TIME CONVERSION CHART
Regular cooking
Slow Cooker Time
Time Low
High
30 minutes
7-8 hours
3-4 hours
35-60 minutes
8-9 hours
4-5 hours
1-3 hours
9-10 hours
5-6 hours
HELPFUL HINTS FOR ADAPTING RECIPES
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The Low setting is recommended for all day cooking. Most meat and
vegetable combinations require at least 7 hours on Low.
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For best flavour use whole leaf herbs and spice during the initial preparation.
If ground herbs and spices are used, stir in during the last hour of cooking.
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The time required to cook is affected by many factors. The water and fat
content of the food , its starting temperature, and the size of the pieces
will all affect the cooking time. For example, meat cut into pieces will
cook faster than a whole roast. Adjust the time accordingly.
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Recipes for vegetable casseroles must contain liquid to prevent scorching
of the sides of the Casserole.
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You may choose to substitute ingredients in a recipe. For example,
a 12 oz. can of chicken broth could be replaced by a 10 oz. can
of tomato soup and 2 oz. of another liquid such as water or wine.
•
Canned beans may be added directly to any recipe. However, dried beans
(especially red kidney beans) should be soaked in water and boiled first.
After boiling in 3 times their volume of unsalted water, discard water and
add beans to recipe. NOTE: Beans must be softened completely before
they are combined with sugary and/or acidic foods, as these have a
hardening effect on beans. In this case, beans should be allowed to
simmer until tender after boiling (about 1-1/2 hours).
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