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Convection Toaster Ovens

Posted: Jun 26, 2010

I'm sitting here hot and hungry, 30 miles from the nearest eatery, and I can't bring myself to turn on the un-exhausted propane oven so that it can pour 350 more degrees into my un-air-conditioned house on a day that is still at 7:30 pm 85 degrees and humid.

So my mind has wandered to the possibility of a toaster oven for small roasts, baked chicken, pork chops, etc. Has anyone had good luck using a toaster oven (I think now they're almost all convection ovens, too) for anything more than just toast? Do they kick a substantial amount of heat into the air? I'm just feeding myself here, and while I do have a healthy appetite, one big enough to roast a turkey is not necessary. Any recommendations or warnings about specific brands would also be appreciated.

Thanks for any input. Maybe I'll go make a Pop Tart to tide me over.

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Have you seen this? - Triscuit

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I know what you're going through. I don't have AC either, except a portable.

I've heard great things about this little oven, and if I had room on my counter top, I'd get one. Check it out.

http://www.mynuwaveoven.com/nd3/asp/index.asp?promotion=

per your link - anon

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I have one of these NuWave ovens, thinking that it would be perfect for me what with forgetting to defrost and then not feeling like cooking anything substantial after working for 14 hours on the computer. They are big and bulky, and take up a substantial amount of room. They do defrost and cook, which is nice, but they are noisy, as well. The infrared cooking device is in the "cover" and whatever you are cooking splatters onto that, so the next time you use it, it smells, and it smells up your whole house...and not a pleasant smell either. It is not submersible, so it has to be cleaned off "by hand" and is not easy to do. The rest of the unit can be cleaned in the dishwasher, if you have nothing else in the dishwasher at all, as it takes up so much room, which again means washing by hand. While it is good for cooking some things, it is not good for others. It does wonders for chicken, although it tends to leave it somewhat dry, and not as juicy as their infomertials proclaim. Hamburgers..forget it! yuk! same with pork chops. It adds a "flavor" to the meat that is not palatable, much like the microwave does. It is good for vegetables though, like corn on the cob or potatoes. Personally, for the cost, I do not like it and wished I had never boughten it. It now takes up a ton of space in my cupboards and is never used.

As for the toaster ovens, I would much prefer those. They are good for all sorts of things, and some even come with rotissieries and make a small, cornish hen sized chicken taste very good. While they do send some heat into the room, it is not as much as a conventional oven. You can find them for around 70.00 so to me, it is a much wiser investment than these NuWave ovens, as you would most likely use it much more often. but again, this is my opinion only.

Oh wow! And it sounds so good! - Triscuit

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Thanks for the real story. I have a friend who loves her's, but I'll save my money. More trouble than it's worth!

For $150, you'd expect more - Still Hot and Hungry OP

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I went and looked at it and, like many, it did seem pretty good and the perfect solution to my lack of climate control. Then I googled it and there were a lot of people unhappy with it. A lot of people had trouble with the plastic dome cracking within a week or two, the plastic clouding over time, and some were disappointed when they found out the dome was plastic as they were concerned about a potential health risk with the prolonged heat on plastic. Many were disappointed in the $30 shipping since it only weighs 9 pounds, and all the "free gifts" that come with it cost you another $30 each in shipping charges.

So I may go the toaster oven route. Cuisinart makes a really nice one for about $125, but I may get a cheapo Black & Decker just to see how much I use it.

I have a counter top convection oven and use it a lot in the summer - Backwards Typist

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I bought it 5 years ago. It has a roast, broil (which gave out after the warranty ran out), bake, and rotisseire. It has a timer on it so, in the summer, or even winter, I can set the time and not worry about burning anything. Although it gets hot, it doesn't really heat up the kitchen.

I use the rotisseire for whole chickens and ribs.

I really like it but it was expensive. Of course, that's because the name is Wolfgang Puck Bistro Convection oven.

The BEST thing about it is I CAN BAKE CAKES, PIES, BREAD, and BISCUITS! My oven burns everything on the bottom so I use this. The cakes are really moist, not dried out.

Toaster oven - sammypot

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Never had a toaster oven until a friend no longer wanted hers and gave it to me. Love it! Good for most anything you do in the oven.

In an 8 x 8 pan you can make casseroles, i.e. tuna, bake chicken - I do 4 boneless/skinless breasts seasoned with whatever (usually seasoned salt) - pour 1/3 cup melted margarine over and bake at 375 for 40 minutes. You now have chicken for dinner and left overs with lots of uses. Also good if you want to bake potatoes or do French fries.

One of my favorites is Salsa Chicken

4 boneless/skinless breasts sprinkled on both sides with 1 package of Taco seasoning, cover with 1 cup of your favorite salsa, 375 for 40 minutes

Serve with shredded cheese, sliced green onions, black olive rings, taco chips, etc. A big hit always.

toaster oven - nan

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My oven is out in my stove right now and can't afford another one right now. I have a toaster oven and use it for everything. I have even successfully baked bread in it, one loaf at a time. I have found with roasts, though, there is not enough room for the roast, potatos, carrots, so I slice the roast up before cooking it and put everything in and cook it that way. Mine does not throw a lot of heat out (I have no air conditioning).

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