I know this isn't cooking, but...

I've had a microwave, now have a toaster oven. The toaster oven doubles
as a bread box I really like the roll-up door design, as expected.
It's cheap, but AFAIK it's the only one with a roll-up door.

Biscuits go well with the toaster oven. Kind of expensive for bread, but
it's fun and tasty. And I'm less likely to impulse eat since it requires
some preparation.

Seems the local megastore has only their storebrand and Pillsbury
biscuits.

Question: Anything else as easy and tasty that utilizes a toaster oven?

BTW... Anybody have one of those toaster ovens that uses a light for
cooking? They were a lot more expensive than a regular heating element
type. Anybody find them worthwhile to own?

Thanks.

On Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 7:49:23 PM UTC-5, John Doe wrote:
>
> Question: Anything else as easy and tasty that utilizes a toaster oven?
>
>
Practically anything you cook in a regular oven can be cooked in a toaster
oven.

Baked chicken

Grilled cheese sandwiches

Frozen waffles

Corn bread

Pot pies

Desert pies

Cakes

The list goes on and on.

On 10/14/18 7:30 PM, wrote:
> On Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 7:49:23 PM UTC-5, John Doe wrote:
>>
>> Question: Anything else as easy and tasty that utilizes a toaster oven?
>>
>>
> Practically anything you cook in a regular oven can be cooked in a toaster
> oven.
>
> Baked chicken
>
> Grilled cheese sandwiches
>
> Frozen waffles
>
> Corn bread
>
> Pot pies
>
> Desert pies
>
> Cakes
>
> The list goes on and on.
>

I've never had one but toyed with the idea. They look like they would be
hard to clean?

jay

Jay, I have had toaster ovens since they first came out...not had a regular toaster since. They are
easy to clean. My Hamilton Beach has non-stick inside walls, and they are truly non-stick. I
have never broiled anything in it, but the inside walls can be just wiped down. The bottom
"crumb tray" can be removed to rinse off, or just to dump crumbs. I have a thing about GE
small appliances, so buy Hamilton Beach, Sunbeam, West Bend, etc.

Mine is just a basic model...the bottom rack can be hooked to come out when you open
the door, which is convenient. I generally spend less than $50 on one, not needing one
with super features like convection, etc.

N.

"jay" > wrote in message news
> On 10/14/18 7:30 PM, wrote:
>> On Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 7:49:23 PM UTC-5, John Doe wrote:
>>>
>>> Question: Anything else as easy and tasty that utilizes a toaster oven?
>>>
>>>
>> Practically anything you cook in a regular oven can be cooked in a
>> toaster
>> oven.
>>
>> Baked chicken
>>
>> Grilled cheese sandwiches
>>
>> Frozen waffles
>>
>> Corn bread
>>
>> Pot pies
>>
>> Desert pies
>>
>> Cakes
>>
>> The list goes on and on.
>>
>
> I've never had one but toyed with the idea. They look like they would be
> hard to clean?
>
> jay


No, they are very easy, just like a toaster with a crumb tray.

Cheri

Cheri wrote:
>
> "jay" > wrote
> > I've never had one but toyed with the idea. They look like they would be
> > hard to clean?
> >
> > jay
>
> No, they are very easy, just like a toaster with a crumb tray.
>
> Cheri

Hmmmm... a crumb tray? People clean toasters? Really?

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Cheri wrote:
>>
>> "jay" > wrote
>> > I've never had one but toyed with the idea. They look like they would
>> > be
>> > hard to clean?
>> >
>> > jay
>>
>> No, they are very easy, just like a toaster with a crumb tray.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> Hmmmm... a crumb tray? People clean toasters? Really?


I hear tell.

Cheri

On 10/15/18 11:27 AM, l not -l wrote:
> On 15-Oct-2018, jay > wrote:
>
>> On 10/14/18 7:30 PM, wrote:
>>> On Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 7:49:23 PM UTC-5, John Doe wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Question: Anything else as easy and tasty that utilizes a toaster oven?
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Practically anything you cook in a regular oven can be cooked in a
>>> toaster
>>> oven.
>>>
>>> Baked chicken
>>>
>>> Grilled cheese sandwiches
>>>
>>> Frozen waffles
>>>
>>> Corn bread
>>>
>>> Pot pies
>>>
>>> Desert pies
>>>
>>> Cakes
>>>
>>> The list goes on and on.
>>>
>>
>> I've never had one but toyed with the idea. They look like they would be
>> hard to clean?
> My Black & Decker isn't. It has a rack, with a removable drip tray (not to
> be used in toast mode) and a removable "crumb tray" on the bottom. Those
> three pieces are dishwasher safe. The crumb tray might be a little
> difficult for those with unsteady hands, otherwise remove it slowly and the
> crumbs stay on for easy dumping in trash. Alternatively, I have
> occasionally used my DustBuster to vacuum the crumbs. The hardest thing to
> keep clean is the glass door, spatters can bake on; I use SoftScrub when
> glass cleaner doesn't do the job well enough.
>

Thanks to you both! I can really see that it would be efficient fuel
wise, especially for a small cook... toaster oven rather than heating up
the stove oven or burning the expensive propane. Glad to hear they
aren't so hard to clean up.

jay

On Monday, October 15, 2018 at 12:48:26 PM UTC-5, jay wrote:
>
> Thanks to you both! I can really see that it would be efficient fuel
> wise, especially for a small cook... toaster oven rather than heating up
> the stove oven or burning the expensive propane. Glad to hear they
> aren't so hard to clean up.
>
> jay
>
I've got a B&D toaster oven, too. It is used almost daily, heats fast, and
does a great job. This morning I had frozen waffles, last night I fixed a
small skillet of cornbread. The other day I did mozzarella cheese sticks
and a day or two before that I did potato skins. It does everything a regular stove oven does.

jay wrote:

> On 10/15/18 11:27 AM, l not -l wrote:
> >On 15-Oct-2018, jay > wrote:
> >
> > > On 10/14/18 7:30 PM, wrote:
> > > > On Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 7:49:23 PM UTC-5, John Doe wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Question: Anything else as easy and tasty that utilizes a
> > > > > toaster oven?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > Practically anything you cook in a regular oven can be cooked
> > > > in a toaster
> > > > oven.
> > > >
> > > > Baked chicken
> > > >
> > > > Grilled cheese sandwiches
> > > >
> > > > Frozen waffles
> > > >
> > > > Corn bread
> > > >
> > > > Pot pies
> > > >
> > > > Desert pies
> > > >
> > > > Cakes
> > > >
> > > > The list goes on and on.
> > > >
> > >
> > > I've never had one but toyed with the idea. They look like they
> > > would be hard to clean?
> > My Black & Decker isn't. It has a rack, with a removable drip tray
> > (not to be used in toast mode) and a removable "crumb tray" on the
> > bottom. Those three pieces are dishwasher safe. The crumb tray
> > might be a little difficult for those with unsteady hands,
> > otherwise remove it slowly and the crumbs stay on for easy dumping
> > in trash. Alternatively, I have occasionally used my DustBuster to
> > vacuum the crumbs. The hardest thing to keep clean is the glass
> > door, spatters can bake on; I use SoftScrub when glass cleaner
> > doesn't do the job well enough.
> >
>
> Thanks to you both! I can really see that it would be efficient fuel
> wise, especially for a small cook... toaster oven rather than heating
> up the stove oven or burning the expensive propane. Glad to hear they
> aren't so hard to clean up.
>
> jay

Same here Jay. I just got my first one. A small Black-n-decker sort.
Doesnt take much counterspace when on it and light enough I can move it
to side storage.

I wanted a simple 'crisp french fries, Tater-tots and such' unit
without heating a whole oven up. It can do more than those items, but
that's what worked for me.

John Doe > wrote:
> I know this isn't cooking, but...
>
> BTW... Anybody have one of those toaster ovens that uses a light for
> cooking? They were a lot more expensive than a regular heating element
> type. Anybody find them worthwhile to own?
>
> Thanks.
>

You mean an Easy Bake Oven?

On Monday, October 15, 2018 at 1:28:26 AM UTC-4, Jinx the Minx wrote:
>
>
> You mean an Easy Bake Oven?

I get up too late. +1

Jinx the Minx wrote:
>
> John Doe > wrote:
> > I know this isn't cooking, but...
> >
> > BTW... Anybody have one of those toaster ovens that uses a light for
> > cooking? They were a lot more expensive than a regular heating element
> > type. Anybody find them worthwhile to own?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
>
> You mean an Easy Bake Oven?

Lol. Old memory... when I was 18, my 12 year old sister got an
Easy Bake Oven for christmas. She didn't use it much. One night I
had the munchies and nothing good in the kitchen fridge or
pantry. Then I spotted her thing in the basement. I cooked every
one of her little packs of things. Easy Bake Munchies for the
evil older brother.

She saw that the next morning and ran crying to Mom and Dad. I
did replace them for her though.

On Mon, 15 Oct 2018 09:51:20 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>Jinx the Minx wrote:
>>
>> John Doe > wrote:
>> > I know this isn't cooking, but...
>> >
>> > BTW... Anybody have one of those toaster ovens that uses a light for
>> > cooking? They were a lot more expensive than a regular heating element
>> > type. Anybody find them worthwhile to own?
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>>
>> You mean an Easy Bake Oven?
>
>Lol. Old memory... when I was 18, my 12 year old sister got an
>Easy Bake Oven for christmas. She didn't use it much. One night I
>had the munchies and nothing good in the kitchen fridge or
>pantry. Then I spotted her thing in the basement. I cooked every
>one of her little packs of things. Easy Bake Munchies for the
>evil older brother.
>
>She saw that the next morning and ran crying to Mom and Dad. I
>did replace them for her though.

Lol my younger daughter loooved her Easy Bake Oven and she is actually
a very good cook today.

> wrote:
> On Mon, 15 Oct 2018 09:51:20 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
>> Jinx the Minx wrote:
>>>
>>> John Doe > wrote:
>>>> I know this isn't cooking, but...
>>>>
>>>> BTW... Anybody have one of those toaster ovens that uses a light for
>>>> cooking? They were a lot more expensive than a regular heating element
>>>> type. Anybody find them worthwhile to own?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>
>>> You mean an Easy Bake Oven?
>>
>> Lol. Old memory... when I was 18, my 12 year old sister got an
>> Easy Bake Oven for christmas. She didn't use it much. One night I
>> had the munchies and nothing good in the kitchen fridge or
>> pantry. Then I spotted her thing in the basement. I cooked every
>> one of her little packs of things. Easy Bake Munchies for the
>> evil older brother.
>>
>> She saw that the next morning and ran crying to Mom and Dad. I
>> did replace them for her though.
>
> Lol my younger daughter loooved her Easy Bake Oven and she is actually
> a very good cook today.
>

I loved mine too!

On Monday, October 15, 2018 at 12:28:26 AM UTC-5, Jinx the Minx wrote:
> John Doe > wrote:
> > I know this isn't cooking, but...
> >
> > BTW... Anybody have one of those toaster ovens that uses a light for
> > cooking? They were a lot more expensive than a regular heating element
> > type. Anybody find them worthwhile to own?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
>
> You mean an Easy Bake Oven?

The ones that use a 60-100 Watt Edison HEATER bulb?

John Kuthe...

"John Doe" > wrote in message
news
>I know this isn't cooking, but...
>
> I've had a microwave, now have a toaster oven. The toaster oven doubles
> as a bread box I really like the roll-up door design, as expected.
> It's cheap, but AFAIK it's the only one with a roll-up door.
>
> Biscuits go well with the toaster oven. Kind of expensive for bread, but
> it's fun and tasty. And I'm less likely to impulse eat since it requires
> some preparation.
>
> Seems the local megastore has only their storebrand and Pillsbury
> biscuits.
>
> Question: Anything else as easy and tasty that utilizes a toaster oven?
>
> BTW... Anybody have one of those toaster ovens that uses a light for
> cooking? They were a lot more expensive than a regular heating element
> type. Anybody find them worthwhile to own?
>
> Thanks.

Uncooked biscuits?

"l not -l" > wrote:

> ...a Hamilton Beach roll-top model and it is glass door.

Yes, apparently that's the only toaster oven with a roll up door.

I try not to push it, biscuits are well within its temperature
range. There are reports of exploding/breaking glass. I am wary of
materials used in China manufactured products.

There were metallic specs in some of my biscuits. Immediately blamed it
on the toaster oven, but it was the Pillsbury biscuit wrappers. So now
the biscuit clumps are very carefully removed from the package after it
bursts open.