Cuisinart MSC-400 3-In-1 Cook Central 4-Quart Multi-Cooker: Slow Cooker, Brown/Saute, Steamer review and discount

Cuisinart MSC-400 3-In-1 Cook Central 4-Quart Multi-Cooker: Slow Cooker, Brown/Saute, Steamer description

The Cuisinart Cook Central 3-in-1 Multicooker

The MSC-400 Cuisinart Multicooker

Create one-pot meals your family will love with the Cuisinart Cook Central 3-in-1 Multicooker. Three fully programmable cooking functions let you sauté vegetables, brown meats and slow cook your favorite comfort foods right in the unit. Skip the stovetop with combination cooking -- brown your ingredients in the unit and then simply switch to the slow cook function. Use the Cook Central to prep any aspect of your favorite dish. Select the steam function to prepare stuffed artichokes to start a gourmet meal or to create a healthful vegetable medley side dish. The Cook Central can even do dessert. With numerous recipes to choose from in the included booklet, the opportunities are endless!

The Cook Central features Cuisinart’s brushed stainless steel housing and a 4-quart nonstick cooking pot that lets you brown or sauté directly in the unit. Once your meal is ready, the unit will automatically shift to Keep Warm mode so your meal is ready when you are. Serving your dish is easy -- just lift the pot out and take it to the table. Clean-up is a breeze with the Cook Central as the pot, steaming rack and glass lid are dishwasher-safe.

Multi-Functional

The first step to creating your meal with the Cook Central is selecting the cooking function.

Slow Cook

Slow cooking is perfect for foods that require long, slow simmering, such as soups, stocks, stews, and dried beans. This function is also ideal when cooking tougher and less expensive cuts of meat like shoulder and pot roast. The Slow Cook function has three temperature settings -- High, Low, and Simmer. For recipes that need to cook longer, use the Simmer and Low settings. When starting a dish later in the day, select the High setting. A 24-hour timer and automatic Keep Warm mode ensure your food is ready to eat when you are.

Brown or sauté with temperatures up to 400 degrees F.

Use the extra-large steaming rack to steam vegetables.

Slow cook on your schedule with programmable settings.

Steam

Steaming is one of the healthiest methods of cooking. No butter or oil is required and fewer nutrients are lost in the steaming process. To steam anything from asparagus to shrimp, insert the included steaming rack and no more than 1 quart of water or other liquid in the cooking pot and cover with the lid. Once steaming is complete, carefully remove food from the pot with a spoon, fork or tongs and enjoy.

Brown/Sauté

Use the Brown/Sauté function as you would a skillet or sauté pan on the stovetop for a variety of recipes. Prepare a quickly sautéed skillet dish or brown food right in the pot as the first step of your family's favorite slow cooker recipe. You can use this function to reheat foods as well. Just use Brown/Sauté at 350 degrees F and stir until all ingredients are warmed through.

Once you have chosen the cooking function that best fits your recipe, simply set the desired time and temperature, and then press Start.

Features and Benefits

Glass Lid with Handle

Check the progress of a dish without releasing heat.

Steaming Rack

Place in the up position to elevate ingredients for steaming.

Nonstick Aluminum 4-Quart Cooking Pot

Spreads heat evenly to perfectly brown and saute ingredients right in the unit.

BPA Free

All parts that come in contact with food are BPA free.

Easy to use control panel

Programmable Control Panel

Cooking Function Buttons

Use to select Slow Cook, Brown/Sauté or Steam.

Time Directionals

Use to set your desired cooking time, be it minutes or hours.

Temperature Directionals

Use to set cooking temperatures up to 400 degrees F.

Start/Stop Button

Use to start and stop cooking function.

Blue Backlit LCD Display

Side-by-side display shows cooking time and temperature.

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Cuisinart MSC-400 3-In-1 Cook Central 4-Quart Multi-Cooker: Slow Cooker, Brown/Saute, Steamer features

• Extra-large blue backlit LCD display with easy-to-read time and temperature settings
• Glass lid with cool-touch handle for clear view and comfortable handling
• Steaming rack included
• Instruction Book
• Limited 3-year Warranty

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Hamilton Beach 33182A Slow Cooker, 8-Quart review and best price

Hamilton Beach 33182A Slow Cooker, 8-Quart description

Perfect for large meals, the Hamilton Beach 33182A 8-Quart Slow Cooker is the ideal size for a 6-lb roast or 8-lb chicken. The full grip handles and mess free lid rest make serving easy and the dishwasher safe stoneware and glass lid make cleanup a snap.
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Hamilton Beach 33182A Slow Cooker, 8-Quart features

• Perfect for large meals
• Perfect size for a 6 lbs. roast or 8 lbs. chicken
• Mess-free lid rest for easy serving
• Full-grip handles
• Dishwasher safe stoneware & glass lid

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Hamilton Beach 33967 Set 'n Forget 6-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker, Silver review and discount

Hamilton Beach 33967 Set 'n Forget 6-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker, Silver description

Hamilton Beach Set & Forget 6 Quart Programmable Slow Cooker with Spoon/Lid - 33967

Satisfy your appetite for restaurant-quality meals and skip the big bill. With a little advanced preparation and the Set & Forget Programmable Slow Cooker, a deliciously satisfying homemade dinner will be ready to eat when you walk in the door.

To make dinnertime easy, the Set & Forget Programmable Slow Cooker offers you three cooking choices: a program mode, a probe mode, and a manual mode. On busy days, program the cooking time and the Set & Forget Slow Cooker automatically shifts to keep warm when the cooking time is up. Cooking a large cut of meat like pot roast, chicken, or pork tenderloin? Insert the probe, set the desired meat temperature and the Set & Forget Slow Cooker automatically shifts to keep warm when the temperature is reached. For traditional slow cooking, manually select the high, low or warm temperature without setting a cooking time.

After you master all the cooking flexibility the Set & Forget Programmable Slow Cooker offers, you may want to take your meals on the road to parties or potlucks. But when it comes to toting hot meals along, spills can be a concern. With the travel-friendly Set & Forget Slow Cooker, messes aren't an issue. When you need to take home-cooked meal out of the house, the Set & Forget Slow Cooker's clip-locked, secure lid has a tight seal to help ensure that your shirt and your car arrive without a messy spill. In or out of the house, the Set & Forget Programmable Slow Cooker not only makes slow cooking easy, it has travel neatly wrapped up.

PRODUCT FEATURE BENEFITS

1. Three choices for easy, automatic cooking: program mode, probe mode, and manual mode
2. Probe mode is perfect for cooking large cuts of meat or for recipes that require food to reach a certain temperature
3. The thermometer probe reads the actual temperature of food as it cooks; the temperature is displayed on the slow cooker control panel
4. Travel-friendly design secures contents en route to parties, potlucks, family gatherings and tailgating
5. The lid securely seals in place with sturdy wire clips on each handle. Convenient serving spoon clips onto lid for easy access
6. 6 quart removable stoneware crock fits a 6 lb. chicken or a 4 lb. roast
7. Wraparound, even heat cooks food evenly and consistently
8. Full-grip handles make carrying heavy meals easier
9. Power interrupt protection keeps slow cooker on during a brief power outage

PRODUCT USES

Using the Program Mode

If you'll be busy or away when your food is finished cooking, use the PROGRAM mode. It's easy. Simply input the amount of time your food needs to cook and select the HIGH or LOW heat setting. As food cooks, the illuminated display on the control panel will alternate between the heat setting and the remaining time. When the cooking cycle is complete, the Set & Forget Programmable Slow Cooker will automatically shift to WARM setting.

Using the Probe Mode

For many foods, especially large cuts of meat, the internal temperature is the best test for doneness. The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of slow cooking. Select the desired internal food temperature and the slow cooker will automatically shift to WARM once the temperature is reached. By using the cooking guide for the PROBE mode below, you can estimate the amount of time the food will need to cook:

Cooking Guide for Probe Mode:

NOTE: For 6-quart slow cooker only. Adjust the size and weight of food. If cooking dense vegetables (such as potatoes or other root vegetables) with meats, check for doneness when desired meat temperature is reached. These types of vegetables may take longer to cook when cooked with meats/foods such as those listed in the Cooking Guide above.

Using the Manual Mode

On days when you want to keep things simple, you can simply select between the HIGH and LOW heat setting to cook your food. When your food is ready, turn the unit OFF or select the WARM setting until you're ready to serve your food.

SLOW COOKER TIPS

If you're not familiar with slow cooking, there are a few things you should know about this method of cooking. First, how high you fill the crock (sometimes called the insert pan, stoneware, cookware or vessel) is important. To prevent overcooking, the crock should be filled half-full to no more than one inch from the rim. However, this does not mean to fill the crock with liquid. If cooking soups or stews, leave a 2-inch (5 cm) space between the top of the crock and the food so the recipe can come to a simmer.

Secondly, if you lift the lid during cooking, your cooking time will increase due to heat loss. Unless your recipe specifically calls for stirring, resist lifting the lid. Last but not least, if you want to store leftovers after cooking, do NOT place the entire crock in the refrigerator since contents will take too long to cool. Instead, divide leftovers into smaller containers and place in the refrigerator.

Cooking Meat

A slow cooker is great for foods that are not naturally tender, such as meat with a lot of connective tissue. These are the least-expensive cuts but also the most flavorful. Like braising, slow cookers tenderize meat slowly as it cooks. If you choose cuts such as chuck roast, pork butt, short ribs or chicken thighs, you won't be disappointed with the results. If fat is an issue, refrigerate the contents after cooking and skim off the extra fat before serving. Note: you must thaw frozen meat and poultry before adding it to the slow cooker.

Cooking Side Dishes or Dessert

Main courses, soups and "one-pot" meals are not the only things that slow cookers are great for preparing. They are also perfect for making side dishes and dessert, especially when your main oven is full. Check out the recipes found at HamiltonBeach.com that were developed and tested by the culinary experts in the Hamilton Beach Test Kitchen.

How to Adapt Recipes

You can convert your favorite recipes to slow cooker recipes if you learn these important differences first:

• Liquids do not evaporate in a slow cooker. So unless you are cooking rice, pasta, or beans, reduce amount of liquid to 1/2 of the amount called for in your recipe.
• Fresh vegetables produce the most desirable results. Potatoes, carrots, onions and garlic should be washed and cut in uniform pieces, then placed in the bottom of the crock. Canned and frozen vegetables take less time to cook and can produce overcooked dishes.
• Ground beef should be browned and drained before slow cooking to remove grease.
• Tender foods such as pasta, asparagus and snow peas should be added in the last hour of cooking.
• Dairy products such as cheese, milk, and sour cream should be added in the last half hour of cooking.
• Seafood such as shrimp, scallops, and fish should be added in the last 15-30 minutes of cooking.

CARE AND CLEANING

The removable stoneware crock and the lid are dishwasher safe. To clean the base, unplug and let cool, and then wipe it down with a damp cloth. Do not immerse the cord, plug or base in any liquid. Some slow cookers have steam vent holes in their lids; the Set & Forget Programmable Slow Cooker has a probe hole. If you are not inserting the probe for using probe mode, leave the hole open and do not plug it with paper towels or other objects. Vent holes allow steam to escape and the wattage of the unit has been adjusted to compensate for any heat loss.

Which Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker is Right for You?

	Manual Slow Cookers		Programmable Slow Cookers
	33262 Stay or Go 6-Quart Slow Cooker	33135 3-in-1 Slow Cooker with 2, 4, and 6-Quart Crocks	33967 Set 'n Forget 6-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker	33969 Set and Forget 6-Quart Slow Cooker	33265 6-Quart Programmable Insulated Slow Cooker
Quart Size	6 Quart	Interchangable 2, 4, and 6-Quart Crocks	6 Quart	6 Quart	6 Quart
Clips for easy, no spill portability	✔		✔	✔
Removable stovetop safe insert for searing and browning					✔
Advanced Programmable Mode			✔	✔	✔
Probe for checking internal meat temperature			✔	✔
Digital Display			✔	✔	✔
Additional Features		Adjustable cooking capacity- pick your quart size for each meal			Insulated cool wall base and cool-touch base handles

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Hamilton Beach 33967 Set 'n Forget 6-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker, Silver features

• 6-quart programmable slow cooker with LED digital control panel, 110 V
• 3 automatic-cooking options--program, manual, or probe; automatic keep-warm
• Power-interrupt protection; clip-on spoon; clip-tight gasket lid; side handles for safe transport
• Dishwasher-safe stoneware and tempered-glass lid; user manual with recipes included
• Measures approximately 10-2/5 by 16 by 16 inches; 1-year limited warranty

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Crock-Pot SCVT650-PS 6-1/2-Quart Programmable Touchscreen Slow Cooker, Stainless Steel review and best price

Crock-Pot SCVT650-PS 6-1/2-Quart Programmable Touchscreen Slow Cooker, Stainless Steel description

6-1/2-Quart Programmable Touchscreen Stainless-Steel Slow Cooker

6-1/2-quart programmable slow cooker beautifully housed in polished stainless steel. View larger

Mealtime at Your Fingertips

Gather the family 'round the dinner table with help from this programmable 6-1/2-quart Crock-Pot slow cooker. An ideal size when cooking for up to eight or nine people, the unit's roomy interior offers enough space to accommodate a 7-pound roast or a large batch of butternut squash soup, vegetable curry, or other favorite recipe.

With slow cooking, food has the time it needs to reach robust levels of flavorful perfection. Offering a wonderful alternative to eating out, grabbing fast food, or heating up frozen dinners, the Crock-Pot slow cooker creates mouth-watering home-cooked creations that are healthier, lower in cost, and that produce delicious aromas that are sure to lure loved ones back to the table.

eLume touchscreen control panel for easy programming. View larger

Low/high/warm settings, 30-minute to 20-hour timer, and keep-warm mode with auto shut-off.
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Convenient Cooking with Programmable Timer

Time an issue? Even those with a busy schedule can make meal times magical. Prepare the slow cooker the night before--simply add ingredients to the stoneware insert and refrigerate overnight. Then, before work in the morning, set the stoneware insert into the heating base, secure the lid, turn it on, and set the programmable timer--the slow cooker takes care of the rest. After a slew of weekend errands or a long day at the office, dinner will be ready and waiting.

Touchscreen Control Panel

The slow cooker's touchscreen control panel makes programming practically foolproof. Fingertip touch controls include Low, High, and Warm cook settings, as well as Time Up or Time Down options for setting the cooking time from 30 minutes up to 20 hours. Its digitally displayed timer counts down the cooking time remaining, and the slow cooker automatically shifts over to a convenient keep-warm mode at the end of the cooking time, which allows food to remain at an ideal serving temperature without over-cooking. The digital timer also keeps track of time spent in keep-warm mode, counting up in one-minute increments for up to six hours before shutting off automatically. A Cooking indicator light and a Keep Warm indicator light offer at-a-glance convenience.

Stylish metal side handles wrapped in silicone for a secure, comfortable grip. View larger

Elegant Design in Polished Stainless Steel

The oval-shaped slow cooker features a seamless, beautifully polished, stainless-steal exterior that adds a touch of modern elegance to any kitchen. It also comes with stylish metal side handles wrapped in silicone to help ensure a secure, comfortable grip when transporting from the kitchen to the table or buffet and back again.

Even more, the slow cooker's removable stoneware and glass lid move easily to the table for use as a lidded server, to the refrigerator for storing leftovers (no need to dirty a second container), and into the dishwasher for quick cleanup between uses. The stoneware can also go in an oven (but not the broiler) or microwave for added versatility.

Whether heading to a potluck, making a Sunday dinner, or hosting the holidays, the slow cooker is the ultimate kitchen companion. In addition to healthy, home-cooked meals, it can also be used to make and serve spiced coffee, mulled apple cider, and other festive beverages when entertaining friends and family. As an extra bonus, a cookbook comes included, filled with delicious menu ideas.

What's in the Box

A 6-1/2-quart slow cooker, user manual, and cookbook.

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Crock-Pot SCVT650-PS 6-1/2-Quart Programmable Touchscreen Slow Cooker, Stainless Steel features

• Oval-shaped slow cooker with 6-1/2-quart removable stoneware crock
• Touchscreen control panel without the static clings; programmable cooking time; auto keep-warm
• Polished stainless steel exterior; metal side handles with silicone stay-cool wraps
• Dishwasher-safe crock and glass lid for easy cleanup; bonus cookbook included
• Measures approximately 16-1/2 by 8-2/3 by 12-1/5 inches; 1-year limited warranty

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Crock-Pot SCCPVL610-S 6-Quart Programmable Cook and Carry Oval Slow Cooker, Includes One Bonus Campbell's Slow Cooker Sauce review and best price

Crock-Pot SCCPVL610-S 6-Quart Programmable Cook and Carry Oval Slow Cooker, Includes One Bonus Campbell's Slow Cooker Sauce description

Your Meal Stays Hot When You Go Out

The Crock-Pot SCCPVL610 Cook & Carry Slow Cooker is an easy way to take your slow cooked meal on the road. The easy locking gasket lid will help you get to your final destination without making a mess. The SCCPVL610 is ideal for all your favorite slow cooker recipes, with 6-quart capacity and programmable time settings to accommodate varied cooking needs and time constraints.

Features and Benefits

Programmable Settings

Capable of handling any slow cooker recipe, the SCCPVL610 Crock-Pot slow cooker will help you take care of mealtime. Countdown programmable technology allows users to program the cook time anywhere from 30 minutes up to 20 hours on the High or Low temperature settings in 30 minute increments. Simply set the countdown controller to the desired cook time and the programmable controller will begin to countdown the cook time so you know exactly how to prepare around your meal. Once the set cook time is complete, the controller will automatically shift to the Warm setting so your meal stays at the perfect temperature until you are ready.

Portable

The SCCPVL610 will keep food safe on the go with hinged locking lids and carrying handles. With these features, there’s no need to repack food in other containers, making travel a breeze. This slow cooker also has removable oval stoneware that can double as a serving dish.

Using Your Cook & Carry Slow Cooker

In just three easy steps, you can enjoy a home-cooked meal that cooks while you carry out your day.

1. Place the stoneware into the heating base, add your ingredients and cover with the lid
2. Plug in your Crock-Pot slow cooker and select the temperature and time settings
3. Once cooking time is complete, enjoy your delicious meal

Lid and Stoneware Usage

Part	Dishwasher Safe	Oven Safe	Microwave Safe	Stovetop Safe
Lid	Yes	No	No	No
Stoneware	Yes	Yes, but not in the broiler	Yes	No

Carry this slow cooker with ease to any gathering

The gasket lid helps keep the unit sealed to avoid mess

Features a digital timer that counts down cooking time

Clean Up is a Breeze

Once you are through cooking with the SCCPVL610 slow cooker, be sure to unplug and allow it to cool before cleaning. The lid and stoneware can be washed in the dishwasher or with hot, soapy water. The outside of the heating base may be cleaned with a soft cloth and warm, soapy water. When not in use, the sleek design of this slow cooker will make a perfect addition to your countertop without taking up much space.

up simple. Crock-Pot Slow Cookers make cooking easy, but the Crock-Pot Cook & Carry Programmable Slow Cooker makes it easy to get your dish from here to there. Crock-Pot The Original Slow Cooker. Campbell's Slow Cooker Sauces - Tavern Style Pot Roast with Mushrooms and Roasted Garlic. This is a quick and easy way for anyone to make a great meal! All you have to do is add 2-3 pounds of protein and let the meal cook itself.
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Crock-Pot SCCPVL610-S 6-Quart Programmable Cook and Carry Oval Slow Cooker, Includes One Bonus Campbell's Slow Cooker Sauce features

• Bonus Includes: One(1) Campbell's Slow Cooker Sauce, Tavern Style Pot Roast with Mushrooms and Roasted Garlic, 13 Ounce
• 6 quart capacity is perfect for 7+ people or a 6 lb. roast
• Easy-to-use locking lid featuring lid gasket for extra seal for less mess on-the-go
• Programmable Digital Control lets you program cook times anywhere from 30 minutes up to 20 hours
• Shifts to Warm Setting Automatically once the cook time is complete; Removable oval stoneware that is also stylish for your table

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DeLonghi DCP707 Stainless-Steel Programmable 5-Quart Slow Cooker - Worth Every Cent

As someone who has always found the idea of slow cookers appealing, I find the DeLonghi DCP707 Stainless-Steel Programmable 5-Quart Slow Cooker, to be a cut above the rest. No matter how busy my schedule, enjoying home cooked meals is not only convenient it is unbelievably easy too. Used to be, you would put your ingredients into the pot and voila- all you could taste was the pot... Not anymore, thankfully slow cooker technology has improved and now all you can taste is the meal you are cooking. You will love this model because it fits quite nicely in the smallest of corners. It's stylish, yet simple in appearance and it won't cost you an arm and a leg.

Its almost as if you are being asked to define simple... You add the ingredients to the cook pot, place the pot inside the cooker, put the lid on and set the countdown timer, for anywhere up to 10 hours. Simple!

After a long day at work or one of those weekend days where there just isn't enough time to get everything done, nothing beats the feeling of knowing that your dinner is ready when you are. The DeLonghi DCP707 Stainless-Steel Programmable 5-Quart Slow Cooker is perfect for cooking soups, casseroles pot roasts curries and a whole heap more. In fact, you are only limited by your own imagination.

Some of the more important highlights are;

• The 5 quart, round ceramic pot - It's perfect for a medium family or a small dinner gathering
• 10 hour countdown timer and automatic switch to Keep Warm for up to 2 hours
• Tempered see through glass lid
• User friendly touch pad control panel with 3 settings - High, Low and Keep Warm
• Large stay-cool side handles for safe handling
• Stainless steel housing with chrome highlights

The round ceramic cook pot and the transparent glass lid are both dishwasher safe, however they do take up a lot of dishwasher space, so you may prefer to wash them by hand. Even if you choose not to oil the ceramic cook pot, you will still find that washing up is a breeze.

The DeLonghi DCP707 Stainless-Steel Programmable 5-Quart Slow Cooker measures 33 x 30 x 25 centimetres and comes with a 12 month limited warranty. You are sure to find that the DeLonghi DCP707 Stainless-Steel Programmable 5-Quart Slow Cooker is not only compact and stylish but also extremely practical.