“One burner represents your family, one is your friends, the third is your health, and the fourth is your work.” The gist, she said, was that in order to be successful you have to cut off one of your burners. And in order to be really successful you have to cut off two.Gas stoves use an open flame to cook food both inside the oven cavity and on the stovetop. The flame within the oven cavity flickers on and off to maintain a set temperature while those on the stovetop can be quickly adjusted to your desired flame size and corresponding heat level.