I have a question that I’m hoping someone here can answer.
Our oven died a few weeks ago, and until we get a new one, we bought a nice toaster oven. It’s excellent for a lot that we do.
The only problem is that most of the prepared, frozen things that we buy instruct that they should NOT be done in a toaster oven.
Is this because of the container they are in, and if so, if I just put them in something else, will they do ok? (I can’t imagine that foods are manufactured for a regular oven, but instruct against a toaster oven, would have any other reason...)
I can’t imagine that a toaster oven wouldn’t work, but I have no idea. When we did our kitchen remodel a few years ago, we used a toaster oven, a hot plate, and a microwave to get through it. Difficult but doable. That was (omg!) 8 years ago. (That’s flown by!) I think just go ahead, but keep a close eye on things. I think you’ll be (mostly) fine. Keep your fire extinguisher handy just in case!!
Yes, just put the food in a proper oven-safe metal pan, heat and eat. No paper in the toaster oven, for safety’s sake...
“(I can’t imagine that foods are manufactured for a regular oven, but instruct against a toaster oven, would have any other reason...)”
Me neither.
Defrost them a bit and throw them into “a toasted oven approved” pan! LOL.
Miss your thread much.
Been unemployed for 3 months and have 2 freezers full of food and trying to spend less than 10 bucks a month on food. Your great thread would tempt me to not behave.
So far so good.
When I was a kid gas prices started going up and our neighbor, who was a trucker, told us stock up on food cuz food prices will soar.
The moment I heard our “Resident” closed down our energy supply, stocked up major. Cooked like crazy.
Thought for the next year I would just be defrosting premade meals, not using anything shelved, but broke down yesterday.... Kraft Mac and Cheese withdrawals did me in.
So would your much appreciated thread.
Thank you much. And then some.
(Been a big fan of the cooking thread since Chef Carlos)
JT, asked google this question:
for foods cooked in an oven range; why not cook in toaster oven? Their answer is probably the same as those offered here.
Often wondered why, myself. Fortunately during the kitchen
renovation we had invested in a Ninja Foodie to prepare for
lack of oven range availability.