# First Cook Essentials **URL:** https://community.anovaculinary.com/c/precision-cooker/first-cook-essentials/5.md [Latest](https://community.anovaculinary.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.anovaculinary.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.anovaculinary.com/tags.md) --- ## [“Best Food Blender for Everyday Cooking – What Do You Recommend?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/best-food-blender-for-everyday-cooking-what-do-you-recommend/35920)
**Author:** [@Lucy6789](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Lucy6789)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 3:34am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/best-food-blender-for-everyday-cooking-what-do-you-recommend/35920 "2026-09-12T03:34:28Z")
I researched the best food blender for the past few days because I need one for everyday cooking, smoothies, and meal preparation. I’ve read several reviews and narrowed my options down to these two: Vitamix VX1 Profes… --- ## [New Anova Oven tripping breaker and light flickering](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/new-anova-oven-tripping-breaker-and-light-flickering/26978)
**Author:** [@bratxdy](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/bratxdy)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/new-anova-oven-tripping-breaker-and-light-flickering/26978 "2026-03-24T12:26:48Z")
I got the new Anova Precision Oven in yesterday and was super excited to use it, but when I was going through breaking in the heating element the breaker kept tripping. Nothing else is plugged in and it’s a 120V 20 Amp b… --- ## [Anova Precision Cooker did not turn off](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/anova-precision-cooker-did-not-turn-off/23149)
**Author:** [@kojak](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/kojak)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 12:15am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/anova-precision-cooker-did-not-turn-off/23149 "2026-03-09T00:15:36Z")
Not sure what I did wrong. I set the temperature and the timer and started the machine. It was set to run for 2 hours. When I returned about 4 hours later the timer was down to 00:00 but the temperature was still at 15… --- ## [Easy Recipes for Beginners](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/easy-recipes-for-beginners/959)
**Author:** [@HunterC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/HunterC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/easy-recipes-for-beginners/959 "2026-02-18T19:53:00Z")
Sometimes starting a new cooking method can be daunting, but there is no need to be afraid of your new precision cooker, it is here to make your life easier, and your food even more delicious. Below is a list of some gr… --- ## [Beginner Cooking Basics: What You Need to Start Cooking at Home](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/beginner-cooking-basics-what-you-need-to-start-cooking-at-home/35253)
**Author:** [@dhoni4455](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/dhoni4455)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2025, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/beginner-cooking-basics-what-you-need-to-start-cooking-at-home/35253 "2025-12-29T18:46:07Z")
Beginner cooking basics means the simple things you need when you start cooking for the first time. It is meant for people who are new to the kitchen and want to keep things easy. These basics help you prepare everyday m… --- ## [Repair Service](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/repair-service/35178)
**Author:** [@Michaelongarpc](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Michaelongarpc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2025, 10:53am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/repair-service/35178 "2025-11-14T10:53:22Z")
Is there a repair service available centre in the UK, for out of warranty Precision 2? --- ## [2025 new precision pro 1200w won’t pair with phone o](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/2025-new-precision-pro-1200w-won-t-pair-with-phone-o/35059)
**Author:** [@K-Mart](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/K-Mart)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/2025-new-precision-pro-1200w-won-t-pair-with-phone-o/35059 "2025-10-27T19:25:53Z")
ENOUGH OF THE DAMN POPUPS!!! The water circulator won’t pair with either the ipad or iphone. On the ipad, I get a message “turn on bluetooth” well it’s already on, the circulator is not searchab --- ## [Chamber vac settings](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/chamber-vac-settings/34440)
**Author:** [@Odie](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Odie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2025, 11:45am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/chamber-vac-settings/34440 "2025-01-18T11:45:34Z")
I just got the chamber vac and there are zero actual instructions. Where can i find detailed instructions? For instance i went to seal some broth and ended up with it all over the inside with no seal. Come to find out it… --- ## [Two step heating](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/two-step-heating/12828)
**Author:** [@paulb4333](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/paulb4333)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/two-step-heating/12828 "2024-05-19T19:50:58Z")
Hello, Newbie here. Sorry if this has been discussed before.... Others have mentioned using heated plates for keeping food warmer...and that's a good idea. Does it make sense to kick up the temperature a few degrees fo… --- ## [Bag cracking while cooking from frozen](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/bag-cracking-while-cooking-from-frozen/32542)
**Author:** [@TED2024](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/TED2024)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2023, 7:49am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/bag-cracking-while-cooking-from-frozen/32542 "2023-12-09T07:49:34Z")
I recently purchased this along with the vacuum sealer from ANOVA. So far we have been testing. Cooked ribs that were the best we ever had. This weekend we marinated some chicken thighs, vacuum sealed it, juice and all, … --- ## [First timer with questions](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/first-timer-with-questions/25995)
**Author:** [@Newbie-May-2020](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Newbie-May-2020)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2023, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/first-timer-with-questions/25995 "2023-11-14T14:41:09Z")
Just got my precision cooker. It’s still in the box but I’m dying to give it a go. Got a few questions I need to ask and get answered before I mess anything up (I did check, and didn’t see that others had asked them pr… --- ## [Silicone Egg Bite Form](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/silicone-egg-bite-form/21921)
**Author:** [@jgaddis](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/jgaddis)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/silicone-egg-bite-form/21921 "2023-11-10T17:30:06Z")
After trial and error cooking egg bites using mason jars, with out satisfaction, I decided to buy a silicone form. Although the form is for Sous Vide cooking, I have only found one recipe that truly uses that style. Its … --- ## [When do you place your food into the water](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/when-do-you-place-your-food-into-the-water/24468)
**Author:** [@Boot6761](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Boot6761)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2023, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/when-do-you-place-your-food-into-the-water/24468 "2023-09-03T15:03:55Z")
I set up my steaks, set the timer, and temperature....do you wait until your water meets the set temperature or do you place the food in the bath right away? I noticed that the timer did start to count down but this occu… --- ## [Interrupted Cooking](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/interrupted-cooking/31808)
**Author:** [@Ej53](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Ej53)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/interrupted-cooking/31808 "2023-03-16T18:05:15Z")
I was cooking frozen chicken quarters when the power flickered, I restarted the Susie but about 20 minutes later it flickered again but this time I forgot to restart it for about 20 minutes. When I restarted the water … --- ## [Weigh Food Down](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/weigh-food-down/25300)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Jones](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Mike_Jones)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2023, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/weigh-food-down/25300 "2023-03-03T16:07:54Z")
I have the ANOVA insulated pot which is great! But what are your favorite ways to keep floaters from happening? --- ## [Searing steak before cooking](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/searing-steak-before-cooking/27474)
**Author:** [@oldguy](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/oldguy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/searing-steak-before-cooking/27474 "2022-10-10T19:03:54Z")
Newbie Question: Is it a bad idea to sear a steak before cooking in the Precison Oven? I guess why I ask this is one could hold the internal temperature until ready to eat right from the oven. --- ## [Newbie: How do I know when my meat has reached proper temperature?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/newbie-how-do-i-know-when-my-meat-has-reached-proper-temperature/24400)
**Author:** [@John1344](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/John1344)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/newbie-how-do-i-know-when-my-meat-has-reached-proper-temperature/24400 "2022-07-28T22:09:27Z")
I just got my Nano for Christmas and am anxious to try it out. I know about vacuum sealing and having the water up to temp before inserting the meat. However, how do I tell when the meat is done? I can't use an instant … --- ## [Question about cooking in glass jars](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/question-about-cooking-in-glass-jars/30632)
**Author:** [@Kat6](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Kat6)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2022, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/question-about-cooking-in-glass-jars/30632 "2022-07-20T21:24:57Z")
Just starting with my Anova sous vide. I have a recipe in 8 oz glass jars that I want to try and the directions say to fully submerge the jars for 12 hours. But I see recipes online that warn you not to submerge the ja… --- ## [FILL indicator](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/fill-indicator/30536)
**Author:** [@donnahard](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/donnahard)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 10:32am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/fill-indicator/30536 "2022-06-30T10:32:13Z")
What does “FILL” mean in the Target Temp display on the PRO model. The water level is above the min mark and everything else seems to work, just no heat. --- ## [Cooking a bison New York Strip Steak sous-vide for the first time!](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cooking-a-bison-new-york-strip-steak-sous-vide-for-the-first-time/30662)
**Author:** [@Rhonda\_Bland](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Rhonda_Bland)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2022, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cooking-a-bison-new-york-strip-steak-sous-vide-for-the-first-time/30662 "2022-05-13T23:09:52Z")
What temperature and time allotment should I be working with? The Native American part of me wants to eat bison. --- ## [WiFi Connection Issues - every network but mine](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/wifi-connection-issues-every-network-but-mine/30621)
**Author:** [@culshawn](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/culshawn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2022, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/wifi-connection-issues-every-network-but-mine/30621 "2022-05-01T22:27:41Z")
Hi, I am using an Anova Precision Cooker. I am up to about my tenth cook and everything has been going fine except on the last three cooks I have not been able to connect the APC to my wifi. I follow the steps and when t… --- ## [Is it normal the food comes out of the bag wet?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/is-it-normal-the-food-comes-out-of-the-bag-wet/24727)
**Author:** [@Leon\_Vos](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Leon_Vos)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/is-it-normal-the-food-comes-out-of-the-bag-wet/24727 "2022-03-14T13:07:21Z")
Hello! I’m totally new here and just tried the Anova for the first time on a piece of salmon and a piece of chicken thigh. Both sealed in properly. When opening the bag after cooking a lot of fluid came out. Is this norm… --- ## [Differences SousVide mode on and off](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/differences-sousvide-mode-on-and-off/30140)
**Author:** [@xelannal](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/xelannal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/differences-sousvide-mode-on-and-off/30140 "2022-01-17T17:02:48Z")
Hi everyone, newbie here. Maybe because the wrong keywords but I couldn’t find information about this. For the same setting of temperature and time, what would be the main differences when Sous Vide mode is on and off (… --- ## [New Sous Vide User? What Are Your Burning Qs?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/new-sous-vide-user-what-are-your-burning-qs/7396)
**Author:** [@AlyssaWOAH](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/AlyssaWOAH)\ **Replies:** 401\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2021, 7:34am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/new-sous-vide-user-what-are-your-burning-qs/7396 "2021-12-30T07:34:27Z")
Hey everyone! If you're new to sous vide or even new to Anova - I'd like to hear all of your burning questions! Lots of people on here (along with myself) can help with them. No question is too silly to ask. Feel c… --- ## [cholent](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cholent/27648)
**Author:** [@ydh](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/ydh)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cholent/27648 "2021-12-01T16:16:32Z")
can CHOLENT be cooked sous vide ? anyone has tried or has a recipe ? --- ## [Really TUFF ribeye steaks Help!!](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/really-tuff-ribeye-steaks-help/28451)
**Author:** [@joeb](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/joeb)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/really-tuff-ribeye-steaks-help/28451 "2021-06-03T17:49:02Z")
Bought 2 full ribeye roast fm a local butcher. Both usda, and looked good. Plenty of fat and marbling. Fat looked like grass fed. Tuff and stringy. Cut into 1" steaks, 35lbs Tasted good but like chewing bubblegum. … --- ## [Red Light - New Anova Precision Cooker](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/red-light-new-anova-precision-cooker/27491)
**Author:** [@dianerae](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/dianerae)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2021, 8:21am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/red-light-new-anova-precision-cooker/27491 "2021-04-06T08:21:03Z")
I have a brand new precision cooker - I have followed instructions but am trying to set the temperature manually. I can pick the temperature but there is a red light showing on the LED and I’m not able to start it. I’ve … --- ## [Ham Shank](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/ham-shank/28017)
**Author:** [@KenB](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/KenB)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2021, 2:22am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/ham-shank/28017 "2021-02-04T02:22:18Z")
Hello…first time poster here. Has anyone done a smoked ham shank or butt in the Precision Oven? I’ve done many in water sous vide, but am hoping someone has some ideas as to what might work best in the APO. Ken --- ## [Meat still pink inside yet stringy](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/meat-still-pink-inside-yet-stringy/28072)
**Author:** [@Copetown49](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Copetown49)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2021, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/meat-still-pink-inside-yet-stringy/28072 "2021-01-30T16:33:56Z")
Pulled out Anova and cooked two chicken breast and one pork tenderloin. Both still pink but very stringy when done. --- ## [Pork Tend saerloin](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/pork-tend-saerloin/27944)
**Author:** [@hybucket](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/hybucket)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/pork-tend-saerloin/27944 "2021-01-13T16:23:12Z")
I want to do a pork tenderloin. It is a one-pounder, but it’s too long to fit into a Food Saver bag. Any problem with cutting it in half and putting both halves into the same bag? Would it be cooked at the same time/tem… [Next page](https://community.anovaculinary.com/c/precision-cooker/first-cook-essentials/5.md?page=1)