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STORING
Make sure that the appliance is thoroughly cool and dry. Never wrap the cord tightly around
the appliance; keep it loosely coiled.
HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
• If grain or other foods start to boil over, open the lid and stir for a couple minutes. Leaving
the lid open for a short period of time will allow some of the liquids to boil off and for the
mixture to slightly cool. Close the grain cooker and repeat if needed. Adding a small
amount (1 Tbs.) of butter or oil to water before cooking will help prevent this issue from
occurring.
• Try using broth, stock, or reconstituted bouillon in place of water for additional avor in
grain or rice recipes. If you do, no additional salt may be necessary.
• Do not keep small amounts of rice or grain in the warm cycle for extended periods of time
because it can dry out.
• During cooking, a thin crust may develop on the rice or grain at the bottom of the bowl. If
you do not like crust, you can easily peel it off and discard it.
• Taste/hardness will vary depending on the quality/type of grain and length of time it is
cooked. For softer, ufer grain, add a little more water. For rmer, crunchier grain, use
less water.
• For other types of grains not listed here, follow package directions.
• Do not ll bowl above the highest water marking cup level on the cooking bowl.
ADDITIONAL USES FOR YOUR GRAIN & RICE COOKER
Packaged foods: condensed and ready to serve soups, pastas, and stews
• Do not ll bowl above the largest water marking cup level on the cooking bowl.
For even heating, stir occasionally.
• To cook food with meats, use only boneless meats and poultry that are cut into cubes no
larger than 1½ inches. It is not necessary to brown the meats before cooking.
• When cooking rice, grain or pasta in a soup, add additional liquid in the recipe.
• Since most frozen vegetables cook very quickly, it is best to add them at the end of the
cooking time. Stir them into the soup or stew and allow the mixture to cook an additional
5 to 10 minutes.