Re: Dumb question on convection cooking

[Guest guest]

Vee,

I still have my microwave on the countertop, and hate that it's taking up

such good space! I use it mostly for heating those microwave heating pads.

I turn it on and then run for cover, since mine apparently leaks, and it's

not even that old. (I tested it with a Tri-field meter, and the microwaves

were off the scale up to about 5 feet away from the thing).

I used to use it to reheat my tea, 30 seconds, but I'm not even sure

whether a shorter amount of time does proportionately less damage than

longer..

Now I have a nice little electric mug warmer.

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>Does anyone know if there are dangers in convection oven cooking?

>I was shopping for a new oven and it seems rare to get just a regular

>oven these days. Most models I've seen include convection cooking.

>

>I know about the dangers of microwave ovens. Fess up....anyone

>using a microwave I am guilty of using a microwave oven just

>for fast little heat ups. I never use it to cook in.

>-Vee

[Guest guest]

>Hi All,

>Does anyone know if there are dangers in convection oven cooking?

>I was shopping for a new oven and it seems rare to get just a regular

>oven these days. Most models I've seen include convection cooking.

I love convection ovens. They cook nice and evenly, and use

less electricity. I can't see why there would be a problem ...

it is basically the same as an oven, with a fan.

>I know about the dangers of microwave ovens. Fess up....anyone

>using a microwave I am guilty of using a microwave oven just

>for fast little heat ups. I never use it to cook in.

>-Vee

I never did figure out the health issues in my head, but we

stopped using it for most things for 2 reasons:

1. From a culinary viewpoint, it just doesn't work.

2. I gave my husband food poisoning reheating lefteovers

in it.

Leftovers are THE most common cause of food poisoning ...

the bacteria multiply in the fridge as the food cools down.

If you reheat stuff, it is ok, they die. Microwaves leave " cold

spots " and rarely heat thoroughly without burning part

of the food. I proved this to myself with a thermometer.

Anyway, I made the declaration that all food must be reheated

in a pan, with some water to generate some STEAM.

Raw food isn't nearly as dangerous as leftovers, BTW.

I think the issue with leftovers is kind of like canned food ...

if you put some chopped cabbage in a pile and leave it in a jar,

you'll probably get kraut. But if you boil the cabbage

and leave it in a jar, you'll get botulism.

We use the microwave to boil water though. Some folks

might say there is some weird ionic thing going on,

but I say it's boiled water ...

-- Heidi

[Guest guest]

>Leftovers are THE most common cause of food poisoning ...

>the bacteria multiply in the fridge as the food cools down.

>If you reheat stuff, it is ok, they die.

yikes, I'm always eating leftovers out of the fridge, warmed up on my mug

warmer just to take the chill off, but not always wanting to make another

pot to wash. meat soups i always heat up to boiling, but cooked veggies and

such, which taste good cold to me anyway, i don't bother.

and I do *lots* of leftovers, as i cook mostly once a week in quantity,

freeze some and have the rest for the week. not ideal, but i haven't worked

out a better arrangement yet. i salt the foods, and often use vinegar,

hoping that will help keep any nasties at bay....

[Guest guest]

I've at points been a leftover junky. When I used to cook my liver, I would

cook up all of it for a week (I ate it every day) in one batch. Sure, it

started to turn green, but it wasn't mold, and it still tasted fine. I didn't

get

sick ;-)

Chris

[Guest guest]

Hi Opal

Convection means forced air which allows cooking with 10% less heat and allows a

more through cooking enviroment.

Dumb question on convection cooking

Hi All,

Does anyone know if there are dangers in convection oven cooking?

I was shopping for a new oven and it seems rare to get just a regular

oven these days. Most models I've seen include convection cooking.

I know about the dangers of microwave ovens. Fess up....anyone

using a microwave I am guilty of using a microwave oven just

for fast little heat ups. I never use it to cook in.

-Vee