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3140, 3145, 3164, 3351, 3355, 3656, 3670, 3950 Slow Cooker The Original and America’ s #1 Brand of Slow Cookers Owner’ s Guide READ AND SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
-2- When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read all instructions before using. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 3. T o protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug, or cooking unit in water or other liquid.
-3- HOW TO USE YOUR CROCK-POT ® 1. There are two temperature settings. LOW is recommended for slow ”all-day” cooking. 1 hour on HIGH equals about 2 to 2 1 ⁄ 2 hours on LOW . 2. Frozen foods such as vegetables and shrimp may be used as part of a recipe.
-4- • T rim fats and wipe meats well to remove residue. (If meats contain fats, brown in a separate skillet or broiler and drain well before adding to cooker .) Season with salt and pepper . Place meat in cooker on top of vegetables. • For roasts and stews, pour liquid over meat.
-5- QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q “What if the food isn’t done after 8 hours…when the r ecipe says 8 to 10 hours?” A This is due to voltage variations which are commonplace everywhere; altitude; or even extreme humidity .
This guide is designed to help you adapt recipes to the Crock-Pot ® slow cooker — your own favorites and prized recipes collected from friends, food companies, newspapers and magazines. Our aim is to save preparation time with fewer steps and dishes…and to keep cooking simple.
Therefore, everything can go into the slow cooker at one time. EXCEPTION: milk, sour cream or cream should be added during last hour of cooking. TIME GUIDE Most uncooked meat and vegetable combinations will require at least 8 hours on LOW . P AST A AND RICE If recipe calls for cooking noodles, macaroni, etc.
-8- THE RECIPES POT ROAST OF BEEF 1 (3 to 4-lb.) boneless beef roast 1 onion, sliced 1 ⁄ 2 cup water or beef broth 1 teaspoon salt 3 medium potatoes, thinly sliced 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 large carrots, thinly sliced Put vegetables in bottom of stoneware.
-9- STEAK SOUP 1-lb. coarsely ground chuck, 1 package (10-oz.) frozen mixed vegetables browned and drained 2 to 4 tablespoons beef base granules 3 cups water 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 medium onion, chopped 1 ⁄ 2 cup butter , melted 3 stalks celery , chopped 1 ⁄ 2 cup all-purpose flour 2 carrots, sliced 1 can (14 1 ⁄ 2 -oz.
-10- IT ALIAN PORK CHOPS 4 to 6 (1-inch thick) lean pork chops 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1 ⁄ 4 teaspoon salt 1 ⁄ 2 -lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 tablespoon parsley flakes 1 medium onion, chopped 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon dried basil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 cans (8-oz.
-11- SPICY CHICKEN CHOW MEIN 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1 ⁄ 3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 1 ⁄ 2 -lbs. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, 1 ⁄ 4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes cut into 1-inc.
-12- NEW ENGLAND STYLE BAKED BEANS 1 1 ⁄ 2 -lbs (3 cups) dr y navy beans 1 1 ⁄ 2 cups brown sugar 1-lb. lean, boneless ham 1 1 ⁄ 2 cups water 1 medium onion, chopped 1 tablespoon dry mustard powder 1 1 ⁄ 2 cups ketchup 1 ⁄ 4 cup molasses 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon salt Completely soften beans as directed on page 4.
-13- MOCK LASAGNA 1 package (10-oz.) broad lasagna noodles, 1 carton (12-oz.) cottage cheese broken into bite-size pieces 2 cans (6-oz. each) tomato paste 1-lb.
-14- “CHICKEN IN A POT” 2 carrots, sliced 1 teaspoon salt 2 onions, sliced 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 stalks celery , cut into 1-inch pieces 1 ⁄ 2 cup water , chicken broth or white wine 1 whole broiler/fryer chicken, 3 to 4-lbs. 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon dried basil Put carrots, onion and celery in bottom of stoneware.
-15- JAMBALA Y A 12-oz. skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon dried parsley 2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped 1 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves 1 medium onion, chopped 1 ⁄ 2 te.
-16- HOT MULLED CIDER 1 ⁄ 2 cup brown sugar 1 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon whole cloves 2 quarts cider 2 sticks cinnamon 1 teaspoon whole allspice Orange slices Put all ingredients in slow cooker . If desired, tie whole spices in cheesecloth or put in a tea strainer .
From Main Dishes T o Soups. From Appetizers T o Desserts. W e have over 200 slow cooker recipes in our Crock-Pot ® Slow Cooker Cuisine Cookbook. These delicious recipes have been created and tested specifically for the Rival ® Crock-Pot ® Slow Cooker , and includes nutritional information and time saving tips.
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