ShihtzuBeauty 47 Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Ok, I don't have a recipe but I do have a "kitchen" question. Ray has been on my butte for yrs. to buy a toaster oven. I told him I have and oven, broiler and a toaster I don't need one more appliance taking up space in the kitchen. Well...my neighbor is getting ready to have a HUGE rummage sale and she let us know some of the items she's selling, ofcourse she has a toaster oven thats like brand new, she's only used it twice. Ofcourse Ray jumped on it. So my questions are...how useful are they? What is good to put in them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BusterBoo 4 Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 I have always had a toaster oven and wouldn't do without it. Besides the obvious of making toast, I do use my toaster oven to heat up food/meat, or casserole dishes or things like egg rolls or other appetizers. I guess it can be used for anything your regular oven would be used for. It has come in handy during the heat wave because I don't have to turn on my big oven and end up heating the whole kitchen. I don't like having a bunch of stuff on my counter but I do find that the toaster oven stays cleaner looking than a regular toaster (maybe because I am the one always cleaning ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShihtzuBeauty 47 Posted August 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 OH okay! I do have several different settings on this one, but she didn't give me a users manual so I wasn't sure what I could put in it. I didn't know how well it "cooked" things or heated them up. Maybe I'll see what brand it is and see if I can't find a manual here online. Thank you! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boo Boo 0 Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 I also have a toaster oven and it's great for warming up small items and of course, toasting...I agree that it better than heating up the house with the regular oven. I don't have a separate toaster...sounds like now you have to get rid of the toaster since that will be taking up more counter space. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sunlite 9,105 Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Outside of toasting an occasional bagel (cause it doesn't fit in my old toaster) I never use mine, just collects dust and takes up room :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShihtzuBeauty 47 Posted August 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Yeah thats what I'm afraid of, I'm more of a conventional cooker. I'm gonna give it a whirl though. I'm sure he'll use it more than me. :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maddie619 0 Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 We recently got a new toaster oven -- and it's really neat cause it is a toaster oven and tradition toaster all in one. The kids will have waffles and toast a lot in the mornings, so we'll use the regular toaster part. The oven part doesn't get used as much but comes in handy. The other night we used it for garlic cheese bread - saved us having to heat up the whole kitchen with the regular oven, and it doesn't require preheating. Its great for things like left over pizza too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShihtzuBeauty 47 Posted August 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 We used it for toasting bread last night to go w/the sausage gravy I made. It worked really well I'm just going to have to play w/it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sweet pea's mom 0 Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 I love my toaster oven for reheating cornbread, muffins, rolls, etc that I keep in the refrigerator. I usually heat them in the microwave for about 30 seconds just to barely get them heated through, then I put them in the toaster oven to toast the outside on the medium "toast" setting. They're usually perfect. When I keep the leftover bread in the fridge, it doesn't get stale as quickly or moldy, but heating them up like that keeps me from having soggy bread like it would be from microwave alone, or bread that's toasty but cold in the middle like it would be from the toaster oven alone. It's also good for heating leftover pizza after microwaving it a little first. I like to use it for baking rolls in the summer because it doesn't heat the house up as much as the regular oven! I've been so lazy (and busy) lately that my husband's glad if I use any kind of cooking equipment! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShihtzuBeauty 47 Posted August 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Thanks for the suggestions, all I've used it for so far is making toast. :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micki 0 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 my hubby works nights and sometimes he likes to eat a burger when he gets home. He can broil a couple frozen patties in just 5 m inutes while he is getting rolls and stuff fixed and it doesn't spatter grease on my stove top. he will broil a steak too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogoblender 0 Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 I dont own one but I'd love to! Pizza and grilled cheese...so easy to make in these things. Cept..they do get filled with crumbs awfully fast. Ever tried to clean one of these things out? gogo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sunlite 9,105 Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Gogo! Hi, Yeah, they are awful to clean, probably why I refuse to use one. :music_band: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogoblender 0 Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 yup Cleaning's a big thing when it comes to cooking. Enter my soggy microwaved pizza gogo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shih Tzus Mama 2 Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 I love my toaster oven! Give it a chance to win you over. Mine goes hand in hand with my microwave. We defrost in the micro and then crisp in the toaster oven. We use ours so much. I rather not turn the big oven on. Sure, they get dirty but so does your big oven. You just have to make sure you use foil in them to help keep them cleaner. Maybe some of you have self cleaning ovens but I don't have that luxury and hate the smell of oven cleaner fumes. My asthma can't take it. If my toaster oven get too dirty and uncleanable "time for a new one". They are not too expensive these days. My family could not live without one. I guess it depends on what your needs are for cooking and enjoying your foods along with your lifestyle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShihtzuBeauty 47 Posted June 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Well ladies thats the Biggest problem I've had w/mine. I was Constantly cleaning it and Ray was the one who wanted it and hardly ever used it. Now it's in storage. :happybday: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sunlite 9,105 Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Ah see, I do have a self cleaning oven. All I have to clean by hand are the racks otherwise I turn it on to clean, 2 hours later it's all a white ash and I just wipe it away. I love it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shih Tzus Mama 2 Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Self cleaning ovens are soooooooo great. I had one when I lived in an apartment for 4 years. I got spoiled real fast. Hated to leave it behind. My house did not come with one. Maybe one day, I'll have the luxury again. You are a "Lucky Duck Susan". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogoblender 0 Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 (edited) I love my toaster oven! Give it a chance to win you over. Mine goes hand in hand with my microwave. We defrost in the micro and then crisp in the toaster oven. We use ours so much. I rather not turn the big oven on. All so true! I was once living with roomies and one of them had a cool toaster oven...I got so addicted to it! lol...course it wasn't me that had to clean out the crumbs Your comment about how useful it is because you don't have to turn on the large oven is also a reflection of how easier on power these nifty little gadgets are. Cold sandwiches boring you? Hello Melts! gogo p.s. I"m curious...do you guys use your toaster oven to toast all your bread as well? Or do you run 1-oven 2-toaster 3-toaster oven all in the same kitchen? Edited June 11, 2007 by gogoblender Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tzumommy 1 Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 (edited) I have been looking at one for awhile but it seems I can't get myself to buy it because I don't know if I will use it. Tam Edited June 11, 2007 by Tam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micki 0 Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 We use our and love it. I do have a self cleaning oven, and love it too. Best thing about my oven is the convection feature, now that is wonderful. Makes a 14 lb turkey in 45 minutes and it is delish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shih Tzus Mama 2 Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 I have to confess I also have a Toaster which I use for toasting bread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Myz 0 Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 I have a toaster oven and can't imagine not ever having one lol...mine comes with a pullout tray that the crumbs usually fall to lol. Here's a few great things i use my toaster oven for since it has a toast, broil, bake and reheat function I actually do cook steaks in it in a broiling pan..they come out so juicy and tender! even made baked potatoes in it, great for toast since i'm a large family and can toast more then 2 slices at a time lol, bacon, reheating foods, my kids love to make bagel pizzas...they use the toaster oven for that, another great snack is taking tostilla shells filling them with salsa sauce and cheese and sticking it in the toaster oven on broil for 2-3 mins...man these are good! works great with the doritoes too Since i have gotten the toaster oven i have rid myself the nasty toaster lol. there is a lot u can do with the toaster oven Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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sweet pea's mom 0 Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 My toaster oven has a crumb tray that catches all the crumbs. If I can remember, I try to dump it as soon as I notice crumbs. They'll even rinse right off if you do it before you let them get baked onto it by using it after there's a bunch of crumbs there. My pet peeve is cleaning the refrigerator...wish those could somehow be self-cleaning!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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