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Do You Have an Oven Thermometer?

YumSugar — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:00:16 -0700

While I might be a late-night baker, I have never trusted the temperature of ovens. Instead I rely on a trusty oven thermometer. My somewhat new oven is about 25 degrees cooler than what the knob says, so with my thermometer, I can adjust the temperature and cook time correctly. With Fall in full swing and baking on the brain, I'm wondering, do you use one?

Have You Ever Left the Oven On?

partysugar — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:50:55 -0700

Does Your Kitchen Have Two Ovens?

partysugar — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:11:31 -0700

Want an Oven You Can Fold?

YumSugar — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:03:11 -0700

If you've ever been on a vacation, or a business trip, and said to yourself, "Gee, I'd really like a roast chicken, if only I had an oven," then I have great news for you. Scientists in Taiwan have created an oven out of cloth. The lightweight, foldable oven is easily transported and weighs "just a few hundred grams." Although, it does take a lot of power to make it work.

Personally I think it's pretty cool. While I wouldn't necessarily take it on a trip with me, it would be really great to store in my desk drawer. Just think, I could do all 52 weeks of baking here in the office!

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Off To Market: New Oven

partysugar — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 01:18:31 -0700

My father and I are thinking about purchasing a new oven. The one that currently sits in our kitchen is about 25 years old. It functions fine, but the temperature setting is incorrect and part of the ceiling is caving in. Burned bits along the bottom ignite in flames - even right after it's been cleaned - causing a smoky mess.

I know nothing about buying ovens and was wondering if you could help me research them. Search for a modern oven with convection heating and self cleaning modes. Bookmark the ovens you find in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag, New Oven. Thanks for your help, my dad and I really appreciate it!

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Williams Sonoma
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The World's First Mobile Oven

partysugar — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:31:31 -0700

Alexis Soyer, a significant chef, humanitarian, and inventor, was born in France on February 4th, 1810. He learned to cook in France, but left for London during the 1830 revolution. While in London, he began work in the renowned kitchen of the Duke of Cambridge.

Soyer was a man with a social conscious and eventually petitioned to work for the Irish government. Leaving his prestigious position behind, he set up kitchens across the nation during the potato famine. Later he was sent to the front lines of the Crimean War where he fed the starving British troops. However his most important, long lasting contribution to the culinary world happened on today's date in 1855. At that time he created and introduced the first portable oven, shown at left, which allowed him to serve the soldiers warm meals on the field. Amazingly, the basic design was still in use by the British Army over a century later during the first Gulf War.

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Kim Cattrall and Pals Heat Things Up In The Kitchen

YumSugar — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:49:32 -0700

About a month ago, there was a hot new oven popping up all over the blogs. The oven, which is called the TurboChef Speed Oven, is a "high performance" oven that is a ridiculously fast oven that prepares meals 15 times faster than normal ovens. It's already in use in quick service restaurants (like Subway) but now you can take the oven into your own home. Price you'll have to pay to cook a properly roasted lamb in six minutes? Try around $8000.

To celebrate the launch of the TurboChef oven, Chicago's famed chef Charlie Trotter and his new pals - Kim Cattrall (hrmm... I have a hard time seeing Samantha cooking let alone endorsing an oven...), Cynthia Rowley, Ted Allen (who, in other news, has signed on to do more episodes of Top Chef), and chef Alan Wyse - were on hand to whip up a meal and have fun in the kitchen.

To check out more pictures of folks having fun with the super-fast TurboChef, read more

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Off To Market Recap: New Oven

partysugar — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 01:38:11 -0700

Last week I told you about how my dad and I are thinking of purchasing a new oven. The one that currently sits in our kitchen is about 25 years old and it functions fine, but the temperature setting is incorrect and part of the ceiling is falling off. I know nothing about buying ovens, so I asked you to help by researching for a modern oven with convection heating and self cleaning modes. You bookmarked the ovens in the Yum Market on TeamSugar and tagged them with the keywords, New Oven.

There were quite a few options, and while the Siemens Liftmatic Oven that Twinkle discovered is very chic and hip, it won't quite work in our kitchen - the modern lines are a bit too modern and I wonder how the lift system will hold up. However, the GE Built-In Trivection Oven that mellie_608 found should do the trick. Ideally I'd love to get the large double oven, but we'll have to see if we have room. Thanks to everyone who bookmarked! To see the rest of the finds, scroll through below.

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Off to Market Recap: Dutch Oven

partysugar — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:41:17 -0700

With the cold weather narrowing in, I'm starting to crave comforting, slow cooked soups, stews, and sauces. In order to make delicious dishes, I've decided to invest in a new Dutch oven - a large pot with a tight fitting lid - that I can use for the rest of my life. No steam escapes when it's closed, making it the ideal cooking vessel for braising and stewing.

I asked you to help by searching for beautiful Dutch ovens that are durable, long lasting and in colors or designs. You bookmarked the pots in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag Dutch Oven.

Following some of your recommendations, I'm planning on investing in a set of Le Creuset Dutch ovens. They're expensive but suit all heat sources, are dishwasher safe, and come with a lifetime guarantee. Twinkle found these ovens in a gorgeous Caribbean blue color that I won't get sick of over time. Nice one Twink! Take a look at all of the ovens bookmarked by browsing below.

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Stylish Oven Mitts

YumSugar — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:59:01 -0800

Everyone loves a great apron, but have you ever thought about your oven mitt? An oven mitt is a fantastic way to spruce up your kitchen with a little bit of whimsy and a lot of flair.

I came across these three beautiful oven mitts at the Curiosity Shoppe. They're $25 a piece, and were created by the folks at Deadly Squire (although how anything so cute could come from something called "deadly" is beyond me). They've also got matching pot holders for $20.

If branches and birds aren't your style, check out these hot dot oven mitts and pot holders at Chiasso. They range from $12-$18.

Two more after the jump, so read more.

This one, by goods of desire, offers a little bit of a worldly touch. For $24, the black and white chinese newsprint oven mitt could become a great conversation starter in your kitchen.

And finally, I found this eye-catching modern circle oven mitt from Echo. You can take it home for a mere $6. At that price, go ahead and get two.