Micowave Convection Oven
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Topic: Micowave Convection Oven
Posted By: Lefty
Subject: Micowave Convection Oven
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2013 at 7:43pm
| First of all I would like to thank all who responded to my earlier posts on "age of poders" and "cost of insurance". Now another one. Can anyone offer feedback on the convection microwave oven. Do you use it, is it any good, any shortcomings? We are about two weeks away from the 178 and can't wait. Thanks. |
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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2013 at 8:01pm
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Love it, use if often, make most anything we make at home in the oven without much of a change in cooking time or temp. That being said, I think it helps if you can cook by knowing something is done versus a true time. Seems a lot of ovens vary. A lot of us will recommend getting to know your oven by making chocolate chip cookies. The store bought fridge rolls work great. It's an easy test of your ovens true temp and cooking time. Besides that no one ever minds a slightly over cooked chocolate chip cookie. And if it's under cooked then you just learned a bit about your oven's temp and you can dial in on that setting. Other than that, always use the little raised metal table that comes in it. As you likely know that allows the convection to work by letting the air up and underneath what you're making. That's not to say you have to use it, but then especially we've had to change cooking times dramatically. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2013 at 8:10pm
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We use the microwave all the time, but have only used the convection option to roast pumpkin seeds. We attend a big Halloween fest every year and carve our pumpkins after we get there - and I love roasted seeds with oil and salt.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2013 at 8:32pm
Okay gotta hijack this one for a minute. Seed, oil/salt ratio along with time and temp please! We do our pumpkins on several Halloween weekends. Have to try that one! ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2013 at 9:45pm
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My wife says the convection microwave is one of the best things about the Pod. she bakes in the convection oven just like at home. We also use the microwave as a normal microwave. both functions work as they are supposed to as long as you are hooked to shore power. It's so good that it is going to cost me money--now we have to get a convection microwave for our home!!! Vann |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2013 at 9:48pm
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Clean them well, pat dry with paper towels. Coat with oil and spread flat on a cookie sheet (at home) or oven-safe plate (for the pod). Salt to taste. I always forget the exact temp/time but I think around 300-325 for 15-20 minutes.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2013 at 9:53pm
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Travel trailers are called the "dark side" because they don't have tenting (except the hybrids of course), and since they often have ovens I've often heard: Welcome to the dark side, we have cookies. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2013 at 10:04pm
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We too use the microwave often the convection option we use the pizza button for frozen pizza's. Would be nice to have a oven at times for somethings but what we have works great. David and Danette ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2013 at 10:12pm
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KyMooses summed it up perfectly. Use the convection the same as your home oven, watch closely at first as the convection fan circulates the air and tends to make the temps more even overall. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2013 at 9:03am
Took me 10 minutes to realize what it was you were talking about. Got it now, thanks for the info. Can't wait to do some test runs this Halloween season! ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2013 at 9:31am
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Cookies.... MmmmMMMmmm
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Posted By: P&M
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2013 at 9:33am
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Use it all the time, including doing a turkey breast for our thanksgiving dinner out camping last fall. Use the metal plate when cooking in convection or conv/micro combination modes but make sure to remove it if you are just going to use the microwave by itself ... microwaves and metal do not mix. The programming takes a bit of time to figure out but it isn't too complicated. The instruction book that comes with it is informative for about the first 2 uses and then got set aside. As others have stated cooking in a convection oven is slightly different than cooking in a regular oven. When cooking less than 15 minutes and 350 degrees it runs pretty much true to a regular oven, but if you are going to cook hotter or longer than that you will normally need to make some adjustments to either your cooking time (shorter) or temp (cooler).
It was a huge selling point to us when we were looking, and to me is much more flexible than the small gas ranges that you find in some trailers. ------------- P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500 |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2013 at 10:26am
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I remember at sometime there was a change in the brand of the micro/convection oven does anyone know what year they made the change. The older r-pods have a Sylvania, I think the different models work about the same. David
------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: 21grandma
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2013 at 11:10am
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Our second hand 2012 177 did nor have a microwave/convection installed, and we bought a Doetic from Campers world that fits perfectly. Looks just like it belongs. so far have just used the microwave-will have to try some chocolate chips for the grandkids.
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2013 at 9:01pm
Sorry, didn't mean to confuse you! ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2014 at 8:05pm
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Our 178 (manufactured 11/2013) came with a Sunbeam convection microwave Model #22202. However, an owner's guide was not included and I have not found one online. Is this a common omission by FR? Any suggestions of another publication I can refer to for generic information? Bob ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2014 at 8:37pm
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Then there are the 'odd ones' like us who special ordered our 177 w/o A/C or the microwave or the entertainment center because we normally camp in National Parks or dry camp where there is no electricity. We still feel like kings and queens after moving from a pop-up for many years.
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: bodie55
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2014 at 9:54am
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We have found the oven handy on several occasions so far. We don't have a microwave at home, so the novelty of microwave popcorn is fun for the kids. We've tried the basics. I need better cookware than just foil for it. It is worth having it even if you only use it occasionally - especially on rainy days. Don't worry about the smell at first... ------------- Bay Area Crew 2013 178 Beach Pod F-150 SuperCrew ...sempre in viaggio sul mare... |
Posted By: Kokopod
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2014 at 1:15pm
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The microwave/convection oven is awesome. No, there are no instructions - even online! We use the convection oven just like a regular oven except it takes a little bit shorter time to cook regular recipes. You'll have to just experiment a bit. Once you figure out how to set it, that's the trick, (there are some vague instructions on the door of ours), you'll love it. ------------- 2017 Jayco Melbourne 24k 2013 Premier 19FBPR Formerly-2013 R-pod 177HRE 2011 Dodge Durango Love a good road trip |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2014 at 1:48pm
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There is this, which may help: http://www.fmca.com/motorhome/recipes/category/microwaveconvection - http://www.fmca.com/motorhome/recipes/category/microwaveconvection Personally, I plan on using my new Weber Q more than the oven. If it can't be BBQ'd is it really worth eating?  fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2014 at 2:54pm
| Yes, I'm with ya Fred, either that or charcoal on the Weber! Oven / microwave that's for when you're home. On vacation bring out the Weber |
Posted By: bodie55
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2014 at 8:54pm
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Meat is meant to be grilled:) ------------- Bay Area Crew 2013 178 Beach Pod F-150 SuperCrew ...sempre in viaggio sul mare... |
Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2014 at 10:41pm
Fred, I would sure hate to barbeque bakery goods on a grill. Or a multitude of other items that should be baked rather than grilled. By the way, we have always carried a grill in our motor homes and travel trailers, but a microwave is still my favorite for popcorn and other late night snacks, especially if it is raining.
------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |