Word Finder - toaster

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One who toasts (cooks lightly by browning).

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One who toasts (engages in salute while drinking alcohol).

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A toasting fork.

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A rapier or similar weapon.

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An electrical device for toasting bread, English muffins, crumpets, etc.

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A self-contained software package (or appliance) distributable over the Internet or by burning onto CDs.

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An electronic organ, especially a crude one that uses analog technology.

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Any of several small, box-like automobiles exemplified by the Scion xB and Honda Element.

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A fish ready for toasting.

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A firearm, especially a pistol.

She discovered the toaster this afternoon.

Three of 'em came in the door and they knocked her down and hit her—after she tossed the toaster at them.

Did you set this toaster to 'black' again?

On the other hand, if you have limited counter space, you will likely want a smaller toaster.

Toaster Museum Foundation dedicated the preservation and presentation of the bread toaster, an object of historical and cultural value.

When shopping for a toaster, you also want to keep in mind how much toast you usually make at once.

When considering the size of a toaster, you also have to consider where it will go in your kitchen.

If you have an abundance of counter space, then buying a big toaster to fill it may be what you want to do.

The toaster is actually a British invention.

Do n't think I'll ever get that toaster, I ca n't seem to sine anybody up.

Confined to the inside of the toaster oven, but related to the first issue is internal short circuiting.

Using a toaster oven to bake meals or re-heat leftovers can be a great way to conserve energy and save money on your power bill, especially if you prepare relatively small servings of baked foods on a regular basis.

Finally, chose a toaster that fits your style and the style of your kitchen.

Be wary of buying a used toaster without first testing it out.

You want to make sure that the electrical cord of a used toaster is not cut or frayed, as can happen over time with many electrical appliances.

You also want to make sure nothing like cheese has melted onto the toaster elements.

You can pick out a toaster online and have it on your kitchen counter within a day or two.

Chef's Catalog will provide you with just about any toaster design available.

Lightly toast one piece of bread in the toaster.

Bake in an oven or toaster oven at 350 degrees F until the cubes are a rich golden brown.

The family pet stays at home, as do space heaters, cooking appliances, toaster ovens and candles; as a rule of thumb, remember the only thing burning in your room should be the midnight oil.

Most schools forbid students from having appliances with a heating element, so leave the toaster ovens and hot plates at home.

A small kitchen should include a sink, toaster oven, microwave, hot plate, refrigerator, and food prep area.

Instead of having a toaster, toaster oven, microwave, range and griddle, opt for appliances that combine some of these features in one.

Put the slice in the toaster oven and set it to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

Protect your counter with a hot pad or trivet even under countertop appliances, like toaster ovens, to avoid potential damage.

Amy's Kitchen includes a line of breakfast products such as its breakfast burrito, toaster pops, and its multi-grain hot cereal bowl.

A meaningful gift should be something that holds a particular significance, not a toaster or teacup set.

Everyone is familiar with the expression, "the best thing since sliced bread;" however, while the toaster revolutionized bread, few people know just who invented the toaster.

Surprising as it may seem in an age when technology seems to grow in leaps and bounds on a daily basis and products become obsolete almost overnight, the invention of the toaster was a long and slow process.

This first toaster appeared in Britain in 1893.

However, this early version of the toaster is quite different than what you know a toaster to be today.

After the invention of the type of first simple prototype toaster, the history of the toaster becomes a bit confusing and it is somewhat unclear who invented the toaster as you know it today.

However, despite the uncertainty, it's clear that Albert March made an important innovation in 1905 that was instrumental in helping the toaster evolve into it's modern form.

This allowed for the evolution of the toaster into the modern contraption with hidden heated wire components.

Although it is well documented who invented the heat source for modern day toasters, it is not so clear who produced the first modern toaster model.

A company called Hotpoint claims that it created the first toaster ever in 1905.

In these first toasters, users were required to pay attention to the toaster and manually eject the bread from the machine when they believe the toast was done.

There is also no debate regarding who invented the first modern day self-timed toaster that was able to cook one side at a time and then pop-up automatically when the toast was complete.

This self-timed pop-up toaster invention was credited to a man named Charles Strite who patented his pop-up toaster in 1919.

In 1925, the Waters Gentry Company made the toaster into the familiar product that it is today.

They created the first toaster that could cook the toast on both sides simultaneously and could pop-up the toast automatically when the cooking was completed.

The toaster oven heating element is probably the most important piece inside a toaster oven.

Other kitchen appliances, like the standard toaster and the hot plate, also rely on the heating element to toast bread or bagels and warm the ceramic hot plate respectively.

Depending on the type of toaster oven you use, the heating element will run either vertically or horizontally.

Before the toaster oven was created, heating food consisted of placing it in a metal pot, box or frame or something other device that distributed heat to cook.

It took about another ten years before chromel was mass manufactured as heating elements in toaster and toaster ovens.

In the early years of toaster oven heating elements, chromel was designed into a single, coiled wire that ran the length of the toaster oven and was encased by material that evenly heated whatever was inside.

Toaster oven heating elements run horizontally and usually are located on the bottom or in the back of the actual case of the oven itself.

Common food items that are placed in toaster ovens are garlic bread, pizza, quick-serve frozen food and Pop-Tarts.