Off
Low Hi
Keep
Warm
Read all the sections of this booklet and follow all the instructions carefully.
Before Using Your Slow Cooker
CAUTION:
Be careful when adding additional liquids to ceramic pot -
Never
add cold liquids as this might cause the ceramic pot to
crack. Always warm the liquids before adding.
Setting the Temperature
The slow cooker has been developed with a wrap-around side element concealed in
the unit. This element provides the low, even temperature that makes lengthy
cooking times possible. As a result of the wrap-around element, food will not stick to
the base of the ceramic pot despite the long cooking time and the need to stir food is
almost unnecessary. As food cooks just below boiling point, very little steam is given
off and there is next to no evaporation, all of which provides flavorful, tender and
moist results, even with budget cuts of meat.
LOW
: The low heat setting gently simmers food for an extended period of time
without overcooking or burning. No stirring is required when using this setting. Ideal
for vegetable dishes and re-heating.
HI
: The high heat setting is used when baking or cooking dried beans and will cook
food in half the time required for the low setting. as food will boil when cooked on the
high setting. Occasional stirring of stews and casseroles will improve the flavor
distribution, food should be monitored when using the high setting, just like cooking in
a pot with the lid on.
KEEP WARM
: The keep warm setting is for holding the
prepared recipe at a perfect serving temperature. This
setting should only be used after a recipe has been
thoroughly cooked. If food has been refrigerated, it
must be heated on low or high and then switched
to keep warm.
WARNING: Do Not Cook on Keep Warm Setting.
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Prior To First Use, Clean The Unit Thoroughly
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Before using for the first time, wash the cover and the ceramic pot in hot,
soapy water.
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Do not immerse metal housing in water or any other liquid.
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Rinse and dry thoroughly.
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Plug cord into a 120 volt AC outlet.
•
Always cook with the cover on and the ceramic pot in position. Remember that
frequent lifting of the cover delays the cooking time.
•
When cooking a meat and vegetable combination, place the meat in the
bottom of the ceramic pot.
•
Unplug the slow cooker when cooking is complete. Before cleaning, allow
to cool completely.
The ceramic pot cannot withstand the shock of sudden temperature
changes
.
•
Do not use frozen meat or poultry in a slow cooker. Thaw any meat or
poultry before slow cooking.
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Cooking Recipes
Hot Spiced Cherry Cider
Ingredients:
3 1/2
quarts apple cider
3
cinnamon sticks
4.5 oz. orange flavored gelatin
4.5 oz. cranberry flavored gelatin
Directions:
Mix together the apple cider and cinnamon sticks in the Slow cooker. Heat on
High for 3 hours. Stir in cranberry & orange flavored gelatin. Keep on High 1 more
hour and allow gelatin to dissolve. Turn to Low to keep warm. Serve directly from
the Slow cooker
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Hot Cheese Dip
Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter
2
stalks celery, thinly sliced
1
medium onion, chopped
1
4 oz can sliced mushrooms, drained
3 Tbsp flour
1
10 1/2 oz can cream of celery soup
1
5 to 6 oz garlic cheese roll, cut up
1
10 oz package chopped broccoli
Directions:
In a small skillet, melt the butter and saute the celery, onion and mushrooms. Stir
in the flour. Turn into a lightly greased slow cooker; stir in remaining ingredients.
Cover; cook on High, stirring about every 15 minutes until the cheese is melted.
Turn to Low for about 2 to 4 hours or until ready to serve. Serve with corn chips,
cauliflower, broccoli, carrot strips, celery and radishes.
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Ingredients:
1
8 oz. packages of softened cream cheese
1/4 cup light cream
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp
garlic powder
1
8 oz. box frozen cut leaf spinach, thawed and well drained
1
12 oz jar or can quartered artichoke hearts, rinsed
2/3 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup
prepared salsa mixture, canned or fresh
Directions:
In a food processor, process the cream cheese, cream, Parmesan cheese and
garlic powder until smooth and creamy. Add the spinach and process until
thoroughly mixed. Add the artichokes and process until coarsely chopped. Spoon
the mixture in to the Slow cooker. Cover and cook on High for 1 to 1.5 hours until
hot in the center. Sprinkle the top evenly with Monterey Jack cheese and spoon
the salsa in a ring around the inside edges of the Stoneware. Cover and continue
heating on High 15 minutes longer, or until the cheese is melted.
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