Cuisinart PSC-350 3-1/2-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker

I am working on a slow cooker cookbook and I have 10 slow cookers. This is my favorite slow cooker of all of the ones I own because of the elusive third cooking temperature choice - simmer. New slow cookers cook about twice as hot as the old ones. So if you are cooking a recipe from an old cookbook it will most likely burn on low in any new slow cooker. The simmer setting on this slow cooker mimics the old low and that alone id amazing.

For the people who think it is not programmable any slow cooker that says it's programmable will mean it's switching to a warm setting after the amount of time you enter in. If it waited that 4 hours before starting you could get food poisoning, so you won't be seeing that as a feature anytime soon. But be aware that changing to warm can save your food if you come home late, so it's still a great function.

The 3 1/2 quart size is perfect for 2 or 3 people. If you are looking for a larger family you may want to get the 4 or 6 quart one.

Get ready to slow down and enjoy meals!

Your Cuisinart Slow Cooker is designed to have your favorite one-pot recipes ready and waiting for you. Slow cooking is a traditional method that tenderizes meats and melds flavors for delicious, effortless dishes. And it's the perfect size for making any meal for any occasion. . . you can even prepare desserts! Easy to operate, easy to serve from, and easy to clean... Enjoy!

The Art of Slow Cooking

Enjoy healthy, home-cooked meals even with a busy schedule thanks to this oval-shaped programmable slow cooker. Simply add ingredients to the unit's ceramic pot, insert the pot into the cooker, and set the 24-hour LCD countdown timer. After a long day at work or a busy day of weekend errands, dinner will be ready and waiting. Perfect for soups, casseroles, pot roasts, curries, and more, its 3-1/2-quart capacity works great for single-person meals with leftovers or for small families.

The slow cooker provides a user-friendly touchpad control panel and four cooking modes that include high, low, simmer, and warm. When the cook time ends, the appliance automatically shifts to the "warm" setting, so dinner stays hot and ready to serve without overcooking. Other highlights include a glass lid for keeping an eye on the cooking process, nonslip rubber feet, and stay-cool side handles for safe transport. The ceramic cooking pot and glass lid can go in the dishwasher for quick cleanup, and an instruction manual with recipes comes included. Attractively housed in brushed stainless steel, the slow cooker measures 14-1/4 by 16-1/2 by 11-3/4 inches and carries a three-year limited warranty.

Features

• Touchpad control panel with LED timer display 

• 24-hour cooking timer

• Off/On, Keep Warm, Simmer, Low, and High settings

• Removable 3.5-quart oval ceramic cooking pot

• Automatically shifts to Warm when cook time ends

• Brushed stainless steel housing

• Glass lid with chrome-plated knob

• Dishwasher-safe lid and ceramic pot

• Nonslip rubber feet

• Recipe booklet with tips & hints

• Limited 3-year warranty

Effortless Cooking

Cooking a healthy, homemade meal for your home family is easy and effortless with the Cuisinart Slow Cooker. Your Cuisinart Slow Cooker cooks food automatically once you set the time and the desired cooking mode. When time expires, the unit automatically switches to the Warm setting.

Place the unit on a clean, dry counter.

Remove glass lid.

Fill ceramic pot with ingredients.

Replace lid.

Plug in unit. There will be no power to the slow cooker until it is turned on.

To turn unit on, press On/Off button.

Set the desired cooking time by pushing the + or - button. The timer ranges from 00:00 to 24:00 hours.

Set the desired cooking mode by pressing the High, Low or Simmer button. Your slow cooker comes with a suggested cooking time chart.

Once cooking time has expired, the unit will automatically switch to the Warm setting. The indicator next to Warm will light and remain on Warm for 8 hours. When the Warm time expires, the unit will beep for 5 seconds and turn off automatically.

 

Product Parts & Benefits

• Glass Lid

See-through glass lid keeps ingredients moist.

• Ceramic Pot

3½-quart oval ceramic pot. 

Stick resistant and dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.

• Stainless Steel Housing

Side Handles

Cool-touch handles.

• Low, High, Simmer and Warm Buttons

Press to set your desired cooking mode.

• Timer Control Buttons

Press to set your cook time, up to 24 hours.

• LCD Display with Setting Indicators

Blue LCD display shows the remaining cook time, as well as the current cooking setting.

• On/Off Button

Press to turn the unit on and off.

• BPA-Free

All parts that come in contact with food are BPA-Free.

• Easy Clean Up

Cleaning your Cuisinart Slow Cooker is easy, and it's dishwasher safe!

Unplug your Cuisinart Slow Cooker and allow it to cool before cleaning. To clean the housing and control panel, simply wipe with a clean damp cloth and dry before storing. Wash ceramic pot and lid with warm soapy water and rinse thoroughly, or clean in the upper rack of the dishwasher.

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• Oval-shaped programmable slow cooker with 3-1/2-quart ceramic pot
• Touchpad control panel; 24-hour LCD countdown timer; 4 cooking modes
• Automatic keep-warm; glass lid; nonslip rubber feet; stay-cool handles for safety
• Dishwasher-safe pot and lid; instruction manual with recipes included
• Product Built to North American Electrical Standards

Cuisinart CRC-400 Rice Cooker, Stainless Steel, 4-Cup

We bought this rice cooker for the same reason everyone else did -- the look -- and we had the same messy boil-over problem that you all had, too.

Plus, even though we always followed the cooker's directions, rice cooked up inconsistently: Sometimes it was underdone, sometimes it was burnt. We tried different types of rice, tried using the included smaller-than-one-cup measuring cup, tried adding butter... Nothing helped until we discovered the secret:

Always add water according to the directions on the rice package rather than the cooker's directions, and ALWAYS COOK RICE WITH THE STEAMING BASKET IN PLACE.

When I say "in place", I mean as though you're steaming vegetables in it: perforated end down, open end up (the "Cuisinart" logo stamped on the side of the basket should be right-side-up).

See, the glass lid doesn't fit on the nonstick cooking bowl, but the steaming basket does... And the lid fits the steaming basket perfectly. You'll have no boil-over EVER with that arrangement, and if you use exactly as much water as the rice package indicates (and never lift the lid or stir the rice while cooking), your rice will end up perfectly cooked, too.

Now making the perfect rice dish is easy with the brushed stainless Cuisinart Rice Cooker. Its steam vent helps to prevent splattering, while its chrome-plated handles stay cool to the touch. Use the built-in tray to steam other foods while the rice is cooking; when you're done, the non-stick coating and durable construction make cleanup a breeze.

Healthy cooking and sleek modern design meld in this rice cooker from Cuisinart. A smaller version of the eight-cup cooker, this one also features a handsome brushed stainless-steel exterior, a square shape with rounded corners, chrome-plated handles, and a glass lid with a stainless rim, chrome knob, and steam vent hole. Inside you'll find a high-quality stainless-steel steaming basket and a nonstick cooking bowl that produces 4 to 7 cups of rice. The cooker also steams vegetables and thin cuts of meat, creating a complete, fat-free meal with little effort. Besides various types of rice, the cooker cooks couscous, polenta, oatmeal, boiled eggs, shrimp, and much more. An included booklet presents gourmet recipes for such mouth-watering meals as Creamy Parmesan Risotto with Asparagus, and Teriyaki Steamed Chicken with Cranberry Wild Rice.

One lever is all that's required to flip the machine on. Two different colored LED lights illuminate, one during the cooking phase, and the other when the machine automatically switches to warm when cooking is done. Included with the machine are a textured plastic paddle for stirring and serving, and a plastic measuring cup calibrated specifically for rice. All the unit's removable parts are dishwasher-safe. The cooker measures 7-3/4 by 7-3/4 by 9 inches, and is covered by a three-year warranty. --Ann Bieri

• Enter your model number above to make sure this fits.
• Cuisinart rice cooker steams rice, meats and vegetables
• Square modern shape finished in brushed stainless steel
• Stainless-steel steaming basket; glass lid; paddle and measuring cup
• Automatically switches to warm when cooking is done
• Product Built to North American Electrical Standards
• Cuisinart rice cooker steams rice, meats, and vegetables
• NOTE: Please ensure to measure rice in the cup that comes along with the product ONLY