Using Your 8 Qt Slow Cooker for the First Time
Prior to first use, clean the appliance
thoroughly.
1. Wash the glass lid and the ceramic
pot in hot, soapy water.
2. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
3. Do not immerse metal housing in
water.
4. Plug the power cord into a 120 volt
AC outlet.
5. Always cook with the glass lid in
place and the ceramic pot in
position. Remember that frequent
lifting of the glass lid will delay the
cooking time.
6. When cooking a meat and vegetable
combination, place the meat in the
bottom of the ceramic pot.
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.
7.
Unplug the slow cooker when the
cooking process is complete. Allow
to cool completely before cleaning.
The ceramic pot cannot
withstand the shock of sudden
temperature changes.
8.
Do not use frozen meat or poultry in
a slow cooker. Thaw any meat or
poultry before slow cooking.
9.
Follow recommended cooking
times.
10. Do not use the ceramic pot for
storage of foods.
11. Do not reheat foods in the slow
cooker. Do not set heated unit with
food on a finished wood table.
Always use protective padding
under ceramic pot before setting on
table or countertop.
12. Do not use slow cooker to boil
water.
COOKING RECIPES
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Teriyaki Chicken Wings
Ingredients:
3 lbs.
chicken wings
1
large onion, chopped
1/2 cup
soy sauce
1/2 cup
brown sugar
1 tsp.
ground ginger
2
cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup
dry cooking sherry
Directions:
Rinse the chicken and pat dry. Cut off and discard wing tips. Cut each wing at the
joint to make two sections. Place the wing parts on a broiler pan. Broil 4 to 5
inches from the heat for 20 minutes, 10 minutes on each side or until chicken is
brown. Transfer to the slow cooker.
Mix together the onion, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and cooking sherry
in a bowl. Pour over the chicken wings. Cover and cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours or
on High for 2 to 3 hours. Stir chicken wings. Be sure wings are evenly coated with
sauce.
French Onion Soup
Ingredients:
2 lbs.
onions sliced
4 Tbs.
beef broth concentrate
1 Tbs.
salt
1 tsp.
fresh ground pepper
6 cups
water
1 Tbs.
olive oil
10 oz.
beer
1 pkg.
provolone or mozzarella cheese
6
Slices toasted white bread
Directions:
Sauté onions in pan with olive oil until clear in color. Place onions in slow cooker
with water, salt, pepper, beef concentrate and beer. Simmer soup on Low for 6-8
hours. Slice toast into cubes and place in oven proof soup bowls. Pour soup over
toast and top with a slice of cheese. Bake for 25 min at 325
°
F or until cheese
browns slightly.
Caution:
soup is very hot when removed from oven.
This appliance is for HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY and may be plugged into any 120V
AC polarized electrical outlet. Do not use any other type of outlet.
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