Best Kitchen Appliances

By: Debbie Dragon If you are in the market for a new oven and you've already begun shopping for one, you've probably noticed that there are a few different types. Two of the most popular oven types are conventional and convection, and many newer ovens have the option of cooking food in either fashion depending on the set mode. The difference in these two types of ovens is the way in which the heat in the oven is dispersed during the cooking process. Convection ovens A convection oven uses a fan which is usually located on the back side of the oven. The purpose of the fan is to force the heated air inside of the oven and circulate it around the item being cooked. The heated air is constantly pushed over and around the food, and therefore a convection oven cooks food much faster than a conventional oven. Not only does a convection oven cook food more quickly than a conventional oven, but it can also thoroughly cook food at lower temperatures. The average amount of t...

By Jenn Johnson Not exactly sure what a convection oven is all about? That is how I felt before I bought the Delonghi AD 1079. As I researched convection ovens, I learned that it has high speed fans that circulate air around your food. This circulating air speeds up cooking time up to 20-40% and creates more even cooking. Since I am a mother of four and deal with lots of leftovers and meals that have to be kept warmed for kids to get home from an event and that sort of thing, I decided to try it out. The model I chose to try was in the middle to upper price range. The pizza function and rotisserie features intrigued me so I went for it. I have been very pleased with this addition to my kitchen and am actually surprised at how much I use it. Since I try to avoid using my microwave, the Delonghi AD1079 is used the most for warming up leftovers, melting butter, and keeping waffles and pancakes warm before we eat. I also love to do baked potatoes in the convection oven. It c...