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Food & Wine / Lyres.

Even with the best intentions, I sometimes forget to meal plan the night before.So when I wake up in the morning, I need to prepare a throw-and-go meal before heading out the door to work.

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That’s where this Hamilton Beach slow cooker would come in handy.I could simply open the refrigerator, take out some chicken, and toss in a jar of my favorite tikka masala sauce.With this slow cooker, I can cook for a crowd, too, as it will hold enough food for seven servings!

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The flexible programming allows for warm, low, or high settings and for a time range of 30 minutes to 24 hours.The intuitive easy-touch controls are easy to use and simple to wipe clean, and the Set & Forget function automatically switches to “warm” once your meal is done.. Cuisinart 7-Inch Stainless Steel Nakiri Knife and Blade Guard.

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My flat-blade nakiri knife gets a workout in the kitchen, but it needs a bit of an upgrade.

I’m going to replace it with this new Cuisinart version.Discard cinnamon stick.

Transfer broth mixture to tomato mixture in blender.Set mole aside.. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium-low.

Stir in mole and 2 teaspoons kosher salt, and bring to a simmer over medium.Reduce heat to low; partially cover, and simmer, stirring often, until consistency is similar to heavy cream and reduced to about 2 1/2 cups, about 20 minutes.