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I bought one of these Halogen cooking devices for Xmas and have been delighted with the most excellent results. BTW---- I am not promoting or marketing the brand shown in the following illustration, in fact, mine is a different company.

Has anyone else tried one of these?

Sunpentown Digital Convection Oven SO-2002 | eBay

No but it looks really interesting!

What have you fixed in it?

Lady J;1382319 wrote: No but it looks really interesting!

What have you fixed in it?


I did a top roast with potatoes, carrots, onions, capsicum, celery and it was all done in 45 minutes. Meat was juicy and tender and veggies were perfect. I did a whole chicken that was equally good and a whole salmon as well. You can grill, fry, steam etc. with this machine and it is very energy efficient with easy cleanup.

Looks too much like a space ship to me Lon



(Glad your back to food threads........your last departure ruffled too many feathers......didn't it?)

I'm never to sure about these kinda devices.. I like to stir/poke the food whilst it's cooking :wah: + i sort of enjoy using millions of pans and pots to cook my dinner :wah:

Chloe_88;1382361 wrote: I'm never to sure about these kinda devices.. I like to stir/poke the food whilst it's cooking :wah: + i sort of enjoy using millions of pans and pots to cook my dinner :wah:


For me it's the results that count. A great tasting and good looking meal is paramount and I am always looking for easy ways to prepare a meal and then have simple cleanup which leaves more time for other activities that I enjoy more.

Lon;1382369 wrote: For me it's the results that count. A great tasting and good looking meal is paramount and I am always looking for easy ways to prepare a meal and then have simple cleanup which leaves more time for other activities that I enjoy more.


I enjoy cooking and I think for me when I cook using every pan in the cupboard etc the food tasts better because all the effort / time it took.

Chloe_88;1382370 wrote: I enjoy cooking and I think for me when I cook using every pan in the cupboard etc the food tasts better because all the effort / time it took.


Do you use a microwave oven for preparing any part of your meals? Do you prefer cooking with gas or electric? On average, how many pots and pans would you use in preparing an evening meal for four people and how much preparation time for your evening meal?

Lon;1382371 wrote: Do you use a microwave oven for preparing any part of your meals? Do you prefer cooking with gas or electric? On average, how many pots and pans would you use in preparing an evening meal for four people and how much preparation time for your evening meal?


1) No

2) Gas

3) 5-6 including oven dishes.

4) anything from 2-6 hours (in the weekend and special days, during the week i havn't the time so it's about 1 - 1,5 hours)

Chloe_88;1382372 wrote: 1) No

2) Gas

3) 5-6 including oven dishes.

4) anything from 2-6 hours (in the weekend and special days, during the week i havn't the time so it's about 1 - 1,5 hours)


Here's mine.

1) Yes

2) Gas ------when not using new halogen cooker

3) one to two oven dishes max

4) never more than one hour prep no matter what the occasion or meal

Chloe_88;1382372 wrote: 1) No

2) Gas

3) 5-6 including oven dishes.

4) anything from 2-6 hours (in the weekend and special days, during the week i havn't the time so it's about 1 - 1,5 hours)


Up to 6 hours preparing a meal? Do you have to hunt, kill, skin also? LOL

YZGI;1382378 wrote: Up to 6 hours preparing a meal? Do you have to hunt, kill, skin also? LOL


Sorry for my late reply... But actually we might in the near future

We have a couple of quails (chinese quails) in our back garden, at the moment they are laying quite a few eggs and mummy seems to be taking good care of them.. If this is a succes we are thinking about eating them..

Before i get bOOed at: i'm better of eating my own quails, they have had a wonderful outdoor life with lots of different types of food and lots of space to run about.. I'm better of eating them knowing they had a good life then eating one of these chickens that have had as much space as a battery chicken.

Chloe_88;1383043 wrote: Sorry for my late reply... But actually we might in the near future

We have a couple of quails (chinese quails) in our back garden, at the moment they are laying quite a few eggs and mummy seems to be taking good care of them.. If this is a succes we are thinking about eating them..

Before i get bOOed at: i'm better of eating my own quails, they have had a wonderful outdoor life with lots of different types of food and lots of space to run about.. I'm better of eating them knowing they had a good life then eating one of these chickens that have had as much space as a battery chicken.


Sounds delicious, I love quail.

YZGI;1383167 wrote: Sounds delicious, I love quail.


I must admit i've never eaten it before :-3

Any idea's for a good quail recipe?

I like it baked in a mushroom cream sauce with rice. Making my mouth water now.

YZGI;1383238 wrote: I like it baked in a mushroom cream sauce with rice. Making my mouth water now.


oohhh YUM sounds great thanks for the idea

We owned one of those thing years ago. The thing worked well, I guess.