I'm sorry you found out the hard way why we shouldn't put taco shells in toaster ovens. I'll remember that for future reference, though.
Something I learned--don't heat those Pop-Tarts with the icing on them in a regular toaster...or if they break off down in there, be sure and clean it out because...well, it can catch on fire.
Guess I'll use my Christmas money to buy a new toaster oven to use until we get the oven fixed, lol.
I've actually done that a couple of times without adverse results. Thank you for posting, Lynn! My luck was bound to run out sooner or later!! *whew*
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Thankfully, I turned around just in time and saw the flames inside the t. oven and unplugged it.
Luckily, no damage except to the toaster oven although I thought that hubby might start a fire on the wooden deck but I convinced him to put the oven on the grill instead.
As for the poptarts, I've noticed that the some-or-more's get really really hot!
Think I'll send this as a reminder to my niece who is off to college next fall!