To steam asparagus in an upright position, fasten the stalks into a bundle using a band of foil or string. Stand the stalks upright in the double boiler or percolator with the tips extending an inch or more above the boiling, salted water. (A glass cooking vessel works best.) Cover and cook until tender, 5 to 8 minutes.

a rule of thumb, you can figure that food in a single-reflector box cooker will take about twice as long as in a conventional oven . However, since you can't really burn your food, you don't have to watch the cooker or stir any food as it cooks. You can just put in a few pots with different foods and then come back later in the day and each pot will cook to perfection and then stay hot until you take it out. See similar questions...

Trim stem ends slightly and cook fresh asparagus for 5 -8 minutes in boiling water for a crisp and tender result. See similar questions...

Cut spears diagonally in 1/2 inch pieces, leaving tips whole. Stir-fry pieces in butter or hot oil, in a skillet or wok at medium high heat. Stir constantly until tender-crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. See similar questions...

Fresh Asparagus: Microwave fresh asparagus by placing one pound in a microwavable baking dish or serving bowl. If cooking whole spears, arrange with tips in center. Add about 1/4 cup water and cover tightly. Microwave at 100% power for 4 to 7 minutes for spears, 3 to 5 minutes for cuts and tips. Stir or turn halfway through cooking time. Frozen Asparagus: Microwave frozen asparagus in a covered microwavable baking dish with 2 tablespoons of water. See similar questions...

To make a double boiler or hot water bath to melt ingredients, fill a large saucepan 1/4 full with water and bring it to a full boil. Lower the temperature so that the water is boiling but not fully. Measure the ingredients to be melted into a heat proof measuring cup (such as one made by Pyrex or Corning) and place the cup into the boiling water. The heat from the boiling water will gently melt the ingredients in the measuring cup. Follow the recipe as usual. See similar questions...

The bottom sauce pan of a double boiler, also known as a bain marie, is partially filled with water, and then the second sauce pan is placed on top. Consequently, the heat transference is indirect and gentle to the top sauce pan in which cooking is conducted. A double boiler is essential for making delicate sauces. See similar questions...

Wash and drain asparagus spears. Leave spears whole or cut into pieces. Boil 3 minutes. While hot, place into clean canning jars, leaving 1 inch head space. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to pints, 1 teaspoon salt to quarts, if desired. Cover with boiling water. Adjust caps. Process in steam pressure canner 25 minutes for pints, 30 minutes for quarts, at 10 pounds of pressure (240° F). Keep canned asparagus on a shelf in as cool and dry a place as possible. See similar questions...

Three seasons pass before the asparagus plant can be harvested. In its first season of growth, a crown forms with six inches of root. In the second season, the crown grows into a fern. Asparagus can be harvested in its third year, and reaches its prime after 6-8 years, when it can yield as much as one to two tons per acre when grown commercially. See similar questions...

Best to cook them the day they're caught. Some customers put them on ice and take them back to the Redding area to cook the next morning. I wouldn't push it any more than that. See similar questions...

stated above, approximately 40 - 60 minutes. However, there are many variables which may affect the cooking time, such as humidity, wind, size of fish, dryness of the wood, to name but a few. See similar questions...

Most foods cook in 2-4 hours, depending on the angle and quality of the sunshine. There are foods that do take longer, such as large cuts of meat, dried beans or rice cooked in water, etc. Some quicker-to-cook foods can be added to the solar oven after harder-to-cook foods have been cooking for some time. See similar questions...

Answer: There is a link on the home page that has cooking and serving suggestions. You also should have received a cooking instruction flyer with your product. See similar questions...

These are guidelines only. The optimum time and temperature varies by individual oven and experimentation is required to determine what is necessary for your equipment. See similar questions...

It is possible to cook a variety of foods not only pizza, such as; turkey, bread, vegetables, roasts, stews, soups, desserts. See similar questions...

Not a problem. Just adjust the regulator and bring the temperature back up to a steady 350°F. Begin timing the turkey from the time it is immersed. Do not add more minutes for the recovery time. See similar questions...

A typical day takes anywhere from 5-8 hours depending upon how many meals are being prepared and how they are packaged. Most of my clients are not home while I cook and they leave me an access code or a key to gain entrance into their home. I treat your home with complete respect and always leave your kitchen immaculately clean. See similar questions...

Cooking time varies on weight and temperature. The longer a pig is cooked, generally the better it will turn out. Cook the pig at a low temperature (200-250 degrees) for a long period of time (5 to 27 hours depending on weight). Most importantly, make sure the entire body of the pig reaches at least 165 degrees. The hams and shoulders will be the last portions to completely cook. See similar questions...

Our products can stay in the freezer for 3 to 4 months from when you get them but we suggest that they be eaten within 60 days to ensure you do not lose any food value to the product being in a frozen state. See similar questions...

In tropical regions and in the southern US you can cook all year depending on the weather. In areas as far north as Canada you can cook whenever it is clear except during the three coldest months of the year. Click the picture to see a map showing the amount of sunlight each part of the world receives. See similar questions...