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slow Cooker rio grande Dip....................................... 2 Bourbon-glazed Cocktail sausages ......................... 2 Creamy Corn & roasted red Peppers ..................... 3 turkey shepherds Pie .................................................. 3 in-a-hurry Chicken Curry ...........................................4 Cha-Cha Corn Chowder ...............................................4 Cranberry-Chipotle Country-style ribs................. 5 ham & Potatoes au gratin ........................................... 5 in-Your-sleep Chili .........................................................6 Chocolate Bread Pudding ............................................6 white hot Chocolate ..................................................... 5

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Bourbon-Glazed Cocktail Sausages

PreP: 5 Minutes Cook: 4 hours (low) 1 16-oz. package cocktail wieners or small cooked smoked sausage links cup apricot preserves cup maple syrup tbsp. bourbon or orange juice

Slow Cooker Rio Grande Dip

Makes: 8 CuPs DiP (16 servings) PreP: 20 Minutes Cook: low 3 hours, high 1 1/2 hours 8 1 2 1 1 1 oz. bulk italian sausage small onion, fi nely chopped 15-oz. cans refried black beans cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (6 oz.) cups bottled salsa 4-oz. can diced green chile peppers, undrained shredded Monterey Jack cheese (optional) scoop-shape tortilla chips and/or corn chips

1. in a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium-high heat until meat is brown. Drain off fat. transfer meat mixture to a 3 - or 4-quart slow cooker. stir in refried beans, the 1 cups cheese, the salsa, and chile peppers. 2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours or on high-heat setting for 1 to 2 hours. 3. stir well before serving. if desired, keep warm in the slow cooker on low-heat setting for up to 2 hours. if desired, sprinkle with additional cheese. serve dip with tortilla and/or corn chips.

1. in a 1 -quart slow cooker combine cocktail wieners, preserves, syrup, and bourbon. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 4 hours. 2. serve immediately or keep warm on lowheat setting for up to 1 hour. serve wieners with wooden toothpicks. Makes 12 servings. 3. increasing the recipe: Double the ingredient amounts, using 1 package cocktail wieners and 1 package small cooked smoked sausage links, and use a 3 - or 4-quart slow cooker.

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Creamy Corn & Roasted Red Peppers

Makes: 8 servings PreP: 15 Minutes roast: 6 to 8 hours (low) or 3 to 4 hours (high) 3 9- or 10-oz. packages frozen whole kernel corn or white whole kernel corn (shoepeg) in light or regular butter sauce 12-oz. jar roasted red sweet peppers, drained and chopped (about 1 cup) tbsp. thinly sliced green onion (1) cups milk 0.9- to 1.25-oz. envelopes hollandaise sauce mix green onion (optional)

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1. in a 3 -quart slow cooker, combine frozen corn, roasted red pepper, and the 2 tablespoons green onion. in a small bowl, whisk milk into sauce mix. add sauce mixture to cooker; stir to combine (frozen chunks of corn may remain). 2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours. stir before serving. if desired, garnish each serving with additional green onion.

Turkey Shepherds Pie

Makes: 4 servings PreP: 20 Minutes Cook: 10 Minutes 12 1 1 1 1 oz. turkey breast tenderloin or skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 10-oz. package loose-pack frozen mixed vegetables 12-oz. jar turkey or chicken gravy tsp. dried thyme, crushed 20-oz. package refrigerated mashed potatoes

1. Cut turkey into -inch strips. in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker place frozen vegetables. top with turkey strips. in a small bowl stir together the gravy and thyme; pour over turkey. 2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 3-1/2 hours. if cooking on low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. 3. using a spoon, drop mashed potatoes into 8 small mounds on top of turkey mixture. Cover and cook for 10 minutes more. to serve, in each of 4 shallow bowls spoon some of the turkey mixture and two of the potato mounds.

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In-a-Hurry Chicken Curry

Makes: 6 servings PreP: 15 Minutes Cook: 6 to 7 hours (low) or 3 to 31/2 hours (high) 1 4 1 2 1 16-oz. package frozen stew vegetables large chicken thighs, skin removed (1 to 1 pounds) salt and ground black pepper 10.75-oz. can condensed cream of potato soup tsp. curry powder tbsp. snipped fresh cilantro

1. Place frozen stew vegetables in a 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. top with chicken. sprinkle with salt and pepper. in a small bowl, stir together soup and curry powder. Pour soup mixture over all. 2. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 3 hours. remove chicken from bones and, if desired, break into large pieces. sprinkle with cilantro.

Cha-Cha Corn Chowder

Makes: 6 servings PreP: 15 Minutes Cook: 6 to 8 hours (low) or 3 to 4 hours (high) 3 2 1 1 1 medium round red potatoes, diced (1 pound) 14.75-oz. cans cream-style corn 14-oz. can chicken broth with roasted garlic 11-oz. can whole kernel corn with sweet peppers, drained 4-oz. can diced green chiles tsp. ground black pepper Cracked black pepper (optional) saltine crackers (optional)

1. in a 3 - to 4-quart slow cooker, combine potatoes, cream-style corn, broth, corn with sweet peppers, green chiles, and pepper. 2. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours. if desired, top each serving with cracked pepper and serve with crackers.

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Ham & Potatoes au Gratin

Makes: 6 servings PreP: 15 Minutes Cook: 7 to 8 hours (low) or 31/2 to 4 hours (high) 2 2 3 1 nonstick cooking spray cups cubed cooked ham (about 10 oz.) 4.9-oz. packages dry au gratin potato mix cup roasted red sweet pepper, drained and chopped cups water 10.75-oz. can condensed cheddar cheese soup Fresh snipped chives (optional)

1. lightly coat the inside of a 3 - or 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. in the prepared cooker, combine ham, potato mix with contents of seasoning packets, and roasted pepper. in a medium bowl, gradually stir the water into soup. Pour over mixture in cooker. 2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours. if desired, garnish each serving with chives.

Cranberry-Chipotle Country-Style Ribs

Makes: 6 to 8 servings PreP: 15 Minutes Cook: 7 to 8 hours (low) or 31/2 to 4 hours (high) 2 1 1 3 3 to 3 lbs. boneless pork country-style ribs salt and ground black pepper 16-oz. can whole cranberry sauce large onion, chopped (1 cup) chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, * finely chopped cloves garlic, minced

1. trim fat from ribs. sprinkle with salt and pepper. 2. Place ribs in a 3 - to 4-quart slow cooker. in a medium bowl, stir together cranberry sauce, onion, chipotle peppers, and garlic. Pour cranberry mixture over ribs. 3. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours. transfer ribs to a serving platter. stir sauce. Drizzle some of the sauce over the ribs. if desired, serve with remaining sauce. tip: Because hot chile peppers, such as chipotle peppers, contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes, avoid direct contact with chiles as much as possible. when working with chile peppers, wash your hands well with soap and water.

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Chocolate Bread Pudding

Makes: 8 servings PreP: 20 Minutes Cook: low 21/2 hours stanD: 30 Minutes 3 3/4 3 5 nonstick cooking spray cups milk cup semisweet chocolate pieces cup presweetened cocoa powder eggs, lightly beaten cups cubed hawaiian sweet bread or cinnamon-swirl bread (no raisins) (1/2-inch cubes), dried* whipped cream (optional) Presweetened cocoa powder (optional)

powder (do not stir); let stand for 5 minutes. whisk until smooth; cool slightly (about 10 minutes). 3. in a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and chocolate mixture. gently stir in bread cubes. transfer bread mixture to the prepared cooker. 4. Cover and cook on low-heat setting (do not use high-heat setting) for about 2 hours or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean (mixture will puff). 5. remove liner from cooker, if possible, or turn off cooker. let pudding stand, uncovered, for 30 minutes to cool slightly before serving (pudding will fall as it cools). 6. to serve, spoon warm pudding into dessert dishes. if desired, top each serving with whipped cream and sprinkle with additional presweetened cocoa powder. *test kitchen tip: to dry bread cubes, spread fresh bread cubes in a single layer in a 15 1/2x10 1/2x1-inch baking pan. Bake, uncovered, in a 300 degree F oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until cubes are dry, stirring twice. Cool. (Cubes will continue to dry and crisp as they cool.)

In-Your-Sleep Chili
Makes: 6 servings PreP: 15 Minutes Cook: 4 to 6 hours (low) or 2 to 3 hours (high 1 1 2 1 1 lb. ground beef large onion, chopped 15-oz. cans chili beans in chili gravy 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained 11-oz. can hot-style vegetable juice sliced green onions, dairy sour cream, and/or shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

1. lightly coat the inside of a 3 - or 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray; set aside. 2. in a medium saucepan, heat milk over medium heat until very warm but not boiling. remove from heat. add chocolate pieces and the cup cocoa

1. in a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion until meat is brown; drain off fat. 2. in a 3 - to 4-quart slow cooker, combine ground beef mixture, beans, undrained tomatoes and green chiles, and vegetable juice. 3. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 4 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 to 3 hours. if desired, top each serving with green onions, sour cream, and/or cheddar cheese.

White Hot Chocolate

Makes: 12 (6-ounCe) servings PreP: 10 Minutes slow Cook: 4 hours (low) or 2 hours (high) 6 8 1 3 3 1 inches stick cinnamon cardamom pods vanilla bean, split or 2 teaspoons vanilla cups half-and-half or light cream cups milk cups white baking pieces

1. Place the cinnamon, cardamom, and vanilla bean, if using, on a square of 100-percent-cotton cheesecloth. Bring up corners of cheesecloth and tie with 100-percent-cotton string. 2. in a 3 - to 4-quart slow cooker stir together the cream, milk, and baking pieces. add spice bag. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 to 2 hours, stirring halfway through cooking time. remove spice bag and stir in vanilla, if using.