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Breville BOV800XL The Smart Oven 1800-Watt Convection Toaster Oven with Element IQ $229.99 The selectable convection heat helps make this oven smarter than ever%2E One major problem when roasting or baking in a compact electric oven is evenly distributing heat where needed for consistent food coverage%2E… |
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Black & Decker TRO480BS Toast-R-Oven 4-Slice Toaster Oven $34.88 Perfect as a second oven or as an energy efficient alternative to turning on the full size oven, this countertop appliance offers a large capacity with a curved interior that can fit a 9 inch pizza or toast up to four slices of bread at a time. Use it to toast, bake, broil, and keep foods warm until they”re ready to be served. Its user friendly control panel consists of three knobs.The top knob a… |
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Oster OGG3701 .7-Cubic Foot 700-Watt Digital Microwave Oven $67.14 Oster products can help creative cooks turn meals into artistic expressions with a versatile and stylish array of products – and do it with confidence and ease that match both your kitchen and personality! Features: 700 Watts of cooking power with 10 adjustable power levels 6 auto cooking/one touch menu (Potato, Popcorn, Pizza, Beverage, Frozen Dinner & Reheat) Express cooking and weight defrost D… |
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Electrolux : EW30IS65JS 30 Slide-In Induction Range 4.2 cu. ft. Self-Clean Convection Oven $3,049.00 With a Perfect Convect3 convection cooking system and 4 cooktop elements this range makes it easy to cook a main course prepare sauces and bake dessert all at once The delay-bake option allows you to start preparing the meal on your… |
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GE Profile : PHB925SPSS 30 Freestanding Induction Range, 5 Cooking Zones, Convection, Self Clean $2,499.99 GE Consumer and Industrial spans the globe as an industry leader in major appliance lighting and integrated industrial equipment systems and services They provide solutions for commercial industrial and residential use in more than 100 countries whic…… |
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1.1 Cu. Ft. 850W Otr Convection Microwave – Black $484.00 R1875T Features: -Convection microwave oven. -Black finish. -850W cooking power. -13 inch ceramic turntable with on/off option. -7-digit, interactive and 2 color display. -4-way convection system. -Capacity:1.1 cu. ft.. -25 Automatic settings. -CompuBroil, compuroast, compubake automatically compute broiling, roasting, and baking times/temperature settings. -Built-in exhaust system comes with hoo… |
Convection Microwave Cookware!
Amana® 1.2 Cu. Ft. Commercial Combi-Oven
Convection Microwave Cookware Questions
convection microwave questions?
i just bought a convection microwave, never had one and no manual. what can you put into it (cookware), how do you use both functions, recipe ideas? anything you can tell me… thanks
If it’s a convection oven / microwave combo, then it’s possible that you can actually put metal into it. I had a Thermidor that even had metal racks in it. You really need to go to the website for the manufacturer, and download a manual for it though….. You can find cookbooks for both; but, truthfully, I never used the convection part:)
Choosing a Stove for a Green Kitchen – Energy Star is Just a Start
Have you made a commitment to live greener? Many people are working toward becoming greener in their everyday lives in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, cut back on their carbon footprints and save money. As part of that effort, green enthusiasts have turned their attention to their kitchen habits. While there are many small steps that people can take to go green in the kitchen, one big step is replacing that old kitchen stove with a more energy efficient model – one that suits the way you cook and reduces the amount of energy that you use to put food on the table.
When it comes to choosing greener appliances, most homeowners rely on the Energy Star rating. Energy Star is a government certification program that labels appliances that are energy efficient. It’s so successful that it’s become an international standard. Choosing a stove that has an Energy Star is the most obvious choice when buying a new stove, but it doesn’t really do much to narrow your choices down. There are other choices you can make that will affect how much energy you use and how much carbon you save.
Electric or Natural Gas
The first question most cooks ask themselves when choosing a new stove is “electric or gas”? There are points in favor of each choice. Gas is obviously a fossil fuel, which is a limited resource, but until we switch over to renewable energy sources to generate electricity, most electrical power is generated in coal-burning power plants. As long as that’s the case, a gas stove and an electric stove are pretty similar in terms of carbon footprint.
Advantages of Gas Stoves
Gas stoves offer many advantages for cooks. They include:
- Easier and more accurate temperature control
- Instant-on heat
- Instant adjustments in temperature when you lower or raise heat
- No heat waste when cooking is done
Advantages of Electric Stoves
Electric stoves also offer many advantages for cooks and in energy efficiency.
- Burner elements sized for cooking utensils
- Easy to clean, especially glass cooktops
- Electric stoves offer additional cooking modes – convection, fan, microwave, etc
Of course, there are drawbacks to both electric and gas stoves as well. Electric stoves with glass cooktops and induction elements, for instance, require the use of real metal cookware – glass pots and aluminum pots won’t work right because the heat from the induction element won’t transfer properly. In addition, the cookware used on a glass cooktop must be perfectly flat or much of the energy used for heat will go to waste.
Energy Efficiency Tips for Choosing a Kitchen Stove
- When choosing an electric stove, choose the stove with the most efficient heating elements possible. Cooktops with induction elements are the most energy efficient, followed by halogen elements and finally electric coil elements.
- Gas stoves with electronic ignition use 40% less gas than those with a pilot light. – Choose a model that you’ll be happy with for at least a decade. The longer you use your new stove, the longer it will stay out of the landfills.
- An electric stove with an oven that has convection and microwave options gives you more flexibility in energy use.
- Read the Energy Guide label to compare one stove with another when making a choice for a green kitchen stove.
Remember, though, that the most efficient stove in the world is only as efficient as your cooking habits. Look for green cooking tips to help you make the most of your new energy efficient stove.
About the Author
Deb Powers is a professional freelance writer who writes often about renewable energy,green craft projects and global warming.
