![]() ![]() I just really, really wanted a hot dog toaster. The saddest part about all this is I wasn’t even drinking when I ordered it. It’ll sit in the back of my kitchen cupboard, where all bad appliances go to die. Will I ever use the Nostalgia hot dog toaster again? Probably not. The specially designed hot dog toaster accomplished nothing a normal toaster oven wouldn’t, except for burning hot dog tips. Hot dogs don’t leave the same kind of ‘protective’ layer, so it’s burnt wieners, every goddamn time.Īfter all that unnecessary struggle, the hot dogs tasted…fine. Even if I didn’t want to return this toaster, I have to leave burnt bun on the inside to protect the buns I toast. It makes a protective barrier, and is as disgusting as it sounds. (I honestly can’t believe I just wrote that sentence.) The buns burn along the edges, and the only way to prevent that is to leave the charred remains of sacrificed buns stuck to the inside of the toaster. If your wieners aren’t jumbo-sized, they will tilt over in the hotdog basket, press against the hot metal, and burn quickly-but just the tips. ![]() That’s not so convenient for a machine that is supposed to cook both at the same time.īut no matter the heat setting, the dogs and buns will burn. It was the only way I could get both to my preferred level of doneness, and keep both the dogs and bun nice and warm. I ended up setting the heat dial to 2 (out of 5), cooking the hot dogs first, and then putting the buns in, so the buns got one round at the second heat setting and the dogs got two rounds. If you want hotdogs with crisp skin, the buns will burn. If you want slightly toasted buns, the hotdogs will come out cold. You can put any dog made of any kind of meat (even tofu dogs) into the toaster, which is a bonus But the heat dial applies the same amount of heat to both the hot dogs and buns. When it was time for the buns to pop out of the toaster, they got stuck again, sometimes not even popping out at all, so I had to use the provided tongs to pull them out. Ballpark buns, for example, are too fluffy and sticky to fit inside the toaster when you press the lever. The heat dial, stop button, and lever all work as expected, but not every brand of bun will fit into the bun-toaster. The cord attaches to the front of the toaster on the underside, too, so unless you want to wrap the already short cord around one side to reach a kitchen outlet, the heat dial and rest of the toaster controls will face away from you toward the wall. The cord is too thick to wrap neatly under the toaster-and that’s one of its highlighted features. It’s stuff that looks like it could have been around in the mid-20th century, but according to my mum, wasn’t. This hot dog toaster is part of the Nostalgia line of 1950s-inspired kitchen appliances, which covers everything from snow cone machines to 3-in-1 breakfast makers. I can’t even return the thing, because I’d have to clean the burnt remnants of dog and bun out, and frankly, that’s an impossible task. Nostalgia HDT600COKE Coca-Cola Pop-Up Hot Dog Toaster 42. If you could put a price tag on happiness, $US17 ($26) is well worth it. This retro gadget also has a crumb tray, adjustable heat settings, and a hot dog basket for easy insertion and removal. Call it a completely irrational quarantine splurge, but I convinced myself I would love this toaster, which I found on sale for the low, low cost of $US17 ($26). Nostalgia Hot Dog and Bun Toaster - Amazon, 24.99 With temperature control settings, a convenient stop button, and an adjustable cooking timer, you can cook your dogs to your desired doneness every time. So when I came across a hot dog toaster that toasts both hot dogs and hot dog buns at the same time, I had to have it. The reward centre of my brain lights up every time I see or smell them. My parents used to reward me with the cheap and oh-so-delicious hot dogs from Costco for making it through a Sunday afternoon shopping session, so that’s probably why I love them so much. Load ’em up, press the lever and enjoy delicious sausages whenever you feel the urge with the Nostalgia Hot Dog Toaster.God, I love hot dogs. ![]() Hot dogs in minutes? It really couldn’t get any easier. And the removable drip tray underneath makes cleaning your toaster a breeze. The hot dog space is able to fit both regular and extra-plump hot dogs, too. Alternatively, you can press the stop cooking button at any time. Once cooked, your ready-to-eat hot dogs pop up. You place the dogs and buns in at a vertical angle, adjust the dial to the crispiness you desire and push down to start the toasting. The hot dog toaster works in exactly the same way as your normal bread toaster would. One toaster accommodates two hot dogs with buns at once, while the large size can toast up to four dogs and buns at the same time – perfect for a family of four. You can also pick from two different sizes. The hot rod red toaster features an eye-popping retro design, which looks like it arrived straight from a classic 1960s diner. ![]()
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