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We've gone all Marie Kondo since our lodger moved out with her toaster and kettle. We have clear work surfaces and hated the bulk and clutter. The new induction cooktop works beautifully with a bright red whistling kettle but I've been reduced to making toast using a wok.
WWSTD?
Make it under the grill?
Buy a bright red whistling toaster to match the kettle.
You not got a grill??
This is STW. Surely you must have some artisan device made of cast iron which looks like a medieval torture implement but enables you to toast your home-made sourdough on the log burner?
Can you not do it in the pizza oven?
A cast iron skillet works fine if needed but yeah, grill it.
Add brandy to wok. Flambe.
Grill? That's the thing in the oven that makes smoke, isn't it? I was hoping for something a little bit more artisan for sure. I might try one of our pizza trays on the cook top
When vetting the next lodger, ensure appropriate kitchen devices are included
Why do you concern yourself with such matters? Surely this is for your staff to work out?
Ah something like this then? 😉
Or, as hipster Artisan stuff is really only narcissistic twaddle, One of these
Alternatively, if you really do want to gaze longingly at your beard in a morning https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/argentinian-stovetop-toaster-article/amp
peaslaker
Free MemberGrill? That’s the thing in the oven that makes smoke, isn’t it?
Smoke would mean you’ve burnt your toast, that’s not the right way to do it
Smoke would mean you’ve burnt your toast,
Or closed the door or really, really need to clean your oven. That said I guess beef dripping oven smoked toast is probably fairly Artisan,
Electric fire toast is best. you need to bend a fork to hold the bread and be able to hook onto the fire and be careful not to also touch the element, but if you've no grill its a good method.
Or using a wire rack to toast over a gas ring on a cooker, gas set to low and very quick so you have to take care not to burn it.
How to be a bastard. Visiting someones house - Turn their toaster up to full.
Electric fire toast is best. you need to bend a fork to hold the bread and be able to hook onto the fire and be careful not to also touch the element
Did this with a gas fire in my college days. Bent a coathanger shelf onto the grille and could toast away to my heart's content. Thanks for bringing back that memory
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How to be a bastard. Visiting someones house – Turn their toaster up to full.
One of my housemates at uni filled the detergent draw of a[nother household's] washing machine with coffee grounds on one occasion and the contents of an Ash tray on another before putting it on a wash cycle.
Thanks @dangeourbrain. My beard feels more luxuriant already...