Archive for August, 2008

Don’t Like to Cook?

Author: RiceKing
August 13, 2008

Chef Stir Pan

Perfect Rice might have the perfect kitchen appliance for you.  The Chef Stir Pan offers complete hands-free cooking, allowing you the freedom to stir fry, sauté, simmer, and slow cook. 

With features that optimize stir control and uniform cooking, the nonstick Chef Stir Pan even has an air circulation and emissions feature for safety.    Several of this stir cooker’s key components are dishwasher safe, and it even comes with a cookbook.

Creamy Rice Cooker Macaroni and Cheese

Author: RiceKing
August 13, 2008

Macaroni_and_cheese

Approximate cooking time:  20 minutes
Approximate advance preparation time:   20 minutes
Serves: 4Ingredients:
2 cups macaroni pasta
1 cup chicken stock or water
1 cup heavy cream or half and half
1-1/2 cups shredded mixed cheeses (mild and Vermont cheddar, mozzarella, and fontina)
2 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon salt and pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Place pasta and liquids into rice cooker.  Close lid and press cook.  When pasta goes to keep warm, add the other ingredients, stir with paddle. Close lid and keep on warm till ready to serve. If a larger serving is desired, go ahead and double or triple this recipe…however, when adding the cheese, you may need to add an additional 1/2 cup of liquid if the pasta is not thoroughly cooked, and press cook again.