It’s All Toast … March 17, 2010

It’s all toast – that’s how I feel currently. Things have not gone as I hoped they would. I have to admit, I have not used my toaster oven in a while. Things outside of my control have occupied my available time a lot and so I have been skipping meals or just make myself a sandwich or soup. I actually hate, but at the moment I just cannot get myself motivated to use my toaster oven. It’s like rain coming down a copper rain chain – it’s a steady flow of bad vibes that I am experiencing. It’s like being in a kids room with hundreds of toys and no kids storage bins around.

Anyway, it is spring time and my energy levels are slowy coming back to normal and I am literally hungry for some good food made in my Breville toaster oven. I actually bought a chicken to make it in my toaster oven tomorrow night.

Have you some good ideas to make a nice meal in a toaster oven? I would like to hear about your favorite toaster oven recipes as an example. I always want to try something new and the best way to make it out of this negative hole I feel I am in, is to try something totally new. Cooking is a great way to get your mind off all that negative stuff. But of course that does not mean eating like a fat man, but to eat something special. So, lets’ get cooking, guys.

Another Breville Toaster Today November 29, 2009

Today I am writing about the Breville Ikon Toaster with 4 slots.

I’m in my lower 40′s and through the different years of my life, I have owned or used many different toasters. I can’t remember ever having a toaster that does as good of a job toasting white bread then this Breville Toaster really does. Prior to this one, I had a toaster oven, that took forever to toast – and in the end it dried out the bread  -  almost always. After reading some of the Internet reviews, I hesitated a little bit to order this. However, I gave in to my gut feeling and got it anyway and oh boy, I am glad I did. This is one of the nicest toasters I’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing or using.

Why? Well, how about these:

It is brushed stainless steel. It fits perfectly into any kitchen – no matter the main color of your kitchen appliances. It has a removable crumb tray which actually really works without making a mess. I love the toast darkness control feature. I personally prefer the toasted bread texture over toast color – so, even if the toast is still on the lighter side of things, I get the crunchiness and flavor of toasted bread without sacrificing my preferences. This toaster is solid, it weighs in at about 6-7 lbs I would say. I love that solid feel. Light weight toasters usually are using less quality parts – at least that is my opinion. Breville offers a limited lifetime warranty, which so far I have not had to use. But it gives me a good feeling about the toaster manufacturer that they are willing to back up their products when the competitors are already closing the door on me. Breville products rock – wouldn’t you agree?!

A friend of mine has his birthday coming up and we talked about different ideas before. My wife reminded me that (what strange coincidence) our friend is a toast fanatic like I am one. The last time I visited him I had him do some toast stuff on purpose to see what toaster he has. Well, I think I found a nice birthday present already. Do you know which one?

Why I like the Breville Ikon Toaster so much November 22, 2009

The Breville Ikon Toaster looks good and importantly toasts well. Unlike many cheaper toasters that use a silly thermostat (thermocouple) system to decide when the toast is done, this toaster uses an actual timer (electronic). This Breville toaster is wonderful. Like the various features -especially the cord. I bought a $15 toaster at a big box store. It lasted about 6 months. We don’t toast every day, so I figure we put less than a loaf through it. After reading the reviews on the Breville, I found that there are some real passionate toast makers out there.

I have used this toaster for about a half-year now to see if it didn’t degrade or die after a short time like some reviews that I saw. This toaster has performed flawless in all that time and it browns evenly. It is well thought out. The slots are longer and wider than most. There are plenty of tightly packed heating elements inside. You can pull up the toast and inspect without interrupting the toasing or lift when done for small bread items. This is a very stylish toaster, If your tastes run toward the sleek and modern. The knobs and buttons are very straight forward and user friendly and I really love the lift and look feature allowing you to sneak a peek at you toast without having to start the cycle over again.

The Toaster – What is it? November 20, 2009

A Toaster is a particularly helpful and convenient device that helps with the breakfast wants in several houses. There are a number of features to be checked for, while purchasing it.

 

The shape, size, capacity, the other choices and features in it etc are going to be looked after, before purchasing one. They may be two, four or maybe six slices in bigger models.

 

The size and form of the toaster also needs to be considered. Depending on the inside of the kitchen, the color and shape can be chosen, now that there are plenty of alternative forms of toasters available. The next thing to be considered is the slots. These could either be narrow or perhaps broad too. If it is wider, though more space is taken up, it helps toasting of food larger than thin bread loaves too. Also the depths of these slots are going to be considered. The main feature is the controls that are available in the machine.

There would be buttons like setting for brownness, manual button to eject the bread loaves etc are available. These features can be selected in case they’re helpful, because, as the features increase, the price of the device also increases.

 

These machines have a crumb tray that’s available at the base of the machine and it should be kept neat and tidy. Also models that have an exterior with “cool touch”facility are helpful to be cleaned and stored in another place, right after using them. Of all of the above discussed features, one of the most significant things to be considered is the guaranty of the toaster ; the longer the guaranty, the more durable the machine. Therefore , in this fast world, toasters are a particularly useful and vital device for one and all.

The Breville Ikon Toaster November 20, 2009

When it comes to toasting, Breville is my favorite supplier of toasters. High quality, great design, and affordable pricing. The Breville Ikon Toaster is not an exception of this description. The 2-Slice Electric Toaster features 975-watt in a premium brushed stainless steel case. It has a LCD display; an easy to use browning control dial and conveniently to use reheat settings. The LCD display that this toaster has is awesome and looks extremely cool. This is eye candy of the highest quality.