When my son moved into his student flat last year, we got him a halogen oven. We use on in the family home - and it really is good.
It cooks healthy meals (no need to add any oil) faster than a traditional oven - and it uses less energy too.
To be honest, we bought it out of curiosity, but it has become our most used kitchen tool. The main oven, and even the microwave, don't see a great deal of use these days.
The fact that it is compact and portable made it a good choice for my son's flat. He likes to eat healthily as he is always in training for some sporting event or another, so that was another plus point in favor of the halogen oven.
Most halogen ovens come with all of the accessories that you need to get started. There are usually a couple of racks, a couple of trays, an extender ring a pair of tongs and a small recipe book. However, you may want to get yourself a specialized halogen oven cookbook so that you can experiment with further recipes once you've had your oven for a while.
In my son's case, since he was used to being waited on hand and foot and could barely fry an egg, we decided to get him the Everyday Halogen Oven Cookbook by Sarah Flower. It covers a wide range of recipes, including some baking (which is easy in a halogen oven). so far my son seems to be thriving on it.
Here's a list of some of the most popular halogen oven cookbooks available on Amazon:
It cooks healthy meals (no need to add any oil) faster than a traditional oven - and it uses less energy too.
To be honest, we bought it out of curiosity, but it has become our most used kitchen tool. The main oven, and even the microwave, don't see a great deal of use these days.
The fact that it is compact and portable made it a good choice for my son's flat. He likes to eat healthily as he is always in training for some sporting event or another, so that was another plus point in favor of the halogen oven.
Most halogen ovens come with all of the accessories that you need to get started. There are usually a couple of racks, a couple of trays, an extender ring a pair of tongs and a small recipe book. However, you may want to get yourself a specialized halogen oven cookbook so that you can experiment with further recipes once you've had your oven for a while.
In my son's case, since he was used to being waited on hand and foot and could barely fry an egg, we decided to get him the Everyday Halogen Oven Cookbook by Sarah Flower. It covers a wide range of recipes, including some baking (which is easy in a halogen oven). so far my son seems to be thriving on it.
Here's a list of some of the most popular halogen oven cookbooks available on Amazon: