{"id":127,"date":"2019-07-05T14:07:20","date_gmt":"2019-07-05T21:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wasnap-ed.org\/live-well\/?page_id=127"},"modified":"2024-12-03T11:17:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T19:17:20","slug":"slow-cooking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wasnap-ed.org\/live-well\/cook\/cooking-skills\/slow-cooking\/","title":{"rendered":"Slow Cooking"},"content":{"rendered":"
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About slow cooking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We all have times when we just need to SLOW down. Life is busy and a slow cooker can make it easy for you to make quick, healthy meals for you and your family. Slow cookers let you start a meal in the morning and have dinner ready when you get home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Equipment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A basic slow-cooker has the settings of “low” and “high” and often a “keep warm” setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The size of a slow cooker you need depends on how much food you want to cook and how many people you are feeding. Fill the cooker between 1\/2 to 2\/3 full for the best results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • A 3.5-4-quart size slow cooker is best if you’ll be cooking for four or fewer people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • a 5-7-quart size or larger slower cooker is best if you’ll be cooking for five or more people or you want leftovers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Slow cooking tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Cut most vegetables into small to medium size and place in the bottom and around the sides of the slow cooker.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Very soft vegetables like tomatoes, mushrooms, and zucchini should be added during the last 45 minutes of cooking time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Spray the inside of the slow cooker with cooking spray to make cleanup easier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • It is important to keep the ingredients refrigerated before you use them in a slow cooker recipe. Bacteria can multiply on food quickly at room temperature. Perishable foods should remain refrigerated until you need them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Allow enough cooking time on the ‘low’ setting. Most uncooked meat and vegetable combinations will require at least 8 hours on low. (One hour on high is about equal to two hours on low). Use a thermometer to test meat (beef steaks and roast 145\u00ba F; pork 160\u00ba F; chicken 165\u00ba F.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Benefits of slow cooking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • Saves money<\/strong>: Makes cheap, tough cuts of meat tender and delicious.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Saves time<\/strong>: Most slow cooker recipes are quickly prepared and left to cook for long hours. Your food is ready right when you get home from work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Saves energy<\/strong>: Slow cookers use less energy than using an oven or cooking range. They also keep your house cool in the summer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Brings out the flavor in foods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Best foods for slow cooking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Here are some foods that generally do well in a slow cooker:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Meat: Beef, chicken, pork, and wild game. The low heat helps less expensive, leaner cuts of meat become tender and shrink less.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Fish and Shellfish<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Vegetables<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Dried beans and lentils<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Beverages, dips, and fondues, soups and stews, vegetable dishes, main dishes, one-dish meals, desserts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Baked Goods: You can make cakes, cobblers, and  quick-breads in a slow cooker. Some come with a baking unit rack for this purpose. If your slow cooker did not come with these extras you can improvise with things from your own kitchen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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