PeejmaybeMe: “We don’t need an air fryer, it’s just a gimmick, don’t fall for the hype”
Me ( a week later): “ I wonder if you can air fry crumpets…”
(Reader, you can indeed air fry crumpets and they taste way better than they do from the toaster)
Blerkotron@peejmaybe We bought one a year ago and have barely used it. Not really sure why!
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EllenIn Edmonton@peejmaybe
Since I don't eat much deep-fried food, and I have a perfectly functional toaster oven/convection oven, an air fryer isn't a top priority for me. I'll probably hunt one down if my current oven breaks down.
Since I don't eat much deep-fried food, and I have a perfectly functional toaster oven/convection oven, an air fryer isn't a top priority for me. I'll probably hunt one down if my current oven breaks down.
@EllenInEdmonton We don't really use it for anything 'fried' (despite the name) - it's just very handy to have a mini oven for knocking up quick meals - quick warm up, quick cool down and it seems to have a knack for making foods 'crispy' without any need for oil. Definitely no replacement for a decent quality toaster for proper toasty things though
@peejmaybe
Since I generally feel like toast means spoiling a perfectly fine piece of bread, the toaster oven is fine for me. It's a convection oven, so I generally use it instead of the one in my stove. Most folks have to prioritize when it comes to kitchen gadgets and utensils. For me, the #1 choice is my #InstantPot, which lives on my counter and gets used almost daily.
Since I generally feel like toast means spoiling a perfectly fine piece of bread, the toaster oven is fine for me. It's a convection oven, so I generally use it instead of the one in my stove. Most folks have to prioritize when it comes to kitchen gadgets and utensils. For me, the #1 choice is my #InstantPot, which lives on my counter and gets used almost daily.
@EllenInEdmonton I think I'd definitely have an instant Pot if we had counter space. We have the world's smallest kitchen so counter space is limited, but one of these days I'm going to move out into a place that's got acres of counter space, and that'd definitely be one of my priorities. Anything I can make nice hearty stews or soups in, definitely a win!
@peejmaybe
True story: I started cooking in a multi-cooker when I lived in Vietnam, and my room really had no kitchen. However, the bathroom counter was solid stone, so that's where my multi-cooker (not IP brand) lived. They're amazingly versatile. It's my yogurt-maker, as well as where I prepare all dried beans and grains, most meats, as well as the soups and stews that you mention.
#InstantPot
True story: I started cooking in a multi-cooker when I lived in Vietnam, and my room really had no kitchen. However, the bathroom counter was solid stone, so that's where my multi-cooker (not IP brand) lived. They're amazingly versatile. It's my yogurt-maker, as well as where I prepare all dried beans and grains, most meats, as well as the soups and stews that you mention.
#InstantPot