Charles Jacobs 1400watt Hinged Lid 12-17 Litre Halogen Oven

New out from Charles Jacobs ( about time ) a model with my favourite features, sorry to go on about it, but why isn’t everyone making Hinged lid ovens, it is so much safer than the old “take off” lid when its very very hot . The Specifications in brief Standard size bowl hinged lid … Read more

Igenix IG1190 6 in 1 Multichef Cooker

On the face of it, the Igenix IG1190 looks like a promising addition to your kitchen. Of smart appearance and a little more compact than some Halogen ovens, it does have some good design features which I have commented on before, like the hinged lid, a great safety feature. It has a conventional Halogen lamp heater in the lid, … Read more

Tower T14001 Airwave Low Fat Fryer

Tower Specifications 12 litre capacity / 17 with extender 1300 watt heating element Temp 125 to  250 degrees Timer 60 min  Lid handle cuts power off   Well ok, I do admit the Tower unit is not revolutionary , as the advertising video says it is. And there is nothing new about it, the control … Read more

Introduction to Halogen Ovens

I found this great video on YouTube, by Tony Scruggs. Here he demonstrates, using the Fagor Halogen Oven all the usual functions of the halogen oven . So many tips and ideas , ideal for anyone thinking of buying a Halogen cooker for the first time First, Tony gives you a run down on the … Read more

Beaumark BM800 Air-Wave Health Cooker

A stylish unit in the ” hinged lid” category, the Beaumark BM800 has both these safety features, the usual halogen advantages of speed, convenience and low cost AND the rotisserie idea first seen on our pages for the Visicook-Airchef.       Main Features The base has 6 rubber suckers to firmly plant it on your … Read more

Team VisiCook AirChef 10 litre Air Fryer

Wow what a new departure !  I was really impressed with the features and quality of build of this Halogen oven. It is unique to incorporate a rotisserie and a Halogen heater together. The Team Visicook Unit is no longer available but check out the Cooks Professional which has the same  features Team VisiCook have … Read more

The Andrew James Airfryer Attachment

A brilliant well thought out and valuable addition to any Halogen oven, this attachment does chips perfectly and with very little oil If you are using frozen chips, try cooking with no oil, if you are using fresh cut potato chips , add just one spoonful of oil. It is so convenient to use, you … Read more

10 things to know before buying a Halogen Oven

1 New products with new features Halogen ovens have been around for a long time now and if you opt for the old models you will be missing out for things have moved on. The technology has been refined, new halogen tubes are very efficient, using even less electricity. The newer halogen rings are much … Read more

Quick and Easy Halogen Oven Snacks

Halogen ovens have been available in most countries now for a long time, offering a big reduction in cooking time, usually by up to 60 percent and cooking delicious foods every time. Due to their energy efficiency, people can end up spending less whenever they use halogen ovens, which makes them an excellent investment that … Read more

Why I Love my Halogen Oven

For those who love cooking as much as I do,  unless you live on another planet,you probably have heard by now about  halogen ovens. Yes, it has become one of the best selling kitchen gadgets right now , for every individual who loves convenient cooking. This is a wonderful kitchen appliance that produces loads of heat. When you turn it on, you will see a ring of light in its lid. This light comes from an inert halogen gas that is stored inside a glass tube. It’s so powerful that is able to create instant, strong heat. No waiting for the conventional oven to warm up. If you have a halogen oven at home, you will realize how easy cooking can be. It’s smaller than a conventional oven, but it functions like one. It also acts like a turbo-charged grill. You can basically do roasting, grilling, baking and other forms of cooking using this revolutionary countertop unit.

 

What Types of Food Can You Cook In a Halogen Oven

Surprisingly, you have lots of simple recipes that you can use while cooking with a halogen oven. You can cook meat, poultry, and vegetables very simply and conveniently. You can even bake bread,  tarts cook well, and prepare many types of  desserts. Any of these you can do in about 15 to 60 minutes. Here  are some simple example recipes.

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Andrew James Halogen Oven a Number One best Seller

By Jennifer Ashe Although still a medium sized company of less than 100 employees the Uk based Andrew James Ltd. continues to  punch above its weight as far as innovative products and commitment to excellence in business. Their catalogue boasts some of the best designed, most popular and very reasonably priced Kitchen ware found anywhere … Read more

Eating Habits and Long Term Health

Much of the popular press love to bring us new diets, things change rapidly, new research has given some insight into why we act as we do  .  One thing is for sure, as everyone is well aware, there are many more obese people around today than there were a few years ago, it is going to be a major problem as these people get older. Using the Halogen oven to its full potential is just one tool to use when planning a better diet. You can easily produce tasty meals with less fat but with a good range of fresh produce, prepared quickly to maximise the goodness and prevent that ” i’ll just buy some ready meals” laziness from setting in!

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Andrew James Digital

Review Updated November 2022 ** OUR TOP RATED REVIEW ** At last the Andrew James company has released the ultimate Halogen oven with digital settings and a hinged lid. If it is as good as the previous Andrew James offering, it will be a world beater. Safety First I have been a strong supporter of … Read more

Cook from Frozen with the Halogen Oven

Cook from Frozen with the Halogen Oven?  I can hear all those professional cooks squirming and with good reason. If you’ve ever produced a dish still frozen in the middle, after the proper cooking time, you will know how difficult it is to judge with a microwave. I’ve even had it served up in a fancy French restaurant. Oh  the fuss that caused !

The Halogen Cooker though is very very good at circulating the hot air,

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Healthy Halogen

Some articles about health issues: Have a read , make up your own mind and stick to a good nutritious balanced diet long term. There is no such thing as a bad food, Chocolate and Ice Cream are fine now and then, just not every day!     Reducing Your Fat Intake Your Halogen Oven … Read more

Halogen or Infrared Convection Oven?

The phrase ” two countries divided by a common language”, often attributed to George Bernard Shaw,  is certainly true for these Halogen Ovens . On Amazon USA and other American seller websites they are described as Halogen Infrared Oven or Infrared Convection Oven or even all three terms together Halogen Infrared Convection Cooker, on the … Read more

Happy Halogen User

Excerpt from money saving expert website, always good to see new ideas and see how others use their Halogen Oven “I have the ‘NuWave’ version infra red Oven, which has an optional extender ring to increase capacity. Been very happy with it since purchase. Use for grilling, roasting and bread baking (Artisan bread in 5mins!). … Read more

Shef 12 Litre Halogen Oven

A relative newcomer is the Von Shef brand. Absolutely astonishing value for money! Our sample arrived promptly with no damage, packed well. The quality of the build was as good  as any other Halogen we have seen in recent times,  it looked well made and solid, up to the usual knocks that our kitchen appliances … Read more

Replacing the Halogen Lamp

With a little care and safety in mind, replacing the Halogen Lamp isn’t such a huge task and very inexpensive, but does require patience. Work on a clean work surface , so you don’t lose any small parts. Work with a good light Most Halogen cookers are very similar in construction, disassemble with care noting … Read more