Method to Use

The way you cook bacon is make a tray of aluminum foil to set directly on the heating plate. Then lay the pieces of bacon on it. Be careful to not puncture the aluminum foil. Otherwise, the bacon grease will leak out. I, also, lay a piece of parchment paper over top without touching the bacon. If the parchment touches the bacon, it tends to stick to the bacon. I am not certain that the parchment is necessary. I do it to keep any condensation that forms on the HOTLOGIC® lid from dripping onto the bacon.

The bacon is cooked for 8 hours or overnight. After one hour I checked the temperature of the bacon in the HOTLOGIC® Mini’s and found the bacon to be within a few degrees of the temperature of the heating plate, in the high 190’s°F. The aluminum foil is an extremely efficient heat conductor. Whenever I check the temperature of my HOTLOGIC® Mini heating plates, I find that they are typically around 200°F.

If you are able to look closely at the picture of the bacon in my HOTLOGIC® XP Max, you may notice that the bacon on the lower left and on the top does not look to be as well-cooked as the rest. It is not. I took temperature readings and found that they reached 150°F to 170°F after about 1 hour. This does prove people’s belief that the HOTLOGIC® Max does not heat their food as fast as the HOTLOGIC® Mini. It cannot if the heating plate is not uniformly hot across the surface. If you find that your HOTLOGIC® Max has the same issue, you may wish to lay your bacon in a different pattern, so that each piece has a portion laying on a hotter section. By doing this, the heat may transfer from the hotter section to the warmer given enough time.

What Bacon is Best?

I tried thick cut and regular cut bacon. In the pictures the thick cut is on the lower left and the regular cut is on the right. In another test I cooked lower sodium bacon. No pictures are available of the low sodium bacon cooking.

All of the pieces were greasier that oven cooked or pan fried. The thicker cut did not have crunch, but it would work well in a breakfast sandwich. The regular cut had crunch. The lower sodium bacon has the best crunch of all of them. When my No. 1 Taste Tester was testing the results, I heard the crunch six feet away. The optimal crunch was probably due to it being an even thinner cut that regular cut bacon.

Now you know how to cook bacon in your HOTLOGIC®. You can make it overnight and have it ready to serve in the morning or add to a sandwich.

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What containers can you use? See here.

Place – Plug – Zip

PLACE your food in the HOTLOGIC^®. PLUG in the HOTLOGIC^® and ZIP shut. Cook for the correct hours. By plugging in your HOTLOGIC^® before zipping it shut, it is possible that you may not forget to do this before turning away from it. It is very disappointing to be hungry and reach for the HOTLOGIC^® only to realize the food is still cold because it wasn’t plugged it in.

How Long to Heat

How long your food takes to heat depends on the density of the food and its starting temperature: room temperature, 40ºF or frozen. If the food comes from the refrigerator, the HOTLOGIC^® site says, “It generally takes less than 1 hour to heat refrigerated food and 2 hours for frozen food.” I find that it takes 30 minutes to 1 hour longer to heat fully. But once heated it is okay to leave the food in for hours if the food container is sealed and there is enough moisture.

What Else Can be Heated

The HOTLOGIC^® can also be used to warm pizza, breads or burritos. Place a piece of aluminum, parchment paper or paper towel on the heating plate first, before setting these items directly on the heating place. Heating in the HOTLOGIC^® causes condensation to form. When heating breads, tortillas or burritos; do not wrap them in plastic. They will get soggy. If you need to wrap them, use parchment paper or paper towels. Burritos will need to be turned over after about an hour. Place rolls on top of the container wrapped a paper towel. If they are placed on the heating plate, they will harden.

Ready to Use Your HOTLOGIC^®

Now you are ready to use your HOTLOGIC^® for the first time. It can take a while to get used to how it works. Once you do, you will find that it is so easy and convenient to have your meals ready to eat when you are.

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Which HOTLOGIC^® Model Do I Choose?

The model you choose to use depends on what you have available or where you primarily use your HOTLOGIC^®. The HOTLOGIC^® Mini 12V already has the correct plug for a vehicle. If you want to use it inside a hotel room at night, you will need to get a converter. A HOTLOGIC^® Mini 110V will work in a car with an inverter rated for a minimum of 45 watts. The HOTLOGIC^® MAX/Family 110V requires an inverter rated for a minimum of 100 watts.

For more information on selecting the correct adapter, click here.

Can My HOTLOGIC^® Stay Plugged in When the Car Is Off?

If you have a 12V plug that has power flowing through it when the car is turned off, then yes. But do you want this power drain? If your battery is in good shape and the time will be short, you should not have issues. Some people report having the HOTLOGIC^® operating for four hours with the car off and are still able to start their car. To be on the safe side, it is better to use a power device. Plug a power pack or power station into the vehicle’s 12V plug which shuts off, and plug the HOTLOGIC^® into that device. When the car is off, the power comes from the power bank or station.

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Portable Power Station 300W,ZeroKor Outdoor Portable Power Pack 280Wh/75000mAh,Lithium Battery Bank Power Source with Flashlight,Portable Generator with DC AC Outlet for Home Use Camping RV Travel

ZunDian 1800 Amp Battery Jump Starter with Air Compressor Car Tire Inflator, Portable Power Station 110V 400W Power Inverter USB DC AC Outlet, 12V Emergency Auto Battery Booster Box, Jumper Clamp

For more information on selecting the correct power supply for your needs, click here.

How Do I Keep My HOTLOGIC^® From Spilling?

The next question you may have, is where you can place your HOTLOGIC^® in your vehicle while driving. Delivery drivers in the Facebook group HotLogic Recipes say they have no problems with placing their HOTLOGIC^® Mini on the floor while driving. However, there are some drivers that feel safer using a “Stupid Car Tray” to secure their HOTLOGIC^®.

How Do I Store Cold Food?

Travelling by car means there is usually room for a cooler or portable refrigerator/freezer. You have the choice of using ice, frozen cold packs or electricity to keep your food cold. There are many options to choose from: hard or soft sided coolers, “portable refrigerator” that costs below $100 and portable refrigerator/freezers that cost above $140.

The best soft sided cooler which I have heard of is the Mojecto Extra Large Cooler Bag for 3-4 Days Trip. This is the one favored by flight crew. It uses ice packs and not ice.

Mojecto Extra Large Cooler Bag for 3-4 Days Trip (XXX Large-17x14x10 in). Dual Thickly Insulated Compartment, Heavy Duty 1680D Polyester, Removable Liner, Sturdy Zippers.

I have not had success using a “portable refrigerator” that costs below $100. They typically use a fan and only cool the interior of the appliance down 20-40°F from the outside temperature. This means if your car’s interior gets above 80°F, your food will not maintain a food safe temperature.

For myself, I picked up an Alpicool Y16T Portable Fridge. Beside using it for car trips, I use it when I have too many groceries to fit in my refrigerator. I really like it and find the Bluetooth app to be convenient to use. I am able to plug it in to my power station with my HOTLOGIC^® when I travel.

Alpicool Y16T Portable Fridge 12 Volt Car Refrigerator 16 Quart Freezer for Fishing, Camping, RV, Truck, Boat-12/24V DC

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HOTLOGIC^® Plate Wear

After many hours and days of repeated use while testing recipes, I abused the coating of the heating plate causing it to chip and scratch. The good news is that it does not inhibit the performance of the HOTLOGIC^®. It seems that when the coating is hot, it is susceptible to chipping and scratching. However, this can be avoided.

The chipping occurred when the container stuck to the heating plate due to container not being clean on the bottom. The scratching occurred when I stirred melting caramels or chocolate while the container was still on the heating plate and the container moved back and forth with the stirring. The scratching is avoided by removing the container from the HOTLOGIC^® before stirring, and then placing back in the HOTLOGIC^® if more heating is required.

The chipping can be avoided by covering the heating plate with aluminum foil to protect from containers sticking. Aluminum foil is an excellent conductor of heat. The temperature on top of the aluminum foil is close to the surface temperature of the heating plate. It will protect the heating plate without hindering its performance.

Cleaning

To clean your HOTLOGIC^® remove the hot plate from the insulated bag. Use a cloth with mild soap and water to hand wash the insulated bag. Some owners will put the bag in the gentle cycle in the washing machine or on the top rack of a dish washer. Air dry the cover.

Do not immerse the heating plate in water, but you can use a damp cloth to clean it. Let it dry thoroughly before plugging in and using it again.

Warranty

Your HOTLOGIC^® comes with a 1-year warranty, but it comes with a card that says your warranty can be extended to 3 years if you register the product. For myself, I have chosen not take advantage of this for my collection of HOTLOGIC^® appliances; even though I have had one of the plates overheat. (It was still under the 1-year warranty, and customer service was quick to replace it.)

To register your product and extend your warranty, go here to the company website.

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How Does a HOTLOGIC^® Work?

The HOTLOGIC^® personal oven works by conduction. The plate heats up and transfers the heat to whatever it is touching, such as a glass dish. The glass dish then heats up and in turn transfers its heat to the food it is touching. Therefore, maximum surface contact maximizes heat transference.

There is a difference in temperature between the HOTLOGIC^® plate and the dish and the food. When I conducted a few tests using an infrared thermometer, I took my temperature readings after waiting two hours. The HOTLOGIC^® plate gave a reading of 190ºF-210ºF. The material of which the dishes were constructed made a difference for the temperature reading of the dishes. The glass and metal containers had a range of 176ºF-183ºF. Silicon, on the other hand, gave readings of 184ºF-190ºF. Food was always a bit cooler than the dish in which it is being cooked/heated. Your readings may be a bit different.

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Items to Include

Appliances

• HOTLOGIC^®
• hand mixer
• drink blender
• hot water kettle
• portable refrigerator/freezer or extra large cooler bag for 3-4 day trip

Bakeware

• aluminum foil
• parchment paper
• paper towel
• grilling mat
• 4 oz canning jar
• 1/2 pint canning jar
• 3-cup, heat safe dish
• collapsible, heat safe container
• 4-cup, heat safe dish
• 6-cup, heat safe dish

Dishes

• travel mug
• french press travel mug
• pour over drip coffee maker & filters
• cold drink travel tumbler
• bowl
• plate
• flatware
• knife with cover
• cutting board or disposable cutting sheets

Of course, there are many more items that you may need to complete your compact kitchen. But this list should provide you with a starting point to determine what you want to include in the list to equip your portable kitchen.

More suggestions of items to include can be found here.

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Store Bought

The freezer section at the store is full of possibilities ranging from ingredients to fully prepared meals. You will want to avoid any frozen raw wheat product such as pot pies or dinner roll dough, as the HOTLOGIC^® does not get hot enough to bake wheat flour. Also, French fries will not bake. Here are some of the frozen items available at stores that work in a HOTLOGIC^®.

• Frozen meals
• Lasagna
• Hot Pockets
• Burritos
• Taquitos
• Samosas
• Frozen vegetables – broccoli, cauliflower, cauliflower rice, carrots, onions, bell peppers, and green beans

Home Prepared

At home you can prepare your own frozen meals or dishes or ingredients. When you make a meal, one serving can be portioned and frozen for later use. What I find that really works for me is to prepare uncooked meats and vegetables. Then they are ready to grab and pop into the HOTLOGIC^®.

• Precooked spiral-cut ham with glaze– Honestly, I just toss the glaze. Next, I cut the ham and lay the slices on trays to freeze. Once frozen, I store it in 1-gallon freezer bags and go through the ham over time. I use it in soups, hot sandwiches, and meat for dinners.
• Ground meat – I prepare the meat and then form patties before laying them on trays to freeze. I store them in an airtight container in the freezer. Then in the mornings I need only grab a patty to put in a container and pop into the HOTLOGIC^® to cook for lunch or dinner.
• Pork roast – I slice the pork roast into single serving portions and lay the slices on trays to freeze. I store them in an airtight container in the freezer. To cook in the HOTLOGIC^® I drizzle olive oil on the bottom of the container and sprinkle with salt, oregano, rosemary and thyme. After placing the roast in the container, I repeat with the oil and spices on top.
• Vegetables – I cheat and skip the parboil step for the veggies I freeze. I have not noticed that it is necessary for these particular veggies. The vegetables are washed and peeled when required. After cutting them up, I put them straight into a freezer bag. When they go into the freezer slightly wet, I do end up banging the bag on the counter to loosen the pieces. I always have these vegetables in my freezer: diced carrots, sliced celery, chopped or sliced onions, chopped cabbage, and sometimes chopped bell peppers.

Ready to Go

In the morning when my schedule is tight, I like being able to reach into the freezer and grab my next meal to heat in my HOTLOGIC^®. These are just some of the ways I stock my freezer to be able to do this.

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The HOTLOGIC® Mini Cookbook: Recipes for Everyone

Recipes:

Apple Oatmeal with Maple Syrup (Vegan, Vanlife)
Frittata (Vegetarian)
Shakshuka (Vegetarian with Vegan Option)
Chilaquiles (Vegetarian with Vegan Option)
Baked Apple with Granola (Vegan & Vegetarian, Vanlife)
Green Chile Egg Bake (Vegetarian)
Black Bean and Chiles Soup (Vegan & Vegetarian, Vanlife)
Italian Bean and Tomato Soup (Vegan & Vegetarian, Vanlife)
Chips and Queso, Two Ways (Vegetarian)
Swiss Cheese Fondue (Vegetarian)
Mac and Cheese (Vegetarian)
Marinated Mushrooms (Vegan & Vegetarian, Vanlife)
Cheesy Potato (Vegetarian)
Lasagna (Vegetarian)
Chicken and Stuffing
Chicken and Mushrooms
King Ranch Chicken
Chicken with Green Chiles and Rice
Chicken and Pasta
Beef Stroganoff
Pulled Pork with BBQ sauce
Baby Back Ribs
Cabbage and Kielbasa
Salmon and Tomato Stew (Vanlife)
Sriracha Salmon
Croissant Bread Pudding (Vegetarian)
Egg Custard (Vegetarian)
Rice Pudding (Vegetarian)
Chocolate Fondue (Vegetarian or Vegan)
Mexican Hot Chocolate (Vegetarian)
Overnight Coffee

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Beginner

At first everyone is just getting accustomed to the HOTLOGIC^®. This appliance only needs to be plugged in order to work. There is nothing to adjust. In the beginning most people use the HOTLOGIC^® as a slow, substitute microwave.

• Heating store bought frozen cooked meals -If the box fits inside, just open one end to verify which way is up. Then fold close and place in the HOTLOGIC^®. If the box is too big, you can remove the tray from the box and set directly on the heating plate. The new paper containers are okay to place directly on the heating plate.
• Reheating refrigerated or frozen leftovers – The HOTLOGIC^® can reheat leftovers or food that is cooked, portioned and frozen for future meals.
• Melting butter or chocolate -Although it takes longer to melt in a HOTLOGIC^® than in a microwave, it is a much gentler method for turning a solid into a liquid.

Intermediate

Once you have become comfortable with the HOTLOGIC^®, you can cook raw meat and other ingredients. There are some ingredients that require a higher heat than what can be reached in a HOTLOGIC^® such as wheat flour, uncooked pasta and traditional rice. These should be avoided. There are still plenty ingredients left from which to choose.

• Store bought, ready to cook, simple meals-Except for bacon wrapped items, most of these types of meals work well. Although, I don’t recommend cooking any fish-based meals at work. The smells will get out and will irritate your co-workers.
• Raw meat – Chicken, turkey, beef, fish all cook well in a HOTLOGIC^®.
• Grains and seeds – Except for rice, all the other grains in grout/kernel form cook well. Wild rice is from a different plant than white or brown rice, and if pre-soaked, will cook just fine.
• Fruit based desserts – When cooking just the fruit filling, it is easy to mix up the filling and bake it in the HOTLOGIC^®. A crumble crust on top will not cook well, if at all.

Advanced

In this category I am putting desserts that have several steps with long cooking times in between the steps. Also included are recipes that require attention to times or the use of additional tools.

• Chef’s Torch – Used to add a quick browning to food cooked in sealed dishes.
• Cheesecake – The steps are simple, but it can take more that 24 hours to make if the crust is baked for 8+ hours before the filling is added.
• Cookies – Specific ingredients are required, which may not already be in your pantry. The smallest batch makes about 18 cooking and the HOTLOGIC^® Mini can only cook six at a time for 3 1/2 – 4 hours. The remainder of the dough needs to be stored until it can be portioned and baked.

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Recipes in Desserts: Small Batch Recipes for HOTLOGIC® Mini

Bars & Torte

• Cheesecake Bars
• Chocolate Torte*
• Fudge Jumble (Revel Bars)
• Gooey & Chewy Brownies

Cheesecakes

• Chocolate Cheesecake
• Chocolate Espresso Cheesecake*
• Grasshopper Cheesecake
• Original Cheesecake
• Praline Cheesecake*
• S’mores Cheesecake
• Turtle Cheesecake*
• Zebra Cheesecake

Cookies

• Almond Cookies
• Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Ginger Cookies
• Lemon Cookies
• Maple Cookies
• Peanut Butter Cookies
• Sugar Cookies
• Triple Chocolate Cookies

Fruit Desserts

• Apple Crisp
• Apple Pie Crust
• Bourbon Peaches*
• Baked Mango & Blueberries
• Elderflower Nectarines*
• White Wine Pear*

Mousse

• Butterscotch Mousse
• Caramel Mousse Cream
• Chocolate Mousse
• Vanilla Mousse Cream

Toppings

• Fruit Compote*
• Caramel Sauce
• Granola
• Hot Fudge Sauce

*Alcohol in the form of liqueur, whisky or wine is used in this recipe.

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