Toaster Oven? January 17, 2008, 10:30:59 am Yahoo Message Number: 88479So I was watching the cool RV Cooking Show online:http://www.rvcookingshow.com/> and saw her pull the Pork Arista out of a toaster oven! Now, I'd never thought of using one of those in the RV. Does anyone else have a toaster oven, when do you use it, where do you store it, and would you recommend it? Also, who else in the FOLD was on this show (my memory fails me), was it Joan? I'd love to watch an LD'er's show if you have the link.Thanks for the advice,Tessa in TX '92 MB - Ciao Baby!
Re: Toaster Oven? Reply #1 – January 17, 2008, 11:45:09 am Yahoo Message Number: 88482"teresadhill" wrote: "...who else in the FOLD was on this show (my memory fails me), was it Joan?" --- Uh uh! I do cook, but online "shows" aren't my thing! Re: a toaster oven. There's little "horizontal surface space" in my 23.5', and also limited cupboard storage, so I have to prioritize what cooking equipment and "machines" I can haul along. My primary take-along criteria are these:Is the utensil/machine/pot/item versatile/multi-functional? And/or, does the whatever prepare or cook a product or food that is difficult (or impossible) to get while on the road?For example, I use my ancient cast iron griddle (comal) for stove top (inside stove, outside stove, fire) heating or cooking of several things: tortillas/quesadillas, hotcakes, toast/bagels, and grilled or toasted cheese sandwiches are a few of the comal's uses. I've also used it to char the skin on chiles and/or red peppers.(For another example), I carry the Just for Dinner breadmaker because, depending on where I'm traveling, finding bread without additives and preservatives can be next-to-impossible.The toaster oven also is a power-sucker; the little one I use at home is 1500W, the same as the small electric heater. Since I camp much of the time without hookups, I'd have to fire up the generator to toast a piece of bread or bake a little "doot" of whatever. A toaster oven *is* a useful item (my home oven gets a lot of use!), and I know that it's popular with many RVers. But, for me, the space the thing takes up, its limited number of uses, and its power requirements are the deal-breakers for RV travel; YMMV!Joan
Re: Toaster Oven? Reply #2 – January 17, 2008, 11:57:12 am Yahoo Message Number: 88483At 08:30 AM 1/17/2008, you wrote:QuoteDoes anyone else have a toaster oven, when do you use it, where do you store it, and would you recommend it? We have a small, older model that we store in the bin under the dinette seat in our RK. We use it to, um, make toast mostly. :-)I've never tried baking anything in it, in the rig, though I constantly use our larger toaster oven at home for reheating, baking potatoes, melting cheese toast, etc.I honestly can't remember whether or not it will run on just the inverter, or if you need to be plugged into shore power.SonsieSonsie Conroy 2001 26.5 RK Central CA
Re: Toaster Oven? Reply #3 – January 17, 2008, 12:26:42 pm Yahoo Message Number: 88484QuoteI honestly can't remember whether or not it will run on just the inverter, or if you need to be plugged into shore power. Oh, a toaster oven will run off an inverter, given a properly-sized inverter. However, any appliance that heats (toaster oven, electric coffee pot, hair dryer, etc.) uses a lot of battery power, so I wouldn't recommend using them on an inverter unless you know you'll have some way of recharging the batteries. It would probably be better to just turn on the generator if you're going to be using these types of appliances when dry camping.Linda Hylton http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=1167 http://earl-linda.blogspot.com/
Re: LD 60,000 mile maintenance in Indio, CA area Reply #4 – January 17, 2008, 01:01:51 pm Yahoo Message Number: 88486Hello All, After six months on the road with our new-to-us 1998 MB LD, we are coming up to the 60,000 mile inspection/maintenance suggested by Ford. We are in the Palm Springs-Indio area for the next two weeks. Can anyone recommend a reliable and honest dealership/mechanic who can undertake the 60,000 mile Ford maintenance in this area of Southern California? We could travel to Riverside if necessary. Many thanks for your help. By the way, "Dorothy" (name for the LD) is performing very well. Thank God we have a Nuvi 660 with us. It makes the whole adventure an absolute joy. Best, David RoderickLooking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Toaster Oven? Reply #5 – January 17, 2008, 01:02:48 pm Yahoo Message Number: 88487At 10:26 AM 1/17/2008, you wrote:QuoteHowever, any appliance that heats (toaster oven, electric coffee pot, hair dryer, etc.) uses a lot of battery power, so I wouldn't recommend using them on an inverter unless you know you'll have some way of recharging the batteries. We have two solar panels, so that's pretty well covered. Although we have a generator, I don't think we've ever actually used it while camping. I really hate the noise, odor, etc., but do appreciate having it for emergencies.SonsieSonsie Conroy 2001 26.5 RK Central CA
Re: Toaster Oven? Reply #6 – January 17, 2008, 03:05:24 pm Yahoo Message Number: 88502"I wouldn't recommend using [a toaster oven] on an inverter unless you know you'll have some way of recharging the batteries." -- Linda"We have two solar panels, so that's pretty well covered." - Sonsie I wouldn't bet on that. You 2001 rig has two 85W panels, which means on a good day you'll be lucky to get 120 watts at high noon, and most of th etime you'll get a lot less. Run a typical 1,500W toaster oven for ten minutes (assuming you have a 1,500W+ inverter that can handle it!), and you'll need more than two hours of midday panel output to recover. More to the point: your batteries have 2,700 watt-hours (225 Ah x 12V) of capacity, of which you can safely use half. That's 1,350 Wh of usable power. Run that toaster oven for just ten minutes, and you've consumed one fifth of your usable battery power--assuming the batteries were fully charged before you started, of course. Bottom line: you are almost certainly going to want either shore power or a running genset in order to use a toaster oven.Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Re: Toaster Oven? Reply #7 – January 17, 2008, 03:16:55 pm Yahoo Message Number: 88503"Does anyone else have a toaster oven, when do you use it, where do you store it, and would you recommend it?" I used one heavily when I lived in a stick house, and I missed it for the first couple of years I was on the road. I like hot bread, and bread heated in the microwave oven tends to be tough. The propane oven is too slow and inefficient for just making a slice of toast. I tried using a flame diffuser on the stovetop to make toast, but the results were mixed at best. So a couple of months ago I broke down, took Susan Fain's advice and bought a small toaster oven at Wal-Mart. I have it stuck to the tabletop of my midbath with mounting putty, and it hasn't moved since I put it there. It's close to the wall, and doesn't seem to be in the way, although it looks somewhat awkward. So far I've used it a couple of times a week. Because it's winter, I'm staying in campsites with electric hookups. I doubt that I'd run the genset just to make toast! I'm glad to have it, but wish it were smaller. Oh, and it rattles when I'm driving. Not much I can do about that, but I wish it didn't. I'm not certain yet whether I'll keep it in the long run... depends on how much use I make of it in the months when I'm not plugged in. As most of you know, I have 500W of solar panels, 400 Ah of batteries and a 2,000W inverter, so I *could* use it when boondocking, but I kind of doubt that I'll want to. We'll see.Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Re: Toaster Oven? Reply #8 – January 18, 2008, 12:31:11 am Yahoo Message Number: 88531Quote So I was watching the cool RV Cooking Show online: Tessa, thanks for the tip on the cooking site. Yes, I do use a toaster oven in the LD. It looks exactly like the one she used in that recipe. It's white, from Wal-Mart, Model:TO-80, 1000 Watts. The one I use at home, a Black & Decker, did not fit in the LD, so measure your counter space. I also tried an under-cabinet mount for the B&D, where the coffeemaker is, but it wouldn't fit there, either.We do usually stay in C.G. with hookups, but have also used it with the generator occasionally. Our rule is, one high-draw elect. item at a time. If the A/C is on, I turn it off before using the microwave or toaster oven, for example. That may be being too cautious, but it works for me.The toaster oven sits on the countertop in our 30'LD, between the stove and sink. It JUST fits. It sits on some of that rubber non-slip matting and stays in place while traveling. To prevent rattling, I also cut a piece of the matting, a little over-size, to fit around the shelf inside. The cooking sheet sits on top of the matting. No noise while driving. Obviously, remove it before using the oven! I don't do much cooking in the LD, and still, after almost six years, have never used the oven! I have a serious hang-up about lighting and using gas ovens. ;^) I do use the microwave and cooktop, though.Sharon N.
Toaster oven Reply #9 – January 17, 2008, 03:46:47 pm Yahoo Message Number: 88504There is one in the 1995 MB unit I purchased recently. It is a Black & Decker with an undercounter/cabinet mount and is above the counter next to the fold out shelf. I haven't used it as yet.
Re: Toaster oven Reply #10 – January 17, 2008, 09:37:35 pm Yahoo Message Number: 88520We also have a Black & Decker toaster oven, in our 30 foot, we leave it on the stove cover all the time, even when on the move, use a piece of that rubber non slide stuff under it. We normallty only use one front burner at a time, so we just slide the oven to the back. They bake and toast very well, we have used this brand for years, along with a lot of frends that also have a second one in their houses, like use.Dennis in very cold Bend Oregon
Toaster Oven Reply #11 – January 17, 2008, 11:27:44 pm Yahoo Message Number: 88530Does anyone else have a toaster oven, when do you use it, where do you store it, and would you recommend it?A toaster oven is a "must have" for me. For years in Gertie, with limited electrical capacity (we almost always boondocked and had only four 51-watt panels), it was tough to use, but I managed now and then when the sun was high, and I was only making tomato/cheese toast.I had a number of kludges worked out to do this sort of cooking/baking without the toaster oven, but I always had one for times when we were lucky enough to have access to electricity.Storage was a problem. Even a small one takes up valuable space, so I just left it out on the top of the little vanity by the entry door (TK model) atop some non-slip plastic shelf liner for smooth runs. If we were going to be on rough roads or steep hills, I just put it on one of the sofas in the back and put other things around it to brace it. Not terribly satisfactory a solution, so I hope someone else has a better idea. The floor of the closet might work, but I had a bunch of drawers in there. Computers were stored in the compartment under the refrigerator, another likely spot.Virtual hugs,Judie Grounded (temporarily) in - Tucson, Arizona
Toaster Oven Reply #12 – November 17, 2015, 09:18:49 pm Yahoo Message Number: 157042My "Owners" don't use the microwave oven in our 2001 MB. They would like to install a Toaster Oven or Convection oven in its place. I have concerns about heat build up. Is this something others have done, or has it proven to be a bad idea?"Sayde"Michael & Sandi's LD in Coos Bay, OR
Re: Toaster Oven Reply #13 – November 18, 2015, 10:59:19 am Yahoo Message Number: 157048I have seen one person that installed a toaster over in the LD kitchen in place of the microwave. They put in 2 12vdc computer fans above the unit and used plastic to route the hot air out. It looked funky. I would just use one on the countertop and stash somewhere when done and it cooled off. Don't want to ditch the microwave. It's handy for making popcorn or melting caramel for my French vanilla ice cream.Viva La Francebobmoore14
Re: Toaster Oven Reply #14 – November 19, 2015, 04:26:13 pm Yahoo Message Number: 157061I do not use microwaves, so I removed it and converted it to a cabinet. I store my toaster oven and other things in the cabinet. I use the toaster oven on the covered stovetop when I need it. You can get a cabinet door and hardware from the mothership. You might have trim the door a bit, I talked Home Depot into trimming it for me.
Re: Toaster Oven Reply #15 – November 21, 2015, 11:37:24 am Yahoo Message Number: 157082How do I contact the mothership for parts?
Re: Toaster Oven Reply #16 – November 21, 2015, 12:14:02 pm Yahoo Message Number: 157087How do I contact the mothership for parts?--- http://www.lazydaze.comClick on the LD photo on the home page to enter the site; all the information, including the parts and service phone number, and links are on the page that opens from the home page.Joan
Re: Toaster Oven Reply #17 – November 22, 2015, 06:32:47 am Yahoo Message Number: 157113Mr Taylor , have U ever lived in Va.
Re: Toaster Oven Reply #18 – November 22, 2015, 08:45:09 am Yahoo Message Number: 157114Mr Taylor , have U ever lived in Va.--- I've traveled in VA, but never lived there; I'm a 4th-generation California woman, and, except for college and a short working stint in the PNW, have lived in CA. :-)Joan
Re: Toaster Oven Reply #19 – November 22, 2015, 01:21:54 pm Yahoo Message Number: 157115Mr. Taylor???Although I don't know Joan well she is probably the smartest, strongest, independent person I have ever met. Oh and she happens to be a woman that I respect and look up to.bobmoore14Walker Lake for a few...
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