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Meal Planning with Confidence

June 15, 2022

Time invested in meal planning and preparation has direct benefits related to health and cost savings, as well as time savings. Plan your meals using the helpful tools below! Weekly Meal Planning Tool Recipe Guides

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Cooking Beans at High Elevation Using an Electric Pressure Cooker

November 16, 2020

To Salt or Not to Salt Cooking recommendations vary regarding the addition of salt when pre-soaking beans before cooking. A state-wide team from Colorado State University Extension tested a new 12-24 hour salted water pre-soak method using electric pressure cookers at a variety of locations and elevations and found the […]

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How to Convert Slow Cooker Recipes for Electric Pressure Cooking

November 14, 2020

The electric pressure cooker and the slow cooker may look alike, but they function very differently. The name of each appliance says it all — slow-cooked food takes hours, while the electric pressure cooker prepares food quickly. When you’re converting a slow-cooker recipe to an electric pressure cooker, keep the […]