An Oven at Last!

It's been more than a year that I had been dreaming of getting myself an oven. One year and five months to be exact. I finally risked my 100K to get a 26L Wishwell oven yesterday. 

I had been eyeing that brand for a few months but I wasn't sure how it will fare until another member from the facebook group Expat Cooking in Korea recommended it. She had been posting food photos which she usually makes using her oven from bread to meals. I just had to finally ask her what oven she was using only to find out that it was the same brand that I had been eyeing. And she also mentioned that another group member was also using an exact brand and model. The thing is, theirs were pretty big. My baking/cooking with oven skills is only good for a smaller-sized one. 

Now, I am thinking what kind of stuff can I make with very limited baking utensils on hand coz I really didn't bring my old ones from my hometown. I now have a chance to start anew with the basic things that I might need. I am still contemplating on whether to get the non-stick ones, or silicon material. I am a bit wary of the latter coz it's pretty new for me. 

So what will I try to make to try out the oven when it gets here? Or better question should what can I make with only an oven pan and paper foil that I can use? The best option would be cookies, or simple morning bread that doesn't require any mold. I've got baking powder, baking soda, and yeast anyway. Simple yeast bread won't be bad. Oh, dear! I suddenly missed my photocopied bread-making book. I have to do the trial and error thing from recipes online or maybe ask around from the expat group again. I think I've seen a simple recipe for bread over there recently. 

That's it! A cookie and simple bread. Cookie for Pilip as snack and bread for breakfast. Would it be a lofty idea if I will try baguettes again and not end up with a stone bread this time? I still got a dough in the freezer which was originally for a pita bread on the stove top. I can probably make one now oin the oven soon. Hurray!

Good luck to my budget for cooking/baking equipment: a microwavable and oven-safe glassware or ceramic pot, a muffin pan/cups/ bread pan/mold, pizza pan (?) and maybe a mixer.  

Googling time for the first recipe so I can find the ingredients in my cupboard tomorrow. The challenge is to use whatever is available in my pantry. I'm pretty sure I can make something to try out the new oven. 

The next question is when will it be delivered? Payment and packing was cleared today. Hopefully, it will arrive by tomorrow but I'm afraid that it not be until Wednesday. And Wednesday is also a bit busy day for me. Oh boy! Think positive. If not, I will have to make do with Thursday. 

Well, gotta grab some sleep now. I still have preps to do tomorrow.