OT totally off topic kitchens - Page 6

> Howdy!
> Where did I put your address, Pat in Va.?
> R/S
> On 10/31/09 2:51 PM, in article 3C0Hm.3840$3P2.3664@newsfe09.iad, "Pat in
>> Terrific!! I'll watch for the mail truck!
>> Pat in Virginia, excited that Ragmop finally got around to making me a
>> quilt!
>>> Howdy!
>>> R/Sandy- attaching a quilt label & heading for the post office...
>

> This is the one I am looking at:
>

>
> I am not real familiar with the way a toaster oven is used.
> I would think this machine is bigger and more versatile
> but not sure. It heats to 450 but is slow to get that high
> I guess because it is only 120 volts.
> HTH Allison.
> Taria
>
>> So is the convection part like having a toaster oven combined w/ the
>> microwave? Or is it more powerful than that. Extra cooking space could
>> be quite useful for company as Taria says. (I have an ancient microwave
>> that keeps on working so I'm not in the market for a replacement yet but
>> there's no harm in being prepard!)
>> Allison.
>> Allison
>> Taria wrote:
>>> So there are happy microwave/convection users out there. The
>>> one I am looking at is 1.7 cu. ft. Any idea how that compares
>>> to what you are use to? I tend to cook a big assortment of foods
>>> when company is around and the extra cooking space seems
>>> like it would probably be a big help for me.
>>> Taria
>>>> I've got a big countertop micro/convection which is my third---I love
>>>> the
>>>> combo passionately. That said, at least for me the itty bitty size that
>>>> I
>>>> identify with over-stove microwaves I'm not sure would do me much good
>>>> as a
>>>> convection oven. (think having your regular oven that size: how much of
>>>> what you'd consider baking in it would fit in that bitty critter?)
>>>> Actually, that's probably the crucial question. If the answer is
>>>> "lots",
>>>> then go for it. In my case, it'd probably be "very little".
>>>> --pig
>>>> On 10/26/09 15:51, in article hc4ukm$nr2$1@news.eternal-september.org,
>>>>> Since you guys are about the smartest group around
>>>>> I have a question. Is anyone famililar with an
>>>>> over the stovetop microwave-convection oven
>>>>> fan combo? I have had the microwave for years and
>>>>> it needs replaced. The addition of the small covection
>>>>> oven seems like something that would help me make
>>>>> the most of the small space I have. Any thoughts on
>>>>> it would be appreciated. I am trying to figure out how
>>>>> practical it might be.
>>>>> I am also looking for other space saving ideas if anyone
>>>>> has any.
>>>>> TIA, Taria
>

> Thanks for the link.
>
> The combination looks really useful. There are times when my oven is
> too full and extra cooking space is just what I need. Just heating to
> 350 would work for me.
>
> Hoping my microwave will give up the ghost soon so I will have an excuse
> to go shopping,
> Allison
>
>
> Taria wrote:
>> This is the one I am looking at:
>>

>> I am not real familiar with the way a toaster oven is used.
>> I would think this machine is bigger and more versatile
>> but not sure. It heats to 450 but is slow to get that high
>> I guess because it is only 120 volts.
>> HTH Allison.
>> Taria
>>> So is the convection part like having a toaster oven combined w/ the
>>> microwave? Or is it more powerful than that. Extra cooking space
>>> could be quite useful for company as Taria says. (I have an ancient
>>> microwave that keeps on working so I'm not in the market for a
>>> replacement yet but there's no harm in being prepard!)
>>> Allison.
>>> Allison
>>> Taria wrote:
>>>> So there are happy microwave/convection users out there. The
>>>> one I am looking at is 1.7 cu. ft. Any idea how that compares
>>>> to what you are use to? I tend to cook a big assortment of foods
>>>> when company is around and the extra cooking space seems
>>>> like it would probably be a big help for me.
>>>> Taria
>>>>> I've got a big countertop micro/convection which is my third---I
>>>>> love the
>>>>> combo passionately. That said, at least for me the itty bitty size
>>>>> that I
>>>>> identify with over-stove microwaves I'm not sure would do me much
>>>>> good as a
>>>>> convection oven. (think having your regular oven that size: how
>>>>> much of
>>>>> what you'd consider baking in it would fit in that bitty critter?)
>>>>> Actually, that's probably the crucial question. If the answer is
>>>>> "lots",
>>>>> then go for it. In my case, it'd probably be "very little".
>>>>> --pig
>>>>> On 10/26/09 15:51, in article hc4ukm$nr2$1@news.eternal-september.org,
>>>>>> Since you guys are about the smartest group around
>>>>>> I have a question. Is anyone famililar with an
>>>>>> over the stovetop microwave-convection oven
>>>>>> fan combo? I have had the microwave for years and
>>>>>> it needs replaced. The addition of the small covection
>>>>>> oven seems like something that would help me make
>>>>>> the most of the small space I have. Any thoughts on
>>>>>> it would be appreciated. I am trying to figure out how
>>>>>> practical it might be.
>>>>>> I am also looking for other space saving ideas if anyone
>>>>>> has any.
>>>>>> TIA, Taria

> Thanks for the link.
> The combination looks really useful. There are times when my oven is too
> full and extra cooking space is just what I need. Just heating to 350
> would work for me.
> Hoping my microwave will give up the ghost soon so I will have an excuse
> to go shopping,
> Allison

>Since you guys are about the smartest group around
>I have a question. Is anyone famililar with an
>over the stovetop microwave-convection oven
>fan combo? I have had the microwave for years and
>it needs replaced. The addition of the small covection
>oven seems like something that would help me make
>the most of the small space I have. Any thoughts on
>it would be appreciated. I am trying to figure out how
>practical it might be.
>I am also looking for other space saving ideas if anyone
>has any.
>TIA, Taria