Anyone Purchased Great Toaster in Past Year?
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Comments (46)Carolyn, my Opalka seeds were sourced from Sandhill. I will admit, my first year growing Opalka BER became a problem for several varieties(but not all) of tomato that year. Lots of rain followed by drought, and then I think probably over watered to compensate. Last year I gave Opalka another shot. And while I didn't get any BER problems, the production, fruit size, and plant vigor just wasn't all that spectacular. As I said before, the taste, while not bad, was only a slight improvement over Roma(which I consider to be far more vigorous and productive). I know most here won't share my opinion, but I've found leaf problems are far less pronounced when growing hybrid tomatoes and varieties bred for resistance. I understand that all tomato varies are susceptible to one thing or another regardless of being OP or Hybrid, dictated by the grower, but more accurately, by the environment and soil- which is sometimes difficult if not impossible to control. Mulio, I am far from being an expert, but this "grower" has successfully grown and harvested many varieties of tomatoes over the last decade. I've made a few mistakes along the way, but it ain't my first rodeo. I mean, really, how hard is it to grow a tomato? Opalka just didn't pan out the way I hoped it would. Just because the majority likes it(and Carolyn recommends it) doesn't mean I have to. I know it's not a popular opinion and I'm ok with that. This year is a mostly hybrid centric crop, and the plants just look so much happier and healthier than before, and producing like mad. Pure luck? science? grower? There are a few heirlooms that I would probably grow again, but 1 or 2 varieties out of the few dozen I've tried is hardly worth it....See MoreAnyone own a Dualit toaster???
Comments (2)After years of throwing out toaster's with plastic parts, I bought the Dualit a year ago. It is so well made, like a toaster oven and toaster put together. Much more of a substantial appliance then any toaster I've had before. I will never go back to another disposable toaster again....See MoreDoes anyone know of a small MW/toaster combo?
Comments (14)No - don't want to have coffeemaker/toaster, just MW/toaster oven would be nice. I once had a coffeemaker/espressomaker (side by side) - the coffeemaker gave up the ghost, after fixing a cold solder joint once and then it died again I took a hacksaw to it, but we never really used the espressomaker (just as easy to put little pot we got in Italy on the stove, back when we had coils), so I gave that to Salvation Army. Now, if the toaster part gave out, I'd still use the MW (or vice versa) for a while, but don't really want a side-by-side Frankenstein thing. Rather have it integrated. Found this - 0.6 cf might be a little small, but given the smaller footprint may be worth it. I'd have to measure my plates to see if we could reheat leftovers on 10.5" turntable. 8" height (if that's from turntable to top interior of oven) should be high enough for a mug, too, w/o banging it and splashing hot coffee as you lift it out. Here is a link that might be useful: Rival...See MoreDoes anyone have a toaster oven that toasts well?
Comments (48)I bought the CSO a few weeks ago and I can tell you this much: I can't get Ann's boules to come out right either but guess what, I can make the baguettes come out pretty nicely( I can't explain it either). I reheated pizza a few times, it's exactly like fresh, crispy on bottom & gooey on top. Toast comes out perfect at #3 if you like it on the dark side, which I do & it takes less than 4 minutes, well toasted on both sides. We have also re-heated chinese that came out excellent, I used the bake steam feature, chicken fingers were nice and juicy on the inside & crisp on the outside. Last night I roasted 6 drumsticks with BBQ sauce & DH said they were amazing. I am especially looking forward to using it for baking this summer when it gets too hot to run my regular oven inside. Chase - you wont be sorry!...See Moremarys1000
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