Reddit mentions: The best toasater ovens

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OOH I LOVE SCAVENGER HUNTS. Placeholder. I'm working on this. Goodbye sunday night productivity.

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1.) something that is gray.

2.) Something reminiscent of rain. It rains so much in my city and on those days I like to have my tea and soup and all the yummy hot homecooked food at school in the library while I study. I already have a great thermos for my tea and hot cocoa but not for my soups/food.

3.) Something food related that is unusual. I don't know if this is necessarily food related but WOOOO TEA. MANA-TEA. Seriously this is awesome.

4.) Something on your list that is for someone other than yourself. A wii for my mom because she has been wanting a wii or ipad for a long time. My bro and i think the wii would be better because at least we could all play it together when we go home to visit.

5.) I will recommend this book to anyone and everyone. It's the book I just finished reading and I feel like it has helped me a lot. I am so much more motivated and driven and it is helping me make some tough choices in my life. I am a senior in college but this book can help anyone who is at any place in their life I think. I currently have this on my wishlist which is like a supplement to the book. Seriously though, read it, share it with everyone you know. Let's make the world a happier place.

6.) An item that is less than a dollar. Awww yeee. They always seem to have one of these on the coffee table at my brother's house. Wherever he lives. Even though it's never his. But yeah, they're cool but I don't actually want one.

7.) Something related to cats. THIS IS SO AWESOME. I have another mug with the disappearing thing on my wishlist too. But yeah, I love cats, I just don't have much cat stuff on my wishlist. I do need a real cat though... hint hint nudge nudge

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8.) Something that is not useful, but so beautiful you must have it. Okay it's not Amazon but it is beautiful and I have had my eye on it for a year. Despite that fact that I do not plan on having children for at least 8 years. Dem hormones are a'ragin.

9.) I know it's not REALLY a movie but... A movie everyone should watch at least once in their life. Why? Because it is so beautiful and awe inspiring. It really brings me a sense of peace every time I watch it.

10.) Something that would be useful when the zombies attack. Explain. I can put on my holy strainer hat and pray to The Flying Spaghetti Monster to save me from the zombies.

11.) Something that would have a profound impact on your life and help you to achieve your current goals. I know I used this for another one but really, I think doing these exercises would help me in all areas of life.

12.) One of those pesky Add-On items. These beauties, even though I doubt I can grow them without a yard...

13.) The most expensive thing on your list. Your dream item. Why? My little acer hand me down freezes a lot, can't do multiple things at once, doesn't have a cd drive, has a screen too tiny to edit photos or edit my website. Basically everything is frustrating. And I'm a college student. So I use the computer for basically everything... and everything the little laptop CAN do takes forever.

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14.) Something bigger than a bread box. If you don't think that is big enough, then here, but it's newly added.

15.) Something smaller than a golf ball. Well, I'm pretty sure this is smaller than a golf ball. If it wasn't, I'd be disappointed.

16.) Something that smells wonderful. Mmm imagine the ginger lemon grass!

17.) A (SFW) toy. And here's another one because I couldn't decide which one looks more fun...

18.) Something that would be helpful for going back to school.

19.) Something related to your current obsession, whatever that may be. Currently obsessed with learning all kinds of new jewelry techniques! Also obsessed with tea because it's the one thing my boyfriend and I developed an interest in together. It didn't start out as either of our interests.

20.) Something that is just so amazing and awe-inspiring that I simply must see it. Explain why it is so grand. THIS IS SO PRETTY AND USEFUL AT THE SAME TIME. Seriously so cute, has lovely details, 8gb, and you can wear it as a pendant. Whaaaat!

EDIT: this lovely is made in oregon!

I just bought a new one to replace my Panasonic Flash Xpress not because it was broken, but because there is a newer version of it HERE it seems to be exclusive to Walmart, at the moment. I did cook some toast, and it turned out well, 2 min 30 in a cold oven, the next batch was a little under 2. I found the rack needs to be in the middle to produce even toasting on both sides, the bottom rack is to hot on the bottom. To copy my own post from last night.

Just to let you know, I found one of the new ones at Walmart so I bought it.

Thus far so good, I bought a cheap loaf of bread just to test it and all the toast turned out good. I tried them both side by side, and they take the exact amount of time, and it's difficult to tell the pieces of toast apart, exactly the same. The controls are better, but still require a few more button pushes then I would like. I put an oven thermometer in it and turned it on at 350 for 10 minutes and the thermometer read 360, which is pretty good.

It has an adjustable rack and a pan which fits in the slots, something the old one didn't have. The interior is a dark(er) non-stick which should keep it at least looking cleaner then the old one. It's significantly bigger as well, and while I can't fit a full sized lasagna pan in it I can fit my half sized casserole dishes which won't fit in the old one, and I would guess a full broiler chicken would fit as well.

The bottom IR "lights" have been replaced with standard metal conducting coils, but on the top side there are now 3 IR lights as opposed to the one before. The timer now goes up to 2 hours as opposed to the 25 minutes of the last one. It also has a convection fan, which moves air around and it very quiet, not something I got to use yet but it's there.

I have dinner plans tonight otherwise I would have bought a frozen lasagna or something just to test it, but thus far I really like it. Enough that I have premtivly packed the flash xpress into a box to give away to a friend.

Hope this finds you well, and I'm sorry about a reply to such an old post, I was searching reddit for info on the new toaster oven when I stumbled on one of my old comments.

Buy two pressure cookers, a 4qt stainless-steel stovetop model like this one and then wait for a sale to buy a 6qt electric one like this one. The Instant Pot has sold for as little as $70 on sale. You could get a 6qt stainless stovetop model as backup for the 4qt and while you're waiting for a sale on the electric one, since it uses the same lid and gaskets as the 4qt.

4qt is usually a better size for individual meals for 1-2 people. The smaller size is faster to get up to pressure and release. There are pressure cookers as small as 1-2qts, but it's important not to overfill the pot, so 4qt is a better balance of usable cooking space.

Think of a pressure cooker as a slowcooker with an 8x fast forward mode. You get the same results or better without the slow part of waiting. Stews, chili, beans & meats all in about 45 minutes or less. Rice, vegetables, potatoes cook in 5-10 minutes.

I also recommend getting a convection rotisserie oven like this one or a Cuisinart CMW-200 that does the same thing with a combo convection + microwave. Buying whole chickens cheaply and doing your own rotisserie in less than an hour is very practical for eating part of the chicken freshly roasted for one meal and using the rest for leftovers. Save the bones in the freezer to use in a pressure cooker to make chicken stock, stew and pot pies.

The Cuisinart Griddler has been on sale for under $40 during the Amazon Prime day sale. It's great for grilling and griddling. You can buy waffle plates separately for it, which I bought too. It's nice to be able to brown and crisp sandwiches and other finger foods. The removable plates are dishwasher safe. Waffles are getting damned expensive in restaurants for what should be very cheap. Waffles are good for breakfast, dinner and dessert. Tater tot waffles are a really good savory side.

I realize that this is quite a list of equipment, but they all serve very different purposes without much overlap. Each one is very versatile for its own roles. They also allow a variety of cooking methods that won't easily get boring in the long term. They all cook quickly.

I honestly don't know, for that price point. Over the course of a couple years, I had several toasters ovens that cost between $50 and $80 barely work at all, break, or actually catch fire. I only found one that seems to work really well and haven't heard anyone having problems, and it's this Breville. Out of your price range, but I really think it's likely to last a lot longer than an 80 dollar one.

Good luck! You might just end up having a lot better luck than I had. Maybe those toasters weren't all crap and I just kept getting lemons, haha.

Example.

It's like a regular broiler oven with heat elements on both the top and bottom (selectable), but in a small countertop version. Great for making small things other than toast.


My favorite is pizza muffins: Cut English muffin in half, pre-toast a little. Add pizza sauce, parmesan cheese, American or mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni slices. Put in broiler or toaster oven and cook until the cheese is bubbly. Final (and most important) step: Eat before they have had a chance to properly cool, and scorch the shit out of the roof of your mouth.

Yes! Yes! Yes! I swear, you will not regret it! Which one you thinking of getting? We actually have two separate ones. We have the Cuisinart Convection Toaster Oven (I bought this for hubby for our fourth wedding anniversary...he bought me a Vitamix) and this is the Air Fryer we have. I highly recommend getting the biggest one you can :) My BFF bought me the Air Fryer plus the Accessories for Christmas last year.

Cuisinart CSO-300N. Build quality is a bit chintzy for a $260 object (got it on sale for $160,) but it works remarkably well.

Cold roast beef procedure is to take a ~3lb rump roast, trim as much fat as possible, season (and preferably allow to sit overnight,) and steam-broil at ~300F for about ten minutes followed by steaming at 175F until the center hits 130 - about an hour. It's pretty similar to how it's produced commercially.

You get about 1/4" of well-done beef with perfect even rare all the way through. If you're on a diet, it's fantastic.

My mother bought one before me, so I had tasted the food "fried" with it before buying one. I have this model, but I don't think that it exists in the US. It's not the same model or brand as hers (she lives in another country), but mine and hers have so many similar elements that I'm sure that it's the same thing but with a different exterior shell.

The principle behind all air fryers is the same: superheat the air and blast it on the food. What changes from model to model (other than build quality) is the power (higher is better) and the frying compartment. Nowadays you have some like this one. More expensive, but more versatile and it also works as an oven.

About the taste of the food: despite all the ads, don't expect it to be the same thing as deep frying. The food is a lot more crunchy and tasty than frozen fried stuff heated with a convection oven, and you can do some stuff that end up too greasy with with deep frying (like the ribs), but it's not the same thing as deep frying - the oil entering the food makes a difference.

For me it was worth it. The food ends up healthier than deep frying, but still good and crunchy enough (adding flour really helps with the crunchiness). It's a good alternative if you want to lose some weight and / or reduce the amount of fat that you are eating, but don't want to eat chicken breasts every single day.

The value of the induction system is that the metal surface that the food lays gets hot rather than having heated coils with a fan that moves hot air around of the traditional convection system.

The advantages is direct heat being applied to the food much like a stove top; convection systems tend to dry out the food as it takes longer to get to the interior of what you are cooking (which is why you do compensative measures like basting or putting foil over the food). Also traditional convection ovens take longer for heat to radiate through larger foods; which is why you often have cool or cold centers.

This oven also has an infrared system to cook the surface of the food (while the induction system cooks from the bottom). This is likely from Panasonic's FlashXpress line of ovens that is currently on the market (which uses ceramic for near infrared and quartz for far infrared).

It should lead to shorter cook times and moister foods, however, the traditional convection oven is still likely better where cooking with hot air is needed. Such as many types of frozen foods (fries, chicken nuggests, etc.). Not to mention being an order of magnitude cheaper.

Just get a toaster oven. I haven't used one of these archaic 'bread only' types of toasters in ages, but a toaster oven basically gives you free reign to toast whatever and however you want. It heats up in no time, so there's none of that preheating nonsense, you can make anything you would normally make in an oven or reheat food in it (leftover pizza is amazing coming out of a toaster oven), and the best part is it doesn't heat the whole room up and you can (usually, depending on the model) easily see inside or pop it open to check how your stuff's doing. There's no guesswork, no surprise burnt results, no incomprehensible rules to how it does what it does. You just set the temp, set the time, and go~

For reference, the one I use is fairly cheap and a bit simplistic, but you get good results with it. It's worth the extra compared to what you'd pay for a standard toaster~

That's weird. Where do you live?

Toaster ovens can be bought at damned near any store (that carries kitchen appliance-y things) for about $20 in the US. I've used the same $20 toaster oven for about ten years, and it still works fine (it's getting pretty ugly with age, but is still functional). They aren't difficult to find; any store that sells kitchen appliances, even just a small selection of them, will have at least a couple of toaster ovens on the shelves. Walmart, Target, etc. all usually carry a few toaster ovens beside the toasters. I could have a new one in ten minutes in any city in the country, if mine broke and I had a toasting emergency.

Amazon has a decent looking one here for $22. There's cheaper even than that, but it's a brand I don't know, so wouldn't want to recommend it. Oster makes pretty good stuff, and it has good reviews.

Sure, you can spend more, but if you spend over $50 you should get one with convection oven features; that's about the low price point for a decent convection/toaster oven in the US. A convection oven has an air circulating fan that makes things cook (even) faster and more evenly. I plan to get a convection model next time I replace my toaster oven, so I'll spend over $50, but you definitely don't have to. Amazon has this beauty for only $54.

Man, I really like toaster ovens. I can't believe I'm still ranting about toaster ovens on the internet.

I love it! I use it for (obvi) toast all the time, and keeping things warm, like tonight...the meatballs were done early, so I foiled them up and stuck them in there on warm. Also good for a pizza slice, too...but [mine's pretty small,] (http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-ensemble-Toastation-22722/dp/B00CXVX8DK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418181374&sr=8-1&keywords=toaster+oven+red) you can't get a lot in there. I don't know if they make them bigger.

Toaster oven: I always suggest Cuisinart. They make a good small kitchen appliance. Reliable, and while more expensive than others, it's worth it.

Microwave: You may never have time to cook an actual meal.

Cooking utensils: Calphalon Nylon. Good value.


Crockpot: Showing up on a lot of suggestions. A mini will serve you well unless you're feeding large quantities of people.

Dish rack, a sturdy (large) trash can, laundry bags and smart storage, and kitchen shears.

there are some cookbooks on amazon for frugal student cooking
used copies plus shipping is about $5. and some have great reviews.

Obviously there some awesome websites for recipes http://studentrecipes.com/ http://www.budgetbytes.com/


What i found useful were recipes you could make from raw ingredients you could get easily cheaply and store well. this is why pasta, rice and noodles are popular. the base is always handy and all you have to do is add dressings. Cans of beans and nuts are also great ways to add a protein to your meal without having to worry about it going bad before you eat it.

Find about 12 recipes you like and can make easily and then just rotate them. That's enough to keep you from being bored, save MEAT centered recipes for once a week, such as in a crockpot and the rest of the week eat meat free. Because meat is the most expensive ingredient and the easiest to screw up and let it go bad before you remember to cook it. Essentially you buy the meat on the same day you cook it and the leftovers go in the fridge and have to be eaten before the next time you cook meat, so the leftover won't go blue and fuzzy.



Indeed a crockpot is essentia Proctor 1.5 slow cooker $13 but i'd get the biggest one you can afford. ...actually when i moved in this apartment i had no serious money and no stove. I started off with all the inexpensive items from Proctor Silex - usually sold in walgreens, cvs, and other cheap appliance stores... Proctor 1 liter electric kettle $14 Proctor Toaster Oven $22 Proctor Hot Plate $14 which does have a draw back for boiling large pots of anyting, it's really a more egg frying/ grilled cheesy thing. Black and Decker has a 3 cup rice cooker for $12

It is easy for your dorm room to get unkempt if you start cooking in it for real, so a dedicated foot locker perhaps upright with shelves banged in. Put everything away clean when you don't use it. Put a dishpan in the locker, 1st thing you take out put your dirty items in it as you cook and eat, then take it to the bathroom and wash everything and then bring it all back and put it in the footlocker and then put everything in on top.

One of my favorite books was Cooking in a Bedsitter by Whitehorn..an English cookery book, but the ideas worked. A bedsitter is a dorm room with no running water, no fridge and nothing but a gas ring/hot plate to cook on. So basically you have to really think out what you are going to make and plan ahead. My solution was to cook small amounts very often so i didn't have to store a lot of food or leftovers.

I bought this for $63 when it went on sale on Amazon. It works wonderfully well and I use it daily. Hasn't shown any signs of stopping and there or may not be a 5 year warranty on it (according to reviews).

I actually cooked a pizza in there, didn't turn out bad. I prefer the oven though for pizza for the crispy crust. The convection bake is definitely the best part.

Greeting Reddit, this is the best $180 you'll spend all year: Breville 650XL Compact Smart Oven of the Gods.

Enjoy!

I need to weigh in that the dryer method is not only dangerous but also really embarrassing. I had the unfortunate experience of trying to explain to the local fire marshall and property management why I had started a fire in a common area. In the end we agreed to disagree and I moved to a different unit that had a washer and dryer in the unit.

I didn’t want to risk another dispute with the property management and decided to find a better solution. I used to do research and development and helped create several products you may commonly use today. With my background and experience I undertook this challenge in finding a way to properly warm my daipers. I experimented with many different ideas and solutions and ultimately came up with the “hot pocket method”. I know it sounds absurd but hear me out and your life will be changed forever.

Step 1:
30/45 minutes before you are ready to change take your diaper and wrap it in aluminum foil like a hot pocket. I suggest using the Reynolds’s heavy duty wrap ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00OBGVUQM/ ) , I attempted to use the Walmart brand and it resulted in another embarrassing dispute with property management. And let’s be honest if you have even a single fiber or moral compass you won’t support Walmart. (Support your local small businesses please).

Step 2:
Set your toaster oven to broil and set a timer for 17 minutes and place the pocket directly in the center. Again I’ve tested this with multiple products and endorse the Breville BOV650XL ( https://www.amazon.com/Breville-BOV650XL-Compact-Smart-Stainless/dp/B00357YS3A/ )

Step 3:
After the 17 minutes has completed remove the pocket from the appliance and allow to cool for 15-20 minutes.

Step 4: unwrap and enjoy

Target deal: https://www.target.com/p/cuisinart-air-fryer-toaster-oven-toa-60tg/-/A-53760593

Go to target to pick one up. Have the cashier adjust the price to match Amazon's, which is $124.99 (~$145 minus $20 amazon coupon that shows under the item) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K0W8LTE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Mh1XDbSHVEDZ7

Get a free $75 Target gift card with your purchase (as seen online) and, if your store is also offering a $30 gift card with purchase like mine was, get that, too.

I feel like this is a classic "me" thing -- I tend to choose things that are aesthetically pleasing over the best-reviewed choice. I love the Smeg line and definitely stroked all the different appliances at a fancy store one time. So I would've ignored those reviews too.

That being said, I have a very nice toaster oven that I can recommend. The only weird thing about it is that when the toast is done, it emits a very high-pitched beeping noise. The first time it did it I thought it was the fire alarm going off!

It's good that you're paying attention to these things and trying to learn how to reduce the cost. Just a technical point - the usage of power is measured in kWh, kilowatt hours. In electricity consumption, kW is the rate of consumption of electricity. Some companies charge based your maximum kW, ie, what was the maximum instantaneous load you put on the system.

Your biggest problem is your rate. I live in Texas where electricity has been deregulated and I'm able to shop around for my electricity. I pay about $0.094/kWh plus a distribution fee and a flat monthly fee. The distribution (goes to the company that owns the wires) is just a few dollars. The flat fee is $9.99. I also get a credit of $9.99 for using over 1000 kWh in the month. A recent bill was for 1257 kWh so the cost was $123.56. That works out to about $0.0983/kWh total cost. Your usage of 1384 kWh at that rate would be $136. Clearly you're rate is way to high.

Things you can do are:

1 - Replace all your incandescent bulbs with fluorescent bulbs like this. This bulb has the equivalent output of a 60 watt bulb, but only consumes 13 watts, so less than one-fourth the electricity. There is an upfront cost in buying the bulbs, but they have a much longer life (10,000 hours) versus 1000 to 2000 for a typical incandescent bulb.

2 - Check the temperature setting on your hot water heater. Most units allow you to adjust the setting. If the hot water burns you, it's to hot.

3 - Use a small toaster oven instead of a large oven. Way less power usage.

4 - Look at you other appliances and try to figure out what's using the electricity. Use Ohm's Law which is watts = volts x amps to roughly calculate the watts. For example, a 120 volt light bulb that draws 0.5 amps uses 60 watts. An electric hot water heater is usually 240 volts at about 18 to 20 amps, so about 4500 kW.

5 - Reduce your usage during the peak rate periods if possible. As someone else pointed out, that's usually 4 pm to 8 pm. If you work during that time, turns thing off so you're using as little as possible. Or plan to be somewhere else. Run your errands, visit friends, go to the park. Don't be at home using power.

I bought mine at Fry’s electronics because they had a crazy deal at the time ($140), but it looks like you can get my exact model on amazon for $185. I needed a toaster oven and came across this. It’s basically a mini-oven and It’s awesome.

I barely use my full-size oven anymore because this one is so much better.

They're called mini ovens in the UK/Europe. Pretty sure you can order from Amazon UK as here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Quest-Mini-Oven-Litre-Black/dp/B00K22YJEY/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen-appliances&ie=UTF8&qid=1474665185&sr=1-2&keywords=mini+oven

I bought the above and just put it in my office pantry. Use it every day to warm up burritos or my baked potatoes.

EDIT: You definitely get the same thing in France: https://www.amazon.fr/Mini-Oven-9-Litre-800W/dp/B00RY0X9NO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1474665602&sr=8-2&keywords=mini+oven

Germany: https://www.amazon.de/Severin-2034-Toastofen-Garraum-schwarz-silber/dp/B003HD7YJC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1474665688&sr=8-1&keywords=mini+oven

Not sure where you are from though.

Yeah, I don't know how some people live without a toaster oven. We almost never need to use our big oven for anything.

Toaster ovens are usually pretty quick, but if you want it to be even faster, get one that heats up with infrared light. This is one of the best things I ever bought (40% faster than a regular toaster oven).

Do you have a food processor? I love my Cuisinart 14 cup.

Also, a Breville toaster oven. They sell a larger countertop convection oven, but it was more than we needed. We bought [this one four years ago] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CVVA7I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_YzTXAbSGDBXGB) and absolutely love it.

I have something little like this and it works just as well as the pricier ones. Either that or resale shops may have one. Good luck!

We got this one for our wedding 5 and a half years ago and use it almost every day, love it. Easy to clean and relatively even heating. I make everything from broiled fish to banana bread to 12 inch frozen pizzas in it.

I've found I can find better products that last longer than the ones you find in stores. For example the toaster ovens you get in stores are typically terrible and break pretty quick. I found this awesome Panasonic one http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-NB-G110P-Xpress-Toaster-Silver/dp/B008C9UFDI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382750852&sr=8-1&keywords=panasonic+toaster+oven

It is more expensive than some cheap models but I've had it over 10 years now and it works like a champ and I use it several times a day.

Sorry, but here is the best toaster I've used this every day for over 5 years and it still works flawlessly.

I did a lot of reading and deliberating when I bought my toaster oven roughly 5 years ago, and I am very happy with the choice I made.

I am a hobbyist chef and I use this thing almost every day. Seriously take a look. I think it's better than Breville's offerings, and I'm generally a fan of Breville appliances.

That Black&Decker one looks like a good choice.

The one we use for testing is a Proctor Silex 31111.

In general, I suspect that small cheap toasters will work better than bigger ones because they heat up and cool down faster.

Yup. There's tons of countertop & toaster ovens out there that fit frozen pizzas. Some of them have a round bit cut out of the back wall to make sure a pizza could fit.

Here's one that's only about $50 that fits a whole 12" pizza. They're also really good for chicken nuggets, fish strips & frozen buffalo wings.

...or baking a tray of brownies.

I leave my stone at the bottom of our gas oven at all times, never had a problem. Heats more evenly, but adds at least 10 minutes to pre-heat time compared to normal. No problem, I only use my oven for making home made pizza. Baked chicken, roasted veggies, casseroles, etc. all happen in my toaster oven anyway.

By the way, I never knew I would love a toaster oven as much as I do, and I never thought I would use it every day, but I do. This is the one I have and it's amazing, lots more baked dishes, helps us eat healthier at home, and it preheats in like 90 seconds!!!! -->

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006CVVA7I/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

We got this one when we got married 4 years ago, and it's still going strong after almost daily use. We live in a small apartment and are generally cooking for 2, so it's the perfect size for us.

It gets hot, but that's what toaster ovens are supposed to do. Not sure what other safety concerns there might be?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CVVA7I/ref=emc_b_5_t

I got a toaster oven off Amazon through swagbucks, back when SBTV and Entertain Now was a bit more generous.

I love my http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-NB-G110P-Xpress-Toaster-Silver/dp/B008C9UFDI

highly recommended by this board, i use it several times a week.

America's Test Kitchen likes the Breville BOV800XL Smart Oven though it is expensive at around $250 USD.

The Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Toaster Oven with Convection Cooking was rated their best buy, and is significantly cheaper at $83 USD.

I've only used my roommate's cheapo toaster oven, and that one sucked, so I can't give any personal recommendations.

I love this [one] (http://smile.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-ensemble-Toastation-22722/dp/B00CXVX8DK/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1426510172&sr=8-6&keywords=food+network+toaster)
It is $ 33.57 and it's a toaster oven and toaster!!
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Nooooo! Leftover fries are really good if you chop them up, throw in some bits of onion and green pepper, and fry that mess up in a pan. (I would never have known that if not for being well acquainted with the most Scottish people one could possibly meet outside of Scotland.)

You can also refresh them by stirring them around whole in a pan or putting them in the oven for a bit and then using them for poutine, where you expect a soggy fry after not too long.

Both options work well enough that if I go to a chip wagon with first-rate fries I deliberately over-order...

Alternatively: infra-red oven. I have one; it makes leftover fried foods totally edible, and does a fabulous job on frozen fried stuff. Like this.

I am OBSESSED with my air fryer. Everything gets cooked in it. I have this one that doubles as a toaster oven (since counter space is valuable in my apartment) and it's just incredible. Easily my favorite kitchen appliance.

Also can be done on the grill. I can't see buying a waffle iron just for this. Pan method, grill method, oven method, stone method -- they all work just fine. If I were going to buy a special piece of equipment, I'd buy something that could do more than just waffles and pizza -- like a toaster/broiler or one with a rotisserie so you could cook a multitude of things and not just waffles, pressed sandwiches and unconventional pizza.

I have a Cuisinart convection toaster oven that is 12 years old and going strong. We have the same model in my kitchen at work that is easily used 10 times a day.

Cuisinart TOB-195 Exact Heat Toaster Oven Broiler, Stainless https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PYF768/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_eNILAbB0GGJVX

That one is much bigger than the panasonic. Might be better to compare it to the mini version of the same breville smart oven, which is only 150 and comparable size.

http://www.amazon.com/Breville-BOV450XL-mini-Smart-Element/dp/B006CVVA7I

Id recommend this one. We have it and it's s much nicer than any other I've tried.

If you had something like this you could just put the whole sandwich in there. It's a whole lot easier.

I have the knock off version of this because I did not already have a toaster oven and didn’t want a single use appliance if I could have a multi-use option. I am really happy with it.

I just bought this

https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-TOA-60-Convection-Toaster-Silver/dp/B01K0W8LTE

I like it. They had one twice the size at best buy for 400

we love this

Panasonic Toaster Oven NB-G110P FlashXpress with Double Infrared... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008C9UFDI/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_t1_3hn6CbDM2TJWN

Not that much. Probably less than a Denmark style 6 slice toaster.

I love my Breville toaster oven. I might use it more than my fullsize oven...

I bought the Panasonic NB-G100P (a precursor to the NBG110P?) in 2004 for $87.63. It still works great 9 years later and I can attest for its awesomeness.

link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000063UZV

I've been eyeing this one. Waring Pro TCO650 Digital Convection Oven. Haven't pulled the trigger yet but it has nice reviews

Reviewed Dec, 2011



Full youtube review



$249 reviewed price

If the price is too much, the Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Toaster Oven with Convection Cooking was best buy - reviewed at $99

I personally like the Panasonic Flash Xpress. It was recently brought back to the US market. It uses infrared heating so it's very fast. However, since it is originally designed for the Japanese market, it won't fit some larger things like allegedly "personal" pizzas that some brands put out.

nah, crumb catch is on the bottom- there's a little hook thinggy on mine under the rack that holds a pan.

Mines the "easy access" oven. but I think its on other ones as well.

This strange little toaster oven is the greatest pizza reheater ever: https://smile.amazon.com/Panasonic-NB-G110P-Xpress-Toaster-Silver/dp/B008C9UFDI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466445546&sr=8-1&keywords=panasonic+flash+xpress

I got it years ago. Can't find the same model but it looks like https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0043E6PLC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_svzLBbTCCVBG3

I bought a toaster oven and the ControlLeo Kit. But I haven't modded it yet. I just put the boards in and baked with convection... after about 4-5 minutes, they are ready.

Here's the oven I purchased on amazon:
[toaster oven] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0043E6PLC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

It will be edible and that's about it. You need some direct heat on there to get color and crisp up that delicious skin. I don't think you need to worry about staining the walls and, if you're really, really worried about it grab one of these from Amazon or your local retailer: http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-2060-13-Inch-Splatter-Screen/dp/B004C26ON4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416339734&sr=8-1&keywords=splatter+guard

Another option would be to get yourself a toaster oven. They're great for single people or people with very limited space. I have one of these and, if I'm only cooking for me and my girlfriend, will use it instead of my full sized oven: http://www.amazon.com/Breville-BOV650XL-Compact-1800-Watt-Toaster/dp/B00357YS3A/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1416339840&sr=1-2&keywords=toaster+oven+breville

No joke, this is the best toaster in the entire world. They stopped making them years ago but I just searched again and apparently IT'S BACK!!!!!!!

edit: link: http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/NB-G110P

edit 2: cheaper! http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-NB-G110P-Xpress-Toaster-Silver/dp/B008C9UFDI/

edit 3: removed referral link. Was not even aware of it. Sorry. Jeez.

Yes, it's an infrared convection oven. It's basically the same thing Subway uses to "toast" subs. You can buy smaller ones for your home too.

http://www.amzn.com/B008C9UFDI

Alright so I'm home now and looking around my apartment. You need this specific Fabuloso in your life with a spray bottle from the dollar store. A toaster oven because you can stick bread in it with toppings! I could never live without a toast oven again...lol. DO you have all your utensils and plenty of dish towels, bath towels and oven mits. Do you have plenty of lamps (this apartment and my last apartment lacked lighting)

Totally agree! I currently have the smaller Breville and couldn't be happier with it!

Something like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Quest-Mini-Oven-Litre-Black/dp/B00K22YJEY/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_200_img_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=BKH97AT2ZESXM8F3PMTF

looks like it's using the same heating elements my toaster is using, just finding a way to use steam

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008C9UFDI

My coworker has been raving about a Cuisinart air fryer that has toaster oven settings. Tbh, looks like a toaster oven with an air frying setting. He’s been into the air fryer recently, so two birds one stone. Think it’s this one: Cuisinart TOA-60 Air Fryer Toaster Oven, Silver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K0W8LTE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_gJMUCbRF0RAJF

one vote here for a cuisinart convection toaster oven. previous generation of this model: https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-TOB-195-Toaster-Broiler-Stainless/dp/B000PYF768/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1485792650&sr=1-1&keywords=cusinart+exact+heat+tob

i've had it for probably 12 years. i bake bread in it occasionally. even custom cut a baking steel for it. still going strong.

Yep!

In case anybody has not heard of what these are, here is the one I have:

https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CSO-300N-Convection-Steam-Stainless/dp/B019XOZYEA/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1541362889&sr=8-10&keywords=cuisinart+toaster+oven+convection

So you’d take the air fryer over the Cuisinart convection oven air fryer and the Cuisinart Griddler/panini machine? If so, then what air fryer do you recommended? I was looking at one of these 2:

• Philips HD9621/96 Viva Turbostar Airfryer (1.8lb/2.75qt), Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6NYF0B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_zGlbBbR75APF8
  
  
• Air Fryer by Cozyna (3.7QT) with airfryer cookbooks (over 50 recipes) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VAOVHN4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ZGlbBbWFSA0F5
  
  As for convection oven, this is my only option:
  
  
• Cuisinart TOA-60 Cuisinart Convection Toaster Oven Air Fryer, Silver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K0W8LTE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_fIlbBb6M1P8AX
  
  This is the griddle/panini maker:
  
  
• Cuisinart GR-4N 5-in-1 Griddler, Silver, Black Dials https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002YD99Y4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_0IlbBbETS03X7

oh, crap! can you maybe look into a toaster oven? it would be safer until you can get the big oven fixed. that seems like a fire hazard.

I have one kind of like this but mine also has a rotisserie function
https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-TOB-260N1-Convection-Toaster-Stainless/dp/B01M0AWSJX/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1542294964&sr=8-5&keywords=cuisinart+toaster+oven+convection

Go cheap. I really like my super cheap B&D toaster toaster oven. You'll have to experiment with times and temperatures but this oven will do the job for way less and with less bother than the LCD+Clock+Digital competition.

The Cuisinart is similar to the one I've seen Maria Emmerich recommend. Same brand but she uses this one.

Buy one of those smaller, countertop ovens, like https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-TOB-260N1-Convection-Toaster-Stainless/dp/B01M0AWSJX?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_2 . When you don't have huge fridges/freezers to store leftovers and buy ingredients for your meals every day or two instead of stocking up weekly, you don't need a huge oven. Anerican-style Thanksgiving turkeys ain't exactly in style everywhere.

Cuisinart TOA-60. Goes on sale for about $140 from time to time, check SlickDeals.

My only complaint is the timer knob is stiff as hell when turning it off. Other reviewers mentioned snapping it off. I can see that happening if you're rough with it. Also, the timer is kind of inaccurate, but that doesn't bother me too much. The window with light is a huge plus.

I have this Panasonic I love it. Small, fast, and uses infrared heat. Not at the $50 mark but also not nearly as expensive as a Breville. I use it 4-5x a week.

Offer ends by April 26,2018 before 12p.m Panasonic NB-G110P Flash Xpress Toaster Oven, Silver
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008C9UFDI/ref=gbmh_mob_s-5_712e_614cfac9?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&dealid=614cfac9&pf_rd_p=e860e4bd-b923-456a-9b1b-78fedf50712e&pf_rd_s=slot-5&pf_rd_t=35801&pf_rd_i=18&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=7CK39WEFNP0A94ZA94G4

Cuisinart makes a similar (perhaps) version here.

Is it this one: https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-NB-G110P-Xpress-Toaster-Silver/dp/B008C9UFDI ?

https://www.amazon.com/Breville-BOV450XL-Mini-Smart-Element/dp/B006CVVA7I

$150

I had this same problem many years ago and I bought a countertop oven for cheap and I was able to cook everything, chickens, pizzas, etc. I didn't have room in the kitchen but I had a corner in my dining room with a corner table I put it on. It was the size of a toaster oven but maybe twice as high and maybe a couple inches wider.

edit: it was something similar to this
https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-31104-Countertop-Convection/dp/B0083I7Q5I/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1498688444&sr=8-3&keywords=countertop+rotisserie+oven

Toaster http://www.williams-sonoma.com/m/products/magimix-colored-vision-toaster/

Toaster oven http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004JMZGM2/ref=mp_s_a_1_2/191-7081884-0831301?qid=1410316991&sr=1-2#

I've got this one. Most used kitchen appliance aside from my fridge. :D

The Dream!

BLACK+DECKER Countertop Convection Toaster Oven, Silver, CTO6335S https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0043E6PLC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_OTDEAb8GQ210A

I would normally agree with you until I discovered this bad mamma jamma

I never thought I could love a toaster so much, but.. here we are. 10/10 good ass toaster.

You need a convection oven. Fiddle with the placement of the racks and you can fit pizza, lasanga, bread pans and even an entire roast in there.

This model is even cheap, so you can make your boss feel bad by asking for the money to buy a new one.