nicknorman Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 1 hour ago, nbfiresprite said: Just use the toaster. Either on shoreline or using the inverter. ESSENTIALS C02TW17 2-Slice Toaster - 700 watts £7.29 That’s what we do. Dull, innit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter X Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 This toasting technique probably won't be much use on boats, but one of the first things I learnt at university in 1973 was how to toast crumpets on an electric wall fire, that being the standard heating the college provided. When it's off and cold, you twist paper clips around two of the horizontal metal wires of the safety guard, with one end sticking out, angled slightly upwards. So when a crumpet is pushed onto one or two of these paper clip ends, it stays on, and the fire will toast it. Watch it doesn't burn, remove and turn the crumpet halfway through, spread some butter on and that's it, lovely. Some engineering student probably put quite a bit of thought into that design. Nowadays I just have a toaster and use that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrose Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Yes, that's what I do. From memory I think my toaster draws about 60amps at 12v via the inverter but only for a few minutes so it's not going to kill the batteries. If your batteries can't handle that I suspect they're shot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) 12 hours ago, Peter X said: This toasting technique probably won't be much use on boats, but one of the first things I learnt at university in 1973 was how to toast crumpets on an electric wall fire, that being the standard heating the college provided. When it's off and cold, you twist paper clips around two of the horizontal metal wires of the safety guard, with one end sticking out, angled slightly upwards. So when a crumpet is pushed onto one or two of these paper clip ends, it stays on, and the fire will toast it. Watch it doesn't burn, remove and turn the crumpet halfway through, spread some butter on and that's it, lovely. Some engineering student probably put quite a bit of thought into that design. Nowadays I just have a toaster and use that. The gas fires in my college accommodation all had similarly adapted paper clips attached to the front grill. Went back a few years ago and the gas fires had all been removed. How are the students of today supposed to toast crumpets on a radiator? Edited November 12, 2019 by David Mack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter X Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 Indeed! My research suggests that students of today do seem to have other crumpet-related problems... This article features one who is apparently scared of them, or rather of anything with repetitive patterns of holes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48058863 There's a forum for students, which is helpful... This is quite a discussion of what to put on top (no mention of how they cook them): https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4752938 Hummus!? Come on students of today, what's wrong with traditional butter? That's about all we ever used in my day. However here's quite an entertaining topic about whether crumpets can be eaten raw, which does include some discussion of how to cook them. It appears that your average modern student has no electric/gas wall fires, but access to a kitchen including a microwave oven: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=312268 How do some of these people get into university? I loved their OP's comment "Im starving, I have no way to heat them up, will I die?"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Peter X said: Indeed! My research suggests that students of today do seem to have other crumpet-related problems... This article features one who is apparently scared of them, or rather of anything with repetitive patterns of holes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48058863 and she is a graphic designer, I wonder how she sects her jobs, nothing with a row of holes in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbfiresprite Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Peter X said: How do some of these people get into university? I loved their OP's comment "Im starving, I have no way to heat them up, will I die?"! Most Universitys (Polys) will let anyone in nowadays. Many degrees often are not worth the paper they are printed on. It's all about getting any sort of degree on the CV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 On 12/11/2019 at 00:20, nicknorman said: That’s what we do. Dull, innit! We do too, but not inverter we use the Travel power if not on shoreline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 1 minute ago, mrsmelly said: We do too, but not inverter we use the Travel power if not on shoreline. You start your engine just to make toast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 Just now, rusty69 said: You start your engine just to make toast? No, we are on shoreline at present but if not then we do toast if engine is running. Its a terrible chore, I have to tun a key that instantly starts the engine then throw two switches that take half a second each to engage the travel power. Why? dont tell me you are without a travel power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: No, we are on shoreline at present but if not then we do toast if engine is running. Its a terrible chore, I have to tun a key that instantly starts the engine then throw two switches that take half a second each to engage the travel power. Why? dont tell me you are without a travel power Travel power....nah! We haven't even got LiFePo4's yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 13 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: We do too, but not inverter we use the Travel power if not on shoreline. Does your travelpower run that hot then, you can do toast on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: Does your travelpower run that hot then, you can do toast on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 We always buy tinned toast now as you can heat it up in the microwave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterboat Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 Rayburns make fantastic toast in the winter and the toaster does an ok job the rest of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 Just now, peterboat said: Rayburns make fantastic toast in the winter and the toaster does an ok job the rest of the time TBH doesn't sound likely. Anything with 'Burns' in is bound to end in tears (who said LiFePo4) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbfiresprite Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 13 minutes ago, rusty69 said: TBH doesn't sound likely. Anything with 'Burns' in is bound to end in tears (who said LiFePo4) What do you not like about the bard (poet) Robbie Burns? Who's best know work is sung across the land 'Auld Lang Syne'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boredrider Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 Campatoaster We've used one of these on a gas hob for the last few years. It really does produce excellent toast/crumpets, though I'm certain we didn't pay as much as Amazon are currently asking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 15 minutes ago, nbfiresprite said: What do you not like about the bard (poet) Robbie Burns? Who's best know work is sung across the land 'Auld Lang Syne'. Just about everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddjob Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 On 11/11/2019 at 16:22, NB Caelmiri said: I'm trying to find better ways to make toast and my research has come up with the following ways (copied and pasted from various sources): Do we have any more methods? Buy a toaster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidad Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 I use a toasting fork and hold the bread in front of my eco fan. The fastest method by far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 This is one place where catalytic gas heaters are good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianws Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Use something like this on the gas job. Cheaper variations are available. https://www.outsidersstore.com/primus-primus-toaster-249041?FT20Feed=00002769&FT20Prod=249041900076&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsNzM1dOP7QIVqhkGAB2fdwndEAQYHSABEgJMKvD_BwE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyG Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 (edited) For some reason discount multi stores sell melba toast aka rusks, they keep forever in a tin, good value too, also lots of foreign biscuits, firelighters. and bug buster racquets £3.99, batteries not included. Edited November 20, 2020 by LadyG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onewheeler Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 2 hours ago, LadyG said: For some reason discount multi stores sell melba toast aka rusks, they keep forever in a tin, good value too, also lots of foreign biscuits, firelighters. and bug buster racquets £3.99, batteries not included. Swedish crisp rolls, rubbed with garlic, tomato and drizzled with olive oil. A sort of Swedish tostada con tomate y ajo. Five minutes work and Roberto es tu tío. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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