We sure love ours, (Elux Speed oven). Wife still uses our 30" Electrolux oven quite a bit, but I use the speed oven a lot. It can Speed cook, regular bake, convection bake, broil, grill, etc. I guess I'm a bit more modern than the wife, as there are few things that we prepare, except for Holidays, that do not fit in the Elux Speed Oven. And the Mieles and the Advantiums are even bigger inside, and unlike the Elux, they will also broil. She does use it for taters, sweet taters and yams. I thought about retraining her to use the speed oven more, but as long as she happy and turns out good meals, I think I will "Leave Well enough alone". (Your mileage may vary). (LOL) Gary

I did consider the Advantium initially. But was told by appliance salespeople that the Advantium still cooks with the halogen light even when used without the microwave. The KitchenAid speed oven also uses some kind of light I believe. So I don't consider that to be a "regular" oven. Now, beeing honest, there is no specific information that I am aware of that would make it to be "bad for you" to cook with the lights. But I don't feel completely comfortable with it just yet for some reason. annab6

Hi, You will see there is another posting here asking where to get these patterns. Try there as I got my pattern from Fiddly Cat which was the originator of all these if I am not mistaken. Basically they are made with 2- l5" strips of muslin by 3 " wide.Sew these into a tube leaving one end open and stuff lightly or you will have trouble rolling up.Sew up the open end. Gently roll up the stuffed tube into a bun shape, secure with a few stitches. Then push up the bottom in the centre to look like a cinnabun after its been cooked in the oven.Then you stain your bun with i.e. tea or coffee, vanilla and cinnamon . I use a sponge brush to brush all over.Place in low oven on towel on baking sheet.Watch carefully so it does not burn appprox 15 mins or so(keep checking) After it cools you put on the icing. You have your choice of surebonder fabric stix or Joanne's carries white fabric glue sticks . The first comes out white from the g gun and the second comes out clear and then dries white. One is shiny one is not. In any event, you drizzle the icing all over the bun letting it drip down the sides including the stitiches holding it together.I also added some cinnabun fragrance oil to the bottom of the bun and in between the rolls. Mine from last year still smells like fresh baked. Very easy to do and ever more realistic. I will try to post a link for you to see a picture.Irene p.s. I dusted the tops with a little cinnamon

I made some totems, birdbaths,and pf's for a spot to share at county fair-last minute she didn't have room left for my things...so I had to make room to store them. I got some shelves from my job (part time at gift shop that down-sized). So I installed shelves for glass on one wall and other crafts on adjoining wall. Glued more glass.Worked in yard and house...cleaning.Raining now, so I'm sewing owl little pillows. Also sewing towels to potholder to hang on oven handle. I made a USC planter chair, also a Clemson one...but no where to sell them--the gift shop has no room. I can bring a couple little things(owner gets 25%). I did get an application for artist consignment, but $100 to join and $50 space or $100 monthly space. I did sell my little car so I can buy a used truck-trying to commit to making my crafts a profitable business...I don't think "business" as much as "creative"...praying about it!