Stove Decoration - Do you use it?

[Peter Johnson]

We do pastry and fruit for breakfast, and occasionally get pre-made meals to nuke, but we've never used the stove. Never used the vac either. Those are things we do all year... why do them on vacation? We will admit to doing the dishes and washing clothes several times each trip. The less we have to pack, the better. Our vacation clothes stay in the suitcase in between vacations, so we like to take them home clean.

We did have one person in the unit above us vacuuming one night at 12:30am. We could hear it clunking over the tiles. Get a life!

 

[penguincruiser]

For all of you that use the stove (and why not) I save some empty film canisters and use them to bring spices with me. You can make up your own mixes (chili, pasta etc) before time if you want.

The canisters are airtight and hold enough for a couple of meals and you can chuck them when you've used them.

JJ Penguin

 

[rbuzzotta]

I thought both the stove and vacuum were ONLY for decoration!!!!! Since I am a stay-at-home mom while in the "real" world....I intend on being a "Queen" at my other home ( we have the 3 princesses)!!

God Bless you all that enjoy cooking on vacation!! As for me, I call 1-WDW DINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[akasleepingbeauty]

Just a note about the film canisters. I have heard that it is not recommended to put any edible items in film canisters due to chemical residue (mercury?) left from the film. I always used to put aspirin etc. in them until I read that it can be dangerous so I quit. So, you may want to check into this before you use them for anything edible in the future.

Can't wait to see my very own stove decoration for the first time in 3/2002!!

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

If there is any residue it would be from silver. No harm there since the film canister is sealed and the silver is not released until processing. Wash them first and you will be fine.
Rest easy, you get more residue from fish, and that would be mercury.

 

[Niagara2]

Bump = anyone else?

 

[Tigger1]

That stove decoratoin should be left for it purpose, decoration.

I can burn more food on it than at home.

Microwaves are what your really supposed to use to cook food. Also great for drying wet papers.

Tigger

 

[SleepyatDVC]

Another suggestion besides film cannisters for codimennts, would be mini-M&M flip top bottles. I use them to hold pre-measured infant formula, thanks to a tip I got from another board! I pour out the candy into a glass jar and put it out for guests!

Course, film cannisters are more readily available and cheaper.

 

[sgtdisney]

We have used the stove 'decoration' a few times on trips but never to make big dinners. We have bought eggs and bacon or pancake mix once in a while, and have used the 'decoration' at lunch time to heat up soup, boil hot dogs or grille sandwiches. The only time we have ever eaten a dinner in the villa was when we ordered pizza in.

And incidentally, we have never used the vacuum cleaner 'decoration'.

 

[Lil]

I must confess.......I use the stove and vaccuum decorations.
We usually stay 7-10 days twice a year in a one bedroom, then 5 days in a studio once a year. Sporadic visits inbetween..
I plan on cooking two full fun meals while in the one bedroom. I enjoy cooking.....but more so......get tired of eating out.

Crumbs on the rug drive me insane.......I am anal about keeping the one bedroom picked up, bed made, towels just so........I guess because it is something I have never achieved here at home. Vacations are my "I wish my house looked this good"...being a kindergarten teacher with all the assorted clutter....a clean one bedroom is kinda nice...but only lasts a short while....then I'm home again.

I don't know what there is about a studio....it doesn't matter what size or location........it looks nice when the door opens for the first time then whamo!!!

 

[mrsdon]

We use the stove ALL the time and I even bring a crockpot!
We like getting up in the am and taking our time getting ready. The teens shower while Im making breakfast. I shower while they are doing the dsihes and then we're ready to go.
The crockpot comes in handy, cause I put the meat in and trun it on. Its ready when we get back from the parks.

 

[Jeanne]

I read this whole thread with shock to see no one else has mentioned our favorite use of this stove decoration - extra counter space to drop the bags, and bags of goddies we have purchased. This extra space keeps everything out of our way while trying to get to the beer and wine that is stored in our favorite appliance, and would not want to trip over bags to get to it. We have never found the kitchen lacking in anything other than glasses or coffee cups, but I'm not really sure what is in all of those cabinets. I find the resort resteraunts must have fabulously equipped kitchens, because they have done a very nice job in keeping me over fed on every trip. I recommend the stove decoration as a bag holder, and let the chefs use the kitchens that have been properly equipped. I bet they don't have a frying pan problem.

 

[Jeanne]

bump

 

[crusoemom]

We used the stove decoration two of our nights the last stay - one for making spaghetti and the other for heating up a frozen lasagna (yummy!). We figured with 4 adults and 3 kids we saved about $100 each time from not eating out.

Now the vacuum decoration - I don't even know where it's located!