So, we replaced our old toaster oven with an air fryer oven. I just made a small batch of home fries and wow, I'm pretty impressed! Do any of you have an air fryer? Any tips to share? Just your friendly neighborhood ostomate. Don’t own one but it’s on my shopping list. My Mun-in-law has one and it’s pretty awesome. I have heard her say don’t over crowd the basket. Work in small batches ileostomy 31st August 1994 for Crohns Hubby loves using his. Fries are his favorite as well as reheating. Raine Yes, I got one for Christmas and love it. I have made chicken fried tofu, fries, vegan mini corn dogs and fried okra are some of my regular things. I did buy an air fryer cookbook for a jumping off place but mostly just trying things that are usually fried and I just check them to see how they are browning. It definitely cooks faster so that is great for lunch meals. I have found that some things do better if I spray them with spray olive oil, but not all things require it. Good luck. Alice I have made chicken fried tofu, fries, vegan mini corn dogs and fried okra are some of my regular things. I did buy an air fryer cookbook for a jumping off place but mostly just trying things that are usually fried and I just check them to see how they are browning I really never eat fried food, so this will be a journey of discovery! But we've been air frying tofu and they turn out pretty great! I have found that some things do better if I spray them with spray olive oil, but not all things require it. Good luck. I was wondering if an oil sprayer might be worth getting. I've just been brushing oil on for now. Just your friendly neighborhood ostomate. I have been using a low fat sunflower oil for cooking lately. It comes in a spray pump bottle. It’s got all the flavour but only 1 calorie per spray. Am sure you guys will have something similar across the pond ileostomy 31st August 1994 for Crohns John, what is LOW fat oil? more or less all oils and fats are 100cal per tablespoon, sorry, offhand I do not know the metric equivalent . what are you really saving health wise with this? maybe just walk an extra 100yds per day. doesn't the food sit suspended on a wire mesh? why use oil to begin with then? John, what is LOW fat oil? I'm guessing the oil isn't actually lower in fat, but spraying it on means you can use much less, thus adding much less fat to your meal. I've seen olive oil in a spray form, but I also got a sprayer through Pampered Chef where you put your own oil in and the pump it a couple times to pressurize it so you can spray it. I've also gotten salad dressing in a pump bottle so you can get it spread well on your salad without using too much. -Liza Dogtalkerer, it is not so much a "low fat" oil but an oil that is easier for the body to metabolize and not store up in your veins and clog your arteries. This is when Olive Oil came in. It has all the good cholesterol in it. Like avocados do. Keep in mind, everything in moderation. You can add herbs and spices to anything you make to juice up the flavor. If you wish, you can do the same to flavor oils. Start out with small amounts and write down what you used then you can add or not, to it to get the flavors your after, like and want to repeat. I believe the whole thing behind this appliance is to get the same "deep fried" result, using so much less oil or grease. Grease will solidify at room temperature, and oils will not. Vegetable oils are always easier on the body. Lard is made from animal fats. Tho flavorful, frying eggs in bacon grease is not very good for you, nor is it to add to salad dressings. It solidifies. Oils mostly will not. Try and learn about the HDL and LDL Chlesterol. Usually if someone has stints in the veins it is because they are clogged with cholesterol. Like plaque on your teeth. Eric, using an Oil sprayer you can fill, will allow you to buy in a bulk and add flavors, verses what you will get in a spray can. But you can buy a variety of ready canned spray oil if your in the right stores. I do not fry a lot at all, but this is the one gadget I would get. I make my own deep fried Zucchini in the oven, but I give it a quick spray with an oil and then bake. The spray of oil adds a nicer browning. Tip...if you coat something in Pancho bread crumbs, crush them further, they coat better. Also you can add some shake and bake if you want that flavor. I hope you all enjoy your new machines. Have fun! Linda Cheers Linda, that’s well explained. What these sprays are is simply a blend of sunflower, olive oils or rape seed. By spraying it’s possible to use 95% less than pouring or brushing. Its like the concept of the air Fryers not dipping the food in the oil. I have dug up pipes at work which oil And fat has been poured down and it’s an unpleasant mess. It does the same inside us. ileostomy 31st August 1994 for Crohns Linda, I do not like making a habit of assuming people meant to say what they didn't. for me assuming low fat is suppose to read as low cholesterol is only guessing. thats why I posted the question. I do seem to recall years ago there was a "low fat" oil on the market, but it got pulled from what I can remember. low fat everything is common place these day, odd that so many people are so fat with all this low fat stuff on the market? Dogtalker, I totally get it. My Dad used to say to assume something only makes an ass(out of)u(and)me - assume. Good questions are good questions and fats are fats, liquid for or not. some are harder on the body the others. Moderation is the key to everything we eat. I love a "big" plate of salad and fresh veggies, but the consequences are pretty immense if I do eat it. So I eat a smaller amount thus contributing less to the issues I receive from it. The same goes for the amount of salad dressing one uses. One can eat until they are full or beyond, or just until they are satisfied. It is all in the way we absorb it into our systems and thank goodness science has so many more ways to prove the affects such things have on our bodies. I think all around it comes down to "choices". We do have the benefit of the Food and Health Administration that seem to be taking more of a hard core watch on false advertising and on making sure labels are well defined for the benefit of better choices. Linda Also, Cholesterol is waxy substance produced by "the liver". In our body it will line the walls of our arteries and cause all its own damage. Linda We are on our second air fryer this one with a rotisserie . Have made chicken breast with the rotisserie comes out great ! Also good for hamburgers , fries , mozzarella sticks and grilled cheese . Have even done a cake in it . You can do just about anything in them . Proctectomy , Ileostomy , Ulcerative Colitis Hi Robert, Glad your back. I had looked into this appliance when they were first available. They have a great reputation. As far as kitchen gadgets go, this is one I will treat myself to one day. I loved reading the reviews on it here especially. It makes for a healthier alternative. Nice to know there's a rotisserie available too. Thanks everyone. Linda I have Philips Airfryer XXL, I bought it last week from Black Friday sale, my old one was Ninja Air Fryer, it was also good, but it was not working well, then I bought first one, its pretty good and good thing is it can cook multiple dishes at once, and prepare meal within minutes, and its not much expensive, I suggest you go there and check, there are many others are also available at low cost. I have Philips Airfryer XXL, Are you able to "overcrowd" the basket and shake it up once in a while, or does it need to be quite empty to allow for proper airflow? Just your friendly neighborhood ostomate. I didn't get one on Amazon prime day. Maybe this year for Christmas?? I bet I could find a good sale. ? -Liza My mom got me an air fryer for Christmas, so any tips anyone has to share would be very welcome. I’m excited to see everything it does. I just need to make room for it to have a permanent place on my counter so I can start using it. Thanks!! -Liza What a wonderful gift from your Mom, Liza, and to yourselves everyone else that were not gifted one. I really hear good things about this machine all the time. Let us know what you make and how long to make it and how it compared and turned out! enjoy!!!! Linda
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