Yep, our oven has a steam option. You’ve inspired me to use that for baking! Just have to do the math on convection time/temp but I’ve been too lazy to figure that out with the new oven.
I use the steam to make large batches of central Asian style dumplings (rather large dough-wrapped turkey or meat filled ones) and to steam anything that can be steamed. 
Those suckers need to be steamed for about 40 minutes… The oven is perfect for that. The oven is 24" and can also be used as a regular oven when a smaller oven is needed.
It would be easy peasy for us to convert to gas. We don’t have natural gas here…we have propane. We already have a huge propane tank that is hooked to our gas fireplace and gas grill. When it was hooked up (by the gas company that does the propane), they asked us if we wanted a gas stove…and told us it would be very easy to do in the future, if we wanted it.
I love cooking with gas…but i have electric. I guess I should try induction.
Thank you all - I really hadn’t considered the indoor air issue - I’m going to stick with a new electric stove (glass top). I really don’t cook that much anymore so decided it’s really not worth the expense and (possible) headache - this way it’s easy. Unplug, push out, plug in new, push into place -
Do look into induction stoves!
How old is your old electric stove? I’m only asking because we have experienced getting a new stove only to find that the 220 plug is different…and we had to get the outlet changed. Just check to see that your new stove…and your old stove have the same connectors.
Some are hardwired in. But changing the outlet or installing a new one is not a big deal when the line is already there. Especially compared to running a gas line!
Yes Thumbtack and HomeAdvisor are websites that hook you up with professionals for many different types of home repair/remodeling.
@BunsenBurner totally agree changing the outlet isn’t a huge deal…but it IS one if you dont think you need to do this, get rid of the old stove…and then find you need an electrician to deal with a new outlet before you can use the new stove (which is what happened to my MIL…despite being told by DH that she needed to ask about this issue).
The old stove is 20 years old. I won’t literally pull one out and push a new one in, and I’ve heard (may not be true) that I would need new cookware for an induction stove.
Apologies if already answered. You need a plumber to install the gas line. This is generally a permitted project. The good news is most municipalities are now allowing flexible gas line which has a huge impact on cost (in a good way). This is not a hugely skilled task, but you do not want to mess around with a sub par contractor. If you have a basement and kitchen is on first floor, you should be able to take a peek and see how far the line needs to go from the gas meter to its spot in the kitchen. Perhaps there is a much closer line for plumber to tap into. I just had this done for me- $300.
Induction cookware needs to be made of magnetic-based material, such as cast iron or magnetic stainless steel. Put a magnet on the bottom of your cookware. If it sticks it will work.
Yup. A magnet will do the trick.