Cooking & Baking

Get it fixed. Fire hazard. If you have pilots (I do, this ancient stove) check that all three are lit. There are two on top and one below the oven and on top of the broiler. Most are spark ignition, and not flaming all the time.

Best to call the gas or propane company to do it free. They want live customers. If it's a leak in the stove or fittings, first try the freebie gas company route and then call a plumber.

Do nothing until the leak is fixed.

I had a propane tank leak and the gas company was up in a half hour ( they are on call 24 by 7) and then the fire engine, so the whole damn county didn't go up in flames.

They gave me a new tank the second business day.

Fix it first. Cheaper than an insurance claim.

You can get a hot plate or even a nice slow cooker at any thrift store for real cheap.

I would shut off the gas oven completely but I'd have to pull it out to access the valve. I rarely use it, and I got a countertop oven on sale for its excellent temperature regulation. I have totally had it with inaccurate ovens.

Pork should slow cook fine. I made some pork ribs that were extra tender.