Apr 12, 2007 #21 Andy M. Certified Pretend Chef Joined Sep 1, 2004 Messages 51,453 Location Massachusetts My oven seems to work as advertised. I checked the temps once and won't use a thermometer until there is a problem.
My oven seems to work as advertised. I checked the temps once and won't use a thermometer until there is a problem.
Apr 12, 2007 #22 AllenOK Executive Chef Joined Aug 25, 2004 Messages 3,463 Location USA, Oklahoma I have yet to live in a place where the oven heats to the specified temp. I've ALWAYS used an oven thermometer to know how "off" my oven is. Of course, my ovens don't heat to where they're supposed to mostly because I've also always kept a pizza stone in my oven, to help regulate the temps.
I have yet to live in a place where the oven heats to the specified temp. I've ALWAYS used an oven thermometer to know how "off" my oven is. Of course, my ovens don't heat to where they're supposed to mostly because I've also always kept a pizza stone in my oven, to help regulate the temps.
Apr 15, 2007 #23 T toni1948 Senior Cook Joined May 4, 2004 Messages 266 My oven is off by 50 degs, so I always use an oven thermometer. Cookies come out perfectly now.