2.Place roast in slow cooking pot. Cover and cook at setting # 3 for 7 to 9 hours or at setting # 5 for 4 to 5 hours. Insert meat thermometer into roast to ensure internal temperature is 170° F or higher before serving. Allow roast to stand 10 – 15 minutes before carving. Remove garlic pieces. Juices may be thickened for gravy, if desired. Dissolve 2 tablespoons cornstarch in 2 tablespoons water. Stir slowly into juices until thickened at setting # 5.
Makes 8 servings
Baked Fish Au Gratin
3pounds frozen white fish fillets, thawed
6tablespoons butter or margarine
3tablespoons flour 1½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon dry mustard ¼ teaspoon nutmeg 1¼ cups milk
1½ teaspoon lemon juice
1cups shredded cheddar cheese
1.Rinse fish fillets and drain on paper toweling. Set aside
2.Melt butter in slow cooking pot on range top over medium heat. Add flour, salt, dry mustard and nutmeg stirring to blend. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until thickened. Add lemon juice and cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Transfer cooking pot to heating base using hot pads.
3.Place fish fillets into cooking pot, spooning sauce over fish to cover. Cover and cook at setting # 5 for 1 to 1 ½ hours or until fish flakes. Reduce heat to setting # 2 for serving.
Makes 6 servings
Shrimp Marinara
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1 cup water
3tablespoons minced parsley
2cloves garlic, minced
1tablespoon sugar
1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
1teaspoon salt
1teaspoon basil ¼ teaspoon pepper
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1.Place all ingredients, except shrimp, into slow cooking pot. Stir to combine. Cover and cook at setting # 3 for 7 to 9 hours or at setting
# 5 for 3 to 4 hours.
2.Thaw shrimp by running under cold water. Stir shrimp into sauce, cover and continue cooking for up to 30 – 45 minutes. Reduce heat to setting # 2 for serving. Serve over hot cooked pasta with grated Parmesan cheese.
Makes 6 servings.
Boston Baked Beans
4cups dried navy beans
8cups water
1tablespoon salt
1medium onion, chopped
½ pound salt pork, cut into
½ cup catsup
¼ cup brown sugar
2teaspoons dry mustard
1.Rinse and sort beans. Place beans, water salt and onion and salt pork into slow cooking pot. Cover and cook at setting # 3 for 14 to 15 hours or overnight until beans are tender. Cooking time of beans can be reduced by precooking methods as follows: Place beans and water in slow cooking pot. Place pot on range top and bring to boil over medium heat. Boil 2 minutes. Transfer cooking pot to heating
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