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Remember this entry, where I asked about the Back To Basics Egg N' Muffin Toaster? We got one last Friday, and then got all the necessary makings on the grocery run that same evening. I unboxed it Monday, and used it this morning for the first time. I made one sandwich for each of us for breakfast today, and we were pleased with the results. I'm certain it's going to get a lot of use! Probably second only to the microwave for 'most used piece of kitchen gadgetry'! I wonder how it's going to hold up to daily (as in nearly every day) use?
Some observations:
We're using reduced-fat egg product (AKA fake eggs, Second Nature Eggs, Better'N'Eggs, etc.) for the egg portion. They turned out very fluffy - volume increased by at least a factor of two.
We both agreed that the sandwich needed a little something for extra flavor, I'm going to try adding my favorite scrambled egg adulterant, Worcestershire Sauce, tomorrow morning and see how that comes out. If it does work out, I'll be adulterating the fake eggs in the container - just pour a bunch (~1T / 2 cups product) in, then shake well before using.
Cooking time is comparable to other toaster or microwave breakfasts - prep time is longer, but not enough to keep me from using it. Clean-up is a breeze - running hot water and a paper towel are enough to get everything clean, I'll probably use soap and water once or twice a week on general principles. (I admit, my hot water is hot - I keep my hot water heater set on the highest setting it allows.)
The toaster heating elements are interesting - this is the first toaster I've owned where I couldn't see bright red heating elements. I'm not certain how it would work for actual toast.
All in all, we're very happy with this investment!
Edited to add
The one drawback - all the controls are on the side. I see why, but it still means that you can't slide the toaster into a narrow space and use it from the end. That's going to be something of a hassle - we still haven't figured out exactly where it's going to live.
Some observations:
We're using reduced-fat egg product (AKA fake eggs, Second Nature Eggs, Better'N'Eggs, etc.) for the egg portion. They turned out very fluffy - volume increased by at least a factor of two.
We both agreed that the sandwich needed a little something for extra flavor, I'm going to try adding my favorite scrambled egg adulterant, Worcestershire Sauce, tomorrow morning and see how that comes out. If it does work out, I'll be adulterating the fake eggs in the container - just pour a bunch (~1T / 2 cups product) in, then shake well before using.
Cooking time is comparable to other toaster or microwave breakfasts - prep time is longer, but not enough to keep me from using it. Clean-up is a breeze - running hot water and a paper towel are enough to get everything clean, I'll probably use soap and water once or twice a week on general principles. (I admit, my hot water is hot - I keep my hot water heater set on the highest setting it allows.)
The toaster heating elements are interesting - this is the first toaster I've owned where I couldn't see bright red heating elements. I'm not certain how it would work for actual toast.
All in all, we're very happy with this investment!
Edited to add
The one drawback - all the controls are on the side. I see why, but it still means that you can't slide the toaster into a narrow space and use it from the end. That's going to be something of a hassle - we still haven't figured out exactly where it's going to live.
