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We had leftover chuck roast, and I decided to let it simmer another one and half hour. (first I heated the juice to the right temperature, just below boiling, and then I added the three chuck portions) It worked well, the roast was more tender. Yes, I preheated the pan with a little oil to 350...

Last night I braised a 2.5 lbs chuck roast. First I browned it at 350 F. then I added broth and a glass of wine, together with carrots, celery, pearl onions and fresh rosemary. Let it simmer for 2 hours. Then I added mushrooms for another half hour. The flavor was great. The steak was good, but...

You may be right about that, Michael. It fascinates me that I can use one appliance in so many ways (and stick it in the dish washer too), and since it's still new for me, 'I want to know everything about it'. The instructions say not to fry? I already used it as deep fryer on New Years Eve and...

Hello there, Recently we purchased a Presto® Kitchen Kettle™ electric multi-cooker/steamer. I'm very excited about this and I'm looking forward to use it on a regular basis. Until now my favorite appliance is the slow cooker, I also use a wok and George Foreman Super Champ Grill. And the...

Last week I purchased a Sunbeam 5891 for $40. I have been using an older model for a couple of years, which I got with a broken lid glass. Anyway, I'm really happy with the 5891 (http://www.sunbeam.com/productdetail.aspx?PId=59). I noticed a couple nice improvements and my favorite oatmeal...