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K44485 Cook's Essentials 5-Cup Digital Perfect Cooker

Deb in SD — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 19:57:49 GMT

K44485

Cook's Essentials 5-Cup Digital Perfect Cooker

I got this a couple of weeks ago and am just now using it today. I measured out all the ingredients for the mac and cheese recipe, and before I even added the 1-1/4 cup of cheese, it was over the max fill line! I fished out some macaroni and liquid to get it down (it was A LOT), so I guess I'll see how this turns out. Anyone else have this problem?

Re: K44485 Cook's Essentials 5-Cup Digital Perfect Cooker

Deb in SD — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 20:01:33 GMT

Another thing, the recipe calls for cooking for 45 min, but the timer goes in 10 min. increments.

Re: K44485 Cook's Essentials 5-Cup Digital Perfect Cooker

BirdieGal — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 20:53:17 GMT

I have two of these and like them a lot. I even sent one to my daughter. However, the mac and cheese recipe did not turn out well for me at all. You have to increase the time with the touchpad. I believe it will go to 50 minutes. If something takes longer you just start it again. It is in 10 minute increments.

Re: K44485 Cook's Essentials 5-Cup Digital Perfect Cooker

Deb in SD — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 21:05:28 GMT

It finally was done after 70 min, and really bland. Definitely will use a different recipe next time.

Re: K44485 Cook's Essentials 5-Cup Digital Perfect Cooker

Kachina624 — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 21:51:12 GMT

There are easier ways to prepare food than with this silly gadget. It takes 50 minutes to cook an omelet. Give me 50 minutes and a frying pan and I'll cook it, eat it, and wash the dishes.

Re: K44485 Cook's Essentials 5-Cup Digital Perfect Cooker

BirdieGal — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 01:47:00 GMT

Makes great rice. I agree with fast things like omelettes. They come out rubbery in a cooker like that anyway.

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KaySD — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 04:49:12 GMT

Yeah, it doesn't do everything well. But I've liked using this little guy, and I even bought a 2nd one for when the 1st one wears out. I make rice--perfect--but I also toss various things in it in at lunchtime, with some broth, and have lovely soups after a while with no further fuss. It's just so easy to use, clean, store and get out, And it warms up leftovers, even mac and cheese!