No problem, you have to start somewhere. <smile> 1. I start with ten minutes after the water boils and the noodles go in (some people leave the noodles in the whole time the water is heating, but I like to add them after it's boiling). After ten minutes grab a noodle with a fork and taste it. It's now down to how soft you prefer your noodles; keep testing one every two to three minutes until they are how you want them.
2. The amount does indeed depend. I can tell you that a full, one-pound box of dry noodles cooks enough to feed our family of four, two of whom don't eat all that much, with some left over. 3. Yes, just heat it through. Since this is a jar of sauce, you don't need to worry about cooking meat, or softening veggies, or boiling out excess moisture. Just put the sauce in a pot and leave it on medium heat, stirring occasionally so nothing burns or sticks. Once it's hot, turn the heat to low until you're ready to eat it. Of course, if the jar indicates different directions, follow those instead. :) > On Jan 22, 2015, at 9:48 AM, Holly Anderson via Cookinginthedark > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi all. Today I’m going to attempt something I’ve never done before, > spaghetti. I know its kind of sad. I’m making spaghetti for 2 people. I have > a spaghetti cooker, it has a section with holes inside a pot that the > spaghetti goes in. So when I lift the section with the holes out of the pot > the water will drain from the spaghetti. My questions are: > 1. How long do I cook he noodles? > 2. This one is probably depending on how much we eat. but I’m not sure how > much to make for 2 people. > 3. I have a jar of meat sauce, do I just put it in a pot not he stove and > simmer, how long do I cook the sauce, and how much sauce for 2 people. > > I know these questions seem basic, but I’m new to all this. And it might > just be a trial and error type thing, but I’m kind of nervous. Any help > would be really appreciated. > > Thanks. > Holly > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark -- Have a great day, Alex Hall [email protected] _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
