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Rival Slow Cookers manual

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  • Page 1

    For use with 1, 1 1 ⁄ 2 , 2, 2 1 ⁄ 2 , 3, and 3 1 ⁄ 2 quart round and oval Crock-Pot ® Slow Cookers Owner’ s Guide READ AND SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Stonew are Slow Cooker Th e O riginal and America’ s # 1 Br and of Sl ow Cookers 428-0886(03EFM1)_ENG&FR (v).qxd 5/9/03 10:45 Page 1[...]

  • Page 2

    stoneware when cooking. 13. Avoid sudden temperature changes, such as adding refrigerated foods into a heated pot. 14. T o disconnect, turn CONTROL to OFF , then remove plug from wall outlet. 15. Place padding under stoneware before setting on counter or table. -E2- IMPOR T ANT SAFEGUARDS IMPOR T ANT SAFEGUARDS (CONT .) -E3- POLARIZED PLUG This app[...]

  • Page 3

    -E4- -E5- HOW TO USE YOUR SLOW COOKER 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. However , do not cook frozen meats (such as roasts or chickens) unless you first add [...]

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    -E6- -E7- HINTS •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. Use no more liquid than specified in the recipe. More [...]

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    -E8- -E9- Q “Can I cook a roast without adding water?” A Y es – if cooked on LOW . W e recommend a small amount because the gravies are especially tasty . The more fat or “marbling” the meat has, the less liquid you need. The liquid is needed to properly soften and cook vegetables. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUIDE TO ADAPTING YOUR OWN RECIPES [...]

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    GUIDE TO ADAPTING YOUR OWN RECIPES (CONT .) HERBS AND SPICES Leaf or whole herbs and spices are preferred, but their flavor power may increase — use half the recommended amount. If you use ground herbs and spices, add during last hour of cooking. MILK Milk, cream and sour cream tend to break down during extended cooking. When possible add during [...]

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    -E12- -E13- RECIPES CLASSIC MEA T LOAF 2 pounds ground chuck 1 egg 1 ⁄ 2 cup chopped green pepper 1 packet ( 7 ⁄ 8 -ounce) brown gravy mix 1 ⁄ 2 cup chopped onion 1 cup milk 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon salt 4 small potatoes, cubed 1 cup cracker crumbs Mix all ingredients, except potatoes, in large bowl. Shape into a loaf. Place in stoneware. Place potat[...]

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    -E14- -E15- RECIPES IT ALIAN TOMA TO AND MEA T SAUCE 1 1 ⁄ 2 pounds ground chuck, browned 1 bay leaf 1 cup chopped onion 2 stalks celery , chopped 2 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon salt 1 can (14 1 ⁄ 2 -oz.) tomatoes 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves 2 cans (6-oz.) tomato paste 1 ⁄ 4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves Put all ingredients in stoneware. Stir [...]

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    RECIPES CHICKEN IN A POT 1 carrot, sliced 1 teaspoon salt 1 onion, sliced 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon coarse black pepper 1 celery stalk, sliced 1 ⁄ 4 cup water , chicken broth or white wine 2 pound whole broiler/fryer chicken 1 ⁄ 2 to 1 teaspoon basil Put vegetables in bottom of stoneware. Add whole chicken. T op with salt, pepper , liquid. Sprinkle basi[...]

  • Page 10

    RECIPES BAKED MACARONI ’N CHEESE 1 package (8-oz.) macaroni, 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon salt cooked and drained (6 cups cooked) 3 cups shredded sharp processed cheese 2 tablespoons oil 1 ⁄ 4 cup melted butter 1 can (13-oz.) evaporated milk 2 tablespoons minced onion 1 1 ⁄ 2 cups milk T oss cooked macaroni in 2 tablespoons oil. Add all remaining ingredi[...]

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    Crock-Pot ® is a registered trademark of Rival ® Printed in China 428-0886(03EFM1) ©2002, Rival A Division of The Holmes Group LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY Rival® warrants this product to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one (1) year from date of original purchase. If you have a claim under this warranty please follow these pro[...]