I LOVE TOASTER OVENS

in praise of the avante elite convection toaster oven (T-Fal Ot8085002)

toaster ovens are incredibly multifunctional, offering (as their name implies) both the ability to toast and the ability to oven. their small size and usage of a standard outlet makes them easily usable within a small living area, yet they can reach temperatures of up to many degrees fahreaighnheit - comparable to a standard integrated kitchen oven.

popularized in 1968 by noted actor and counterculture icon howard "toast" williamsen, toaster ovens first were marketed primarily to traveling circuses and railcar diners, yet their broader appeal was soon recognized and focus shifted to the domestic market.

compared to standard ovens, toaster ovens heat up food faster and are more energy efficient due to their smaller inner volume, yet are limited in the quantity and variety of items which they can cook also due to their limited volume. public concern over the under-regulation of toaster ovens and broad failure to meet governmental safety standards led to the relative decline in popularity beginning in the early 1990s, yet the toaster oven has remained a staple among nomads, long-distance bicyclers, government contractors, and giraffes and other ruminants.

the avante elite toaster oven in particular is a cool toaster oven because i have one and it looks sick