I had one of those flat top stoves-hated it. I don’t mind a regular electric, but I was happy to replace that flat top.
Our backup cooking sources are:
2 fireplaces
Rocket Stove
Coleman 2 burner stove
fire pit
portable BBQ grill
Solar oven
Sterno Stove-when electricity goes off-this is the go-to for coffee, soup etc.
We want to get a smoker and new BBQ grill-maybe propane or maybe a combo propane/smoker
Works for me.
We have a soapstone wood stove that has a catalyst on it. Get it up to temp, and it burns VERY efficiently . And you can cook on top of it to boot.
We also have the grill. I want a rocket stove, though.