Consolidated "Toaster Oven" thread
Nov 28, 2008 | 3:46 pm
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For pizza and things you want a nice crust on consider getting a toaster oven sized pizza stone or appropriate sized tile (of course make sure it's uncoated and all that for the oven) and heat that up and do the pizza, bread, rolls, whatever, on that. Huge difference in the results.
Like $5 at sears right now for example (search for baking stone) and it also includes a serving rack too.
Like $5 at sears right now for example (search for baking stone) and it also includes a serving rack too.
Dec 7, 2008 | 7:55 pm
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I used ours to bake brownies today. They turned out just fine, and I think it took slightly less time to cook than in the main oven. 
Mar 4, 2021 | 2:11 pm
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Toaster Oven Suggestion
I want to buy a toaster oven, but trying to decide what is the best option for me.
All I really want to do is toast uneven things - torn bread, large slices of bread that don't fit in a toaster - and broil things like cheese on toast and gratin soup, etc. Toaster ovens are either really small and look like they don't toast evenly, or re so huge and complicated that it seems easier to use the regular oven. I don't have a on of space and can't mount it under a cabinet. Any suggestions on a model?
All I really want to do is toast uneven things - torn bread, large slices of bread that don't fit in a toaster - and broil things like cheese on toast and gratin soup, etc. Toaster ovens are either really small and look like they don't toast evenly, or re so huge and complicated that it seems easier to use the regular oven. I don't have a on of space and can't mount it under a cabinet. Any suggestions on a model?
Mar 4, 2021 | 2:19 pm
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I have a Cuisinart and it's a great appliance. I use it every day for bread pieces that don't fit in my Dualit toaster. It's also good for baking pizza pies and has a convection feature.
Mar 4, 2021 | 2:22 pm
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Avoid the BALMUDA.
What a joke.
Apparently it's huge in Japan and is starting to become something of a fad here, too. A friend of a friend recently bought one and was all giddy to show it off to friends. You would think that she had been granted the opportunity to be the first to buy some new Tesla model.
From what I could tell the damn thing struggled to properly toast a simple piece of wheat bread, despite the on-and-off cycling of the heating elements and the stupid water chamber adding moisture to the mix. The KitchenAid countertop dual convection toaster was $100 less and it actually works.
What a joke.
Apparently it's huge in Japan and is starting to become something of a fad here, too. A friend of a friend recently bought one and was all giddy to show it off to friends. You would think that she had been granted the opportunity to be the first to buy some new Tesla model.
From what I could tell the damn thing struggled to properly toast a simple piece of wheat bread, despite the on-and-off cycling of the heating elements and the stupid water chamber adding moisture to the mix. The KitchenAid countertop dual convection toaster was $100 less and it actually works.
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Mar 4, 2021 | 2:31 pm
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We have a Panasonic Infrared. Have had it for maybe 6 years and it is still going strong. The best thing about it is that it heats instantly, no preheating required. I am impatient so it is prefect. Love it.
https://www.costco.ca/panasonic-delu...100057534.html
https://www.costco.ca/panasonic-delu...100057534.html
Mar 4, 2021 | 2:33 pm
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We have a Panasonic Infrared. Have had it for maybe 6 years and it is still going strong. The best thing about it is that it heats instantly, no preheating required. I am impatient so it is prefect. Love it.
https://www.costco.ca/panasonic-delu...100057534.html
https://www.costco.ca/panasonic-delu...100057534.html
Just kidding.
Mar 4, 2021 | 2:44 pm
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Mar 4, 2021 | 2:54 pm
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I probably use my toaster oven everyday. No reason to have a regular toaster. I buy whatever is on sale at Target and they always last at least 5 years. Right now I have an Oster that was probably around $70...I have had it for years. I don't see an advantage in paying top dollar. I don't have a big space so whatever fits works for me.
Mar 4, 2021 | 5:16 pm
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If space is a concern, consider a toaster oven that flips away for storage.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/The-Ninja...P100/161426484
https://www.walmart.com/ip/The-Ninja...P100/161426484
Mar 4, 2021 | 5:48 pm
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Mar 4, 2021 | 6:21 pm
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We have the Brevelle, which is one of the larger toaster ovens. I'm waiting for it to conk out so I can replace it with the one that includes an air fryer setting.