Things you can do with a toaster oven

Eggplant Parmesan.

Teriyaki chicken wings.

Tater Tots. Yum.

Tony Roma ribs.

Homemade granola.

Store bought (little) cherry pie.

The house cook has been wondering, what does she need a fancy new gas oven for, anyway?
Well, there is that day called Thanksgiving, when folks show up and you want something on the table bigger that a Cornish hen.

The house cook has noticed that when she runs her toaster-broiler oven, a certain man takes a special interest in hanging around the kitchen, peering inside and asking constant meddling questions about the progress of his dinner. I guess some people are naturally attracted to gadgets.

Fat Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday. It is also known as Mardi Gras Day or Shrove Day. It's a day when people eat all they want of everything and anything as tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent.

So the February days have been going by like a string of Fat Tuesdays. In case you were worried, no one is wasting away in this house for lack of an oven.