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Toaster Ovens

     A line of 5 deer ran across the road as I was meeting a car coming in the left lane. I couldn’t avoid the last deer and unfortunately it was killed instantly. I loaded it into my pickup and took it to the butcher. I had it ground and mixed half and half with beef. I really enjoy a meat loaf made of this mixture. My friendly bride likes to use the toaster oven for this because it heats up quickly and is easy to clean. She uses about a pound of lean beef/venison and mixes it with an egg, a chopped onion, 1/2 diced green pepper and a cup of italian bread crumbs.  Season with salt and pepper. Shape the meat loaf in a loaf pan and pour catsup on top.  Bake in the energy saving countertop toaster oven for approximately one hour at 350 degrees. This is an outstanding comfort food and perfect for those chilly fall days.

     The little chick arrived last spring /twas cute as it could be / It picked away at everything/ To see what it could see.

     Its fuzzy down did not last long/The feathers came on fast/The happy chicken clucked its song /A grown up hen at last.

     The only problem was you see /She was living in her prime /Her future just was not to be/Her life ran out of time.

      She ended up a Sunday treat /That is to say for dinner/A tasty piece of chicken meat/That made the meal a winner.

      A toaster oven did the trick/It baked her to a T./ A better tasting piece of chick/Was never had by me.

    Apple picking time will soon be here.  Happily your toaster oven is made to order for baking fresh apples.  The key to making the best baked apples is apple selection and preparation.  A lot of apples lose their shape when baked.  I found the best variey for baking is the golden delicious.  First peel off a strip around the stem, then remove the core, being careful not to puncture the apple all the way through.  This will allow you to stuff the apple with brown or maple sugar, with nuts and/or raisins, and prevent the filling from leaking out of the bottom of the apple.

     For 6 apples, use 1 cup of brown or maple sugar, adding a tablespoon of nuts or raisins if desired, with l cup of watter, a dab of butter, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 tsp ground nutmeg and a pinch of salt.  Place apples in baking pan. Sprinkle with salt to bring out the flavor. Combine the sugar water and spices in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and pour over the apples.  Place in a pre-heated toaster oven at 350 degrees for about 1 hour, until skin can be pierced with a fork.  Enjoy your fall toaster oven treat.

     One of the greatest treats of summer is eating sweet corn fresh out of the garden. The best way to prepare corn is to leave it in the husk and roast it in the toaster oven.  First remove the silk and soak the corn in the husk in cold water. Next roast it in the toaster oven.  After the sweet corn is roasted, take it out of the toaster oven using oven mitts.  Peel off the husks.

     Bi-colored sweet corn freshly roasted in a countertop toaster oven with a little butter and salt is the tastiest treat of the summer.

In America today, more and more people are living on a shoestring budget. That doesn’t mean we have to sacrifice quality food for junk, however. It can be tempting to take a wayward turn down the frozen food aisle, but there’s no need. It’s infinitely healthier – and practically as easy – to make a home-cooked meal from scratch.

The countertop oven provides a smart alternative to the old-fashioned microwave. For anyone renting an unfurnished apartment, it can save both space and money. Countertop ovens make for a sound investment, especially when compared to a new microwave and a bulky single-function toaster.

       When this all came to me - I didn’t know why - What’s so cool about toaster ovens - On the Fourth of July.

       You know they are easy to use - And take little space - A valued addition - To anyone’s place.

       Especially at this time -Whether cooks, broils or bakes - The cool toaster oven - Is just what it takes.

       So on this Independence Day - As we all celebrate - And cook something up - Toaster Ovens - they’re great! Read the rest of this entry »

Until about a month ago, I recognized George Foreman for two things. Obviously he made his name as a heavyweight boxer, but his image has been just as widespread in popular culture thanks to his signature grill. It naturally follows that he would expand into the toaster oven market as well.

When my old toaster oven finally shorted out and went to the great appliance warehouse in the sky, I did some comparison shopping. I made it a top priority to find an oven that could handle a wide variety of cooking styles, and the George Foreman toaster oven fit the bill. With this grill, I cooked a rotisserie chicken one night for dinner and baked a sheet of cookies for my family the next.

   The combination of the easy use toaster oven and easy recipes involving maple syrup has apparently hit the maple flavored sweet tooth of desire in a big way.  The phenomenally cost effective use of a countertop toaster oven makes maple flavored cuisine the first choice of the family.

   One of my favorites is a maple flavored marinade used for fish.  This recipe was concocted by Lorraine Benedict of Benedict Family Maple LLC. She has kindly permitted us to publish it for the world to see.  Here is the recipe:

First defrost your favorite fish. To make the marinade use 1/3 cup soy sauce, 1/4 to 1/3 cup Benedict maple syrup, 2 T olive oil, 1 Tablespoon vinegar (any kind), 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon garlic (powder or salt).  Stir mixture.  Marinate fish upto 1 day.  Place in your toaster oven pan and broil until fish is easily flaked.  Enjoy another toaster oven delight!

Although you don’t often hear culinary geniuses touting the benefits of a toaster oven, it doesn’t mean that there aren’t still some amazingly delicious (and easy) recipes for this piece of cooking equipment. To that end, one of the favorite concoctions made with a toaster oven is the toaster oven pizza. Whether you’re using a Rival toaster oven or some other highly regarded brand, all you have to do is purchase some English muffins, tomato sauce, and whatever toppings you’d like on your pizza.

Start by cutting the English muffins in half and buttering each half. Then add some tomato sauce to the top of the muffin. If you like a thicker sauce, mix with a bit of tomato paste. Follow with a thin layer of cheese and whatever other toppings you’d like. This can include pepperoni slices, pineapple, ham, olives, green peppers, or any other toppings you prefer. Depending on the quality of the ingredients, these can be as gourmet or as simple as you’d like. Pop in the toaster oven and heat until the cheese is bubbly and the English muffin is browned.

Everyone who has ever spent any significant amount of time in college dorm rooms knows that a toaster oven is the primary cooking tool of the student. With that in mind, consider giving the college bound person in your life a dorm warming gift of a Black & Decker toaster oven. They offer many benefits. One, they are small, so they definitely won’t take up too much room in their dorm or their small studio apartment.

Two, they are easy to use. Many college freshmen have never cooked a meal in their lives, and this is a good intermediate step. As they become increasingly independent and learn how to do everyday chores like cooking dinner, they will learn recipes outside the toaster oven. But for the time being, it’s a great way to make sure that they don’t simply survive off ramen noodles and some form of canned pasta.