-4-
Removable stoneware bowls are ovenproof and microwave safe. Do not use removable
stoneware bowl on gas or electric burner or under broiler.
PREPARE-AHEAD CONVENIENCE!
Fill the bowl and refrigerate. When ready to cook, set in electrical base and turn to
LOW
or
HIGH
. Do not preheat electrical base.
HINTS
• Do not use the Crock-Pot
®
slow cooker for storage of foods. Do not reheat foods in
the Crock-Pot
®
.
• There are two temperature settings.
LOW
is recommended for slow “all-day”
cooking. One hour on
HIGH
equals about 2 to 2
1
⁄
2
hours on
LOW
.
• Use whole leaf herbs and spices for best flavor for all-day cooking. If ground herbs
and spices are used, stir in during last hour.
• Because there is no direct heat at the bottom, always fill stoneware at least half full
to conform to recommended times. Small quantities may be prepared but cooking
time will be affected.
• A specific liquid called for in a recipe may be substituted if an equal quantity is used
(such as substituting a 10
3
⁄
4
ounce can of soup plus 4 ounces of water for a 14
1
⁄
2
ounce can of tomatoes OR
1
⁄
2
cup beef or chicken broth for
1
⁄
2
cup of wine.)
• Dried beans, especially red kidney beans, should be boiled before adding to a
recipe. Cover the beans with 3 times their volume of unsalted water and bring to a
boil. Boil 10 minutes. Discard water after boiling.
Beans must be softened completely before combining with sugar and/or acid foods.
(
NOTE:
Sugar and acid have a hardening effect on beans and will prevent soften-
ing.) After boiling beans 10 minutes, reduce heat, cover and allow to simmer 1
1
⁄
2
hours or until beans are tender. Soaking in water, if desired, should be completed
before boiling. Discard water after soaking or boiling.
• Do not use cooker for thawing or cooking frozen meats (such as chicken or roasts)
unless you first add at least 1 cup of warm liquid. The liquid will act as a “cushion”
to prevent sudden changes in temperature. Cook recipes containing frozen meats
an additional 4 to 6 hours on
LOW
or 2 hours on
HIGH
.
• Do not set heating unit filled with food on a finished wood table.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q
“What if the food isn’t done after 8 hours…when the recipe says
8 to 10 hours?”
A
This is due to voltage variations which are commonplace everywhere; altitude; or
even extreme humidity. The slight fluctuations in power do not have a notice-
able effect on most appliances; however, it can slightly alter the cooking times.
Allow plenty of time, and remember, it is practically impossible to overcook. You
will learn through experience whether to decrease or increase cooking times.
