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CNET
22-07-2025
- Business
- CNET
Pizza Lovers Need This Chefman Oven Now That It's Back Down to a Record Low $200
You don't have to fly to Rome to get authentic oven-baked pizza. With this Chefman indoor pizza oven, you can easily whip up perfectly crispy, gooey pies right at home, and it's back down to a record-low price at Amazon. The online retailer is offering 50% off the usual price right now, which means you can pick it up for just $200. Though keep in mind this discount could expire at any time, so you'll want to take advantage of these savings sooner rather than later. With a sleek stainless black color design, this pizza oven has six pizza presets -- including Neapolitan, New York, thin-crust, pan and frozen -- that can all be customized from its touchscreen. Once heated up, the electric pizza oven can dish out pizzas in no time with settings of up to 800 degrees Fahrenheit. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. It's also designed to retain heat so you can cook multiple pizzas back to back. Plus, it's fairly compact at around 17 inches, so it won't crowd your countertops either. You'll also get some handy accessories like a pizza stone, pizza peel and digital cookbook to help get started. Why this deal matters That 50% discount is huge, taking a massive chunk of cash off from the original asking cost. As mentioned above, this $200 price point is the cheapest we have on record for this particular model, making it great value for the money. It can reach temperatures of up to 800 degrees Fahrenheit, has six different pizza presets and even comes with a pizza stone and peel. For more great discounts and details, make sure to read up on the best pizza ovens for 2025.
CNET
20-07-2025
- General
- CNET
Can't Get the Grease and Grime Out of Your Oven? Here's the Best Way to Do So
If you find yourself wondering how often you should be cleaning your oven, you probably aren't doing it often enough -- but don't worry, you aren't the only one. Unlike our clothing and sheets, it isn't always obvious how often certain appliances should be cleaned, or how exactly to do it. Not all ovens are the same, and some are designed to be cleaned more regularly than others based on how often you use them. But it's always good to have a guideline to work to, and that's why we asked an expert how often a typical oven needs a deep clean. Plus, we turned to an appliance expert to learn how to get the job done as quickly and effectively as possible. So if you're in a cleaning mood, here's everything you need to know about making a large kitchen appliance gleam like new. Read more: Think That Bottom Oven Drawer Is for Pans? Think Again How often should you clean your oven? On average, deep cleaning your oven every two to three months should be enough for regular maintenance, but this can vary. "Users should clean their ovens as often as needed, especially with heavy spills or when there is noticeable debris at the bottom," says Tetiana Tarandushko, senior category manager of cooking at Miele USA. "This should be done every couple of months at the minimum." If you use your oven every day, you may need to double or even triple the number of times you clean your oven every year. Although this might not be the most desirable chore, it will help your oven function better in the end. "A clean oven certainly performs better, as the residue at the bottom doesn't build up and cause smoking," Tarandushko says. Read more: How to Buy a Range or Oven What is the best way to clean your oven? One of the most simple options is to use the self-cleaning function on your oven if it has one. This function turns the oven to an extremely high temperature, which causes any food build-up or splatters to turn to ash. Once the cleaning cycle is done and the oven has fully cooled, you can wipe the ash from the bottom of the oven with a microfiber cloth or sponge and the appliance should look good as new. "This makes arduous scrubbing unnecessary," Tarandushko says. "Miele ovens are properly insulated and use superior materials so that the pyrolytic process can be truly used without any damage to surfaces or the electronics over time." Numerous oven brands offer the self-cleaning function, and it's a great alternative to manually scrubbing off the build-up for hours on end. Just keep in mind that if you use this function, it often takes at least a couple of hours for the cycle to run its course, so be prepared to be home for the entire time. Read more: Try This Easy Hack to Safely Clean Oven Grease From Hard-to-Reach Places If your oven doesn't have a self-cleaning function, there are other ways to get your oven to shine. "We would advise against using aggressive cleaners when cleaning ovens," Tarandushko says. "These can damage surfaces and feature chemicals that aren't food safe, which requires extra steps to remove before using [the oven] to cook." Because of this, one great cleaning method is to use three natural ingredients that you probably already have on hand: baking soda, vinegar and dish soap. When combined, these three ingredients create a paste that can be used to safely clean the inside of your oven. Here are step-by-step instructions on how to do it. How often should you clean your stovetop? Your stovetop needs more upkeep than your oven and should at least be wiped down after each use since food from pots and pans often splatter and sizzle onto the surface. This can be achieved with a paper towel and an all-purpose cleaner or a microfiber cloth with soap and water. Most of the removable parts of your stovetop, including burner caps and grates, can typically be run through the dishwasher. Don't forget to clean your stove knobs and sides on occasion, too.
CNET
20-07-2025
- General
- CNET
Surprise: Your Oven Drawer Might Actually Be a Broiler
That mysterious drawer under your oven might seem like the perfect place to store baking sheets or those oddly shaped pans you rarely use, but it actually serves a more functional purpose. Depending on the model, that drawer could be a warming compartment designed to keep cooked food hot until it's ready to serve. It's a built-in feature meant to help with timing your meals, especially when you're juggling multiple dishes and trying to get everything on the table at once. Depending on your oven model, that drawer could be doing more than collecting clutter. In some units, it's a warming drawer meant to keep cooked food hot until you're ready to serve it. In others, it's a broiler drawer -- perfect for charring veggies or crisping up casseroles. And yes, in some cases, it really is just storage. If you've never checked your oven manual (or long since lost it), now's the time to find out what that drawer was actually designed to do. Now, if you're scratching your head thinking, "Wait, what?" don't worry -- you're not alone. Most of us have never opened the oven manual unless it was to fan a smoke alarm. But fear not! We're not about to assign homework. No dense instruction manuals here. We're breaking it down for you in plain, delicious terms. Here's how to decode your oven drawer's secret identity and how to use it without accidentally slow-roasting your muffin tins. Read more: Clever Cleaning Hacks for the Hardest-to-Reach Crevices in Your Kitchen How to clean your oven with baking soda and vinegar How to clean your oven with baking soda and vinegar Click to unmute Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Skip Backward Skip Forward Next playlist item Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 1:29 Loaded : 6.62% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 1:29 Share Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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Depending on the type of oven you have, the drawer under the oven has different names. If there is a button on your oven labeled "warming drawer", that's what it's called, and can be used to keep food warm once it's done cooking. For Electric ovens, it may just be an actual storage drawer. In many older ovens, that bottom drawer is called a broiler, and can be used to cook or brown food like casseroles. If you aren't sure which of the three options you're dealing with, the easiest way to check is by looking at the manual for your oven, or looking it up online. Once you know what kind of bottom drawer your oven has, you'll know whether it has a cooking function, or it's just extra storage space. Does an oven storage drawer get hot? Broiler drawers are typically found on gas ovens and are very shallow. Chris Monroe/CNET The oven storage drawer is located at the bottom of your oven, and if it has a cooking function it can get hot. Is it a little complicated? Yes, but we've got you covered. Since the drawer is located under the main oven, it can easily get quite warm while your oven is in use. However, both broiling functions and warming functions require you to turn them on before anything gets hot. Even if your oven is currently being used, unless you turn on the broiler, your bottom oven drawer should never get hot. However, you may notice any pans stored down there are a bit warm to the touch, simply because they were close to the heating element when the oven was being used. What is the bottom drawer of an electric stove for? A storage drawer is usually much deeper than a warming drawer or broiler. Chris Monroe/CNET If there isn't a warming button and the area looks like a deep, empty drawer, then you probably have a storage drawer. As per a recent Reddit discussion, many people are unsure about what to keep in this space. This is a good place to store cast iron pots and pans, because the warmth from your oven will help keep them rust free. Just be sure not to store plastic items in this drawer, because they may become warped due to residual heat. Likewise, some older ovens have little insulation and may heat your metal cookware when the oven is on. As a precaution, always use oven mitts to remove cookware during or after your oven has been in use.
CNET
17-07-2025
- General
- CNET
Can You Remember the Last Time You Cleaned Your Oven? Here's How to Do It for the Best Results
If you find yourself wondering how often you should be cleaning your oven, you probably aren't doing it often enough -- and don't worry, you aren't the only one. Unlike our clothing and sheets, it isn't always obvious how often they should be cleaned. Nor is it always clear how exactly to do it, which is another problem entirely. Not all ovens are the same, and some are designed to be cleaned more regularly than others based on how often you use them. But it's always good to have a guideline to work to, and that's why we asked an expert how often a typical oven needs a deep clean. Plus, we turned to an appliance expert to learn how to get the job done as quickly and effectively as possible. So if you're in a cleaning mood, here's everything you need to know about making a large kitchen appliance gleam like new. Read More: Think That Bottom Oven Drawer Is for Pans? Think Again How often should you clean your oven? On average, deep cleaning your oven every two to three months should be enough for regular maintenance, but this can vary. "Users should clean their ovens as often as needed, especially with heavy spills or when there is noticeable debris at the bottom," says Tetiana Tarandushko, senior category manager of cooking at Miele USA. "This should be done every couple of months at the minimum." If you use your oven every day, you may need to double or even triple the number of times you clean your oven every year. Although this might not be the most desirable chore, it will help your oven function better in the end. "A clean oven certainly performs better, as the residue at the bottom doesn't build up and cause smoking," Tarandushko says. Read more: How to Buy a Range or Oven What is the best way to clean your oven? One of the most simple options is to use the self-cleaning function on your oven if it has one. This function turns the oven to an extremely high temperature, which causes any food build-up or splatters to turn to ash. Once the cleaning cycle is done and the oven has fully cooled, you can wipe the ash from the bottom of the oven with a microfiber cloth or sponge and the appliance should look good as new. "This makes arduous scrubbing unnecessary," Tarandushko says. "Miele ovens are properly insulated and use superior materials so that the pyrolytic process can be truly used without any damage to surfaces or the electronics over time." Numerous oven brands offer the self-cleaning function, and it's a great alternative to manually scrubbing off the build-up for hours on end. Just keep in mind that if you use this function, it often takes at least a couple of hours for the cycle to run its course, so be prepared to be home for the entire time. Read more: Try This Easy Hack to Safely Clean Oven Grease From Hard-to-Reach Places If your oven doesn't have a self-cleaning function, there are other ways to get your oven to shine. "We would advise against using aggressive cleaners when cleaning ovens," Tarandushko says. "These can damage surfaces and feature chemicals that aren't food safe, which requires extra steps to remove before using [the oven] to cook." Because of this, one great cleaning method is to use three natural ingredients that you probably already have on hand: baking soda, vinegar and dish soap. When combined, these three ingredients create a paste that can be used to safely clean the inside of your oven. Here are step-by-step instructions on how to do it. How often should you clean your stovetop? Your stovetop needs more upkeep than your oven and should at least be wiped down after each use since food from pots and pans often splatter and sizzle onto the surface. This can be achieved with a paper towel and an all-purpose cleaner or a microfiber cloth with soap and water. Most of the removable parts of your stovetop, including burner caps and grates, can typically be run through the dishwasher. Don't forget to clean your stove knobs and sides on occasion, too.
CBC
16-07-2025
- General
- CBC
Cookbook author Camilla Wynne on why you should bake all summer long
Yes, it's worth turning your oven on for these sweet treats Summer is all about fruit. Markets heave with colourful harvests begging to be transformed into dessert. And although there's nothing quite like that first bite of a perfectly ripe strawberry or juicy peach, you need to turn on your oven to truly experience the full potential of the season's offerings. There's something special about cooked fruit; it's delightful in a pie or crumble, but even better in a galette. I find it so satisfying to arrange sliced fruit in neat concentric circles on a disc of dough. The latter becomes shatteringly crisp in a hot oven, while roasting fruit causes some of its water content to evaporate, concentrating flavours and filling your house with incredible aromas. Plus, this sweet requires no toppings, except perhaps a spoonful of whipped cream. Planning to freeze all that fresh fruit to bake with throughout the winter? While that works for some preparations — jams, muffins, crisps — you'll never get the ideal galette from frozen fruit. Freezing breaks down cell walls, causing the juices to flow free and the fruit to lose its shape. I'm afraid you're just going to have to bake now. Luckily, I have some tips to help you deal with common hot-weather baking problems — for galettes and more — that will help you avoid any potential pitfalls. Stick to smaller treats If you're lucky enough to have air conditioning, you might be in the clear. If not, I find that opening the windows and turning on the fans for a cross breeze can help. But on super-hot days, choose recipes with shorter bake times to limit how long the oven is on. Smaller treats such as cupcakes and mini tarts bake faster than their full-size counterparts, and they're excellent for bringing to picnics since they're pre-portioned. Shortcakes in particular are a classic summertime treat; if you don't have round cutters, you can use an upside-down glass or cut the dough into squares. Be mindful of rising temps If you're baking with yeast or making sourdough, keep in mind that higher ambient temperatures will affect rising times, often speeding up the rise itself. There's nothing worse than kneading dough into full gluten development only to later find it spilling out of its container. When it's over-proofed, it lacks structure and can take on a slightly alcoholic scent. So when temperatures peak, check on the rising status of your dough sooner rather than later. On the plus side, if you're doing one rise in the fridge overnight (my timesaving hack for making yeasted treats in the morning with less fuss), the dough will shake off that chill much faster in a hot kitchen and will be ready to bake — and eat — sooner. Make your refrigerator work for you While most cookie recipes call for room-temperature butter, a very hot room makes for very soft butter, which can cause cookies to spread too much in the oven and bake too flat. The refrigerator (or freezer, if you're in a rush) is your best friend here. Chill cookie dough thoroughly before baking it so the proteins and starches can begin to gel before the butter melts and slumps. Similarly, working with pie dough or puff pastry in a hot environment can feel impossible with too-warm butter making things sticky. To avoid this, pre-chill all dough ingredients and return the dough to the fridge if it ever feels too soft — or stick to crumb crusts and cookies that start with a melted-butter base! Steer clear of sweaty confections There are some bakes you should avoid on particularly humid days. While a pavlova might seem like the ultimate summer dessert — crisp meringue topped with mounds of whipped cream and fresh fruit — it's only for days with a low humidex. Humidity is the enemy of meringue, making it soft, sticky and even weepy, so you'll want to avoid meringue-topped pies as well. If you're making meringues ahead of time, store them in an airtight container. Save little packets of silica from packaged snacks such as seaweed to add to the container — they will help to absorb excess moisture and keep things crisp. Don't miss out
