are these meals the cook in the bag meals or do they need to be cooked with pots and pans?
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The food "cooks" right in the bag. The bag is very sturdy and meant to sit upright on a table. Open the top, take out the oxygen absorber and pour in the prescribed amount of hot water. The bag can then be reclosed like a zip lock bag. Gently shake the bag for a moment, let the food sit for a little bit, open the bag and enjoy.
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The meals that I purchased need cookware. The meals are dehydrated an sealed in packages that would be too small to attempt adding the necessary amount of water.
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Just add boiling water to the bag. I like to fold over the top and seal with an inexpensive wooden or plastic clothes pin. Hope this helps.
1999874
You will need at least one more pan if you want to cook them all in one batch. The batch can cook quickly because of it's diminutive size.
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Onion rings could be cooked only if they are already battered and pre cooked as in frozen packs for example.Uncooked battered food cannot be prepared in the appliance but seasoned fries can.
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I actually boiled pasta the other night and picked up the pot handles and they were NOT at all hot. I'm not sure about a frying pan but I'm assuming they wouldn't be hat either.
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Yes, mostly ranging from 1.5 - 3 minutes with instructions for half or full bag. I personally prefer to cook for slightly less than instructed. Also note that for many food you want to add a small amount of water (1 tbsp) to steam better. Lemon and garlic are also very good additions for most veggies.
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They are uncooked. I soak them over night and cook them the next morning. Or you can put them in a crockpot over night.
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No they are not hot. I really enjoy the pots and pans. They are so easy to keep clean!
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No, they do not need to be seasoned. They are ready to use right out of the box. Just wash them and start cooking.
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Well I suppose you could soak them a day before but I have not tried it. It is only 12 min to soak then you cook them so it is fairly fast.I add the water to soak while preparing the other parts of the meal. The time saver would be to cook then reheat the next day, which theyare great reheated as well.
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I cut them into smaller pieces and put them in a plastic bag with a little oil and seasonings, if you wish. That works well because you cook for a shorter time. Also works well with meats. If you leave the skin on, like potatos, they stay moist but takes a longer cooking time.
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I don't know as I've never tried to make hot soup but it answers that question in the recipe book that comes with the mixer, I think. One recipe I saw says to mix the ingredients after cooking until the veggies are tender in small batches and transferring to another pot.
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They are not shelled. They come with a green shell that must be soaked for 24 hours and then taken off. Time consuming but delicious when cooked.
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Hi "melike", The season instructions should be in the box. Some pans are seasoned in the over and others are on the stove top. It depends on the type of handle the pan has.
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The unit is not designed for use with uncooked food. If a recipe calls for uncooked meats, it should be fully cooked before combining with other ingredients and heating it in the unit.
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In my opinion, the onions and carrots reconstituted well. Last time we went camping, we made a bit of a chili out of the beans, and those also fared pretty well. You just have to remember to allow the necessary amount of cooking time for the particular vegetable.
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I haven't had any problems with sticking the bags in just boiled water. I bring the water to a boil, cut the heat and stick the bag(s) in the hot water to let the food thall and warm. Note: my bags only hold 1-4 servings. They aren't that big. I've only done this for my frozen veggies and small cuts of meat that have mostly thalled, i.e., for a stir fry. If you put in several bags of frozen food, you may have to heat the water back up for a few minutes but I am very cautious with this because I don't want melted plastic all over the pans I cook with.
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I normally cook them in a pot on the stove. I have tried them in a crockpot and it works, but they come out a little mushy. I like the texture better in the saucepan, but if you're in a bind or like them softer, the crockpot will work as well.