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
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