Yup, It's big, and heavy. Works well, even cakes come out fine. When the Caloric's oven is busy, this comes in handy when making secondary dishes.
Toaster Oven Thread ... what's on your counter?
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Yup, It's big, and heavy. Works well, even cakes come out fine. When the Caloric's oven is busy, this comes in handy when making secondary dishes.
ovrphil
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NICE! Do you keep this oven out all the time? When you get a chance can you describe the dimensions and cubic feet? Anytime. Thank you.
xraytech
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I have never owned a toaster oven, however I quite like the Wolf convection toaster oven. One day I may splurge for one
Sure will Phil! And yes, I use it daily. Mostly for toast, but for some frozen foods as well.
Totino Pizza Rolls
I had never tried these things, and had little intention, but SNL kept on running these fake commercials for them so I figured sooner or later I'd try one. Sure enough, as I cruised Costco after work today, I noticed the usual mass quantities cheap display now included industrial quantities of Totinos.
What the hell, I thought. Nothing to lose here.
So after enduring the checkout line replete with certified idiots, I got home and one of the first things I did, (the cat came first, he's a deaf Siamese and VERY loud when he wants his dinner), was to crank up the Cuisinart toaster oven and pop in a tray full of TPR's.
First impression: the cooking instructions are defective. I cranked up the oven to 450F as commanded, and let the rolls bake for a full 13 minutes. I should have known to pull them out when I first detected a not unpleasant pizza aroma. But there were still 7 minutes left! When the timer beeped the rolls had almost all barfed their contents onto the oven tray. What was left was overly browned puffed up shells with a smidgeon of pizza filling still inside.
But of course I ate them ALL anyway.
Not to be dissuaded, I washed off the pizza sauce decorated tray and fired up the oven again. Why not? It's a mission from God.
On the retry, after having to scour the tray with steel wool (Thankfully it's a stainless steel tray), set the temp for a more sedate 375 and the timer for 10 minutes.
At 10 minutes I could see some sauce was coloring the outside of some of the rolls, and they all looked very lightly browned, so I terminated the experiment and set them to cool. Word to the wise: Totino says wait 2 minutes. One needs to wait more like 5 minutes, maybe ten, or the filling will burn the mouth.
At the much lower temp and time, the rolls were pleasant. Not as crispy as with the 450/13 minute run, but quite nice. There was a bit of crunch imparted by the obvious addition of semolina flour to the roll wrapping.
Next time (not tonight, I'm quite full) I'll try 400F and 10 minutes. There will probably be a happy medium.
And so it goes.
I had never tried these things, and had little intention, but SNL kept on running these fake commercials for them so I figured sooner or later I'd try one. Sure enough, as I cruised Costco after work today, I noticed the usual mass quantities cheap display now included industrial quantities of Totinos.
What the hell, I thought. Nothing to lose here.
So after enduring the checkout line replete with certified idiots, I got home and one of the first things I did, (the cat came first, he's a deaf Siamese and VERY loud when he wants his dinner), was to crank up the Cuisinart toaster oven and pop in a tray full of TPR's.
First impression: the cooking instructions are defective. I cranked up the oven to 450F as commanded, and let the rolls bake for a full 13 minutes. I should have known to pull them out when I first detected a not unpleasant pizza aroma. But there were still 7 minutes left! When the timer beeped the rolls had almost all barfed their contents onto the oven tray. What was left was overly browned puffed up shells with a smidgeon of pizza filling still inside.
But of course I ate them ALL anyway.
Not to be dissuaded, I washed off the pizza sauce decorated tray and fired up the oven again. Why not? It's a mission from God.
On the retry, after having to scour the tray with steel wool (Thankfully it's a stainless steel tray), set the temp for a more sedate 375 and the timer for 10 minutes.
At 10 minutes I could see some sauce was coloring the outside of some of the rolls, and they all looked very lightly browned, so I terminated the experiment and set them to cool. Word to the wise: Totino says wait 2 minutes. One needs to wait more like 5 minutes, maybe ten, or the filling will burn the mouth.
At the much lower temp and time, the rolls were pleasant. Not as crispy as with the 450/13 minute run, but quite nice. There was a bit of crunch imparted by the obvious addition of semolina flour to the roll wrapping.
Next time (not tonight, I'm quite full) I'll try 400F and 10 minutes. There will probably be a happy medium.
And so it goes.
Here's some of them... I've not seen any other yellow ones.
moderncleveland
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GE Versatron
I LOVE this thread! I actually was about to make a toaster oven thread, and am glad that there is one already!
Our GE Versatron is one of our favorite small appliances. Picked it up for a song at an estate sale years ago, and it's really one of the hardest working gadgets in our arsenal. It bakes, broils, toasts, and we use it every single day. We call it our "microwave"! I need to look up and see what year it's from. It's just a wonderful thing.
It doesn't seem to require much maintenance, either -- just clean the glass, and wipe down the bottom, which actually is a constant battle because crumbs do seem to collect there frequently. Do these things need any other kind of upkeep or preventative maintenance?
I LOVE this thread! I actually was about to make a toaster oven thread, and am glad that there is one already!
Our GE Versatron is one of our favorite small appliances. Picked it up for a song at an estate sale years ago, and it's really one of the hardest working gadgets in our arsenal. It bakes, broils, toasts, and we use it every single day. We call it our "microwave"! I need to look up and see what year it's from. It's just a wonderful thing.
It doesn't seem to require much maintenance, either -- just clean the glass, and wipe down the bottom, which actually is a constant battle because crumbs do seem to collect there frequently. Do these things need any other kind of upkeep or preventative maintenance?
Just checked my toaster oven inventory.
The big Oster is still in the main kitchen. The Cuisinart is in the patio kitchen. Haven't used either in years. Part of the reason is the skyrocketing cost of electricity in California. And that I'm now on a special reduced rate outside of 4 pm and 9 pm every day (significantly higher rate between 4 pm and 9 pm). Which are usually the times when I'd use an electric toaster oven.
It is what it is.
The big Oster is still in the main kitchen. The Cuisinart is in the patio kitchen. Haven't used either in years. Part of the reason is the skyrocketing cost of electricity in California. And that I'm now on a special reduced rate outside of 4 pm and 9 pm every day (significantly higher rate between 4 pm and 9 pm). Which are usually the times when I'd use an electric toaster oven.
It is what it is.
Whatever happened to the Toast-R-Oven trademark?
Black + Decker inherited it from GE. Years later, GE licensed Walmart to sell small appliances under the GE name. Most recently, Haier brought back GE small appliances. No one’s selling a Toast-R-Oven.
Just toaster ovens.
Black + Decker inherited it from GE. Years later, GE licensed Walmart to sell small appliances under the GE name. Most recently, Haier brought back GE small appliances. No one’s selling a Toast-R-Oven.
Just toaster ovens.
My T95 purchased in '74 or 75 died last year, still looking like new. Suddenly the switch would not turn it on. After looking over the newest offerings, I found a T94 on ebay that was new in the box. It works OK, but I still miss my 45 year old model.
This is a fascinating thread. To my knowledge, and I’ll happily be corrected these have never even existed in the UK yet seem almost ubiquitous in the US. How do they compare to using a pop up toaster? To my mind that would be simpler and faster. I’m wondering if their popularity in the US is due to your ovens often being larger than ours, making it useful to have a tiny oven for small jobs. It’s incredibly rare in Europe to encounter an oven wider than 24” which is our standard size. We did in the 80s have “table-top ovens” which looked very similar to toaster ovens but as far as I know never had the toast function, and they never really took off. I’d love to hear your thoughts on their usefulness and why they never arrived here.
Paul. The reasons I believe they were basically unheard of in the UK back in the day (50's thru 70s) is that, for starters, disposable income in the US & Canada was higher and there was a lot of competition amongst the manufacturers. Not to mention the prices for these small countertop appliances was a lot less because of it I wouldn't say it had a lot to do with the presumption that most US houses had huge kitchens and counter space because the reality of many houses in the US (and Canada as well) don't always have these grandiose big kitchens and still don't. They were though what you call fully fitted with cupboards etc often to the point of not having a lot of counterspace left for the plethora of small appliances at the time.
As for the classic toaster oven they never toasted bread as fast or as evenly as even as many cheapest two slice pop up toasters could do, but the fact that they could toast just about anything, make melted sandwiches, maybe a couple of baked potatoes etc was a big selling point for them.
As for the classic toaster oven they never toasted bread as fast or as evenly as even as many cheapest two slice pop up toasters could do, but the fact that they could toast just about anything, make melted sandwiches, maybe a couple of baked potatoes etc was a big selling point for them.
My GE of Reply #26 failed (bad thermostat) and was replaced several years ago with a Breville that I use often for (baking) anything that fits into it. The very nice included baking pan is dark porcelain which overbrowns the bottom of baked items so I routinely use a (smaller) aluminum pan from the GE, or other aluminum pans (or glass).
Toaster ovens are slower and less efficient for toasting than are dedicated slot toasters which have the heating elements closer to the food and typically better designed for it.
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Panasonic FlashXpress
No need to convince me it's what we use. Best real toaster/oven ever.
No need to convince me it's what we use. Best real toaster/oven ever.
Black & Decker TRO series
I'm surprised no one has posted pictures of the humble Black & Decker Spacemaker Toast-R-Oven. The simple ones with the two dials and one lever are amazing little ovens. We have had one on our counter for years, and I've sold a pile of them on eBay over the years. I poached the picture because mine is really homely--a $5 junk sale purchase with rusted paint, etc. Works great though.
Sarah
I'm surprised no one has posted pictures of the humble Black & Decker Spacemaker Toast-R-Oven. The simple ones with the two dials and one lever are amazing little ovens. We have had one on our counter for years, and I've sold a pile of them on eBay over the years. I poached the picture because mine is really homely--a $5 junk sale purchase with rusted paint, etc. Works great though.
Sarah
justjunque
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Neat thread!
We have a simple Toastmaster unit, probably from the 1990s. It was a gift from my mom, when I set up my first home away from home.
When I got married, we used it a lot. Essentially, it was our oven; since we were both a little hesitant to use the antique Glenwood that was in the apartment.
I haven't seen or used the toaster oven since we bought our house, about a dozen years ago.
I'm pretty sure it's a sort of almond color.
Actually, we left it in the apartment, because my sister was supposed to have moved in when we moved out, and we thought she'd use it. She never ended up moving in there.
I'm supposed to be visiting family this evening, downstairs in that same house. I think I might just take a walk up to third floor and grab the toaster oven! This thread has me missing it!
Barry
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I love the looks of some of those GE units![this post was last edited: 3/17/2023-15:29]
We have a simple Toastmaster unit, probably from the 1990s. It was a gift from my mom, when I set up my first home away from home.
When I got married, we used it a lot. Essentially, it was our oven; since we were both a little hesitant to use the antique Glenwood that was in the apartment.
I haven't seen or used the toaster oven since we bought our house, about a dozen years ago.
I'm pretty sure it's a sort of almond color.
Actually, we left it in the apartment, because my sister was supposed to have moved in when we moved out, and we thought she'd use it. She never ended up moving in there.
I'm supposed to be visiting family this evening, downstairs in that same house. I think I might just take a walk up to third floor and grab the toaster oven! This thread has me missing it!
Barry
P.S.
I love the looks of some of those GE units![this post was last edited: 3/17/2023-15:29]
Sarah.. Now that's what in my mind is a classic toaster oven. Small and compact unlike most today which really can't be called toaster ovens, rather counter top ovens.
That B&D looks to have some GE heredity. Black & Decker bought GE small appliances division in 1984, sold it in the late 1990s.
bradfordwhite
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A portable oven is the only one I would have because it can be easily moved, they are cheap, they are easy to fix, and easier to clean.
Whether a basic oven or my electronic air fry oven, I almost always take it outside to the patio area when in use. That way all the heat, oil mist, humidity, smoke, and smells just float away. Can't do that with a built in oven or even a freestanding.
I made chicken yesterday in the air fryer oven and though it smelled good when cooking, I don't want it in the house. I mean you get some cooked food smell in the house when you bring it in, but it's not over whelming. It's the same affect as when cooking outside on a grill and bring the food in.
My current basic toaster oven is a Hamilton Beach mdl 31407 that is 1300 watts and I got it at a charity thrift store in 2019 for $10. It has the bubble out the back so one can put a full size pizza in it. It looked like it had been used once and was nothing more a gift someone got and never used. It was like new and that's the only way I would buy it. Haven't had any problems with it. I made a pumpkin pie in it a month ago. Turned out perfect.
Whether a basic oven or my electronic air fry oven, I almost always take it outside to the patio area when in use. That way all the heat, oil mist, humidity, smoke, and smells just float away. Can't do that with a built in oven or even a freestanding.
I made chicken yesterday in the air fryer oven and though it smelled good when cooking, I don't want it in the house. I mean you get some cooked food smell in the house when you bring it in, but it's not over whelming. It's the same affect as when cooking outside on a grill and bring the food in.
My current basic toaster oven is a Hamilton Beach mdl 31407 that is 1300 watts and I got it at a charity thrift store in 2019 for $10. It has the bubble out the back so one can put a full size pizza in it. It looked like it had been used once and was nothing more a gift someone got and never used. It was like new and that's the only way I would buy it. Haven't had any problems with it. I made a pumpkin pie in it a month ago. Turned out perfect.
