Old Faithful — My New Oven

I’m a practical kinda girl.  Function trumps flashy every day of the week for me.

Why is Wolf king?  Dual burners, that’s why.  But, we’re not planning a full remodel.  We have to work with what we have.  That means we’re stuck with a standard 30″ space.  That kicked Wolf out of the running in the first lap.  The only 30″ has just four dual burners.

We opted for a 5 burner with a center griddle.  Yes, we lost 3 dual burners.  But, we gained a very useful center griddle.  Done deal.  Turns out, that my desire for function over flashy was a winning move.  I’ve lucked into one incredibly attractive, yet, highly functional and reliably accurate beauty.  I predict a long & happy life with my brand new “Old Faithful”.

Please Note:

This is not a paid advertisement.  I’m just one VERY satisified customer.

How did I break in Good Old Faithful?  I made a simple barely sweet snack cake.

Molasses Bran Snack Cake
(Note:  This is a barely sweet cake.  This might not satisfy a sweet tooth.)
makes 1 square baking dish

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Sift together:

1 cup AP flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup bran

Make a well & add:

1 cup whole milk
1 large egg
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup light & fruity olive oil

optional:

1/2 cup raisins or cranberries

Stir gently to combine.  Pour into buttered baking dish.  Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes.  Cool before slicing.  Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.