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Cereal |
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Cornmeal,grits, | Covered | HI. In coveredpan bring |
oatmeal | Saucepan | waterto boil beforeadding |
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Cocoa | Uncovered | HI. Stir togetherwateror |
| Saucepan | milk andcocoaingredients. |
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Coffee | Percolator | HI.At ftist perk, switch |
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Eggs |
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MEDIUMLOWor LO,then | Cerealsbubbleandexpand |
addcereal.Finishtiming | as theycook;use largeenough |
accordingto packagedirections. | saucepanto preventboilover. |
MED,to cook 1 or 2 minutes | Milkboilsoverrapidly.Watchas |
to completelyblend | boilingpointapproaches. |
ingredients. |
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LO to maintaingentle | Percolate8 to 10minutesfor |
but steadyperk. | 8 CUPS,less forfewerCUPS. |
Cookedin shell | Covered | HI.Covereggs withcool |
| Saucepan | water.Coverpan, cook |
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MEDIUMHIGH.Mekbutte~ | ||
| Skillet | add eggsand coverskillet. |
Friedovereasy | Uncovered | HI. Melt butter. |
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LO. Cookonly3 to4 minutesfor soft cooked; 15minutesfor hardcooked.
Continuecookingat MEDIUM HIGHuntilwhitesarejust set, about3 to 5 moreminutes.
LO, thenaddeggs.When bottomsof eggshavejust set, carefullyturnoverto cookotherside.
If youdo not coverskillet,baste eggswithfat to cooktopsevenly.
Poached | Covered | HI. In coveredpan bring | LO. Carefullyadd eggs. | RemovecookedeggswithW%ted |
| Saucepan | waterto a boil. | Cookuncoveredabout5 | spoonor pancaketurner. |
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Scrambledor omelets | Uncovered | HI. Heatbutteruntillight | MED.Addeggmixture. | Eggscontinueto set slightlyafter |
| Skillet | goldenin color. | Cook,stirringto desired | cooking.For omeletdo not stir |
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| doneness. | last few minutes.Whenset, fold |
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Fruits | Covered | HI, In coveredpan bring | LO. Stiroccasionallyand | Freshfruit:Use 1/4to 1/2cup |
| Saucepan | fruit and waterto boil. | checkfor sticking. | waterper poundof fruit. |
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| Driedfruit:Use wateras package |
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mats |
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Braised:Pot roastsof | Covered | HI. Melt fat, then add meat, | MEDIUMLOW.Simmeruntil | Meat canbe seasonedand floured |
beef,lambor veal; | Skillet | Switchto MEDIUMHIGH | forktender. | beforeit is browned,if desired. |
porkchopsandsteaks |
| to brownmeat.Add wateror |
| Liquidvariationsfor flavorcould |
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| be wine,fruit or tomatojuice or |
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| Timing:Steaks 1to 2 inches: 1 to |
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| 2 hours.Beef Stew:2 to 3 hours. |
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| Pot Roast:2Xto 4 hours. |
Uncovered | HI. Preheatskillet,then | MEDIUMHIGHor MED. | Pan fryingis best for thin steaks | |
chops;thin steaksup | Skillet | greaselightly. | Brownandcookto desired | and chops.If rare is desired, |
to 3/4 inch; minute |
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| doneness,turningover | preheatskilletbeforeaddingmeat. |
steaks;hamburgers; |
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franksand sausage; |
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thinfish fillets |
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