If you do, please tell me how you like it and what you most like to use it for? Thanks.
Maryann
Maryann
Maryann
"Drink your tea slowly and reverently..."
"Drink your tea slowly and reverently..."
Does anyone have a convection oven?
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If you do, please tell me how you like it and what you most like to use it for? Thanks.
Maryann
Maryann
"Drink your tea slowly and reverently..."
04-28-2007, 06:03 PM
Re: Does anyone have a convection oven? by Mare749 (If you do, please te...)
I had a fairly large countertop model that I used for years when the kids were small. I still have it, though only drag it out when additional oven space is needed. Loved it for roasting chickens and cooking meats, and casseroles and potatoes. I wasn't so crazy about it for baking anything other than cookies.
I assume you're talking about convection ovens in ranges. I don't have one of those, but a girlfriend does, and she loves it. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one if given the chance (next house). Any help? PJ
PJ
04-28-2007, 07:29 PM
Re: Re: Does anyone have a convection oven? by pjcooks (I had a fairly large...)
Yes, PJ, actually that does help a lot. It's not something that I gave any thought to until now. My husband thinks it would be worth the extra money to have that option on the next range. I can't help but wonder how much I would actually use it. You know, it's like you don't miss what you've never had.
Maryann
Maryann
"Drink your tea slowly and reverently..."
04-28-2007, 07:53 PM
Re: Re: Does anyone have a convection oven? by Mare749 (Yes, PJ, actually th...)
We just got a Kenmore elite that is a convection oven. It has the option to use either. I actually never use the regular cooking anymore! I only use convection. It is different and it took a little getting used to. Ovrcooked the turkey at Thanksgiving. But I really like it. And, I can cook two pies at once, or three trays of cookies at one time, it is great.
The only thing I don't like, is it is a little shallower to accomadate the fan in the back. Not much, but a little.
Erin
Mom to three wonderful 7th graders! The time is flying by.
04-28-2007, 08:36 PM
Re: Re: Does anyone have a convection oven? by esgunn (We just got a Kenmo...)
Thanks Erin, that's the one I'm looking at! I think that what I'm most worried about is that I would be overcooking everything.
Maryann
Maryann
"Drink your tea slowly and reverently..."
04-28-2007, 09:04 PM
Re: Re: Does anyone have a convection oven? by Mare749 (Thanks Erin, that's ...)
I have found that most things only cook a little different. The one I got is made by frigidair. They calibrated it to be a lower temp than what it actually says - so that most recipies would cook at the same amount of time. You can over ride it. Sort of defeats the convection thing - but really is handy not to have to figure out times all over again for my recipes. But I just like the way it "cooks" better.
The Turkey is the first thing I think I really overcooked. It just takes a little time to learn it and any oven was going to be so different than my ancient one, it didn't matter. I still had to learn it all over again. But I am very happy with it.
Erin
Mom to three wonderful 7th graders! The time is flying by.
04-28-2007, 11:29 PM
Re: Does anyone have a convection oven? by Mare749 (If you do, please te...)
I have a GE profile combination microwave/convection oven mounted over the cooktop. After 2 years or so, the handle broke (it's mounted about 5 feet high). It cost $160 to replace the handle - I can buy 3 nukers for that price. I use it for entertaining, when I need an extra oven. You cannot use the oven on microwave after convection until it has had a chance to cool down -20 minutes or so.
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