Subj : Re: Ovens
To : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Fri Apr 19 2024 06:23:06
-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
RH> Hi Dave,
RH> We've been smoking a turkey the last few years we've been home for
RH> Thanksgiving. Last year we were up in NY with Steve's family, almost
RH> had fresh venison for dinner. As Steve and I were on the way to his
RH> sister's house in the early afternoon, a deer jumped out in front of
RH> the truck. Steve stood on the brakes, stopped about a foot short of
RH> hitting it.
DD> That "free" veison can get quite expensive if it's Bambi by Bumper. A
DD> local body shop here runs a billboard every couple of years with the
DD> message "If you got your deer by accident come see us for an estimate"
RH> That's why a lot of trucks in deer areas have bumper guards, to
RH> (hopefully) deflect the worst of the impact. Years ago, riding home
RH> from college on break, with a friend, as we turned onto one road, I
RH> cautioned him about the road being notorious for deer hits. I'd barely
RH> gotten the words out of my mouth when we saw one on the side of the
RH> road. He stayed there and we didn't see any more the rest of the trip.
RH> Now when Steve and I travel, especially around dusk and in an area with
RH> lots of open fields, I keep my eyes roving.
DD> When I do my dream kitchen I think I'll go for the convection/nuker
RH> as DD> the top unit.
RH> We had that in our first camper, worked ok but couldn't do anything big
RH> in it. New camper has a regular oven, can do a small turkey in it but
RH> it's not convection. Stove at home has a combo convection/regular oven,
RH> full size microwave above it.
DD> It goes without saying the "big' oven would be fan forced as well as
DD> standard. I have a toaster oven for counter-top use that is also an
DD> air fryer/convection oven. It lives in the utility closet with the
DD> furnace
DD> and water heater until I clear enough of my (very) limited counter
DD> space to bring it out and use it.
RH> OTOH our toaster/convection oven lives on a counter top right by the
RH> stove. It gets used quite often; yesterday I toasted half a bagel in
RH> the morning and baked some short cakes (to go with fresh strawberries)
RH> in the afternoon.
