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Default Frozen fries and tater tots in a toaster oven, placement

Ophelia wrote:

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> "Terry Coombs" wrote in message news >
> On 10/20/2018 3:18 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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> > "Terry Coombs" wrote in message news > >
> > On 10/20/2018 12:48 PM, John Doe wrote:
> > > First times I tried, seems they did not cook well enough.
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> > > Should I place the fries/tots on the top rack or the bottom rack?
> > >
> > > What setting (Bake, Broil, Toast, Convection)?
> > >
> > > Thanks.

> >
> > None of the above , go get yourself an air fryer .
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> > Snag
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> > Yes!!! I am learning more how to use mine now and it would do that
> > particular job wonderfully))

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> Chicken strips ! We bought ours because nuked tater tots were yucky
> , the toaster oven scorched them and left them frozen inside , and
> while the Big Oven did a great job , we're runnin' that stove on a 20
> (or 30) pound propane bottle until we find a bigger tank we like and
> would like to conserve gas . She bought some chicken strips that are
> awesome in the A/F - formed chicken product nuggets still suck ,
> though they suck less ... and frozen spring/egg rolls are so much
> better than any other way I've had them - including deep fried - that
> they make it worth having .
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> Snag
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> It is the smallest unit I have for cooking like that. Only a tiny
> amount of oil too, which is a big plus


Brand and model? I am looking at them too. I want small footprint,
light weight and won't often use it for a volume larger than about 1cup
tater tot type. While ability to handle 3 cups of product is nice, that
also is apt to mean the unit will be too heavy for me to regularily
move.

(For those who may be new here, I am 50% disabled due to spine issues
and do not have normal lifting capacity.)