Every Meal We Cook is an Expression of Love and Caring Four Our Loved Ones

During the month of February, one day is set aside to celebrate our Valentine’s, but when it comes to cooking, every meal we cook is an expression of love and caring for our loved ones; sometimes it’s fun and creative. Cooking takes time and effort and before we even start there is meal planning and grocery shopping to attending to; however, making good use of your appliances can make meal preparation easier.

Expressing Love Through Cooking

Oven meals are definitely the easiest way to get a good meal on the table at the end of a busy day, but it does take some planning. Sheet pan meals have become very popular in recent years, but when you cook in Convection you can actually cook on several racks at one time with even results and no transfer of flavors. Best of all because there is more moisture retention when cooking in Convection, foods taste amazing.

When cooking multiple foods in the oven at one time a little planning goes a long way. For example, a meatloaf and a casserole can cook at the same time and temperature and both should rest for 5 - 10 minutes before serving.

Italian Meatloaf

When cooking meatloaf with roasted vegetables, it’s better to add the vegetables to the oven after the meatloaf has been cooking for 10 - 15 minutes. Then when the meatloaf comes out of the oven to rest, you can increase the oven temperature for the final 10 - 15 minutes of cooking time to achieve the desired caramelization.

You will find recipes for cooking a complete meal in both your Convection and Steam oven here with helpful planning notes. I have learned to make good use of the Convection feature in my ovens over the years to create simple delicious meals and I hope you will be inspired to give it a try.

Larissa, Your Convection Enthusiast