tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12044784.post113430834278864174..comments2024-03-27T19:16:37.461-07:00Comments on Food Blog S'cool: Requesting Opinions on Convection OvensSamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07081680210434938456noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12044784.post-1134629249245440852005-12-14T22:47:00.000-08:002005-12-14T22:47:00.000-08:00Here's the article...http://www.taunton.com/fineco...Here's the article...<BR/><BR/>http://www.taunton.com/finecooking/pages/c00042.aspDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529925796348312373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12044784.post-1134629124965021702005-12-14T22:45:00.000-08:002005-12-14T22:45:00.000-08:00You need to determine if it's a 'real' convection ...You need to determine if it's a 'real' convection oven, or just an oven that they stick a fan in. For a low price, most likely they just stick a fan in there and call is convection. Normally the best ones (and the ones that work properly) are called True Convection.<BR/><BR/>Several years ago Fine Cooking did a big article on convection ovens so you may want to search their web site for it, or an old issue.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529925796348312373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12044784.post-1134534389153491872005-12-13T20:26:00.000-08:002005-12-13T20:26:00.000-08:00Hey thanks everyone for the great input. The cuis...Hey thanks everyone for the great input. The cuisinart does sound like a good one. Biggles, I know I need a new thermostat, and I will get a second opinion, but the last time the guy came to adjust it he told me at least $300 to replace the thermostat. That was 3 years ago, so I figure it's even more now. My stove is a magic chef, I don't know if the parts are less common or what, but over $300 seems like a lot to spend on it. Plus I would love to try the convection part. I'm always in a hurry.Kalyn Dennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499065771517548587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12044784.post-1134422591017518662005-12-12T13:23:00.000-08:002005-12-12T13:23:00.000-08:00Someone's cage you may want to rattle about this m...Someone's cage you may want to rattle about this might be Shuna. Roasting meats and veggies is an easy trick for ovens, accurate or no. I've got an older countertop convection oven and use it for nearly everything. I'm not a baker, but my wife is and she refuses to use it for bread. The crust isn't the same as our gas fired oven and it seems to cook too quickly. The bread doesn't have time to form and do whatever it is that it needs to do. Plus, when you need to lay down cornmeal or flour on the pizza stone, the convection oven blows it all over the darned place. It works great for pies though! And cookies! And it flat out rules for baked taters.<BR/>While it isn't a solution for everything, I would NEVER hesitate to keep one at arms reach at all times.<BR/>You need a new thermostat for your oven Kalyn. My 53 year old oven is within 2 degrees of what the knob says (using a digital probe) and comes to 400 degrees in less than 15 minutes. Cost? 170 bucks. They're semi-easy to replace yourself too!<BR/><BR/>BigglesGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14226752086965927353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12044784.post-1134420803953300232005-12-12T12:53:00.000-08:002005-12-12T12:53:00.000-08:00I wrote an entire post about my Cuisinart 175BC co...I wrote an entire post about my Cuisinart 175BC convection toaster oven, which I adore more than any appliance I've ever had...and almost as much as I adore my Mac G5 tower.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://smallfarms.typepad.com/small_farms/2005/08/thinking_inside.html" REL="nofollow">You want this.</A><BR/><BR/>It heats up to 400 degrees in less time than it takes to make a piece of toast. I use it every single day, and every single day it makes me happy. I can make pizzas, roast chickens, you name it. <BR/><BR/>IT IS FABULOUS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12044784.post-1134413114544178342005-12-12T10:45:00.000-08:002005-12-12T10:45:00.000-08:00I've got a Cuisinart convection oven/toaster oven,...I've got a Cuisinart convection oven/toaster oven, and I love it. I don't use the convection part, as I've not a clue what it's for, but I use the bake and broil functions all the time. I've roasted cherry tomatoes and broiled veal chops for example, and I roast sausages in it on a regular basis. Hope this helps.<BR/><BR/>Valyn<BR/>www.hopeitsgood.blogspot.comValynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03492108937868012484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12044784.post-1134347064494525622005-12-11T16:24:00.000-08:002005-12-11T16:24:00.000-08:00I have used them with frequency, (convection ovens...I have used them with frequency, (convection ovens I mean) and am a fan. It takes a little getting used to, so dont start with your favorite recipe, but I say go for it.Rachael Narinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238568846727058398noreply@blogger.com