Stovetop vs. Oven Demo: Tips for Cooking Without an Oven

[micocina]

I think I am posting in the wrong section... Oh well!

I'd like to get some feedback in regards to demo-ing on the stovetop or portable range versus baking. What do you cook on the stovetop when a Host's oven is broken or she rather not use it?

 

[jrstephens]

I have demo'd with a hot plate before and LOVED it. I have never used the stove top. That was my first time to do live cooking other than the normal oven things.

I loved it! I did the Chicken Parmesean and I got great responses too.

 

[micocina]

what is a hot plate and how do you use it?

 

[jrstephens]

It is just a one eye burner that you can get at Walmart for about $10-$12. It just plugs into a normal outlet and works like a stove electric top burner.

 

[DebbieJ]

I use my plug in burner often. I use it for Quick Chicken Primavera Rissotto, Bananas Foster Stir Fry, Three Onion Goat Cheese Tart. It was well worth the $10 I spent on it. Just make sure you always bring an extension cord, too.

 

[jrstephens]

Quick Chicken Primavera .

That is waht I meant instead of Parmesean. ha! I knew it did not sound right.

 

[chefann]

Panini are easy and fun as a "burner" show, too. Or any stir-fry.A hot plate is definintely worth the small investment. You never know when a host will call the day before her show and tell you that her oven is broken!

 

[lisacb77]

That is a deal for only $10! I always wondered how to do stovetop stuff.

 

[micocina]

Hot plate, hum? I will have to go out and get me one of those. Besides Walmart, where else can I find one?

 

[SusanBP0129]

Maybe Target or Sears?

 

[chefann]

Just about any discount store: Target, KMart, etc. Heck, try Big Lots, Meijer, Farm and Fleet, whatever you have in your area. They'll probably be near the other small electrics. And definitely get an extension cord to keep with it. Mine has about an 18" cord - totally useless!

If you want to spend a few more bucks, you can go to a restaurant supply and get a single gas-powered burner that uses little canisters of fuel. Like the ones they use at hotel restaurants for omelet bars.

 

[DebbieJ]

I got mine at Walgreens. Have also seen them at CVS.