Boiling speeds up the process for dried pasta, but it's not mandatory, though you run the risk of some breakdown if it takes too long. For an experiment get out a glass, put some water in it, and drop some pasta in it and leave it for several hours and the pasta will go soft. The problem with cooking pasta is more one of water amount -- pasta absorbs some water when it softens, and I've had problems finding the right amount so that you strike the balance of having the pasta soft enough without having to pour off water. It's definitely possible, as the noodles and sauce packets make this work with little extra liquid for microwave preparation. One thing that would help is if I knew the exact volume of the pasta in a noodles and sauce packet in reference to the liquid it required. (most of them require two cups or close to that level)
> -----Original Message----- > From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Betty Emmons via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Monday, September 15, 2014 10:37 AM > To: [email protected]; Charles Rivard > Subject: Re: [CnD] totally frustrated with responses - Re: macaroni and > cheesewithout the stovetop? > > I think the macaroni would need to boil which is not possible in the > crockpot. > Betty Emmons > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Charles Rivard via Cookinginthedark" > <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]>; "Sandy" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 9:40 PM > Subject: [CnD] totally frustrated with responses - Re: macaroni and > cheesewithout the stovetop? > > > > The boxed macaroni and cheese is a heck of a lot less expensive than > > any frozen macaroni and cheese. I already have them This is why I > > asked for thoughts on, specifically, how to fix it with, notice?? the > > conventional oven, or the crock pot. No microwaving and no stove > top. > > Yet, people suggest the very methods I asked to not suggest. I > > suppose there is no answer, in which case, the subject line should be > > changed in the future, unless someone knows of answers to what I very > specifically asked for. > > Thanks. > > > > --- > > Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're > > finished, you! really! are! finished! > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Sandy via Cookinginthedark" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]>; "'Lenore Koszalinski'" > > <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 9:28 PM > > Subject: Re: [CnD] macaroni and cheese without the stovetop? > > > > > >>I love the Stouffer's; Schwans is a tad more pricey and also is good. > >> > >> > >> Courage is fear that has said its prayers! > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark- > [email protected]] > >> On Behalf Of Lenore Koszalinski via Cookinginthedark > >> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 6:49 PM > >> To: [email protected]; 'brenda mueller' > >> Subject: Re: [CnD] macaroni and cheese without the stovetop? > >> > >> Stovers is just grate it tast whole made. Lenore > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark- > [email protected]] > >> On Behalf Of brenda mueller via Cookinginthedark > >> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 5:48 PM > >> To: [email protected]; [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: [CnD] macaroni and cheese without the stovetop? > >> > >> Hey, Friends, > >> > >> There are other options for macaroni and cheese. Let's explore a > few > >> of them. There's a frozzen macaroni and cheese dinner that is made > >> by Stoffer's, I think. It's in the freezer section of many super > markets. > >> There are Microwave cooking instructions on the box. In addition, > >> I've come across these cups of Macaroni and cheese. One removes the > >> top, takes out the macaroni cheese package, and simply adds cold > >> water just below the rased line inside. because there's powdered > >> milk in there. I think it's a Kraft product. Microwave just under 4 > >> minutes. I think 210 seconds might work best. You'll have to > >> experiment with your microwave, or just get someone to read you the > >> instructions on the packaged cup. It's just a bit for one person. > >> Stir the macaronis, add the cheese from the paket, and add whatever > >> you want, after that, a bit of butter or salt, maybe? Stir > thoroughly > >> with a fork after whatever little bit you ad. The cups don't have to > >> stay in the refrigerator; they can be stored on a shelf. > >> They're handy, anyway. There are other suggestions ahead if you > >> hadn't downloaded them yet. > >> I'd save the boxes for bigger dinners, although there might be > >> microwave instructions on those boxes, too. Check. Hope this > helps. > >> > >> Brenda Mueller > >> . > >> > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>From: "sayegh.mary--- via Cookinginthedark" > >> <[email protected] > >>>To: "[email protected]" > >> <[email protected]>,Charles Rivard <[email protected] > >>>Date sent: Sun, 7 Sep 2014 10:46:40 -0600 > >>>Subject: Re: [CnD] macaroni and cheese without the stovetop? > >> > >>>My suggestion, make homemade Mac and cheese if u want to cook > >> using those methods. If you want craft, do it in the microwave. > >> > >>>Sent from my iPhone > >> > >>>> On Sep 7, 2014, at 6:42 AM, Charles Rivard via Cookinginthedark > >> <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >>>> The subject line is what I want to do. Using a crock pot or the > >> conventional oven, but not the stove top, I want to prepare 2 boxes > >> of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. Any suggestions? Thanks. > >> > >>>> --- > >>>> Be positive! 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