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Old 11-28-2021, 10:35 PM   #81
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I'm more of a toaster oven guy. There really isn't a meal I typically make (Pizza, Lasagna, Potato casserole, chicken bites, etc) that requires the big oven, and I like being able to change the rack height (i.e. to the bottom shelf to make crust crispy, or broil on the top rack to make top-cheese more golden/crispy-brown. Every time I see an air-fryer, I just think it's too small.
A decent Air Fryer isn't too small for the majority of meals and re-heats you would use it for. Definitely a cheap one with a tiny basket sucks, but that's the same with any appliance - You get what you pay for.
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Old 11-28-2021, 10:58 PM   #82
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I'm more of a toaster oven guy. There really isn't a meal I typically make (Pizza, Lasagna, Potato casserole, chicken bites, etc) that requires the big oven, and I like being able to change the rack height (i.e. to the bottom shelf to make crust crispy, or broil on the top rack to make top-cheese more golden/crispy-brown. Every time I see an air-fryer, I just think it's too small.
Or just too small a footprint. If I want to do wings I need to be able to spread them out in a single layer. The ones my parents got does that, comes with a nice wire basket that's not very deep but perfect for lots of wings on a single layer, and it flips up to store vertically too.
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Old 11-28-2021, 11:00 PM   #83
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Or just too small a footprint. If I want to do wings I need to be able to spread them out in a single layer. The ones my parents got does that, comes with a nice wire basket that's not very deep but perfect for lots of wings on a single layer, and it flips up to store vertically too.
Yah, it's all about getting a good one. Mine holds 12-15 wings on one layer easy and then you can stack a few if needed. Some of the cheap ones have enough space for like a slice of pizza or 6 wings. I can see how those that got a cheap one would feel they are useless.
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I use my toaster oven a ton, almost daily - I don't own a regular toaster. But I do own a microwave, because toaster ovens, like regular ovens, take a lot more time to heat up food.
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Old 12-27-2021, 12:32 PM   #86
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What are people's go to frozen french fries?

I tried McCain super crisp straight cut and they were only ok. The preset might have cooked them too long, but was wondering what other brands to try.

The rotisserie basket is the way to go though. Don't have to worry about shaking them half way through. They are fully shook the entire time they are cooking.
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Old 12-27-2021, 01:04 PM   #87
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I don't have an air fryer, but the Cavendish pub style are my favourites.
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Old 12-27-2021, 01:42 PM   #88
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Got a second Cosori 5.8qt for Xmas.

Air Fryer 1 - Meat
Air Fryer 2 - Sides and veggies

Dinner every night in 20 minutes or less. Boom.
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Cavendish flavourcrisp is the costco/ikea kind.

Definitely better with the rotisserie / actifry for even cooking.
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I am a convert now. Great salt & pepper chicken wings and calamari in less than 15 min.
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Grabbed a Breville Mini Fryer, 7min to make the wings and 5min to clean the oil out after eating.
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Air fryer french fries I spray them with the olive oil pam and put some hys seasoning salt on them.
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Looking for advice and recommendations on air fryers. We’re a household of two so don’t need a big one. Purchase cost isn’t a big issue but I want ease of use and reliability. I’d like to minimize the footprint due to limited counter space, but I guess we could store it off the counter. What do you like and recommend?
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Looking for advice and recommendations on air fryers. We’re a household of two so don’t need a big one. Purchase cost isn’t a big issue but I want ease of use and reliability. I’d like to minimize the footprint due to limited counter space, but I guess we could store it off the counter. What do you like and recommend?
I got this one in store last week at Costco for $50 on sale.
https://www.costco.ca/gourmia-7-quar...100784087.html

Been great so far, let it run for about an hour before cooking food in it to get rid of the plastic smell
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What are people's go to frozen french fries?

I tried McCain super crisp straight cut and they were only ok. The preset might have cooked them too long, but was wondering what other brands to try.

The rotisserie basket is the way to go though. Don't have to worry about shaking them half way through. They are fully shook the entire time they are cooking.
The giant bag of Cavendish fries at Costco. I use a Cosori air fryer, so I do the fries at 400F and shake the basket ever 7-8 minutes until the desired crispness is hit.

However, because it's Costco... I also walk away with their brown gravy mix and squeak'rs cheese. I "over fry" the Cavendish fries, add the cheese and gravy and it works awesome for a "poutine".
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Cavendish fries >>>>> McCain fries.

Make sure your AF can do 200F, so you can make boiled eggs in them. Easiest way by far.
Quick hamburgers. No stove mess.
And... toast! They make perfect toast!
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The giant bag of Cavendish fries at Costco. I use a Cosori air fryer, so I do the fries at 400F and shake the basket ever 7-8 minutes until the desired crispness is hit.

However, because it's Costco... I also walk away with their brown gravy mix and squeak'rs cheese. I "over fry" the Cavendish fries, add the cheese and gravy and it works awesome for a "poutine".
FYI the Cavendish fries in Alberta are Alberta potatoes and processed in Lethbridge so they are technically kind of different from the ones grown in PEI soil.

But my go to is the Cavendish shoe-string. They are ready in 10 minutes in my Microwave + Infrared oven which is even faster than my air fryer.
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I'm more of a toaster oven guy. There really isn't a meal I typically make (Pizza, Lasagna, Potato casserole, chicken bites, etc) that requires the big oven, and I like being able to change the rack height (i.e. to the bottom shelf to make crust crispy, or broil on the top rack to make top-cheese more golden/crispy-brown. Every time I see an air-fryer, I just think it's too small.
I can't believe how many people don't have or use toaster ovens.
Some people only have the regular pop-out toasters.

Their poor souls.
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Looking for advice and recommendations on air fryers. We’re a household of two so don’t need a big one. Purchase cost isn’t a big issue but I want ease of use and reliability. I’d like to minimize the footprint due to limited counter space, but I guess we could store it off the counter. What do you like and recommend?
Buy a toaster oven combo “air fryer” (convection oven).

Like this: https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/c...w.ds#store=260

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Buy a toaster oven combo “air fryer” (convection oven).

Like this: https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/c...w.ds#store=260
I'm holding out for an Instapot convection toaster oven microwave combo.
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