How to host Thanksgiving on a budget Nov 26, 2008
Also, look to slow cookers for help with dishes such as stuffing and sweet potatoes. If you don't have one, ask to borrow a friend's. (CNN)
Elderly People Require Better Fire Prevention, Report Finds Nov 22, 2008
According to Aamnes Mostue, a requirement to install such alarms is scarcely realistic, since it is likely that safety devices to prevent pots from boiling dry will probably be built into electric cookers within a few years. However, until devices of this type arrive, the alarm is a sensible fire prevention measure, especially for elderly people. (Science Daily)
At home with chef Tyler Florence Nov 20, 2008
"Slow cookers are hip," she said, with a touch of surprise in her voice. "We got eight slow cookers at the store last week and they were all gone the next day.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Fall Crock Pot Stew Oct 13, 2008
Stew meats also work better in slow cookers because they need the time to become more tender. After a long day, it's nice to sit down to a hearty, tender stew that has had time to become its best. (Suite101.com)
DUTCH IN DEMAND: Once just another pot, Dutch ovens are new 'it' cookware Oct 8, 2008
"They're the original slow cookers," says Vernon Winterton, author of "101 Things to do with a Dutch Oven.". Erin Doland was a reluctant convert to Dutch ovens. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Go Dutch (ovens) Oct 5, 2008
They re the original slow cookers, says Vernon Winterton, author of 101 Things to do with a Dutch Oven. Lisa McManus, senior editor at Cook s Illustrated magazine, says the hype about Dutch ovens is merited. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Top Fifteen Kitchen Tools Oct 4, 2008
Slow cookers are the ultimate kitchen tool for busy, working people. Add ingredients to the crock pot in the morning, and a hot dinner is ready in 8 to 10 hours. (Suite101.com)
Easy ideas for an on-the-cheap Halloween party Oct 3, 2008
Dishes that can be prepared ahead in large pots or slow cookers are well suited to this kind of gathering. A big batch of chili, especially an all-bean vegetarian version, is an inexpensive way to feed a lot of people. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Dutch ovens go from obscurity to must-haves for the kitchen Sep 25, 2008
They re the original slow cookers, says Vernon Winterton, author of 101 Things to do with a Dutch Oven. Erin Doland was a reluctant convert to Dutch ovens. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Green up your act Sep 18, 2008
The pressure cookers that do not use a rocking valve are more expensive, but I prefer them because they cannot explode. The pressure-cooker recipe included here is a synthesis of beef stew and chili. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
How should I cook? Jul 2, 2008
However, you are still better off cooking with small contraptions such as microwave ovens, electric frying pans and pressure cookers. The hiss of a pressure cooker that seems on the verge of explosion may bring back painful memories of the 1970s, but like fondues and men's make-up they may be about to make a comeback. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Harnessing The Tibetan Sun Jun 23, 2008
And then there are solar cookers, concentrating mirrors made of two-inch-thick concrete and covered with a mosaic of small glass mirrors ... The solar cookers are clean, but so heavy that it takes four people to move one, and they have a poorly engineered focus that sometimes lights fires, cooks food unevenly or even damages metal pots ... In addition, the cookers can be fitted with an extra attachment and used to heat homes, for an additional 26 -- comparable to the cost of the... (Science Daily)
Slow Cooker Ready & Waiting Feb 11, 2008
Slow Cookers, or Crock Pots as they're often referred to, have been around since the 70's for a reason. The concept is fantastic. (Suite101.com)
Lessons for all at Empty Bowls Jan 21, 2008
Down the way, long banquet tables held large electric cookers full of savory, simmering soups: broccoli-cheese from Applebee's, vegetable beef from Prime Table, pasta fagioli from Fieldstone, the famous and flavorful chili of Neal Trainor, and a thick, rich potato soup from Dakota High School. Next on the table there were cookies and homemade and French breads to go with the soup. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Easy, inexpensive 1-pot meals Jan 16, 2008
The slow cookers have become a lot more sophisticated, Sullivan says. Manufacturers such as All-Clad have models that can be programmed for up to 26 hours and ones that come in multiple heat levels and that can be used to sear meat, saute onions, garlic and root vegetables and then be returned to the unit for slow cooking. (AZCentral -- Home)
With brothers like these, who needs enemies? Jan 5, 2008
TT: Built fire, cut firewood, moved three cookers. Me: Took a cat nap. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Testing which cooking gadgets make the best gifts Nov 22, 2007
We weren't thrilled with the latest in slow cookers: Vita Clay's Pro Gourmet Rice Cooker ($109 at amazon. com). (San Francisco Chronicle)
Swine Time's chitlins tradition Nov 14, 2007
The Post-Searchlight - Your local news source for Bainbridge, Georgia. If faced with the same circumstances, do you think this younger generation could do what The Greatest Generation had to do. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Thanks to community Nov 8, 2007
There is a man that provides a tent at the cookers to take care of the weather ... We have people that come to help turn the hams in the cookers ... From the men and women that help load the cookers, chop the meat and transport it the school, to the men and women that sold tickets at the door. (Truman Democrat, AR)
Kenyan slum saves trees, cleans streets with big trash oven Nov 1, 2007
"It is only a pilot and we need many more cookers to clean up Kibera, but we have already seen a difference in the area we are targeting," says Pauline Nyota, of the Umande Trust, which works in slums to improve sanitation and runs the project. "The drainage ditches are much cleaner just wastewater when before they were clogged with rubbish.". (Christian Science Monitor)
From the kitchen: Crock pots are popular way to serve hot items at parties Oct 13, 2007
Crock-pots and slow cookers come in several sizes and have been around for many years. They are used by both home cooks and in commercial eateries. (Williston Pioneer, FL)
Praise the Lord and pass the potato salad Sep 20, 2007
At the end of the day, the whole church team -- chicken cookers, potato peelers, takeout sellers, waiters, dishwashers and baked-goods sellers -- will sit down for dinner. As far as they can tell, they sold about 330 dinners and raised $4,200. (North County News, MD)
Solar lifeline Sep 18, 2007
Solar cookers in refugee camp reduce the need for firewood by up to 75 percent ... Source: Solar Cookers International ... Rijks's team ships in the cardboard and aluminum foil that makes the cookers. (CNN -- International)
Donna-Marie Pye - Cookbook Author Sep 12, 2007
Crock pots were originally designed as bean cookers ... I had six slow cookers going some day, says Donna-Marie. (Suite101.com)
Bright idea: Using the sun to cook Sep 10, 2007
Knowing when to use solar cookers requires understanding the science behind them ... During the summer months, it's easier for the cookers to catch sunlight ... In addition to the amount of sunlight, other weather conditions affect solar cookers. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Mini grant awarded to G.U.A.R.D.I.A.N.S. for education Sep 8, 2007
Cookers prefer the 200/300 count for maximum ilter age ... Cookers need iodine to separate ephedrine and use red flares for the sulfur. (Gridley Herald, CA)
When the sun is shining, break out the solar oven Aug 23, 2007
Having cooked solar feasts - including a 17-pound turkey and a Mexican pulled-pork roast - for 20 years, he believes Canada is ripe for solar cookers because we love to barbecue. "It's something you do next to your barbecue," he says. (Globe and Mail)
Soup helps many area organizations Aug 8, 2007
All this ended up in the two cookers along with twelve boxes of barley. One of the earliest additions was 30 pounds of soup bone or beef short ribs which a number of Lions Club members cut up, plus large tubes of hamburger, released and crumbled into dispensers before becoming part of the repast. (Forest Republican, WI)
Solar eating Jul 26, 2007
Knowing when to use solar cookers requires understanding the science behind them ... During the summer months, it's easier to for the cookers to catch sunlight ... In addition to the amount of sunlight, other weather conditions affect solar cookers. (Fresno Bee)
Darfur refugees tap the sun's power to cook Jul 26, 2007
Nearly 90 percent of the families here use solar cookers to prepare their midday meals. In a pilot project by a Dutch aid group called SVAAKO, 6,000 portable solar cookers have been given out to the refugees, and there are plans to introduce the stoves to other camps. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
More of this story Jul 12, 2007
Anderson said there are a few rules for chili cookers to follow in order to compete in the cook-off. First off, you need to fill out and return a registration form by Wednesday, July 25 to Anderson. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
Kenya: Switch On the Sun to Get Cooking Jul 5, 2007
These solar cookers, also called "panel cookers", were loaded with several pots filled with meat, rice, eggs and other kinds of food -- the pots black in colour to absorb heat, and covered in plastic bags to retain warmth ... Lokuso is one of the members of the Oloika Women's Group who congregated at a school in Kajiado for the demonstration, given by Solar Cookers International (SCI) ... The Oloika women were also excited by the prospect of being able to turn their attention to other chores... (allAfrica.com)
Extension Connection: Unsafe canning methods create spoilage Jun 13, 2007
Other Unsafe Methods: Canning food in the microwave oven, electric ovens, slow cookers or crock pots can be extremely dangerous, especially with low-acid foods, and is not recommended. So-called canning powders are useless as preservatives and do not replace the need for proper heat processing. (Columbiana Shelby County Reporter, AL)
Cookware for a lifetime Jun 6, 2007
Though snazzier versions of slow cookers have been on the market for several years, these cook-all-day pots are seeing a surge of popularity, says Catie Trezise , manager of Williams-Sonoma at the Atrium Mall in Chestnut Hill. "I haven't met a bride without a slow cooker on her list. People are making all the traditional dishes like pot roast and chili, but also more exotic stuff like braised short ribs and chicken tikka masala.". (Boston Globe)
It's not your momma's slow cooker Apr 5, 2007
The annual International Home & Housewares Show in Chicago last month offered a brand-new alternative to owning multiple slow cookers ... In February, the Good Housekeeping Research Institute rated 16 slow cookers; you can find the results -- as well as seven tested recipes -- by searching "slow cookers" at ... That's why slow cookers are once again getting hot. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Cooking success is in the bag Mar 26, 2007
Black River Marine -- Fillet knives, gas cookers and pots and wild game. spices. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
A family affair Mar 15, 2007
Preparations started at 7 a.m. when Bury fired up two outdoor cookers and filled each pot with water and corned beef. The meat simmered on the stoves until around 3 p.m., when the meat was sliced and made ready for the crowd that arrived around 5 p.m.. (Montana Standard, MT)
Culinology: a great food combo Mar 8, 2007
"In one of Tenbergen's recent classes, students learned about these concepts while cooking two soups: apple curry and tomato-orange. With the leftover egg whites, they made macaroons, using spoons to form them into three-sided shapes called quenelles."I taught them to not waste, I taught them how to be creative, and I taught them how to make quenelles," Tenbergen says.He also gave a peek into Fresno State's plans for a new teaching kitchen. Using a magnet and pots of different materials, he... (Fresno Bee)
Home gizmos for everyone Feb 13, 2007
It also was used as red accents on the Pyrex Accents Collection of prep- and bakeware and in individualized steam cookers, such as the little lidded boats from Mastrad Inc. for one-dish meals to go into the oven or microwave. In fact, the show displayed all sorts of kitchen gadgets to make life easier. (AZCentral -- Business)
A healthier way to cook Jan 26, 2007
About 30,000 cookers have gone out ... The Pimentels have used solar cookers for more than a decade ... Wilfred Pimentel coordinates the project that's given away about 30,000 solar cookers in Central and South America, the Middle East and Africa. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
