Yahoo Message Number: 88825 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/lifewithalazydazerv/conversations/messages/88825)
A friend asked me to pass on this URL, which lists eight tasty-sounding recipes for the Nissan/Thermos type cooker:
http://tinyurl.com/2l78ol>
Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/ (http://www.andybaird.com/travels/)
Yahoo Message Number: 88844 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/lifewithalazydazerv/conversations/messages/88844)
A friend asked me to pass on this URL, which lists eight tasty-sounding recipes for the Nissan/Thermos type cooker:
Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/ (http://www.andybaird.com/travels/)
I made the Jambalaya recipe as given. The changes I would make are to cook the rice separately and use a can of Rotel tomatoes along with a small can of regular diced tomatoes. It was way too thick and pretty bland IMHO.
Mary McIntosh
Yahoo Message Number: 88848 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/lifewithalazydazerv/conversations/messages/88848)
"A friend asked me to pass on this URL, which lists eight tasty- sounding recipes for the Nissan/Thermos type cooker:http://tinyurl.com/2l78ol" (http://tinyurl.com/2l78ol)
This is in reference to the Poached Herb Chicken recipe on the above link as well as someone's recent post about their cooked chicken falling apart in the Nissan/Thermos. The recipe on this web site for the chicken calls for cooking it a minimum of three hours. I frequently make a roasting chicken in the Nissan/Thermos. It takes much more time than three hours. When someone posted recently that their chicken fell apart (probably a fryer), I made a roasting chicken and tried to pay more attention to what I was doing. I prefer the roasting chickens because they will not be overcooked when cooked all day and the broth is very, very flavorful. Roasting chickens are usually large. I found that a six-pound one is the maximum weight one can put in the pot without having to cut the legs off. I stuff the cavity with: celery, fresh parsley, shallot/onion, salt, pepper corns, thyme, and a bay leaf. I add carrots to the pot (potatoes could also be added), and fill with water. Bring to a boil and simmer for ten minutes. Then place pot into thermal cooker. Last time I did this after about seven hours the chicken was still not completely cooked.
I think the chicken was too cold when I took it out of the refrigerator and it would have cooked in seven hours if it had been at room temperature. It still wasn't a problem, though. After seven hours, I cooked the chicken for approximately fifteen minutes on top of the stove. It turned out well cooked and delicious with a delicious rich broth. I made three meals. The first one I made chicken with gravy served over rice. (Made a paste with flour and water and stirred into some of the broth and cooked slowly till thick). The next day I had chicken soup and added noodles to the broth. A couple of days later I made chicken pie with the left over chicken and gravy.
I've been experimenting a lot at home with the Nissan, even though I have an electric crock pot. I want to be prepared when I get back on the road with my LD.
Monica NE 10