Helen ClaytonAug 24, 2024

Our new house has an oil-fired #Rayburn that does heating, hot water (can be heated separately by immersion) and cooking (have gas hob, microwave and electric oven also). Have just been using Rayburn for hot water so far but will need heating soon and I’d like to try cooking with it. Does anyone have any tips?

I know they aren’t cheap to run (also oil!) and will be looking at other options so not looking for alternative suggestions rn - want to live with it for a season but use it best. Tx

Show threadBashStKidAug 24, 2024

@helenclayton More used to Agas, but there are many times in autumn you can come in, lean up against a warm Rayburn, and tuck into the casserole you put in earlier.

Biggest change is cooking everything in the ovens, venting everything through the chimney, and changing recipes for longer, slower times. Also the cooking side is more controllable than an Aga, so that’s a plus.

And the more you use the Rayburn, the less your electric bill. Also the toast is great.

Show threadHelen ClaytonAug 24, 2024
@BashStKid toast?! How do you toast?
Show threadBashStKid
@helenclayton With a bat. 🦇
The bat is like a big mesh table tennis bat that opens up, bread goes inside, bat goes on the hob, toasts without burning on the outside, nice soft core inside, just add butter.
Aug 24, 2024 at 9:47pmWeb
Show threadHelen ClaytonAug 24, 2024
@BashStKid 🤯