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Posted by Red Green on October 21, 2009, 12:30 pm
> "frank1492" wrote in message
>> What problems would occur if I bought a second oven rack
>> and had two in the same oven?
>
> After years of being divorced, I am finally learning how these "ovens"
> work! (I have burned boiled chicken!)
>
> What happens is the lower heating element comes on full blast and
> burns the bottom of whatever is above it!
>
> So what you do is get 3 racks, then place a large cookie sheet on the
> lowest rack, then this shields the bottoms of the pans above it from
> the intense direct heat. The pans only get the indirect heat and
> nothing burns!
>
> Also heat it up a bit hotter than the instructions say (preheat). Then
> the lower heating element is not coming on as soon, thus less burning.
>
> And for warming something, heat the oven up real hot, then TURN IT
> OFF, then stick what you want to warm in the oven. These things just
> get the indirect heat and nothing burns.
>
> I'm learning the secret to cooking has more to do with turning off the
> heat instead of turning it on.
>
> Same thing with cooking eggs. Get a big heavy pan that no one can
> lift, heat it up, turn off the heat, then put the eggs in the pan.
> Maybe give it a little more heat for 30 seconds if needed, then turn
> the heat off. No burned eggs!
>
>
>
I keep the dry cat food in my oven. They've learned to open the lower
cabinets and feast. Hey, it gets used for something anyway.
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