Kitchen

[Deb in SD]

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?

[Deb in SD]

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

[BirdieGal]

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.

[Deb in SD]

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

[Kachina624]

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.

[BirdieGal]

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

[KaySD]

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!