health for the most part and lives independently. Having known her and her husband through our church for many years I feel an obligation to watch out for her, but choose not to be intrusive. Since she is in her eighties living independently presents challenges.

When she was away visiting family I mowed her yard. Upon her return she noted that had been done and kindly thanked me. During a very hot summer day I saw her using her self propelled mower in her front yard. When she took a break I went over and we visited for a few moments. While talking I offered to mow her back yard which like ours is rather big. Being good friends I told her I simply hated to her possibly overdo in the hot weather. She agreed to allow me to do that. My mower is a commercial size zero turn and mowes both hers and mine in less time than she can mow her front yard.

Once again showing her independence when visiting one day she reminded me that I didn't have to mow her yard. My reply was simple. My Bible tells me that the men in the church should help the widows and orphans in the congregation. She has accepted that explanation and allows me to mow the backyard without feeling an obligation to me. She is genuinely good lady, and my wife and I both care for her, and continue to respect her independence day to day. At the same time, she knows that she can call upon us at anytime. She actually has asked for a bit of help a couple times, I'm glad she was comfortable accepting help friend to friend.
 
Aunt Bea said:
Another question, after using your oven this time of year do you open the oven door and let the heat out into the kitchen?

I do, mainly because it was something that my grandmother always did. 😉🤭😂
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Yes. When Mom and I were living in our caboose at the logging camp, any little extra source of heat was welcome to help help keep us warm. Still do that today.
 
Sunkist said:
What is a baking stone???
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:) Welcome, Sunkist.
Baking stones are porous, heat-retaining surfaces (ceramic, cordierite, etc.) used in ovens to mimic professional hearth ovens, creating crispier crusts and better "oven spring" for bread and pizza by absorbing and evenly distributing intense heat while wicking away moisture from dough. --Gemini

This has been a civil, non-political message.
 
gruntlabor said:
:) Welcome, Sunkist.
Baking stones are porous, heat-retaining surfaces (ceramic, cordierite, etc.) used in ovens to mimic professional hearth ovens, creating crispier crusts and better "oven spring" for bread and pizza by absorbing and evenly distributing intense heat while wicking away moisture from dough. --Gemini

This has been a civil, non-political message.
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I'd never heard of that. Cool! :)
 

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