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• A pipe cooker can’t thoroughly cook raw meats to a safe internal temperature and cooking raw meats can produce grease under your sled’s hood. It’s a great idea to use cooked meats and vegetables as they just need reheating. 
• Keep in mind that soups, stews, and other liquids will most likely spill and make a mess under your hood, so pick thicker foods.
• Oven bags are useful as they do not melt, they help prevent food from burning and provide easy cleanup. No more scrubbing after a hard days ride, just discard the used oven bag and start over with a new bag.
• The cooking time for your food will vary depending on how hard you ride, the type of sled you are on, and the placement of the warmer. So it’s a good idea to check on your food once in a while to ensure you’re not burning it until you know the temperature your machine produces. Wait until later in the ride if you know you will be riding hard that day.
• This sounds like a no-brainer, but remember to use gloves to remove the cooker from the machine to avoid burns. You can let it cool in the snow a bit before touching it with your bare hands.