On 7/20/2012 2:51 PM, Gary wrote:
> gregz wrote:
>>
>> I never had a potato detonate. I always microwave using old covered corning
>> ware, with a wet potato in a few drops of water. Been doing it that way
>> nice 1971 .
>
> I've never had one burst in the microwave either. I just rinse them off, set
> on a plate in the microwave. I'll cook them for about 3 minutes, then turn
> over and cook another 3. That usually does it.
>
> G.
>

I stick them a few times with a fork.

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Andy > wrote:
> Janet Wilder > wrote:
>
>> On 7/20/2012 2:51 PM, Gary wrote:
>>> gregz wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I never had a potato detonate. I always microwave using old covered
>>>> corning ware, with a wet potato in a few drops of water. Been doing
>>>> it that way nice 1971 .
>>>
>>> I've never had one burst in the microwave either. I just rinse them
>>> off, set on a plate in the microwave. I'll cook them for about 3
>>> minutes, then turn over and cook another 3. That usually does it.
>>>
>>> G.
>>>
>>
>> I stick them a few times with a fork.
>
>
> Off the OP's request...
>
> Not that I've ever done other than baked potatoes, I'm left wondering if
> a cheap-o countertop convection toaster/oven might crispy skin convection
> bake potatoes for a couple minutes extra than nucularized.
>
> Andy

A turbo oven just speed up non fan based ovens by some % .

They used to make microwave ovens with a browning element and even a thermo
probe. What happened ?

Greg

gregz > wrote:

> They used to make microwave ovens with a browning element and even a thermo
> probe. What happened ?

Microwave-convection-grill ovens are common enough here in Germany.

Victor

Victor Sack > wrote:
> gregz > wrote:
>
>> They used to make microwave ovens with a browning element and even a thermo
>> probe. What happened ?
>
> Microwave-convection-grill ovens are common enough here in Germany.
>
> Victor

I have seen a microwave/ toaster oven, but not common. They installed one
in each floor of building lunchroom. They started breaking. I fixed one. It
had no turbo fan as I recall. I bought two norelco microwaves in 1979 from
someone. It had a top browning element, but I forgot how I worked, or was
hooked up. Also a temperature probe. The one would not work for seller,
because he did not hook up ground.
I modified unit by removing electronics, and installing mechanical timer.
My father used it, loved it. Just like the old heathkit mechanical timer.

Greg

On 7/22/2012 6:44 PM, gregz wrote:
> Victor Sack > wrote:
>> gregz > wrote:
>>
>>> They used to make microwave ovens with a browning element and even a thermo
>>> probe. What happened ?
>>
>> Microwave-convection-grill ovens are common enough here in Germany.
>>
>> Victor
>
> I have seen a microwave/ toaster oven, but not common. They installed one
> in each floor of building lunchroom.


Wow! How many stories does your lunchroom have?

Pennyaline wrote:

> > I have seen a microwave/ toaster oven, but not common. They installed one
> > in each floor of building lunchroom.

> Wow! How many stories does your lunchroom have?

If you hear a "whoosh", it may be Cheryl swooping in to castigate you
for grammer-kopping.

Pennyaline > wrote:
> On 7/22/2012 6:44 PM, gregz wrote:
>> Victor Sack > wrote:
>>> gregz > wrote:
>>>
>>>> They used to make microwave ovens with a browning element and even a thermo
>>>> probe. What happened ?
>>>
>>> Microwave-convection-grill ovens are common enough here in Germany.
>>>
>>> Victor
>>
>> I have seen a microwave/ toaster oven, but not common. They installed one
>> in each floor of building lunchroom.
>
>
> Wow! How many stories does your lunchroom have?

Building's lunchrooms. 13 .

Greg

On 7/23/2012 10:39 AM, gregz wrote:
> Pennyaline > wrote:
>> On 7/22/2012 6:44 PM, gregz wrote:
>>> Victor Sack > wrote:
>>>> gregz > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> They used to make microwave ovens with a browning element and even a thermo
>>>>> probe. What happened ?
>>>>
>>>> Microwave-convection-grill ovens are common enough here in Germany.
>>>>
>>>> Victor
>>>
>>> I have seen a microwave/ toaster oven, but not common. They installed one
>>> in each floor of building lunchroom.
>>
>>
>> Wow! How many stories does your lunchroom have?
>
> Building's lunchrooms. 13 .


It would be sufficient to say "They installed one in each of the
building's lunchrooms."

Do they still make those stove-top bakers?

My mom had one. She could bake a couple of potatoes in it. mostly she
used ti to bake an eggplant that she cooled, scooped out and made a kind
of salad with chopped hard boiled egg, lemon juice and lots of black pepper

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Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

On 7/21/2012 11:07 PM, Andy wrote:
> Janet Wilder > wrote:
>
>> Do they still make those stove-top bakers?
>>
>> My mom had one. She could bake a couple of potatoes in it. mostly
>> she used ti to bake an eggplant that she cooled, scooped out and made
>> a kind of salad with chopped hard boiled egg, lemon juice and lots of
>> black pepper
>
>
>
> Janet,
>
> Did that evolve into the convection toaster oven?
>
> Considering the time that has passed?
>
> Other than that, I dunno.
>
> Best,
>
> Andy
>


Dunno, Andy. It was a two piece thing with a base that had concentric
circles stamped into it and a domed top.

Ack! I can remember that gizmo so clearly and I can't find where I put
my keys ten minutes ago. Old age is a b--ch!

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

It looked something like this, except I think the base part was not raised.

http://www.amazon.com/BW-STOVE-TOP-P.../dp/B0031Q3SUY

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Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
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