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Best Toaster Ovens Of 2008

Justin — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:43:35 +0000

Toaster ovens are efficient devices for cooking small meals. They typically use two 750 watts heating elements and draw a total 1500 watts, whereas electric ranges draw about 3000 watts (and thus require a 240 volt electric socket).

Toaster ovens also heat up more quickly, due to their smaller size. But the most efficient toaster ovens are those that incorporate a convection fan and good insulation into their design. The fan blows heated air continuously around the food being cooked, thus reducing required temperature and cooking times. On average, they cut energy use by about 20%, and cooking time is reduced by about 30%.

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Pizza Oven by PizzaMax

Justin — Sat, 08 Oct 2005 19:44:21 +0000

Here’s a pizza oven that costs $89 and reportedly cooks pizzas using less electricity than a regular oven. The PizzaMax Pizza Oven. is made from commercial- grade polished stainless steel and has an automatic timer. Review via Kitchen Contraptions

Wolf Induction Cooktop

Justin — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 21:56:10 +0000

This new cooktop from Wolf uses induction to cook food efficiently, while the cooking surface stays cool to the touch. You must use a pan made of a magnetic material like stainless steel or cast iron. Induction stovetops are about 85-90% energy efficient, compared electric elements which are only 65-85% efficient. The manufacturer also claims that the rate of heat adjustment is 50% faster than gas or electric.

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Solar Grill by Tammock Trading

Justin — Thu, 30 Jun 2005 19:49:44 +0000

This grill from Tammock Trading in Switzerland can barbecue fish, chicken, vegetables and steaks. The Solar-Grill has a flexible mirror, which focuses the sun beams on the self-contained barbecue cup, allowing it to heat up. Your meal is heated evenly from all sides, without direct irradiation by sunlight. The price is 180 Euros, which is about $217 US dollars.

Via KitchenContraptions

Ecoflame: Fuel Made from Sugar Cane

Justin — Sat, 04 Jun 2005 06:33:41 +0000

Ecoflame is a cooking fuel made out of sugar cane.

Apparently it burns cleaner, hotter and more efficiently than petroluem-based fuels. It’s an ethanol-based fuel made from natural sugar cane alcohol.

Sugar cane is a renewable resource, but it does require a lot of water to grow. Still, most other heating fuel products are poisonous and derivatives of petroleum and coal.

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Premier Peerless 36 " Natural Gas or LP Range – GAK

Justin — Wed, 28 Jul 2004 05:06:52 +0000

Manufacturer Notes:
Beware of new stoves with a 500
watt electric glow bar pilot in the oven that runs orange hot all the time
the oven is in use, consuming power rapidly. Peerless Premier kitchen stoves
offer convenient electronic spark to light the burners automatically, and
to ignite a gas pilot light in the oven only when the oven is used. Spark
ignition uses only 2 watts of AC power. Any inverter will do it, or plain
pilot light models are available. Or a match can light either one.

Premier offers 33 models including their line of stainless
steel front (24, 30 & 36 inch) units. Porcelain units in
white, almond, or black. Widths of 20, 24, 30, or 36 inches. The 30 and
36 inch cook-tops are 4, 5, or 6 burners, or built in griddle with cover.
Sealed burners on some models have one piece top. One model has battery
operated clock/timer. White or glass oven door with window & light.
Continuous cleaning oven optional. Top burners have a lifetime warranty.
Completely insulated oven saves gas.

20″ Gas Range with Gas Pilots, 4″ Porcelain Backguard, and Lifetime Guaranteed
Top Burners, easy conversion from Natural Gas to LP.

Home Page: Peerless
Best price: Alternative
Energy Store ($281.00)