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Could we get rid of ovens?

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Kateykrunch Tue 14-Jun-22 09:32:19

I am on a roll (see other thread lol). Fuel prices so high and everyone seems to love an Air Fryer, does this mean we dont really need our ovens anymore. Just Microwave and Airfryer, dont even think a hob would be needed. I admit to being a pierce and ping sort of girl and not a cook or baker like many of you. Just wondered about your thoughts on this idea.

Joy241 Sun 31-Jul-22 11:15:27

I recently bought a Ninja multi cooker and love it BUT I still need my oven. I cooked a roast Sunday meal just after I bought it and realised that, to use it, I would have to do one thing at a time.

For example, how could I cook meat, roast potatoes, and yorkshire puds without having to do one thing at a time and keep it warm while doing the rest?

Having said that, it is brilliant for simpler menus like stews, using either the slow cooker function or the pressure cooker one. Roast potatoes are a dream, especially while following the SW diet which involves minimal use of fats/oils.

I use my combination microwave for many other things like vegetables and baked potatoes.

JackyB Sun 31-Jul-22 11:32:04

I didn't say in my post above whether I would consider buying one. It would be ideal as I mainly just cook for the two of us. I admit I wasn't clear as to how they actually functioned at first.

Here is a very useful podcast on the subject which explains things very clearly.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0018hjr?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

Grantanow Sun 31-Jul-22 11:48:10

It's horses for courses. Can't cook everything in an air fryer, steamer or microwave or an oven but if you can use the cheapest option that makes sense. The oven costs nothing while not in use.

62Granny Sun 31-Jul-22 12:17:41

I wouldn't say get rid but use less certainly , since I bought my Airfryer I only use my oven about once or twice week that is usually because something won't fit into the air fryer and to TBH I wish I had purchased a bigger one as the draw could be bigger. We are not ones for the full cooked dinner type meals with a roast and all the trimmings and don't cook cakes very often as we try to cut down on sweet things.

Joy241 Tue 02-Aug-22 11:23:42

I did not realise, until after I bought my multi cooker, which is the Ninja Mini, a round version, that bigger ones with shelves are available. They just look like a small cooker.or grill.

I would not get one as they take up a lot of work surface space. However, I think they would be a good alternative to the oven for someone just planning a kitchen or who already has a lot of spare worktop space