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	One-hour Thanksgiving dinner - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Convenience foods are typically used to simplify the preparation.
		The development of convenience foods incorporated into the North American diet and supermarket shelves became so wide spread that by the late 1990s they could be used to convincingly replace entirely the Thanksgiving dinner.
		Convenience foods created the situation and can be used to correct this to some extent by creating the image of a home-cooked meal, which normally would take hours to prepare.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/One-hour_Thanksgiving_dinner (658 words)

	Ontario Propane Association \| Cooking
		This cooking center combines the cooking qualities of gas for conventional baking and broiling, and the speed of an electric microwave for quick cooking, thawing or warming of leftovers.
		Some models of cook tops and ranges are available with one-piece lift-out burners for easy cleaning.
		Cook tops and range burner spill over bowls can be easily removed for cleaning.
	www.propane.ca /CleanTruth/residential/cooking.asp (547 words)

	American Personal Chef Association Media Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		It would be convenient for the chefs to do some of the prep work at home, slicing and dicing the vegetables for the dishes.
		He says his average client will have him cook 20 meals at a time, two portions of 10 entrees plus side dishes, to be refrigerated or frozen for reheating at a later date.
		Except for the occasions when they're hired to cook for a dinner party, all the personal chefs fix multiple meals that are fully or partially prepared for the client to finish later.
	www.personalchef.com /cookingup.htm (1300 words)

	Recipe Chic: Convenience Cooking
		Convenience foods are those ingredients you find bottled, canned, dried, or frozen drastically cutting down on your prep-time and increasing shelf life.
		Cook sausage in a skillet over medium high heat, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink.
		Cook 8 to 10 minutes stirring occasionally, on medium heat, until sauce is smooth and peas are tender.
	www.mormonchic.com /recipe/recipebox/pages/convenience.asp (1301 words)

	Creative Cooking Tips - Microwave: Convenience Foods
		Arrange fish in a circle on a paper plate and cook uncovered.
		Or, food can be transferred to a non-metal cooking utensil or plate; reduce cooking time 1 minute.
		Cook meat first in a 2 quart casserole.
	www.redundantcartridge.com /creative/cooking/micro3b.shtml (471 words)

	Chicken Safety & Cooking - Food Reference
		Chicken defrosted in the microwave should be cooked immediately after thawing because some areas of the food may become warm and begin to cook during microwaving.
		Holding partially cooked food is not recommended because any bacteria present wouldn't have been destroyed.
		However, chicken can be cooked from the frozen state in the oven or on the stove.
	www.foodreference.com /html/artchickensafety.html (1210 words)

	Cape May Spices Presents - The Olare Cooking Stone
		Cooking Stone is imported, have been using the stone for centuries in their outdoor and indoor meal cooking.
		Cooking Stone is a smooth, serpentine rock of natural minerals that has the unique ability to evenly retain heat for a long period of time, and cook foods without the addition of fats or oils.
		Cooking Stone is an invention for cooks interested in their diet and in getting the most natural flavors from their food.
	www.capemayspices.com /html/body_olare.html (738 words)

	eG Forums -> Overcoming Personal Barriers
		I like cooking, but since I don't have a dishwasher the difference in clean-up for scratch cooking vs. heating pre-made food is often significant.
		I have one sister, who is quite a good cook by the way, who once told our family that she doesn't really like food and if she could get her daily nutrients through 3 pills a day she would do it rather then eat.
		But I really learned to cook and love cooking from my grandma; a Kansas girl, for whom cooking was a labor of love for the family and extended family and friends.
	forums.egullet.com /index.php?showtopic=28958 (4388 words)

	Canned Food Convenience
		Nutrition note: Red tomatoes are a great source of cancer-fighting lycopene; canning or cooking them may make it easier for the body to utilize the lycopene.
		Cover and cook over low heat five minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp.
		Cover and cook on low eight to ten hours or on high four to five hours.
	www.bellybytes.com /recipes/canned.shtml (795 words)

	Taste: Clip and serve
		We are mad for convenience cooking, the food manufacturers know it, our families know it and now publishers believe it, judging from the rash of new cookbooks on the topic.
		Semi-homemade, half-scratch and speed-scratch describe a style of cooking in which convenience items are combined with fresh ingredients in the name of a home-cooked meal.
		Cooking hasn't been this easy since Mom was making dinner every night.
	www.sptimes.com /2003/04/02/news_pf/Taste/Clip_and_serve.shtml (1355 words)

	Cultural Aspects of Foods, Food Resource, Oregon State University
		Furthermore, cooking, as we shall see, would become thoroughly divorced from labour and become a sign of distinction and of the masculine tastes of the consumer as connoisseur.
		The very terms of this antimony are based on a model in which women bear the responsibility for food preparation.[48] Because caring, and sustaining affective ties, have been seen as 'essential' to the performance of femininity,[49] it makes it difficult to think of food as an expression of care or love as masculine.
		Whereas the domestic cook is claimed to add love to ingredients in order to create the meal as a 'gift' for her family, the Playboy chef adds a sense of excitement and creativity: his 'gift' to his guests is not only the meal itself but a performance or show.
	food.oregonstate.edu /ref/culture/hollows.html (3237 words)

	Electrolux kitchen appliances dealers, East Sussex - R&R Kitchens. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		This combination is ideal for everyday convenience cooking or, when used with the main Ultrafan oven, for more elaborate entertaining when you need more flexibility.
		This is perfect for traditional British cooking, such as roast dinners, pies and puddings.
		Our electric models feature advanced Ultrafan and Ultrafan Plus cooking with faster heat up times, more even heat distribution and lower energy consumption, while our gas models feature Cycloheat, which is ideal for traditional British cooking and backing.
	www.rrkitchens.com /electrolux.htm (697 words)

	Microwave Drawer™ \| KB-6015KS
		Now microwave cooking is easier and safer for every cook in the family, with no need to remove the dish from the oven to check, stir or turn the food.
		For even greater convenience, the Microwave Drawer opens with the touch of a button.
		Sharp’s advanced sensor technology eliminates the guesswork often associated with microwave cooking, and the Microwave Drawer is large enough to hold a 9" x 13" oblong dish.
	www.sharpusa.com /products/ModelLanding/0,1058,1489,00.html (292 words)

	Open Directory - Home: Cooking (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Cooking Solutions - Chef, caterer, and instructor Kevin Wagner provides personal assistance with cooking lessons, advice, and recipes.
		Creative Cooks Articles at WomenOf.com - Presents articles, holiday recipes, hints, and tips for those who want to experiment in the kitchen.
		Good Cooking - Presents a wide range of recipes and information on general or gourmet cooking, world cuisines, and wine.
	dmoz.org /Home/Cooking (504 words)

	GE JE1860 1100 Watts Microwave Oven Review at Epinions.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		However, it's important to remember with this model (and with most microwaves) that when you use Time Cook, the default power level is set at 10, which means microwave power is being used for 100% of the cooking time.
		The Sensor Cooking cycles on this microwave also prove to be very convenient and usually accurate.
		However, they are more than acceptable and cooking them this way saves a lot of time and electricity, not having to boil them.
	www.epinions.com /content_147680038532 (1362 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on GE Countertop Microwave Ovens at Epinions.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Time Cook allows the user to enter the exact cooking time that they desire while the Express Cook has 5 preset cooking times.
		Convenience cooking was what sold me on this microwave.
		The cooking completion reminder will signal a beep every minute after your cooking cycle is complete.
	www.epinions.com /hmgd-review-486E-4761EBB-39D25343-prod1 (444 words)

	GA-077 NEW PACKAGE TYPES/CONFIGURATIONS FOR PROCESSED CONVENIENCE FOODS
		Improvements in package configurations allow the development of convenience features, such as lids that are easy to open, close, reclose, and reseal, single-serve packages for portion control, and light-weight packages for easy portability for consumption outside the home.
		In this report, BCC has defined prepared convenience foods as those foods which are referred to as second-generation foods, either because of preparation, packaging, or a combination of both.
		Further definitions for consumer cooking methods include packages that require foods to be removed before microwave or conventional cooking, dual ovenable packages for microwave and conventional ovens, cookable packages for microwave and stovetop cooking, packages for microwave-only cooking, or packages that require no heating/cooking for foods.
	www.bccresearch.com /archive/GA077.html (1320 words)

	Professional Cookware and Pressure Cookers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		CONVENIENCE – Pressure cooking prepares meals in minutes instead
		of hours and is 3 to 5 times faster than conventional cooking.
		For added convenience item #29005 can be purchased with your 8 Quart
	www.stainlesspressurecookers.com /EasyOpenPressureCookers.html (257 words)

	Grohe Pot Filler - The Ultimate Cooking Convenience \| Trendir
		A luxury item or a need for a serious cook, the Grohe pot filler is all stainless steel faucet with the 20" spout reach.
		It is an ideal match for today’s larger commercial-type stoves as it installs on the wall directly over the stove.
		This cold water pot filler is an ultimate in cooking convenience: easily reach over front or rear burners, then fold it back neatly against the wall and out of your way.
	www.trendir.com /archives/000023.html (379 words)

	Amazon.com: From Storebought to Homemade: Cook up Easy, Fabulous Food in Minutes: Books: Emyl Jenkins,Jan Karon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		This is a goulash of a cookbook, consisting of beef, potatoes, grapes, kumquats and an old boot found by the side of the road.
		It promises cooking with convenience foods, but there are recipes that contain none.
		While her ideas are sound, it surely must have occurred to participants in life's rat race to buy that slab of frozen lasagna, a bag of chopped lettuce and a box of ice cream to make a meal.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1928998437?v=glance (1647 words)

	CONVENIENCE FOOD COOKING CHART (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		One of the UltraVection's Oven most convenient features is its ability to cook frozen steaks, chops and fillets to restaurant quality perfection in very little time.
		Press PREHEAT and at the end of the preheat time, cook on TURBO and/or CRISP for the time in the cooking chart.
		If another batch of frozen meat is needed, carefully place into the hot oven and cook for a few minutes less than the time in the frozen meat chart.
	mywebpages.comcast.net /aklesh8/Page11.htm (192 words)

	Health on the go: nutritious recipes for healthy, quick, convenient family meals.
		Health on the go: nutritious recipes for healthy, quick, convenient family meals.
		It must be quick, easy, convenient, low fat, and nutritious.
		We mean recipes for the cook with a little time to spare--not much time but a little, 30 minutes or so, like we might have on the week-end.
	www.cyberparent.com /eat (371 words)

	JS Online: Sometimes, even the pros cut a few corners
		You have to cook at a higher heat and not as long." He usually adds 50 degrees to the temperature and shaves 5 to 10 minutes off the cooking time.
		Mills also shared her philosophy about convenience cooking.
		She would never advise someone to give up a time-consuming task they love, or believe to be essential to good cooking.
	www.jsonline.com /entree/col/sep01/stohcol12091101a.asp (919 words)

	Easy meals you can find in your kitchen Food and Cooking: Organization: Convenience foods that are!
		She Knows : Food and Cooking : Organization : Convenience foods that are!
		But most moms who cook don't have the time to make every single meal straight from scratch.
		Many otherwise good cooks and bakers have never mastered the piecrust and have stopped making pies altogether.
	sheknows.com /about/look/1716.htm (1228 words)

	Patio Classic - Charcoal Grill Features (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Easy to light or add charcoal with large hinged cooking grate section.
		The unique flip-back lid and 110 square inch warming rack provide convenience and cooking versatility.
		Convenient Storage Ring (1000 Series) or Sturdy Side Tables - - Redwood stained wood slats (2000-3500 Series) or thermoset solid side shelves (4000-6000 Series).
	www.patioclassic.com /char_grills.htm (196 words)

	UK consumer opts out of cooking as convenience grows (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The clear star of the food market has been the convenience foods sector, growing by an impressive 70 per cent over the past 10 years, outstripping staple foods such as dairy, bread, meat and fruit and vegetables.
		But perversely, Mintel's research reveals that time is not necessarily the main issue behind the growth in the convenience market.
		Once again, confirming evident trends in the industry, and intimately tied up with ‘convenience concept', Mintel found that fast food was the largest sector of the food market.
	www.foodnavigator.com /news/news-NG.asp?id=51036 (631 words)

	About Sharp\| Press Releases \| Press Kit
		The multifunctional Insight Range redefines what a cooking appliance should be by pairing a smooth glass ceramic cooktop and conventional oven with the world’s first Microwave Drawer, all neatly arranged in a beautifully styled, 30-inch wide chassis.
		The Microwave Drawer, exclusive to Sharp, brings convenience to the cooking process, either opening manually or automatically (on select models).
		Because convection cooking settings are different than those of a standard oven, Insight Pro Ranges feature Custom Conversion technology with exact settings for specifics foods instead of general food categories, that automatically adjust time and temperature for perfect results.
	www.sharpusa.com /about/AboutPressKits/0,1108,518,00.html (974 words)

	Nesco 4 Quart Silver Non-Stick Roaster Oven - 4804-47-30
		NESCO cooking convenience is now even more convenient for entertaining or small families.
		It's a portable oven you can take with you to someone's house for a party and great for cooking at home, too.
		Our Nescote non-stick Cookwell brings another high-tech enhancement to the art of cooking with its durable, easy-to-clean surface.
	store.unbeatablesale.com /ns004.html (140 words)

	SCHOTT AG - Home Tech - CERAN® - Applications - Tabletop Appliances
		These tabletop appliances are available with either one or two cooking zones for cooking and frying using pots and pans.
		Safety is ensured by clearly visible heating rings and by residual heat indicator lamp, which stays on until the cooking zone has cooled down and is safe to touch.
		Their elegant design makes the new cooktops pleasant to look at both in the kitchen and on the dining table.
	www.schott.com /hometech/english/products/ceran/applications/table_top_cooking_appliances.html (327 words)

	Staub Square Skillet Grill Pan - Staub Enameled Cast Iron Cookware - Entire Line Stocked (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		For the convenience of cooking in your own kitchen, use this Staub grill pan on your stovetop to create the taste and look of outdoor grilling.
		Enameled cast iron is a traditional and strong material, perfect for low heat cooking.
		The equal distribution of heat will elimate hot spots, allowing you to cook the most delicate dishes.
	www.chefsresource.com /staub-square-skillet-grill-pan.html (250 words)

	Sunpentown Mr. Induction Digital Control Cooktop
		And, because induction cooktops use magnetic waves to heat the pan, the cooktop itself stays cool, not matter how high you turn the temperature to.
		Induction Digital Control Cooktop gives you the energy savings, convenience, and cooking versatility of induction cooking at an affordable price.
		Long the number one choice of gourmet cooks and cooking academies, technological improvements now allow you to have an induction cooktop at home, in the RV, at the catering job site, or anywhere else there is a standard 115 Volt plug.
	www.compactappliance.com /shopping/product/print/detailprintmain.jsp?itemType=PRODUCT&itemID=4817 (408 words)

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