Cuisinart TOB-60 Convection Toaster Oven Broiler

Cuisinart TOB-60 Convection Toaster Oven Broiler Review

When my Sanyo SK-VF7S died, I ran to the store and bought this, instead of my usual methodical Amazon research.
Toaster ovens are by design usually tradeoffs. The small ones tend to make better toast. The large ones make better ovens, but heat too slowly to make good toast.
Cuisinart in my mind has a reputation for good quality, but not always great design. The controls on this leave something to be desired. I've had none of the problems others reported regarding sloppy controls, etc. In fact,these controls felt superior compared to the other ovens in the store. But setting the timer just right for toast is not easy without a magnifying glass. Also, it's easy to accidently leave it on 'Convection bake' instead of 'Bake/toast' without realizing it. Not that there's much difference, but on Convection it heats up even slower.
Which brings me to my biggest criticism: It doesn't heat up fast enough to make great toast. Some ovens, like the Sanyo, have Quartz elements that glow almost immediately. This does not. So to me, the toast ends up baked, instead.
For other uses, I'm completely satisfied. I often use it for baked potatoes, or broiling something in au gratin dishes. I rarely need to use the large oven, since I'm cooking for two or three.
The build seems solid. The convection fan isn't loud. The controls feel stiff and well made. The Stainless shell looks great. I also like that it's just a rectangle, not some silly sloping or curved design that has no functional reason. The flat top is great for warming your salad dressing while the potatoes are baking. I also like the size - big enough for most of my needs, without being huge.
So if I didn't want to make toast, I'd give it 5 stars.

Cuisinart TOB-60 Convection Toaster Oven Broiler Feature

• 6-slice convection toaster oven broiler with a 0.6-cubic-foot interior
• 1500 watts of power; temperature ranges from 200 to 500 degrees F
• Keep warm, bake, convection bake, toast, and broil settings
• 30-minute timer; 3 control dials; nonstick interior for easy cleaning
• Measures 20 by 18-1/4 by 12 inches; 3-year limited warranty

Cuisinart TOB-60 Convection Toaster Oven Broiler Overview

Housed in brushed stainless steel for a sleek, commercial look, this six-slice convection toaster oven broiler offers not only an attractive addition to the kitchen counter, but it also provides an array of convenient features. Its spacious 0.6-cubic-foot interior allows for roasting a whole chicken, broiling fish for the family, or toasting up to six slices of bread at a time. It will even accommodate a 12-inch pizza. Use it instead of the full-size oven to save on energy. With 1500 watts of power, the multi-functional countertop oven can produce temperatures ranging from 200 to 500 degrees F--choose from keep warm, bake, convection bake, toast, or broil. Use the always-on function or select the temperature and set the 30-minute timer with automatic shut-off. Other highlights include three easy-to-use control dials, a clear-view window, and a nonstick interior for quick cleaning. With its lower profile and smooth curves, the toaster oven broiler measures 20 by 18-1/4 by 12 inches and carries a three-year limited warranty.

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All-Time Favorite Baked Dessert Recipes

Dessert is usually served at the end of a meal. It is usually sweet and very flavorful. Usual desserts served after meals are:

o Cookies
o Cakes
o Ice cream
o Pastries
o And Candies

Here are some dessert recipes you can try at home:

1. Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Ingredients:

o ½ cup white sugar
o ½ cup butter flavored shortening
o 1 cup packed light brown sugar
o 2 eggs
o 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
o 1 teaspoon baking powder
o 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
o 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
o ½ teaspoon salt
o ½ teaspoon ground cloves
o 1 cup raisin
o 3 cups rolled oats

Directions:

o Preheat your microwave or oven to about 350o F.
o In a big bowl, smoothen together some butter, butter flavored shortening brown sugar, eggs, white sugar and vanilla until creamy.
o Combine the baking soda, flour, cloves, salt and cinnamon.
o Mix in the raisins and oats.
o Bake it for about ten to twelve minutes until it becomes golden and light (but do not over bake).
o Let it cool down for two minutes before you remove it from the cookie sheet.

2. Banana Split Dessert

Ingredients:

o 2 sticks of butter
o 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
o 2 cups sifted confectioner's sugar
o 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
o 2 eggs
o 4 bananas
o 1 lg. cool whip
o 1 can drained crushed pineapples
o ½ cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

o Combine two cups of graham cracker crumbs with one stick of butter.
o Spread this into a closed pan and refrigerate.
o Combine two cups sifted confectioner's sugar with two eggs, one stick of butter and one teaspoon of vanilla extract.
o Beat it for about five minutes until it becomes fluffy.
o Spread over the first mixture.
o Slice four to five bananas over the cream mixture.
o Spread one can of drained crushed pineapple over the bananas.
o Spread the large cool whip over the pineapple.
o Sprinkle chopped walnuts on the cool whip.
o Keep this refrigerated until ready to serve.

3. Baked Fudge Dessert

Ingredients:

Batter
o 3 tablespoons shortening
o 1 cup flour
o ¼ teaspoon salt
o ½ cup chopped nuts
o ¾ cup of sugar
o 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
o ½ cup of milk

Directions:

o In a large bowl, combine sugar, cream shortening, baking powder, flour and salt.
o Add, alternately, the milk and chopped nuts.
o Pour it into an eight inch ungreased pan.

Toppings:

o ¼ cup of cocoa
o ¼ teaspoon salt
o 1 cup of brown sugar
o 1 cup of boiling water

Directions:

o Blend cocoa with brown sugar and salt.
o Sprinkle it over the batter.
o Pour the boiling water.
o Bake it for about 375o F (approximately 40 minutes)
o Serve this warm with ice cream.

4. Baked Banana and Peach Dessert

Ingredients:

o 2 peaches, chopped or sliced
o ½ teaspoon of vanilla
o 1 tablespoon of sugar
o 2 bananas, sliced in half lengthwise

Directions:

o In a small sauce pan, mix in vanilla, sugar and peach puree.
o Heat it onto a boiling stage.
o Cover and allow simmering for about one minute, stirring occasionally.
o Place the banana half in small baking dishes or squares of foil
o Cover each half banana with 2 teaspoonful of peach sauce.
o Fold the foil, closing and placing it inside the baking sheet.
o Bake this for about 400o F (approximately 15 minutes in the oven).
o Serve warm.

Appliance Painting Tips

Many people have different tastes in colors. Some prefer the black and white color scheme to give their home the look of simplicity and contrast, while there are also others who prefer a more colorful approach in painting their homes. Some artistic minds also uses different interior wall painting techniques to make every room in their homes stand out from the rest.

However, you have to face the fact that when you purchase an appliance you like, the color scheme will be quite different. It will certainly be very ugly to have an apple green toaster oven in a kitchen where the color scheme is black and white. This is why many people take a lot of time when choosing the appliance they want for their home.

For most people repainting their interior walls can be a very tedious task because they need to think of a color scheme that can adjust to their appliances' color. You certainly don't want to purchase a new appliance to replace an older appliance that is perfectly working because of its color. It will just be a waste of money. Besides, why get rid of an appliance that is perfectly working just because the colors don't match the color scheme of your home? It is just plain illogical.

So, why not consider repainting your appliance to match the color scheme of your home? It is far more convenient and also cheaper than replacing your home appliance with one that matches the color scheme of your home. There is special appliance paint that you can purchase in home improvement stores today. It is important that you should not use a regular spray paint as it will not be able to withstand a lot of heat that most home appliances generates.

Appliance paint are made and formulated to withstand the extreme heat that most home appliance generates without cracking or peeling. Appliance paint is quite similar to car paints, so you might want to consider using car paint too if you want.

Depending on the present color of your appliance, it may need more than one coat to get a great looking result. To start painting your appliance, you first need to unplug the appliance you wish to repaint. The next step is by cleaning the surface with a damp cloth and taping the areas you don't want to paint. You can consider using masking tape or wrapping the area with a newspaper.

The next step is by painting it with the color you desire. For example, if you have a black and white color scheme, and you have a brown refrigerator, you can consider changing the refrigerator's color to black or white with an appliance or car paint. It is also important that you should get the paint to completely dry before you plug it in again and begin using it. It is recommended that you should wait at least 2 days before you use it again as there will be paint fumes that can harm you and one that can stick to your food.

As, you can see, with an appliance paint or a car paint, you will never have to suffer from an ugly looking color of your appliance that can go against the color scheme of your home. By following the steps mentioned, you will be able to get your appliances to adjust to the color scheme of your home.

Dining Preparation Appreciation

We are all so spoiled in home dining preparation with our futuristic kitchen. We don't appreciate the cooking ease that we have these days with our simple to use cooking appliances. Ridding the toil of getting wood and lighting a fire to a simple push of a button to toast a slice of bread or to make a great meal for fine dining.

Let's first, briefly look at the history of preparing for fine dining. Fire went from scorching meat to forging steel. Fire places in homes were handy for cooking but was very messy and very smoky. Everything tasted like charcoal. So Benjamin Franklin in the mid 1700's worked with the forged steel and invented the cast-iron wood stove. The future of cooking dinner was here. A whole array of cooking gadget ideas came from this stove like different size pots and pans, bent in half metal coat hanger toaster (they weren't painted in those days), and a kettle that whistled.

By the end of 1880's electricity started coming into homes, by 1930 most towns and cities had power. Well didn't that bring on the electrical appliance invention explosion. Future of dining had changed with electrical oven/stove combination, crude sparking toasters and the ice box (which just had a fan to circulate the cold). Fire insurance claims sky rocketed. Eventually other appliances such as clothes washers with the attached wooden ringer (all run by the same motor) and the black and white T.V. came onto the market.

From the 30's to early 1990's the future of cooking and dining with kitchen appliances has become safer (less fires) and better with extra gadgets added such as timers, lights, on/off buttons and heat adjusting knobs.

Then the 1990's computer technology was here. Didn't that spark up the imagination of electric appliance design....

Toasters - Defrost technology; reheat technology; bagel toast technology; high speed technology (40% faster).
Toaster Ovens - Microwave; Infrawave technology (50% faster, and asks for tin foil); convection technology.
Kettles - Boil/dry technology (shuts off automatically after boiling or when water level is low).
Refrigerators that make ice instead of ice making the refrigerator.

What's in store for future appliances to prepare fine dining meals....

- Wall mounted water kettles, another space saver.
- Microwave oven and LCD television combinations, a futuristic T.V. dinner.
- Toasters that toasts your bread between 2 panes of glass, literally right in plain view.
- Toasters that prints (burns) a picture onto your slice of bread. 12 by 12 pixel resolution of a Christmas tree or your Aunt Hagatha.

Future dining is going to change the look of the kitchen again, especially with these 2 items....

- Refrigerators which are internet enabled to give you an interactive message board, satellite radio and a digital picture frame. Also has a CD/DVD player, cell phone charger and it still makes ice.
- Floating salt and pepper shakers which are suspended in mid-air over a base plate using strong neodymium magnetic repulsion.

Were becoming more environmentally friendly in the future kitchen with dishwashers that have built-in sensors estimating how dirty the dishes are and allowing the appropriate time for the cleaning process and dispensing the right amount of soap for each load.

The preparation for fine dining at home (or cave) has come from building a fire, killing, skinning, gutting and throwing the hunk of meat onto hot rocks beside the roaring fire, to just pushing a button for roasting a turkey, to perhaps verbally ordering a microwave looking appliance in zapping you instantly from mid-air any dish you can imagine. We really have it easy these days in the art of home dining compared to even 50 years ago, which is not a long time. Yes, we are spoiled and should have more appreciation for the humble kitchen appliance.

West Bend 76006 Rotary Snack Oven

West Bend 76006 Rotary Snack Oven Review

West Bend 76006 Rotary Snack Oven Feature

• Non-Stick 12-inch Rotating Tray
• Top and Bottom Heating
• Removable Non-stick Tray
• Easy Operation
• Cool Touch Handles; Non-stock cooking pan; Oven Window; Non-skid feet

West Bend 76006 Rotary Snack Oven Overview

The high performance West Bend Rotary Snack Oven is perfectly suited for a range of countertop cooking and baking needs. Designed to quickly brown or attain a high temperature fast for rapid baking cycles

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Household Electronics : Using a Toaster Oven

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