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Lumbele

Monday, January 26, 2004 - 1:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Our range is on its last legs, so we have been doing the appliance stores rounds. We never dealt with a convection oven before, so I was wondering if you use one, whether you like/dislike it and why? For what do you use it, what doesn't work well in a convection oven? Any feedback would be appreciated. TIA.

Sbw
Member

08-09-2000

Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - 11:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have a convection oven/microwave combination in my motor home. I love the convection part. Cooking times are great. Breads are absolutely wonderful. I have never found anything that I couldn't cook in it. I am sure a "real" convection oven would be even better. I have always used it as a convection "or" a microwave. I have never been smart enough/brave enough to try any combo cooking.

Lumbele
Member

12-07-2002

Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 12:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I didn't realise there was such a thing as a microwave/convection combination. Sounds interesting.
Thank you for not letting one of the very few threads I started die completely, Swg.LOL
Either my request for opinions got lost in the board move or there really aren't any ppl with convection ovens at TVCH.

Sbw
Member

08-09-2000

Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 1:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think both things probably contributed to the low number of answers for you. I really don't know if the combinations are marketed for homes. You have to remember in a motor home, it is just the size of a medium to small microwave. Good luck with your decision.

Spygirl
Member

04-23-2001

Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 1:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What does a convection oven do?

Ladytex
Member

02-05-2003

Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 1:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have a pretty large size convection/microwave oven. I love it.

Goddessatlaw
Member

07-19-2002

Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 1:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I don't know the difference between a convection oven and a regular oven

Ladytex
Member

02-05-2003

Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 2:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I don't know the difference btw a convection and regular oven. I use my convection oven usually to keep from using my regular oven.

Karuuna
Member

09-10-2003

Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 2:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, technically ALL ovens are convection ovens. Convection just means the movement of liquids or gases caused by differing temperatures, put simply it means hot air rises. :-)

A convection oven makes this more efficient by adding a fan to circulate the air more quickly throughout the oven, causing more even air temp throughout the oven. That causes less burning on the bottom of your food, and more even and faster cooking (in theory).

Generally, you should reduce the temp by about 25 degrees when cooking in a fan-convection oven, versus a regular old oven.

Hope that helps! I guess this is why I scored total geek on that geek test. :-)

Lucy
Member

06-06-2003

Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 4:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have a Thermador convection/regular oven. I never use the convection cooking...probably cuz I hate trying to figure out what temp I should use and what the rack height should be. Sorry, not much help.

Lumbele
Member

12-07-2002

Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 5:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wow, Karuuna really is a knowledgable geek. j/k Thank you, Karuuna.
As I understand it it also bakes 25% faster than just the reg. oven feature. And you can for ex. bake about 3 sheets of cookies at the same time with convection, because the hot air is continuously moved all around the oven.
I was wondering how it worked for meat dishes etc. Basically I'd like to know if it is worth the extra $200-400 and what features to look out for.


Schoolmarm
Member

01-08-2003

Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 5:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I cooked with a convection oven when I cooked at 4-H camp eons ago. They are GREAT! Previous posters are correct, you cut the cooking time...things don't burn....the food is "evenly done"...and you can lower the temperature a bit.

I would buy a convection oven in a flash, and I don't even bake anymore since I'm on the low carb diet for hypoglycemia.

I used to have an Amana radar-range. It was a combination microwave, broiler and convection oven. I loved it. It lasted more than 15 years, but I had to put it in the basement because I couldn't find someone to repair it so that the microwave would actually be OFF when the door was shut. I used that convection oven constantly for baking, casseroles, roasts, etc.

Once you use a convection oven, you won't want to go back to a "regular" oven!

Colossus
Member

10-23-2003

Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 6:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Are you kidding;
I love a convection oven. I use 2) regular ovens, a microwave, a 5 burner gas top, a gas griddle; along with the Convection oven.
Clearly when I build the perfect kitchen for GAL & I, it will have a convection oven.!

Teachmichigan
Member

07-22-2001

Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 7:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I just built a new house (well, not personally, mind you...but hey...I got to make most of the important decisions), and we were able to get a "dual fuel" range. It has a gas stovetop (which is an absolute must in my house), but a convection oven (and even a warming drawer). My parents have the same oven (just a couple years older model), and they LOVE it!! I can't wait to start using mine!

Meme9
Member

03-06-2003

Friday, January 30, 2004 - 8:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
When we remodeled the kitchen in 96 we put in a Dacor convection oven. I like my convection oven, for all the reasons listed above. The only thing that drives me crazy is that the fan runs for a long time afterwards, to cool the oven back down.

Secretsmile
Member

09-19-2002

Friday, January 30, 2004 - 8:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have a large convection/microwave combo aside from my regular stove/oven, just like Ladytex. We love our convection option. We use it for baking almost daily. Since others have already explained what the difference is, I'll just say that I would recommend it to everyone. By decreasing the temperature and cooking time, it saves energy.

Bigd
Member

08-05-2002

Friday, January 30, 2004 - 8:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
no wonder GAL refers to Colussus as "Marriage Material"

Lumbele
Member

12-07-2002

Friday, January 30, 2004 - 1:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thank you all for your replies. It sounds like we'll be digging deeper into our bank account then, eh?churchmouse
Dr. Marm, things not burning in a convection could be a definite plus. Our former neighbour's 5 yo thought that every time our smoke alarm went off (it's very sensitive) I was burning supper again.
Colossus, is there any room for anything else in your kitchen? GAL is a lucky gal, to have found MM who knows what all those appliances are for.LOL chef
Teach, congrats on your new house!
Meme, I'll have to check into that "cool off period", sounds like a potential "nerve tickler". The grumbling stove is coinciding with our kitchen renovation as well. So if it has to go now is the time, I guess.
Secret, saving energy is finally becoming a more important issue for Canadians, too. Prices keep climbing, and it certainly wouldn't help preserve the environment.
Bigd, isn't that the truth.LOL

Jenhavins
Member

07-10-2003

Friday, January 30, 2004 - 1:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I built in August and have a Kitchenaid Micro/Convection combo and a Jenn Air Electric oven/convection. Although Ken has used more often than me, I love cooking convection. It just seems because of the way it cooks with the circulating air that it just is more evenly done. But I can attest to the fact that the fan does stay on a while during cool down with the Jenn Air. Not so much with the Kitchenaid.

Good luck in your decision!

Danzdol
Member

05-15-2003

Friday, January 30, 2004 - 2:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am glad I ran into this thread. I have a new KitchenAid Superba and it has regular oven options and COnvection Bake, Roast and broil. I just have not made the time to read the enclosed book so I am glad I know a little more about it now.:-)