Lost my ability to cook!

Looby_Lou

If you've go a fan oven, is the fan still working?

kwmlondon

Maybe try cooking something on the hob (it's perfect weather for a casserole!) and if that turns out nice you'll know that you can still cook up a storm and the oven's at fault!

LameWolf

Condolences on the demise of your FIL.

Get yourself something like one of these
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=oven+thermometer

Keep a written record of what the oven is doing; you'll then see if it's consistently out by a similar amount all the time, or if it's all over the place; if the problem is consistent, you'll probably be able to adjust what you set it to and manage ok; if it's all over the place, hubby really needs to bite the bullet and let you get a new oven.

Personally I'd get the proper piece of kit rather than use a jam thermometer; they look like totally different animals to me (but I'm open to correction on this);)

FairyPrincessk

No, those are exactly what I was talking about Lamewolf. They've saved me much heartache, constantly moving to new rental properties and trying to guess what the oven was like! I don't think I'd use a jam thermometer, I'm not sure it is rated to go that high and it would be hard to see it in the back of a hot oven anyway!

pigpen

condolences on the loss of FIL


yep.. new oven!! I'd be giving hubby an ear chewing.. would he be ok with the tv not working properly? it's just the same only more important!!