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Default Let's talk Crock Pot meals


"joecool" > wrote in message
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> jmcquown > wrote:
>> I wouldn't try to cook rice dishes in it, or pasta dishes, either. Too
>> easy to overcook/turn to mush. I want to set it and forget it, not
>> worry about a ruined experimental dinner.
>>

>
> Instant pot has been ideal for me with rice. Short and long grain comes
> out
> great in it.
>
> Pasta is tricky though, boiling still the way to go to not risk gummy
> noodles. Worst part is you just have to know the times and water amounts
> before depressurizing the pot, so you dont know results until youre
> done.


I don't have any problems cooking rice. I was just looking for recipes where
I could keep the dish hot until he got back here.