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  Rice cooker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A rice cooker or rice steamer is a self-contained electrical appliance, used primarily for cooking rice.
Although the rice cooker does not necessarily speed the cooking process, the cook's involvement in cooking rice with a rice cooker is significantly reduced and simplified.
The bowl in the rice cooker is usually removable, and beneath it lies a spring and thermostat.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rice_cooker   (700 words)

  
 Cooker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Performing over 85 live shows in 2003-2004, Cooker has developed a unique chemistry, producing a sound which is truly their own.
Cooker has been reviewed in Skratch and Varla Magazines and interviewed in the November 2003 issue of Destroy All Monthly.
Cooker is currently in the studio working on another full length LP to be released in early 2005.
www.cooker13.com   (213 words)

  
 ALL ABOUT PRESSURE COOKERS
If you're old enough, your memory of pressure cookers is probably of a steaming, spitting monster of a pot, noisily rattling on the kitchen stove.
Different types of pressure cookers have different styles of valves (refer to the instructions that came with yours), but if you hear hissing or noise coming from the cooker, it's the valve telling you to check the pressure.
All you have to do is move the cooker from the stove to the sink and run cold water over the top side of the pressure cooker until the all the pressure is released.
www.fabulousfoods.com /school/cstools/pressurecooker/pressurecooker.html   (2020 words)

  
 Easy Slow Cooker Meals Recipes; Choosing and Using a Crock Pot and other Tips
The term slow cooker is the generic product name for a stand-alone appliance with a heating element and ceramic casserole dish that cooks foods with slow, moist heat.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, bacteria in food are killed at a temperature of 165°F. Meats cooked in the slow cooker reach an internal temperature of 170° in beef and as high as 190°F in poultry.
Foods cooked in a slow cooker can be reheated on the stove or in a microwave oven and then put into a preheated slow cooker to keep hot for serving.
www.easy-slow-cooker-recipes.com /slow-cooker-meals-recipes.html   (2522 words)

  
 Finding the Best Pressure Cooker
The amount of time a pressure cooker takes to release pressure by the natural release method will very widely depending upon the type of metal used, the condition of the gasket, the type of food cooked and the volume of food and liquid and the cooker.
A pressure cooker that has a quick-release valve that switches on or off is more convenient than a model that requires the user to press down and hold the release valve open.
Many new pressure cooker users, as well as longtime aficionados, such as myself, will find the newer spring-valve models so much easier to use that a pressure cooker will be in use on a daily basis.
missvickie.com /library/review.html   (713 words)

  
 The Mandrake Cooker HOWTO
Cooker rpms are incompatible because they are compiled against libraries that are not available on your stable release installation.
Cooker changes daily, so if you think you find a bug in beta2, and it is a week post release, there is a good chance that the package has been updated several times since the iso release.
Because the cooker mailing list is a very high volume mailing list (it will often get over 1000 messages a day late in the development cycle) it is important that you be careful about how and when you post to the list.
cybercfo.gkmweb.com /CookerHOWTO.html   (2234 words)

  
 Hormel Foods - Glossary - Slow Cooker
Slow cookers are typically best for cooking amounts of food that use 3/4's of the space in the cookers, which are available in sizes that hold one quart of contents up to six quarts.
Many slow cookers allow for the temperature, time, and other instructions to be pre-programmed into the cooker so it starts at a designated time and cooks as programmed.
Since slow cookers can cook at a low temperature, they do not provide a significant amount of heat in the kitchen area, as may occur with oven cooking.
www.hormel.com /kitchen/glossary.asp?id=34684&catitemid=   (433 words)

  
 Slow Cooker Safety
Slow cookers cook foods within a temperature range of 170° F and 280° F. For food safety reasons, food in a slow cooker needs to reach 140° F within three hours (four hours maximum) and reach 180° to 200° F at the end of eight hours.
If your cooker does not reach 140° F within three hours, test again after first browning or boiling the food before transferring it to the slow cooker.
A slow cooker can be used for other recipes that you might not have thought of.
www.ext.colostate.edu /pubs/columncc/cc020115.html   (585 words)

  
 Allrecipes Recipe Index: Slow Cooker
A goose is roasted and then the meat is removed to simmer with sauerkraut, applesauce, potatoes and brown sugar in a slow cooker.
Pork chops are browned, then combined in the slow cooker with brown and white rice, onions, mushrooms, peas, and water chestnuts, in a flavorful sauce of beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and onion soup mix.
Sausage is layered into a slow cooker with spinach, mushrooms and cheese for an easy and delicious meal.
allrecipes.com /directory/43.asp   (1380 words)

  
 Allrecipes Recipe Index: Slow Cooker Beef
This is a great slow cooker chili recipe with ground beef, carrots, celery, and beans that you can adjust to your tastes.
Chuck or rump roast is done in a slow cooker for 6 to 8 hours with garlic powder, onion powder and bottled barbeque sauce.
Cubed stew meat is done in a slow cooker along with onions, cider vinegar, tomato paste, and sloppy Joe seasoning mix.
allrecipes.com /directory/1643.asp   (2433 words)

  
 Article: Life - Slow-cooker jackpot
With the slow cooker you can get the dish made ahead, then all you have to do is toss a salad and open the wine.
Finlayson says that although it’s common to associate slow cookers with cold weather, they are great for cooking cold soups such as vichyssoise, as well as breakfast breads, pudding, custard and cheesecake.
But she is quick to add that slow cookers are hard to beat when it comes to warming, one-pot dinners.
www.ocregister.com /ocregister/life/homepage/article_1012172.php   (2645 words)

  
 How to Make and Use the Solar Funnel Cooker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The parabolic cooker involves a reflective dish that concentrates sunlight to a point where the food is cooked.
Prototypes of the Solar Funnel Cooker were tested in Bolivia, and outperformed an expensive solar box cooker and a "Solar Cookit" - while costing much less.
We also used a laser pointer to simulate sun rays entering the funnel at different angles, and found that the 60-degree cone was quite effective in concentrating the rays at the bottom of the funnel where the cooking jar sits.
solarcooking.org /funnel.htm   (5485 words)

  
 At Home : Food / Dining : Pressure-Cooker Cooking : Home & Garden Television
The pressure cooker was invented by Denis Papin in 1679.
A pressure cooker works by building up pressure from steam in the pot, which cooks food at a very high temperature.
To begin cooking with a pressure cooker, combine the ingredients of the dish in the cooker.
www.hgtv.com /hgtv/ah_tips_food_dining/article/0,1801,HGTV_3210_1379562,00.html   (655 words)

  
 Cooker Restaurant & Bar - Restaurant Manager Management
Our restaurants average approximately 7,200 square feet and 210 seats, and are designed to provide a traditional and comfortable dining experience rather than a theme atmosphere or menu.
Restaurant managers visit tables to make sure every guest is satisfied with the Cooker experience.
If a guest is not satisfied with any part of the visit, particularly the food and service, our restaurant staff is authorized to provide that guest with a free meal.
www.restaurantmanager.net /cooker.htm   (313 words)

  
 Slow Cooker Safety
A slow cooker or "crock pot" is convenient because by planning ahead, one saves time later.
Slow cookers cook food at a temperature between 200 and 300 degrees F. Low heat helps less expensive, leaner cuts of meat become tender.
Cooked food can be brought to steaming on the stovetop or in a microwave oven and then put into a preheated slow cooker to keep hot for serving.
www.extension.umn.edu /info-u/nutrition/BJ768.htm   (426 words)

  
 Pressure cooker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Place the beans in a pressure cooker, cover with water and add 1 tablespoon of salt.
In a pressure cooker, heat oil, sauté garlic and onions for 3 minutes.
In a pressure cooker, heat oil, sauté onions for 1 minute, add ginger, cinnamon, oats and salt.
www.chef-chris.com /pressure_cooker.htm   (914 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Cuisinart CRC-400 4-Cup Rice Cooker: Kitchen & Housewares   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
A smaller version of the eight-cup cooker, this one also features a handsome brushed stainless-steel exterior, a square shape with rounded corners, chrome-plated handles, and a glass lid with a stainless rim, chrome knob, and steam vent hole.
The cooker measures 7-3/4 by 7-3/4 by 9 inches, and is covered by a three-year warranty.
When using this cooker, make sure that you go by the directions on the rice itself, not by the instructions in the manual (rice to water ratio).
www.amazon.com /Cuisinart-CRC-400-4-Cup/dp/B0001XAG8W   (1336 words)

  
 Practical Kitchen | Ask the WebChef | Recipes For Your Pressure Cooker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
In a 4 or 6 quart pressure cooker combine chicken, apricots, cinnamon, orange peel, cloves, orange juice and water.
Add the remaining butter to the cooker and sauté the garlic, shallots (if desired) and onion until the onion is soft; about 2-3 minutes.
Return the veal to the cooker and stir in the parsley and sour cream.
www.practicalkitchen.com /webchef/pressurecooker.shtml   (1871 words)

  
 Kuhn Rikon Duromatic Pressure Cooker/Thermal Cooker - Cooking.com
The marvelous thing about cooking in a pressure cooker is the time you save in the kitchen.
The Swiss-made Duromatic cooker redefines "fast food" by cooking high-fiber, low-fat foods in record time, preserving all of the vitamins and essential nutrients.
You get the benefits of preparing a meal in the easiest and safest pressure cooker available, plus the ease of serving at the table in an attractive piece that keeps food hot for up to 2 hours.
www.cooking.com /products/shprodde.asp?SKU=171450   (229 words)

  
 Chicken Recipe Index: Slow Cooker Chicken
Just drop them in the slow cooker with Italian dressing, later adding cream cheese, herbs, and soup, and you have a tasty chicken dish that begs for rice or pasta accompaniment.
Another slow cooker hit combines three varieties of canned soups with sour cream for a creamy sauce that could not be easier to make.
A delicious and simple whole chicken recipe for the slow cooker that is simmered in a zesty sauce combination of balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and lemon juice, with honey, garlic, and sesame and olive oils.
chicken.allrecipes.com /directory/1631.asp   (1643 words)

  
 GourmetSleuth - Tapioca Pudding-  Rice Cooker Recipe
If you own a rice cooker and you want to get the most out of it, we highly recommend this book.
This pudding uses the whole pearl tapioca, a food that most Western cooks have never used, but it is a staple in tropical countries where flour would clump and spoil in short order.
Authors Beth Hensperger and Julie Kaufmann have written a "must have" cookbook if you have a rice cooker or are contemplating purchasing a rice cooker.
www.gourmetsleuth.com /tapiocapudding_ricecooker.htm   (294 words)

  
 RECIPE for Slow Cooker Cheese Fondue
The recipe and text below is reprintd with permission from Slow Cooker Cooking by Lora Brody (2001 William Morrow).
Fondue is making a comeback and there's no easier way to prepare it than in a slow cooker.
Turn the cooker on HIGH and warm the wine, uncovered, while you prepare the cheese.
www.fabulousfoods.com /recipes/main/veg/sccheesefondue.html   (274 words)

  
 Pressure Cooker Cooking Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Links to information on the cooker itself are included.
Shows the difference in cooking times required when using a regular pot on the stove or a pressure cooker.
Other information on canning and cooking, and about their cooker is provided.
www.iaswww.com /ODP/Home/Cooking/Pressure_Cooker   (500 words)

  
 Cooker
Cooker is a an easy to use build system similar in function to 'Make', using XML for project descriptions.
Cooker is copyright Alex de la Mare 2003, and is distributed under the BSD modified license, as follows:
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: 1.
cooker.sourceforge.net   (414 words)

  
 Vegetarian Recipe Index: Slow Cooker Vegetarian
Vegetarian ground beef crumbles, kidney beans, onion, celery, bell pepper and a host of spices are simmered in a slow cooker to create this hearty, began chili.
Grab your slow cooker and the ingredients for this wonderful chili and you have a party in the making.
Butternut (or acorn) squash, eggplant, zucchini, okra and carrots are the heart of this stew, slow cooked with tomato sauce, vegetable broth and raisins.
vegetarian.allrecipes.com /directory/2504.asp   (317 words)

  
 Pasta Recipe Index: Slow Cooker Pasta
Dust off your slow cooker and make a pot of creamy, tangy egg noodles, rich with sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, cottage cheese and Parmesan, and spicy with Worchestershire, garlic powder, hot pepper sauce and a dash of paprika.
A saute of onion, garlic and ground beef is simmered with tomato and oregano, then layered in a slow cooker with raw lasagna noodles and a creamy blend of cottage cheese, Parmesan and mozzarella.
This slow cooker recipe makes a generous batch of tasty tomato sauce flavored with garlic, onion, rosemary, oregano, thyme, parsley, bay leaf, and as much red pepper as you need to keep things lively.
pasta.allrecipes.com /directory/1576.asp   (473 words)

  
 Slow Cooker Venison Recipes - Home Cooking
Place the browned venison in a slow cooker.
Whisk the onion soup mix into the cream of mushroom soup Pour the mixture other the ingredients in the slow cooker.
This versatile cooker can cook, slow cook, grill, steam, fry, or be a food warmer.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art37455.asp   (380 words)

  
 GourmetSleuth - Rice Cooker Cookbook Review
All the basic features of a rice cooker are well described.
If you already own a rice cooker this section is still useful so you can better understand the machines flexibility and the many ways it can be used.
Each recipe tells you for which rice cooker the recipe is appropriate, the correct cycle setting and yield.
www.gourmetsleuth.com /ricecookercookbook.htm   (587 words)

  
 Free, Easy Slow Cooker Recipes and Crock pot Cooking Tips by Anjali.
The slow cooker is indispensable in my kitchen.
Almost all the recipes are cooked in the Medium sized slow cooker.
I use non stick cooking spray to prevent food from sticking to the slow cooker and also to cut down on fat.
www.easy-slow-cooker-recipes.com   (729 words)

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