We're thinking of getting a nice new toaster-oven for small oven cooking needs. I'm also considering a convection oven. Does anyone have any recommendations about what to get and not to get? The highest quality one out there?
Suomi Summer
7 hours ago
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I love my little toaster oven. It uses a lot less energy than my big oven and it's perfect for heating sandwiches and making nachos.
I have a nice brushed steel (easy to keep tidy) one that has a rotisserie in it for game hens, roast or chicken. I love it! It's a GE and came with all the right size pans for baking, etc.
I had one of those with the rotisserie too, but after I got it home it turned out to be too small for most chickens, so we ended up not using it as much as I had imagined.
My advice, big and cheap. I run mine regularly to bake for either myself or my kids. I've used mine as a bread oven. As long as it's big enough, it'll do fine.
I detest convection ovens. They dry the food out and simply aren't what they're cracked up to be.
I have a Quisinart which has a convection oven (never use), broiler and regular oven. It does okay just for me and is much better than the little ones.
There is a Swiss brand, I think, that has had good reviews. I agree that you want something larger than usual.
Shop carefully and check Consumers Report and other review sites.
Churlita: We have a big clunky one with the door falling off. We do want quality.
Ananda; Burnished steel sounds nice.
Laughing: I suppose the tiny rotisserie is good for game hens. Have you ever tried cooking those? They're great.
Patrick: Is there anything as too cheap? I don't want to cause a fire.
tnlib: That is very useful info. I will stay clear of a convention oven.
No, there is no such thing as to cheap in America. And as long as you use common damn sense (don't put the box in with the food (people do)) you won't burn anything up. And if you saw my wiring messes (with no electrical fires) you'd know you can trust my wisdom.
I can't be bothered to clean the interior of my microwave oven, so I get a cheap one at a store like Target. I figure it'll last almost as long as an expensive oven at half or whatever of the cost.
This is so interestig post. I have my little toaster and it is so useful for me....
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