Tag Archives: BlueStar

Update: oven hot spots and the BlueStar range

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

Reader Tyler Morgan shared an article on Why Your Oven Temperature Is Not Accurate (and How to Fix It). If you suspect your oven temperature is not what you set it at (perhaps because your bread/cakes are coming out underdone … Continue reading →

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Grilling with the BlueStar Platinum range

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

My BlueStar Platinum range came with a “cartridge” which can drop in to replace two of the burners. It consists of a metal frame which can accommodate either a cast iron griddle or a broiler grate; the grate also has … Continue reading →

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How to find hot spots in your oven

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

I fell into a deep slumber during The Weekend’s LV Super Bowl halftime show and badly overcooked my Oven-Roasted Buffalo Wings. The wings on the bottom rack were salvageable but those on the top shelf were literally toast. This motivated … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Old Thermy, Hello Big Blue

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Like you, we’ve used the pandemic as an excuse to do some projects around the home. Our biggest investment was a new 48-inch BlueStar range, which arrived this week. We are loving it so far though it is a powerful … Continue reading →

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The travails and triumphs of a Thermador Professional range owner

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

UPDATE: a little more than two years after this post was written, our Thermador went to the big kitchen in the sky. See this post to meet the replacement. A couple of years ago we moved into a house with … Continue reading →

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