can i cook frozen dinners like stouffers in this
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Hey Joan, anything that can be cooked in an oven can go into this if it fits. Because this cooks differently than conventional methods I would still want to keep an eye on it as it cooks. What I mean is, whatever you try you may have to tweak the cook time or temp each time until you get the hang of it. I cooked a frozen 3 1/2 lb chuck roast in just over an hour and it looked great, however when I cut it in half to check the doneness it was still medium rare. I cut it in thirds and another 10 minutes and it was perfect. Next time I'll know. Also, I cook everything with the extender ring installed. Hope that helps. Hey Joan, anything that can be cooked in an oven can go into this if it fits. Because this cooks differently than conventional methods I would still want to keep an eye on it as it cooks. What I mean is, whatever you try you may have to tweak the cook time or temp each time until you get the hang of it. I cooked a frozen 3 1/2 lb chuck roast in just over an hour and it looked great, however when I cut it in half to check the doneness it was still medium rare. I cut it in thirds and another 10 minutes and it was perfect. Next time I'll know. Also, I cook everything with the extender ring... » Read More Hey Joan, anything that can be cooked in an oven can go into this if it fits. Because this cooks differently than conventional methods I would still want to keep an eye on it as it cooks. What I mean is, whatever you try you may have to tweak the cook time or temp each time until you get the hang of it. I cooked a frozen 3 1/2 lb chuck roast in just over an hour and it looked great, however when I cut it in half to check the doneness it was still medium rare. I cut it in thirds and another 10 minutes and it was perfect. Next time I'll know. Also, I cook everything with the extender ring installed. Hope that helps. « Show Less
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I personally have not tried it, but you should defrost foods before putting them in the machine for best results.
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I advise you not to purchase this item from a third person. Be sure you are purchsing it directly form the company and not a third party. I ordered this for a third party without my knowledge. It's C4DEALQ, they will not honer their warranty. My oven stopped working after I used it six times, they would not replace the product or refund my money. I contacted the Sharp Image directly and they refused to honor their one year warranty because I didn't purchase from them. Be sure to click on who the product is sold by.I hope your experience will be better than mine.Good luck. I advise you not to purchase this item from a third person. Be sure you are purchsing it directly form the company and not a third party. I ordered this for a third party without my knowledge. It's C4DEALQ, they will not honer their warranty. My oven stopped working after I used it six times, they would not replace the product or refund my money. I contacted the Sharp Image directly and they refused to honor their one year warranty because I didn't purchase from them. Be sure to click on who the product is sold by.I hope your experience will be better than mine.Good... » Read More I advise you not to purchase this item from a third person. Be sure you are purchsing it directly form the company and not a third party. I ordered this for a third party without my knowledge. It's C4DEALQ, they will not honer their warranty. My oven stopped working after I used it six times, they would not replace the product or refund my money. I contacted the Sharp Image directly and they refused to honor their one year warranty because I didn't purchase from them. Be sure to click on who the product is sold by.I hope your experience will be better than mine.Good luck. « Show Less
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Manufacturer recommends thawing first, otherwise the texture and/or quality of the food may be compromised. If you try it, H. Lott's answer would provide a cautious approach.
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If you take it out of the container..I think I received a defective product. All are not defective BUT to return the product is now $32.00.. Hope you receive a good one.. Hope this helped you...
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Yes, you may have to adjust the temp. and time, this oven cooks food much faster than the traditional large ovens. Start with a lower temp. than advised on the package and put the meal on the bottom level so it isn't too close to the heating element. This will help you cook your frozen items more evenly. Good luck, I love my oven!
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no, just put it on and wait awhile - it doesn't take too long. The steel draws out the cold from the frozen meat. You can accomplish the same thing with a steel frying pan.Just try it.
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you can use fruit that has been frozen I would thaw and allow to warm up though,I did not like cooker and sent back
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No,, in fact if you. Want to stack like burgers, get some freezer paper and cut it just a little larger then the meat. Be sure to cut 2 pieces placing the dull sides together , shinny sides out.Make sure that you leave a space between stacks for it to seal between them Don't put it more than 3 high, and 2 across they will seal good and you can open take out 1 or 6 then reseal same bag. You can season before freezing, you can use it to marinade, the rub or thick sauce. It works very well. You buy bulk grains or anything else like that even coffee and vacuum them in size you want it to be.
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I'm not sure. It works really well for me. Frozen dinners cooks as the instructions say. Toasts bread as expected. I am really happy with this product.
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Once you hydrate these is cold water, you can insert them in many recipes. Casserole like potato au gratin. Or pat dry, oil and season them and bake them. Or cook the in soups or stews. You could simmer them in boiling water until tender, drain and mash or make German potato salad. The prep work is done. No peeling or slicing. &#128515;
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Yes. That is primarily why I bought mine. I have frozen homemade veggie broth, spaghetti sauce, sloppy joes just to name a few. Makes it very easy to pop them out and store in a freezer bag!
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I never tried that, but it does an adequate job with frozen fruits (while they are still frozen), so I would think this item would be a good and inexpensive way to blend cooked fruits and veggies for the wee one.
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I freeze cooked items regularly, except for potatoes. Have frozen cooked stews with potatoes and they get kinda mushy. Casseroles with pastas seem to work well and better than dishes with potatoes. Frequently freeze cooked slices or pieces of meat like turkey, chops, etc.
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I love my george forman grill it takes 5minutes or less. I have never tried any frozen meats on it
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I have only used it with traditional style. What I do is keep the meat frozen a little so it will slice thin.
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Yes John, just be careful of your temperature that little dynamo gets up to 425 if turned wide open. We regularly put frozen food and meals in ours
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I haven't tried frozen food, but I did put a leftover cooked steak wrapped in foil and it heated nicely in an hour or so. no mess to clean up. I will have to try a frozen dinner if it will fit. It's only about 5 inches in diameter inside to cook. I'm also going to try vegetables (sliced potato, zuchinni, carrots, onions, peppers seasoned and wrapped in aluminum foil to see how long they would take to cook. To be honest, I think it more for warming up foods than anything, but it's worth a try.
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I don't know why you couldn't but I am not the person to ask. I suggest that you visit their website: www.greatlakesgelatin.com and select the consumer section. They include recipe ideas and you may be able to ask your question directly on their site.
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Not sure I have not done that one yet. I have done lots of frozen foods just follow the recipe chart. I love that all my food always turns out great (sometimes you may have to adjust cooking times). I say use the chart and go for it.
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It should do frozen French fries. I got mine to bake cinnamon rolls in. You should be able to BAKE anything in it that you bake in a regular oven. Remember it's an oven. Just don't go by the time it says on the package for a regular sized oven. You are cooking in a lot smaller space. Also lower the temperature about 10 or 20 degrees. Experiment with a little bit of what you are cooking till you figure out what it takes to cook with it.Good Luck.Lee.
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Sure can! Steak, chicken, nuts, even ice for snow cones. Powerful little machine!