First times I tried, seems they did not cook well enough.

Should I place the fries/tots on the top rack or the bottom rack?

What setting (Bake, Broil, Toast, Convection)?

Thanks.

On Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 12:48:58 PM UTC-5, John Doe wrote:
>
> First times I tried, seems they did not cook well enough.
>
> Should I place the fries/tots on the top rack or the bottom rack?
>
> What setting (Bake, Broil, Toast, Convection)?
>
> Thanks.
>
Follow the package directions of time, temperature and cooking method.

On Sat, 20 Oct 2018 17:48:55 -0000 (UTC), John Doe wrote:

> First times I tried, seems they did not cook well enough.
>
> Should I place the fries/tots on the top rack or the bottom rack?
>
> What setting (Bake, Broil, Toast, Convection)?
>
> Thanks.

Spay with vegetable oil (such as pas Pam spray) then into toaster
oven on convection toast setting (both upper and lower elements) at
its highest temperature. If no middle rack position, then put
potatoes on a rack in a tray.

The "flat tots" cook better than the cylindrical tots in the oven.
I do these all the time. French fries never come out as well as the
tots.

-sw

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

Â* None of the above , go get yourself an air fryer .

--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !

"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.
>
> 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 .

Snag

==

Yes!!! I am learning more how to use mine now and it would do that
particular job wonderfully))

On 10/20/2018 3:18 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Terry Coombs"Â* 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.
>>
>> Should I place the fries/tots on the top rack or the bottom rack?
>>
>> What setting (Bake, Broil, Toast, Convection)?
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> Â* None of the above , go get yourself an air fryer .
>
> Â*Snag
>
> ==
>
> Yes!!!Â* I am learning more how to use mine now and it would do that
> particular job wonderfully))

Â* 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 .

--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !

"Terry Coombs" wrote in message news
On 10/20/2018 3:18 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "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.
>>
>> 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 .
>
> Snag
>
> ==
>
> Yes!!! I am learning more how to use mine now and it would do that
> particular job wonderfully))

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 .


Snag

===

It is the smallest unit I have for cooking like that. Only a tiny amount of
oil too, which is a big plus

Ophelia wrote:

>
>
> "Terry Coombs" wrote in message news >
> On 10/20/2018 3:18 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> >
> >
> > "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.
> > >
> > > 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 .
> >
> > Snag
> >
> > ==
> >
> > Yes!!! I am learning more how to use mine now and it would do that
> > particular job wonderfully))
>
> 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 .
>
>
> Snag
>
> ===
>
> 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.)

On Sun, 21 Oct 2018 Ophelia wrote:
>"Terry Coombs wrote:
>On 10/20/2018 Ophelia wrote:
>> "Terry Coombs wrote:
>> John Doe wrote:
>>> First times I tried, seems they did not cook well enough.
>>>
>>> Should I place the fries/tots on the top rack or the bottom rack?
>>>
>>> What setting (Bake, Broil, Toast, Convection)?
>>
>> None of the above , go get yourself an air fryer.
>>
>> ==
>>
>> Yes!!! I am learning more how to use mine now and it would do that
>> particular job wonderfully))
>
> 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 .
> Snag
>
>===
>
>It is the smallest unit I have for cooking like that. Only a tiny amount of
>oil too, which is a big plus

The last time I bought any frozen potato products has to be a few
decades ago... awful! What's so difficult about peeling a few spuds,
dicing into ~1/2" cubes and pan frying... I do that at least once a
week for potato omelets but sometimes we just eat them plain as fries.
We don't have a toaster oven or an air frier. I owned a toaster oven
some fifty years ago, even contained a rotisserie, what a mess to
clean.

I bought potato tots once long, long ago at a fast food joint,
*disgusting*... I'd much rather make potato pancakes (latkes) or
potato kugle, or potato nik at home. I don't mind peeling spuds and
rather than grate I send them through my meat grinder, makes fast work
of a sack o' spuds. Peeling goes fast if you buy large potatoes, we
buy "chefs" potatoes at BJs, each potato weighs over a pound... a ten
pound sack contains ten potatoes or less.

When I want roasted fries I wait until I'm making a roast beef and
roast the beef and potatoes at the same time, coat the cut potatoes
lightly with oil and place that pan on the top rack where the oven is
hotter.

Ophelia wrote:

>
>
> "Terry Coombs" wrote in message news >
> On 10/20/2018 3:18 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> >
> >
> > "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.
> > >
> > > 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 .
> >
> > Snag
> >
> > ==
> >
> > Yes!!! I am learning more how to use mine now and it would do that
> > particular job wonderfully))
>
> 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 .
>
>
> Snag
>
> ===
>
> It is the smallest unit I have for cooking like that. Only a tiny
> amount of oil too, which is a big plus

https://www.amazon.com/POSAME-2-0-Qu.../dp/B077QBV4ZH

Tht seems more in line with what I need?

On Sat, 20 Oct 2018 15:05:12 -0500, Terry Coombs wrote:

> On 10/20/2018 12:48 PM, John Doe wrote:
>> First times I tried, seems they did not cook well enough.
>>
>> 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 .

Those toy air fryers are just cheap convection toaster ovens.

-sw

Sqwertz wrote:

> On Sat, 20 Oct 2018 15:05:12 -0500, Terry Coombs wrote:
>
> > On 10/20/2018 12:48 PM, John Doe wrote:
> >> First times I tried, seems they did not cook well enough.
> > >
> >> 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 .
>
> Those toy air fryers are just cheap convection toaster ovens.
>
> -sw

How do you know?

On Sat, 20 Oct 2018 18:20:55 -0500, cshenk wrote:

> Sqwertz wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 20 Oct 2018 15:05:12 -0500, Terry Coombs wrote:
>>
>>> On 10/20/2018 12:48 PM, John Doe wrote:
>>>> First times I tried, seems they did not cook well enough.
>>> >
>>>> 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 .
>>
>> Those toy air fryers are just cheap convection toaster ovens.
>
> How do you know?

Uh, because that's what they are. I've used both and my convection
toaster ovens have all been the better, more versatile product.

-sw

Sqwertz wrote:

> On Sat, 20 Oct 2018 18:20:55 -0500, cshenk wrote:
>
> > Sqwertz wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 20 Oct 2018 15:05:12 -0500, Terry Coombs wrote:
> >>
> >>> On 10/20/2018 12:48 PM, John Doe wrote:
> >>>> First times I tried, seems they did not cook well enough.
> >>> >
> >>>> 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 .
> >>
> >> Those toy air fryers are just cheap convection toaster ovens.
> >
> > How do you know?
>
> Uh, because that's what they are. I've used both and my convection
> toaster ovens have all been the better, more versatile product.
>
> -sw

So you have an air fryer? Tested it?

Sqwertz > wrote:

> Terry Coombs wrote:
>> John Doe wrote:

>>> First times I tried, seems they did not cook well enough.
>>>
>>> Should I place the fries/tots on the top rack or the bottom rack?
>>>
>>> What setting (Bake, Broil, Toast, Convection)?

>> * None of the above , go get yourself an air fryer .
>
> Those toy air fryers are just cheap convection toaster ovens.

I appreciate your detailed other answer, but considering the fact MY
cheap convection toaster oven cost less than a small air fryer,
difficult to believe the air fryer does not do a better job. It might
depend on whether a cheap air fryer gets to higher temperatures more
easily or whether its convection is much better. I will search the cheap
air fryer reviews for (fries, tater tots). I think fries is what they
show in the product for sale pictures.

Something else to look for is ease of cleaning, like the toaster oven
and the microwave.

On Sun, 21 Oct 2018 05:29:09 -0000 (UTC), John Doe wrote:

> Sqwertz > wrote:
>
>> Terry Coombs wrote:
>>> John Doe wrote:
>
>>>> First times I tried, seems they did not cook well enough.
>>>>
>>>> Should I place the fries/tots on the top rack or the bottom rack?
>>>>
>>>> What setting (Bake, Broil, Toast, Convection)?
>
>>> * None of the above , go get yourself an air fryer .
>>
>> Those toy air fryers are just cheap convection toaster ovens.
>
> I appreciate your detailed other answer, but considering the fact MY
> cheap convection toaster oven cost less than a small air fryer,
> difficult to believe the air fryer does not do a better job.

So you automatically assume that what costs more, works better?

Consider which one pays more for advertising, which one is made out
of mostly plastic, and which is made of mostly metal. Also ask
yourself why an air fryer would cost more considering the
construction of both the toaster oven and the air fryer (like why do
most toaster oven have four elements, while the air fryer only has
one).

If you have an air fryer that's so great at what it does, why aren't
you using it for fries and tots in the first place?!?!

-sw

On Sun, 21 Oct 2018 04:05:25 -0500, in rec.food.cooking you wrote:

> If you have an air fryer that's so great at what it does, why aren't
> you using it for fries and tots in the first place?!?!

Scratch that part. I thought you said you had an air fryer.

-sw

John Doe wrote:

> Sqwertz > wrote:
>
> > Terry Coombs wrote:
> >> John Doe wrote:
>
> >>> First times I tried, seems they did not cook well enough.
> > > >
> >>> Should I place the fries/tots on the top rack or the bottom rack?
> > > >
> >>> What setting (Bake, Broil, Toast, Convection)?
>
> >> * None of the above , go get yourself an air fryer .
> >
> > Those toy air fryers are just cheap convection toaster ovens.
>
> I appreciate your detailed other answer, but considering the fact MY
> cheap convection toaster oven cost less than a small air fryer,
> difficult to believe the air fryer does not do a better job. It might
> depend on whether a cheap air fryer gets to higher temperatures more
> easily or whether its convection is much better. I will search the
> cheap air fryer reviews for (fries, tater tots). I think fries is
> what they show in the product for sale pictures.
>
> Something else to look for is ease of cleaning, like the toaster oven
> and the microwave.

Good way to go about it. I too am feature driven. I won't say 'more
costly means better' but you are going about it with the right
questions for your needs. It could be simple cleanup factors make them
a little more.

Terry Coombs > wrote:

> go get yourself an air fryer

BUY NOW AND SAVE!!!

John Doe wrote:

> First times I tried, seems they did not cook well enough.
>
> Should I place the fries/tots on the top rack or the bottom rack?
>
> What setting (Bake, Broil, Toast, Convection)?
>
> Thanks.

JD, we do not know the size or power of your unit so this can't really
be answered well.

You want about the middle of the toaster oven and 400F is about right
for most types.

On Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 7:48:58 AM UTC-10, John Doe wrote:
> First times I tried, seems they did not cook well enough.
>
> Should I place the fries/tots on the top rack or the bottom rack?
>
> What setting (Bake, Broil, Toast, Convection)?
>
> Thanks.

I would set it on the middle rack. You can set it on the bottom rack if you like your tots crispy on the bottom and pale on the top. Set it on the top if you like soggy bottoms. Cook the tots at an elevated temperature i.e., over 350. Good luck!