HELPFUL HINTS FOR ADAPTING RECIPES
• The Low setting is recommended for all day cooking. Most meat
and vegetable combinations require at least 7 hours on Low.
• For best flavour use whole leaf herbs and spice during the initial
preparation. If ground herbs and spices are used, stir in during the
last hour of cooking.
• The time required to cook is affected by many factors. The water
and fat content of the food, its starting temperature, and the size
of the pieces will all affect the cooking time. For example, meat cut
into pieces will cook faster than a whole roast. Adjust the time
accordingly.
• Recipes for vegetable casseroles must contain liquid to prevent
scorching of the sides of the Casserole.
• You may choose to substitute ingredients in a recipe. For example,
a 12 oz. can of chicken broth could be replaced by a 10 oz. can of
tomato soup and 2 oz. of another liquid such as water or wine.
• Canned beans may be added directly to any recipe. However, dried
beans (especially red kidney beans) should be soaked in water and
boiled first. After boiling in 3 times their volume of unsalted water,
discard water and add beans to recipe. NOTE: Beans must be
softened completely before they are combined with sugary and/or
acidic foods, as these have a hardening effect on beans. In this
case, beans should be allowed to simmer until tender after boiling
(about 1-1/2 hours).
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