SLOW COOKER BASICS Lesson 1: Selection and Safety COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY

We will discuss: Types Selection Care Food Safety COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY

Basics: Crock Electric Base Clear Lid COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY

Basic Slow Cooker COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY

Automatic Slow Cooker COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY

Intermittent COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY

Mini Slow Cooker COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY

What size is right? COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY Cooking For: 1-2 Adults 3-5 Adults 6 or Large parties Size of Slow Cooker: 1 – 1½ quart 3 – 5 quarts 6 – 12 quarts

Testing for Safety COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY Heat water on low for 8 hours with lid on. Check temperature with an accurate food thermometer. Water should reach 185°F.

Keep It Clean COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY

Plan Ahead COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY

Safe Ways to Defrost Food before adding to your slow cooker COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY Never put frozen food in a slow cooker

Organizing Your Meal COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY

Cook It Safe COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY Beef, Pork, Veal, Fish – 145° F Ground Beef – 160 ° F Chicken – 165 ° F Mixed Dishes – 165° F

Leftovers COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY

Clean Up COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY

Power Outages COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY If you are not at home during the entire slow- cooking process and the power goes out, throw away the food even if it looks done.

What questions do you have? COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY

References COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY University of Minnesota Extension, Slow Cooker Food Safety, Fall safety/preserving/safe-meals/slow-cooker-safety/docs/FS-fall-2012.pdf USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, Slow Cookers and Food Safety, revised February 17, Written by: Linnette Goard, Field Specialist, Food Safety, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension; Christine Kendle, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension and Joanna Rini, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension.