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"Big Al" > wrote:

> There has been a real resurgence in Slow Cooking recently with lots of
> media attention again.
> However I still can't get past the idea of leaving an appliance on all
> day just to cook an evening meal in particular in our area where a
> power outage is quite on the cards so I do not know how long my "meal"
> has been just sitting there losing temperature.
>
> The other problem I seem to incur is that all of these slow cooking
> meals seem to end up tasting or atleast looking the same...a bit mushy
> and the vegies are certainly falling apart.
>
> Having become more aware of the incxreasing energy crisis the world
> over we were really excited to be introduced to the concept of Thermal
> Cooking where all the benefits of slow cooking are there but (not mushy
> though) but realy energy efficient and you do not have an appliance ON
> all day for an evening meal.
>
> Imagine only needing 10 to 20 minutes of heat to cook a whole meal.
>
> Have a look at www.ThermalCookware.com for more complete information

Look into solar cooking for long slow cooking then.
The sun is not going to experience a power outage... ;-)

I am planning to build a solar oven, complete with temp gauge. You can
use some shades to regulate the temp.
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