Twice the Food, Twice the Fun: Double Oven Quiz

The three basic set-ups for built-in double ovens are the two full-sized ovens, a full-sized with a microwave or convection oven on top, and then a full-sized oven with a smaller standard oven on top. Pizza ovens are more customized options.

For large gatherings or entertaining when you use both ovens, you will naturally use more energy. However, for routine or small meals, many cooks only use the smaller, top oven which actually saves energy over using a full-sized oven.

Halogen lighting is a feature you will typically find in the higher end, more expensive models.

In a convection oven, the air circulates more evenly so items on different racks of the oven will still cook the same; no worries that the bottom rack will cook faster because it's closer to the heating element. Because the air is continually blowing, food tends to cook more quickly. However, a convection oven won't guarantee you more money back on your home; that all depends on the kitchen renovation, as a whole.

You can still get an electric double oven, even if you have a gas stovetop, especially if they're separate units. It's easier to decide upon a place for an electric oven in a kitchen because you don't have to worry about gas connections.

In a double oven set-up, the top oven is commonly smaller than the bottom, full-sized oven. So, roasting or heavy-duty baking is best handled by the lower oven, keeping the upper oven for warming or smaller dishes.

A double oven saves on time, allowing you to cook several dishes at one time, as well as giving you more versatility in how you cook -- steam, bake or roast. However, the taste and style of your cooking still lies with you, Behind every double oven is a cook, good or bad!

Unfortunately for prior generations, double ovens didn't hit the scene until the 1980s. So, thank that decade for Madonna, Ronald Reagan and the double oven.

Like most everything, certain brands can be more or less expensive. Your higher-end double ovens will include more features, and even the color can bring your price up. Stainless steel is on the more expensive side while choosing white or black ovens can bring your cost down.

The oven cabinet is the space in which your built-in oven fits, be it single or double. The oven is surrounded and enclosed by wood, creating a sleek, finished look. Typically, the oven cabinet includes a storage cabinet above and a drawer below the oven.

Standard widths include 24, 27 and 30 inches. Heights will vary, based on whether they are single or double ovens; if it's a double oven, the specific configuration influences the height.

It's not really feasible to do a built-in double oven with a range because you have a cabinet encasement over the cooktop, making the cooktop unusable. Ranges are usually on freestanding double ovens. A freestanding smooth top double oven is one that has the double oven, but no cooktop.

In a convection oven, the hot air is continually circulating throughout the oven to heat the food. The constant motion does a better job of heating the food. In a standard, thermal oven, the heat surrounds the food. By the way, it's confection, not convection, when you're talking about sweets!

This upscale remodel of a 200-square foot kitchen also includes stone countertops, custom cabinets with glass backsplashes, and yes, a multi-faceted oven that includes convection and warming options.

A side-by-side configuration is used with an extra-large range of six or eight burners, though this option is typically more expensive.

Gas double ovens are not as common or easy to find as electric ones, so options may be limited or at least more expensive. However, electric ovens do need to preheat, so your gas oven will be ready to cook sooner than your electric.

If you only cook frozen dinners, a double oven is probably not worth the cost. However, if you like to entertain, love to cook or have a larger family, it will give you all the benefits listed.

Commercial ovens are designed to be more durable, and require more ventilation and energy to run. However, the quality of the food coming out of any oven depends not on the appliance but the cook.

While dimensions can differ, it's common for the bigger cavity to hold between 9 to 15 gallons of food (40 to 70 liters). The smaller unit would hold closer to 8 or 9 gallons (25 or 30 liters). Any way you cook it, that's a lot of space!

The self-cleaning mode is the source of many customer complaints as well as many recalls pertaining to double ovens. Style and rack positions are usually high on a consumer's list of deciding factors.