Have seen comments it doesn't contain cooking times. If you are new, how are you supposed to know how long is enough?
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In browing through the book I do see where it includes the processing time for pints & quarts. Also the cooking time for products before placing in jars.
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It has a small reference guide with cook times. It also has a handful of recipes
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online qvc sells this brand. they are nice enough to put a chart for cook times. i haven't found any books yet. although it looks like one comes with it if you buy from qvc. mine came in Korean or Asian type language, which i bought from amazon.
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Start with 1 minute to see if you are ok with the heat, then up the time until you are happy with it. Beware - Heat it for no more than 2 minutes on maximum heat - don't heat it longer because the rice insides will smolder and eventually start a fire!!
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It would all depend on what and how much you are cooking. You could get some idea on how long to cook.. from the recipes in the cookbook that came with the CanCooker. That may help.
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There are two buttons for cooking time. The one on the far right is for 30 seconds. The one just to the right of the clock is for 5 second intervals. After you tap the 5 second interval button you need to tap the 30 second button to add it to the time the microwave will cook. To do just 15 seconds you would tap the 5 second button 3 times and then tap the 30 second button. If you want to do 45 seconds you tap the 30 second button and then the 5 second button and then the 30 second button again. It took us a while to figure that out.
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We really like it use it about 2 or 3 times a week. We have found you need to add more time. So I cook about 3 - 3:15.
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Mine did. The first day or two can be overwhelming keeping track of everything. But you fall into a quick rythmn. Their website has a few good recipes that I'd look into as well.
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The grilling chart is really helpful. It gives approx. cooking times for the different foods & I've found that the minimum time is usually enough. It's better to be able to cook something more than to have it overcooked. I even did fish sticks for the grand daughter. I love the timer on it. Plug it in, set it for 6 min. & it's hot. You don't have to keep looking at it. The only thing we don't like is the short power cord, so we have a heavy duty extension cord we use.
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I defrost on power level 3. Start with a couple of minutes, check, and then add one or two minutes more depending on the size of food. Watch carefully so it doesn't start to "cook". Have patience. It doesn't matter how many pounds or what kind of food.
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My wife and I just cooked it tonight. We have had the same question but have cooked the chicken first...almost thoroughly before adding the paste, butter, and water. We then simmer in a covered pan for about 15 minutes and feel safe that everything is cooked well but not overcooked. We don't turn up the heat at the end as suggested but I'm sure that would be fine to do.
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no, it doesn't. There is a guide to go by time only, depending on what is being cooked, along with weight of whats being cooked. Example - chicken 15 mins./lb, turkey 12 mins./ lbs....
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Yes. But I have trouble figuring out how to time cooking; I mostly just use the pre-set times by pushing 1 (for 1 min.) or 2, etc.
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http://www.microwavecookingforone.com/Charts/ This will give you a better gauge for starting off on cook times. I haven't bought this product yet so I don't know what the wattage is the recipes were based upon, but reading around says many recipes for the microwave assume 700-750 watts. Having a 1000 watt microwave myself, I found this chart on the web and it should help you in converting any recipe times. Still, output will not be the same exactly among all in the universe of ovens, so its still reasonable to keep your eye and nose on your cooking and make any adjustments you need to. The chart should be helpful to adapt other recipes you find as well.
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Lynn a recipe book and user guide comes with it. The user guide lists cooking times and rack height for various foods. You can find a copy of the User Guide online at:http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/pdfImages/a5/a5961b72-678c-4b49-b11f-c7af721ad7ad.pdf So far I've been unable to find the recipe book as a pdf online, but someone may have posted it. If not you can google Big Boss fryer recipes and there are several hits. This site has a few recipes for the fryer on it:http://cookingupthecure.com/category/recipes/big-boss-oilless-fryer/By the way I love my fryer and have perfect results each time I've used it so far.Good luck, Bob Lynn a recipe book and user guide comes with it. The user guide lists cooking times and rack height for various foods. You can find a copy of the User Guide online at:http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/pdfImages/a5/a5961b72-678c-4b49-b11f-c7af721ad7ad.pdf So far I've been unable to find the recipe book as a pdf online, but someone may have posted it. If not you can google Big Boss fryer recipes and there are several hits. This site has a few recipes for the fryer on it:http://cookingupthecure.com/category/recipes/big-boss-oilless-fryer/By the... » Read More Lynn a recipe book and user guide comes with it. The user guide lists cooking times and rack height for various foods. You can find a copy of the User Guide online at:http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/pdfImages/a5/a5961b72-678c-4b49-b11f-c7af721ad7ad.pdf So far I've been unable to find the recipe book as a pdf online, but someone may have posted it. If not you can google Big Boss fryer recipes and there are several hits. This site has a few recipes for the fryer on it:http://cookingupthecure.com/category/recipes/big-boss-oilless-fryer/By the way I love my fryer and have perfect results each time I've used it so far.Good luck, Bob « Show Less
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The directions that come with it shows cooking time for rice but I haven't tried that yet. I absolutely love it for cooking pasta so I wouldn't be surprised if it also cooks rice well.
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There isn't a guide as far as I know. Doneness can be a very individual preference so it would be difficult to give recommendations. Many cookbooks and web sites do have charts that will help you