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Planning for cooking success is key, but with Larissa help and the help of your convection, steam or convection-microwave oven complete meals can be cooked in one go. Have a question? email me at info@convectionkitchen.com Rescued By My Oven June 2, 2023 at 7:00:00 PM Successful Convection Cooking Begins with Planning Well at the end of a busy work day, you might be mulling over what you feel like eating for dinner, and while there are many options for picking up prepared food or having food delivered here at Convection Kitchen we offer a variety of options for cooking easy oven meals. Find This And Many Other Convection Meals In The Convection Meal Tab Once you understand how to make good use of your Convection , Steam , or your Convection/Microwave oven you will find that you have amazing tools at hand that can simplify the preparation of everyday meals. All you need to do is a little planning and have the groceries on hand. Chocolate Slice - The Convection Microwave Method In the Convection Recipe section, you will find a category for Convection Meals . The recipes in this section will guide you through cooking several dishes in the oven at one time with tips and guidelines for adjusting the temperature and timing of each dish. In the Steam Recipe section , the recipes in the Steaming category will show you how to cook many foods in the Steam oven instead of on the cooktop. I understand that cooking a complete meal in the oven may seem overwhelming, but honestly, it is easier than juggling multiple pans on the cooktop. Once you embrace the concept let these recipes inspire you to create your own meal plans, the basics are all there to help you. It all begins with choosing the cooking mode, the appropriate rack positions, temperature, and timing. After a while, it will become second nature, and you will be creating amazing meals with less stress. Larissa, Your Convection Enthusiast Read Previous Rescued By My Oven Posts Successful Convection Cooking Begins with Planning Read Oven Meals, How to Make Dinner without Being in the Kitchen Read Learning to Make Your Ovens Work for You Read Recipe Writers Usually Don't Reference Your Oven "Baking Mode" So Here Are My Tips Read Every Meal We Cook is an Expression of Love and Caring Four Our Loved Ones Read Winter Convection Meals Read Plan your cooking with these tips "to unlock the magic of your Convection Kitchen"

With a little planning, you can use your steam oven to prepare a variety of healthy foods for breakfast, many of which can be cooked in advance and quickly reheated.  For a Fabulous Fast Breakfast Turn on Your Steam Oven The Steam Oven is great to prepare breakfast Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and yet the most challenging to prepare because who really has time to spend cooking and cleaning first thing in the morning? However, with a little planning, you can use your steam oven to prepare a variety of healthy foods, many of which can be cooked in advance and quickly reheated. Poached eggs are very easy to cook in a steam oven. Simply set the oven to the Steam mode, crack an egg into a lightly oiled ramekin, and cook for approximately five and a half minutes. You can slip the poached egg onto an English muffin breakfast pizza, or you can add some cooked vegetables and cheese to the ramekin before adding the egg. You can even prepare the poached eggs, refrigerate them when cool, and simply reheat them. In this case, be sure to consume the prepared eggs within three days. You can also steam eggs for hard-boiled eggs or eggs with a softer yolk to enjoy with toast or a grain bowl. There is definitely a lot to be said for overnight oats, but did you know you can also cook oatmeal in the steam oven? Simply add the oats to a bowl, add water or your preferred milk, and cook in the steam mode for approximately 6 minutes. Even if you leave the oats in the oven for 10 minutes, they will be just fine. It’s a no-fuss, easy, healthy breakfast. These hearty muffins with grated carrots, apples, walnuts, and coconut are the perfect snack to keep on hand for breakfast. They are very easy to make and freeze well. Of course, you could also make egg and bacon muffins or individual egg bakes and simply reheat them as needed. Even some desserts can work well for breakfast, such as this blueberry peach crisp with an oatmeal topping. You can enjoy it for dessert with ice cream, reheat it for breakfast, and serve it with a dollop of yogurt. Baked French toast makes a wonderful breakfast treat and best of all, it can be prepared the day before. If your oven Timer has a Delay Start option, you can even program the oven to begin heating the following morning, so all you have to do is pop the prepared French Toast casserole into the oven, and in 40 minutes, you will have a delicious, no-fuss breakfast. So you can see that with a little planning and some advanced cooking, it’s fairly easy to load the refrigerator and freezer with a variety of delicious healthy foods that work well for breakfast and can be quickly cooked or reheated in the steam oven. BACK TO LEARN PAGE RESCUED BY MY CONVECTION OVEN! Vegetarian Argentine Empanadas with Roasted Cauliflower Filling RECIPE Convection Slow Roasted NY Steak RECIPE Pork Shoulder Roast Stuffed with Spinach and Cheese RECIPE Baked Country Style Pork Ribs RECIPE Baked Rosemary Chicken with Balsamic Glaze RECIPE Vegetarian Argentine Empanadas with Roasted Cauliflower Filling RECIPE Convection Slow Roasted NY Steak RECIPE Pork Shoulder Roast Stuffed with Spinach and Cheese RECIPE Baked Country Style Pork Ribs RECIPE Baked Rosemary Chicken with Balsamic Glaze RECIPE Vegetarian Argentine Empanadas with Roasted Cauliflower Filling RECIPE Convection Slow Roasted NY Steak RECIPE Pork Shoulder Roast Stuffed with Spinach and Cheese RECIPE Baked Country Style Pork Ribs RECIPE Baked Rosemary Chicken with Balsamic Glaze RECIPE Vegetarian Argentine Empanadas with Roasted Cauliflower Filling RECIPE Convection Slow Roasted NY Steak RECIPE Pork Shoulder Roast Stuffed with Spinach and Cheese RECIPE Baked Country Style Pork Ribs RECIPE Baked Rosemary Chicken with Balsamic Glaze RECIPE Vegetarian Argentine Empanadas with Roasted Cauliflower Filling RECIPE Convection Slow Roasted NY Steak RECIPE Pork Shoulder Roast Stuffed with Spinach and Cheese RECIPE Baked Country Style Pork Ribs RECIPE Baked Rosemary Chicken with Balsamic Glaze RECIPE Vegetarian Argentine Empanadas with Roasted Cauliflower Filling RECIPE Convection Slow Roasted NY Steak RECIPE Pork Shoulder Roast Stuffed with Spinach and Cheese RECIPE Baked Country Style Pork Ribs RECIPE Baked Rosemary Chicken with Balsamic Glaze RECIPE

WHAT IS A CONVECTION OVEN? FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What is a Convection Oven? A true convection oven features a fan on the back wall of the oven, covered by a baffle. The fan is encircled by heating elements, and when a convection mode is engaged, the ambient air in the oven is drawn into the baffle and heated. The heated air is forced out by the fan through ports around the baffle. Click here to watch an Introduction to Convection . OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES Baked Oatmeal Blueberry Bars Apple Cinnamon Muffins Easy Chocolate Cake with Fig Preserves Chili Rubbed Chicken Sweet Potatoes Black Beans

WHY COOKING A LARGE ROAST ON A RACK IS SO IMPORTANT? FAQ PAGE How What Why Do WHY COOKING A LARGE ROAST ON A RACK IS SO IMPORTANT? When large roasts are placed directly onto a pan, as the pan heats up, the heat of the pan will leach moisture out of the roast. And as fat from the meat renders, believe me, the Convection fan can do a good job of splattering all that fat around the oven. You will also find placing the meat on a rack makes it much easier to remove the meat from the roasting pan once it has finished cooking. Preparing a perfectly seasoned sirloin on a roasting rack for even cooking. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES Baked Oatmeal Blueberry Bars Apple Cinnamon Muffins Easy Chocolate Cake with Fig Preserves Chili Rubbed Chicken Sweet Potatoes Black Beans

Using your convection, steam or speed oven is a good solution to plan whole meals and relax when the various meals are in the oven. Have a question? email me at info@convectionkitchen.com Rescued By My Oven May 1, 2023 at 11:30:00 PM Oven Meals, How to Make Dinner without Being in the Kitchen Oven meals can be very creative and also make it easy to include a variety of healthful vegetables in our meals. Best of all, once the food is in the oven you have free time while the meal is cooking. A Whole Meal Prepared In The Convection Oven Our home kitchens are like a restaurant; we all have our favorite meals as well as “specials”. When we experiment with something new, and like any good restaurant, running the home restaurant well takes some planning. If you have two ovens you could consider using one oven to cook the evening meal while using the other oven to get a head start on preparing the next meal. Once you realize you can steam several pans of food at one time in your Steam oven and set a timer to monitor the progress you will relish not having to juggle the cooking of multiple pans on the cooktop. Or if you have a Speed oven you can take advantage of the ability to combine Convection with Microwaves to reduce the cooking time. After all, roast chicken or meatloaf in just 20 minutes has enormous appeal. Steam Fish Preparing an entire meal in the oven in Convection has great appeal and is easy to do, you can even include dessert if it's something simple such as a fruit crisp. So when you plan your menus for the week or just for a few days, remember to plan the cooking so that you make good use of the oven features to simplify the cooking. Dessert and Italian Meatloaf Larissa, Your Convection Enthusiast Read Previous Rescued By My Oven Posts Successful Convection Cooking Begins with Planning Read Oven Meals, How to Make Dinner without Being in the Kitchen Read Learning to Make Your Ovens Work for You Read Recipe Writers Usually Don't Reference Your Oven "Baking Mode" So Here Are My Tips Read Every Meal We Cook is an Expression of Love and Caring Four Our Loved Ones Read Winter Convection Meals Read Plan your cooking with these tips "to unlock the magic of your Convection Kitchen"

A guide to prepare a Thanksgiving feast. My tips will help you along the process and a convection-oven will simplify the process. Tips for Preparing a Thanksgiving Feast in Convection Preparing a Thanksgiving Feast. First let’s stand back and look at the big picture to see how the cooking of the feast will unfold. Turkey cooks much faster in Convection, a 20 lb room temperature turkey will typically cook in 2 hours a 12-15 lb turkey will take closer to 1 ½ hours. However, you need to factor in resting time, gravy making, and carving so add another 50 - 60 minutes. Key to success is getting the turkey close to room temperature prior to roasting. Timing Chart Convection Bake or Convection Roast Mode 20 lbs turkey 2 hrs 50 - 60 min resting & carving Convection Bake or Convection Roast Mode 12-15 lbs turkey 1 1/2 hrs 50 - 60 min resting & carving If you use a convection-mode, once the turkey comes out of the oven you can add all your oven side dishes to cook at one time. The timing for cooking roasted root vegetables and casseroles is approximately 40 minutes so by the time the side dishes are cooked everything will be ready to serve at the same time. Dishes with a shorter cooking time can be added in at the appropriate time. Stage Your Oven Before You Turn It On Be sure to stage your oven with all the pans when it is cold, so you know exactly how you can load in all your dishes. 30 and 36” ovens accommodate extra large rimmed baking sheets and two 9 x 13” casseroles side-by-side on a rack. Even my 24” oven accommodates a half sheet pan and two casserole dishes side-by-side. Stuffing & Veggies. Because of the faster cooking time it is safer to bake a stuffing casserole than to stuff the turkey. If you stuff the turkey, you will need to cook it for a longer time and it will be a little drier. So now you know the overall cooking time for the turkey and side dishes is about 3 hours. To keep things simple it is ideal to prep the vegetables and casseroles in advance so the only active work you will have is carving the turkey and gravy making. Let’s face it, it’s far better to take this in stages rather than trying to do everything all at once. What About Baking Pies or Rolls? Well pies should definitely be baked earlier in the day or the day before, but rolls are wonderful when freshly baked, so they are best baked before the turkey goes into the oven. Chocolate Pecan Pie. The advantage of using convection when baking is that you can bake on multiple racks at one time with even results. Remember when baking in a Convection mode always reduce the recipe temperature by 25 degrees to ensure even baking. Uneven baking results indicate that the oven temperature was too high. Get A Headstart On Making The Gravy If you can pick up some turkey legs before Thanksgiving and make some stock then you can actually make the gravy while the turkey is cooking. Otherwise use the turkey neck and wing tips to make stock while the turkey is roasting. Then when you have deglazed the pan drippings and captured the pan juices you can add those to the prepared gravy for added flavor. I usually make my cranberry sauce and bake the croutons for the stuffing the day before to minimize the amount of clean-up and work I have to do on Thanksgiving day. Successful cooking begins with planning, so I hope you can use these tips to make a cooking plan that will work for your Thanksgiving feast. Below you will find links to the many Thanksgiving videos and recipes you will find here at Convection Kitchen. BACK TO LEARN PAGE RESCUED BY MY CONVECTION OVEN! Vegetarian Argentine Empanadas with Roasted Cauliflower Filling RECIPE Convection Slow Roasted NY Steak RECIPE Pork Shoulder Roast Stuffed with Spinach and Cheese RECIPE Baked Country Style Pork Ribs RECIPE Baked Rosemary Chicken with Balsamic Glaze RECIPE Vegetarian Argentine Empanadas with Roasted Cauliflower Filling RECIPE Convection Slow Roasted NY Steak RECIPE Pork Shoulder Roast Stuffed with Spinach and Cheese RECIPE Baked Country Style Pork Ribs RECIPE Baked Rosemary Chicken with Balsamic Glaze RECIPE Vegetarian Argentine Empanadas with Roasted Cauliflower Filling RECIPE Convection Slow Roasted NY Steak RECIPE Pork Shoulder Roast Stuffed with Spinach and Cheese RECIPE Baked Country Style Pork Ribs RECIPE Baked Rosemary Chicken with Balsamic Glaze RECIPE Vegetarian Argentine Empanadas with Roasted Cauliflower Filling RECIPE Convection Slow Roasted NY Steak RECIPE Pork Shoulder Roast Stuffed with Spinach and Cheese RECIPE Baked Country Style Pork Ribs RECIPE Baked Rosemary Chicken with Balsamic Glaze RECIPE Vegetarian Argentine Empanadas with Roasted Cauliflower Filling RECIPE Convection Slow Roasted NY Steak RECIPE Pork Shoulder Roast Stuffed with Spinach and Cheese RECIPE Baked Country Style Pork Ribs RECIPE Baked Rosemary Chicken with Balsamic Glaze RECIPE Vegetarian Argentine Empanadas with Roasted Cauliflower Filling RECIPE Convection Slow Roasted NY Steak RECIPE Pork Shoulder Roast Stuffed with Spinach and Cheese RECIPE Baked Country Style Pork Ribs RECIPE Baked Rosemary Chicken with Balsamic Glaze RECIPE

WHY CONVECTION IS IDEAL FOR ROASTING BEETS? FAQ PAGE How What Why Do Why Convection is Ideal for Roasting Beets? Convection is ideal for roasting vegetables because the circulating convection heat preserves moisture in food while the natural sugars in vegetables caramelize resulting in better flavor and texture. Roasting beets in a convection oven achieves a caramelized exterior with a moist interior. Once the beets are peeled cut them into the desired shape on a washable cutting board. Place the pieces in a bowl and toss with a light coating of olive oil, salt, and a sprinkle of mixed Italian seasoning. Spread the beets onto a rimmed baking sheet and roast in the Convection Bake or Convection Roast mode at 350°F for approximately 30 minutes. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES Baked Oatmeal Blueberry Bars Apple Cinnamon Muffins Easy Chocolate Cake with Fig Preserves Chili Rubbed Chicken Sweet Potatoes Black Beans

Spring cooking for gathering in Spring will be easier when you take advantage of the convection modes of your oven. Remember multiple rack cooking can be done in a convection oven. Have a question? email me at info@convectionkitchen.com Rescued By My Oven April 2, 2022 at 7:00:00 AM Spring Cooking and its Friend, The Convection Oven! Now that spring is here and for the first time in several years we are able to safely host gatherings, it’s definitely a good time to plan menus that make good use of the Convection features in your oven. Cooking several dishes at one time in Convection only requires planning but it certainly takes a lot of stress out of entertaining. I like to think of my Convection oven as my sous-chef, I give the orders and it does the cooking! Simple bread recipes like the Italian Cheese Bread make a great appetizer and is a fun recipe to get younger people involved in the kitchen. Many brunch dishes can be prepared in Convection such as baked French toast, frittata, breakfast potatoes, and sausage. This Convection Brunch video will show you how to successfully cook several dishes at one time. We also have recipes for Convection Baked Ham that pairs beautifully with a Cauliflower Mac N Cheese casserole or a delicious Convection Roast Lamb . Another popular spring recipe is Roasted Salmon with Cider-Mustard Glaze and if you are interested in a meat-free option try our recipe for Shepherds Pie with Seitan . If you are looking for a light healthy dessert then give the Almond Orange Olive Oil Cake a try or for the most amazing chocolate oatmeal cookie you have ever tasted, try this recipe from our contributor Susanne Jensen for Lacy Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies . Read Previous Rescued By My Oven Posts Successful Convection Cooking Begins with Planning Read Oven Meals, How to Make Dinner without Being in the Kitchen Read Learning to Make Your Ovens Work for You Read Recipe Writers Usually Don't Reference Your Oven "Baking Mode" So Here Are My Tips Read Every Meal We Cook is an Expression of Love and Caring Four Our Loved Ones Read Winter Convection Meals Read Plan your cooking with these tips "to unlock the magic of your Convection Kitchen"

WHAT ARE THE BEST FOODS TO COOK IN LOW-TEMPERATURE-COOKING (LTC) METHOD? FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What are the Best Foods to Cook in Low-Temperature-Cooking (LTC) method? You can successfully cooked, beef tenderloin, beef rib roasts, tri-tip, fresh sausages, chicken pieces, turkey pieces, pork chops, pork tenderloin, leg of lamb, and fish fillets ( find these recipes at Convection Recipes or Steam Recipes at Convection Kitchen site ). With fish fillets , I like to sear the fish on one side in a pan to form a crust, then carefully turn the fish and place the pan in a 200-degree oven to finish. Cooking fish this way yields exceptional results. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES Baked Oatmeal Blueberry Bars Apple Cinnamon Muffins Easy Chocolate Cake with Fig Preserves Chili Rubbed Chicken Sweet Potatoes Black Beans

WHAT TYPE OF PAN IS BEST FOR ROASTING A CHICKEN? FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What Type of Pan is Best for Roasting a Chicken? The best way to roast a chicken in Convection is to roast it on a rack in a shallow pan. Since shallow-sided roasting pans with a rack are hard to find the best solution is to use a rimmed baking sheet with a rack. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES Baked Oatmeal Blueberry Bars Apple Cinnamon Muffins Easy Chocolate Cake with Fig Preserves Chili Rubbed Chicken Sweet Potatoes Black Beans

While a cookbook can be helpful, it’s much more important to take the time to learn about the features of the appliance you cook with and how you can benefit from them.  Have a question? email me at info@convectionkitchen.com Rescued By My Oven April 4, 2023 at 2:00:00 AM Learning to Make Your Ovens Work for You While a cookbook can be helpful, it’s much more important to take the time to learn about the features of the appliance you cook with and how you can benefit from them. Learning About Your Oven To Get Good Results For example, I often use my Steam oven to cook 3 meals in a day. Sometimes I poach eggs for breakfast or make oatmeal or I might reheat something left over from a previous meal or heat a muffin that I have baked and frozen. When lunch comes around I might steam some vegetables and frozen Chinese dumplings, bake an individual frittata, make some grilled hot sandwiches, or reheat something I have previously cooked. Poached Eggs In a Steam Oven When dinner comes around I have a whole repertoire of easy one-dish meals that I can cook in under 30 minutes. There are times I like to cook my dinner in the Convection oven and use the Steam oven to slow-cook a braise or bake a casserole to get a head start on cooking for another meal. Now that I am exploring the wonders of a Speed oven I am finding even more options for creating delicious easy oven meals. What I want to stress is that recipes won’t tell you how to get the best out of your oven and it’s a shame if you can’t make good use of the great tools in your Convection , Steam , or Speed ovens to cook great meals and simplify meal preparation. I have found that when you understand the tools you are cooking with you can better understand how those tools can work for you. Larissa, Your Convection Enthusiast Read Previous Rescued By My Oven Posts Successful Convection Cooking Begins with Planning Read Oven Meals, How to Make Dinner without Being in the Kitchen Read Learning to Make Your Ovens Work for You Read Recipe Writers Usually Don't Reference Your Oven "Baking Mode" So Here Are My Tips Read Every Meal We Cook is an Expression of Love and Caring Four Our Loved Ones Read Winter Convection Meals Read Plan your cooking with these tips "to unlock the magic of your Convection Kitchen"

WHY ROASTING VEGETABLES FOR SOUPS IS A GOOD IDEA? FAQ PAGE How What Why Do There are several reasons why roasting vegetables for soup makes sense: When vegetables are roasted, their natural sugars caramelize so they develop better flavor. Vegetables roasted in Convection retain more moisture which translates to better flavor. Most of us don’t have a soup pot large enough to accommodate a large quantity of vegetables so roasting vegetables for soup makes more sense. Best of all it’s easy to roast a tray of vegetables for soup while you are cooking other foods. Vegetables roasted using convection, bring out rich flavors and perfect textures and the right amount of humidity.. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES Baked Oatmeal Blueberry Bars Apple Cinnamon Muffins Easy Chocolate Cake with Fig Preserves Chili Rubbed Chicken Sweet Potatoes Black Beans

HOW TO STEAM POTATOES IN THE STEAM OVEN? FAQ PAGE How What Why Do How to Steam Potatoes for Salad in the Steam Oven ? Heat the oven in the Steam Mode, place the potatoes in the perforated pan and slide into the oven. Set the timer for 20 minutes and check for doneness, before removing. Set aside to cool them. I always say once you have tasted a potato steamed in the steam oven you will never boil a potato again. There are so many great potato varieties available now and cooking them in steam really brings out the flavor. Remember never to add mayonnaise to hot potatoes, they must cool first, to hasten the cooling process you can spread them onto a rimmed baking sheet. Steaming potatoes in the steam oven. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES Baked Oatmeal Blueberry Bars Apple Cinnamon Muffins Easy Chocolate Cake with Fig Preserves Chili Rubbed Chicken Sweet Potatoes Black Beans

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF USING A CONVECTION OVEN? FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What are the benefits of using a convection oven? In a convection oven you can cook on multiple racks without the transference of flavors: you can bake a banana French toast and a chili relleno casserole at the same time for instance. Food will retain moisture so your roasted chicken will have a crispy skin while the meat will be juicy. Large cuts of meats cook faster such as a whole turkey provided that you properly defrost the meat first. Meats require no turning or basting unless you want to achieve a particular flavor. Convection ovens are tools that can really simplify cooking because you can cook large quantities of food at once. This is great for cooking for a family or if you are planning a large diner for Christmas for example. If food cooks faster or you can cook on multiple racks at the same time, you will save energy. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES Baked Oatmeal Blueberry Bars Apple Cinnamon Muffins Easy Chocolate Cake with Fig Preserves Chili Rubbed Chicken Sweet Potatoes Black Beans

WHAT ARE THE CONVECTION OVEN COOKING MODES? FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What are the convection oven cooking modes? A typical convection oven has the traditional radiant modes (bake or roast) and Convection or True Convection, Convection Bake, Convection Roast, and Convection Broil. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES Baked Oatmeal Blueberry Bars Apple Cinnamon Muffins Easy Chocolate Cake with Fig Preserves Chili Rubbed Chicken Sweet Potatoes Black Beans