How far back are you talking about? Nowadays most people in the western world have an electric or gas stove and oven, a microwave, dishwasher and fridge. Others who can afford new gadgets have electric coffeemakers, bread makers, electric pasta makers, juicers, blenders, pizza makers, pancake makers, waffle makers and can openers. However I know some old people who still cook on top of and inside wood stoves in their farmhouses which also heat their water.

How far back in time are you asking? I am sure my great-great grandmother didn't have an electric stove top, a microwave, and a dishwasher in her kitchen. Or do you mean more recent? Like going from using wood-burning stoves and having to buy ice to keep things cold?