Through my years of blogging and cooking, I’ve learned that we all really like quick meals. We are always searching for something fast and easy, and during our very hectic lives – that are getting even busier – it is a bonus to have a fast meal ready.
One of the ways I like to get a meal prepared in just minutes is to offer leftovers from a previous dinner. I know, I know. Some of you out there (some of my close friends, even) curl your noses at the thought of leftovers. But, people, you really should change your hearts. For one, you’re wasting so much food if you just throw it out. And, two, leftovers are sometimes (let me stress sometimes) even better!
For years after we were married, we used a toaster oven to heat up our leftovers. Have you tried it? Do not use a microwave! (Unless you like the mushy factor.) You can use your conventional oven, but it takes more time and more energy source. Plus, in Mississippi I really don’t like when my oven heats up my entire kitchen in the HOT summer!
Panasonic (@HomePanasonic) and I have teamed up to help you get dinner on the table, in a flash (#InAFlash). We are offering a giveaway for one reader to win the Panasonic FlashXpress Toaster Oven (available in both white and silver) with dual infrared heating systems, so you can get dinner on your table #InAFlash. This oven not only perfectly heats your leftovers, but it also cooks up to 40% faster than conventional toaster ovens! Talk about QUICK!
So, my way to offer an #InAFlash meal to my family is by heating leftovers in my toaster oven. What meals do you offer your family #InAFlash?
unable to register due to the fact that I don’t do Twitter or facebook or anything along that line but it sure does look like a very nice toaster oven
I don’t subscribe to Twitter, so I guess I can’t enter. Boo! Wish you would allow another way to enter because I would love to have a chance to win this great oven.
Hi Lisa,
The giveaway rules are set by Panasonic. So sorry! 🙁 I do host other giveaways often, and usually the only requirement to enter is by submitting your name and email. Be on the look-out in the future for them! 🙂
Great! I’ll be on the lookout!
No Twitter account. Thanks anyways. Looks amazing!
No Twitter 🙁 Bummer….
Panasonic FlashXpress toaster oven is really one of the best toaster oven which saves a lot counter space. It requires no preheat time and performs perfectly at baking. The only flaw is the small interior. But it is sufficient for small servings for 1 or 2 and can play as a backup to the gas oven perfectly.
Hi Nikki,
I’ve had a Breville which finally broke down after almost 3 years of use. Now that I’m looking for the best toaster oven to purchase, I’m a bit confused. This is the first time I heard of infrared toaster oven actually. And it was my ‘geeky’ hubby who recommended it. But I’m not so sure if it can do the job as well as typical toaster oven does. How was your experience with this Panasonic FlashXpress so far? Did you try out other recipe on it?
Hi Sandy,
It’s a great toaster oven. I used to have an older toaster oven that was too big. I like how this one one seems to work just as well, if not better, yet takes up half the space my other one did.