Rival Crock Pots

There are four categories of Rival slow cookers to meet your special requirements. The Cook & Carry slow cookers, for example, with locking lids and carrying handles make it so much easier to transport the goodies to grandma's for Sunday dinner.

Model #SCV400-B

Manual slow cookers have two or three heat settings, removable, dishwasher-safe stoneware, and glass lids.

Model #38501-C

Programmable slow cookers give you one-touch control with multiple time and temperature settings, removable, dishwasher-safe stoneware and glass lids. Programmable cooking time from 30 minutes to 20 hours. The cooker automatically shifts to warm when cooking is done.

Model #SCVP609-SP

Cook & Carry slow cookers & accessories are great for meals on the go with locking lids, carrying handles, travel bags and much more.

Model #SCDD

Entertaining slow cookers & warmers are perfect for parties and to keep food at the perfect serving temperature while you enjoy your guests.

1.5 to 3.5 quart is best when preparing meals for 3 people or less. A 2.5 Quart Crock-Pot Slow Cooker will start at about $19.99.



3.5 to 6.0 quart is best when feeding 6 people or less. Rival Crock-Pots in this size range from about $29.99 - 39.99.



6.0 quart and larger is best for big family dinners and entertaining. This size starts at about $29.99 for the manual slow cooker model.

Rival SCVI600B-SS Crock-Pot 6-Quart Premium VersaWare Slow Cooker Much more than just another slow cooker, this 6-quart programmable appliance offers the ultimate technology in one-pot cooking--saute, cook, serve, and store all in the same pot. Use the removable oval stoneware in its heating base, on the stove, or in the oven to create delicious meals of all kinds. With the heating base, the unit's programmable countdown technology ensures simple operation--just set the time and temperature and walk away. Its digital timer indicates the end of the cooking process before automatically shifting to a keep-warm setting. After dinner, put the cover on the pot and store any leftovers in the fridge. Other highlights include generous stay-cool handles for safe transport, a simple-to-use control panel, and a dishwasher-safe stoneware pot and lid for quick cleanup. The slow cooker measures 18 by 11-2/7 by 14-2/5 inches and carries a one-year warranty. $69.95


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Rival 5025WG 2-1/2-Quart Crockpot
I have this Crock Pot but my crock insert is white instead of black. I bought this slow cooker probably in the late 1990s. I own three slow cookers (the Rival 3-1/2-quart oval and the Rival 6-quart), and this is the best one and the one I use the most. It is 2-1/2 quarts and is perfect for two people. It cooks the best out of all three of my slow cookers as it does not overcook the food as the other two will. I find that the cooking times listed in most slow cooker cookbooks are very accurate for this Crock Pot, but for my other two larger models, I must reduce the cooking time. I have never had overcooked food in this slow cooker. Everything has always cooked to perfection. Most recipes in slow cooker cookbooks are written for 6 to 8 servings. If I cut the recipes in half, they will fit perfectly in this Crock Pot and fill it 3/4 full. That is just enough food for my husband and me and will usually leave leftovers for one or two more meals for one person. This slow cooker also looks very nice as it is all white and matches my kitchen, so it is always out on the counter. I use it many times a week and I am very happy with it. Since it cooks at such a low temperature, whenever I cook meat, I use the high setting for the first hour and then reduce it to low and cook for one hour less than the stated recipe (since one hour on high is equal to two hours on low). Everything turns out perfectly this way. The potatoes and carrots are perfectly tender and have not cooked down to mush as has happened in my larger, more powerful Crock Pots.

I highly recommend this model if the size is big enough for you because it works the way slow cookers are supposed to work - cooking the food slowly and gently. $19.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25.


Rival SCR500 5-Quart Crock-Pot Slow Cooker
The perfect size Crock-Pot® slow cooker for a 5 pound roast, the SCR500-GF accommodates varied cooking needs and time constraints with high, low and warm settings. Clean up is a snap with dishwasher safe removable stoneware that doubles as a convenient serving dish complete with dishwasher-safe glass lid. Recipes included. $34.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping.

"My 5-qt crockpot quit after many years of service. I saved the crock and bought a new rival 5-qt one. the crocks are interchangeable which is a handy feature. My new one has the advantage of a warm setting. I really use and love crockpots. They have a long life and are so convenient." February 18, 2009 Skipper

Many new cooks are reluctant to try a slow cooker or crock pot. The truth is, there is really nothing easier to cook with than a crock pot. For most manual models there are only two temperature settings, low and high. The temperature is set based on how long you want to cook the food. Rival crock pots are a handy way to make a complete, one-dish meal for your family if you are a stay at home mom or if you work outside the home. You set it and forget it.

Bachelors can also cook themselves a decent meal without too much effort. Many of the Rival Slow Cookers come with automatic settings that allow you to program them to start cooking and stop cooking at certain times. This makes Rival programmable slow cookers very convenient to use.

Your Rival Slow Cooker has a removable stoneware dish. This will make clean up easy after you have cooked your meal. You can also use the stoneware to marinate your meat overnight in the refrigerator before you cook the next day. You can even use the removable dish as a serving dish when you are setting your table. This stoneware dish can also be used to store your left over food when you have finished your meal. Rival crock pot stoneware is microwave safe and oven safe up to 400 degrees F.

With your Rival Slow Cooker you do not have to use tender cuts of meat, which tend to be expensive. The slow cooking process will tenderize even the toughest cuts and sometimes the more expensive tender cuts turn into mush if they spend too much time in the cooker. It's a win-win. The less expensive cuts produce the best results., especialy in casserole recipes.

To make a stew with your Rival Slow Cooker, you first add the beef, ham or chicken, and let it cook for about two hours on the high setting. The meat will be nearly cooked through by that time. Next add some onions, carrots and potatoes to the pot and let them cook for a few more hours on high. If necessary you can add more water or broth to raise the liquid level to about 2/3 the way up the side of the pot.

After you have finished using your Rival Slow Cooker, you will want to make sure you clean it well. Keep in mind that the heating unit should never be submerged in water as this can damage the entire unit or it could cause electrocution the next time you are going to use it.

Wipe the heating unit down with a sponge of hot water and dish detergent and then you want to make sure you dry it thoroughly. Make sure you keep the chord free from knots and wrap it up loosely with a rubber band to keep it from kinking as this can affect the performance of your Rival Slow Cooker as well.

Easy Pleas'n Chili
Serves 5

When the weather outside warms up, the kitchen can be a terrible place to be. There are many things you can do however, when it comes to cooking a nice home made meal that doesn't require traditional stove top or oven cooking. Learn to utilize some of the lesser heat producing equipment in your kitchen, such as the crock pot, in order to truly beat the summer heat and keep your cool while preparing a nice hot meal for friends and family.

So, how does crock pot cooking really help beat the heat? Simply put, the crock pot in and of itself puts off far less heat when cooking than an oven or stove top. This is the first and possibly the best reason to utilize the crock pot in your summer meal planning. You should also consider the fact that by not heating the house by using your stove top or oven you are also preventing your air conditioning (or other cooling methods) from working overtime in order to compensate for the additional heat that other cooking methods introduce.

This makes crock pot cooking a win-win situation as the costs involved in operating a crock pot are far less than the costs involved in operating a stove or oven in general. Whether electric or gas, your stove and oven are often serious energy hogs. Add to that the fact that you are not raising the temperature in your home by traditional means of cooking and you will save by not using any electricity to re-cool the house.

The general consensus has been that crock pots were meant for comfort foods, southern foods and hearty winter meals. The truth is that the crock pot should be one of your best loved and most often utilized cooking methods. When it comes to cooking with a crock pot, the options are almost limitless. Almost anything that can be stewed or baked can be made in the crock pot and there are many, many more wonderful and enticing meals and recipes as well.

Benefits of Rival Crock Pot Cooking

In addition to the cost benefits of using less expensive cuts of meat when it comes to crock pot cooking there are many other benefits that are also worth mentioning. First of all, the bulk of the work involved in crock pot cooking takes place early in the day when you are refreshed rather than at the end of a hectic work or play day. This means that you are less likely to forget an ingredient or make other mistakes that often occur as we hurriedly prepare a dinner when we are exhausted from the activities of our day.

Second, many of the best crock pot recipes include the vegetables that insure you are getting the nutrients you need. So often, when preparing a meal at the last minute, vegetables and other side dishes are left out in favor of expedience. Crock pot cooking in many instances is a complete meal in one dish.

Another great reason to use a crock pot for your summertime cooking is the ease of clean up. Unlike regular meal preparation, most crock pot meals are made in one dish. This means that there will not be mountains of pots and pans to be hand washed or loaded into the dishwasher after enjoying your meal. You can spend less time cleaning just as you spent less time slaving over a hot stove. Oh wait! Make that no time slaving over a hot stove. Once clean up is complete you can get back to enjoying the sun set, chasing the lightning bugs with your little ones, or waiting for the first star.

While there will never be a one size fits all best cooking method, crock pot cooking comes very close. If you have a crock pot collecting dust somewhere in the back of your pantry it is time to get it out, dust if off, and dig up some great summertime crock pot cooking recipes.

Rival SCR-450 4 1/2-qt. Stoneware Crock-Pot Slow Cooker, 4.5 quart SCR450W
Rival 4 1/2-qt. Stoneware Crock-Pot Slow Cooker, 4.5 qt. Features a handy keep-warm setting. And a removable stoneware pot. With a Rinse-Clean coating to make cleanup a breeze. Cook a delicious meal while you're at work or out for the day! It's ideal for serving 3-4 people. $19.95

"I love this Crock Pot as well. It's the perfect way to make pulled pork or Italian beef sandwiches (among many other great recipes). Like the previous reviewer said, it won't feed a huge crowd. I got around that by making one pork roast the day before and one the day of our party. The stoneware cleans up nicely, and it actually looks pretty sitting on my counter (mine is white with a deep blue insert). During the first 13 years of my marriage, I had zero interest in slow cookers. Now I use my Crock Pot all the time, and I can't figure out why I waited so long to buy one" March 12, 2007 Arabela



Rival Double Dipper Crock Pot
Get set for great entertaining with this crock pot that keeps 2 dips at perfect serving temperatures. Divided stoneware insert features decorative styling for sharp presentation on the table. No assembly required. Lids and stoneware are dishwasher safe. $19.99




Rival 3735-WN 3-1/2-Quart Slow Cooker
Feed your family nutritious, home-cooked meals easily and with style. The 3735-WN serves 4-5 people and provides high, low and warm settings to accommodate varied cooking needs and time constraints. Clean up is also a snap with dishwasher-safe removable stoneware that doubles as a convenient serving dish complete with dishwasher-safe glass lid. $39.33 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping.

"I'm single and live by myself, and I have found that this Crock Pot is an excellent way to have a really nice meal waiting for me when I get home from work. I can make enough to last a few meals, but the Crock Pot works great even with a smaller amount of food -- you just want to make sure you've got plenty of liquid in there. I use my Crock Pot all the time, and it has worked perfectly from the moment I took it out of the box. It is also quite easy to clean; even if you forget to clean it right away, a bit of a soak with hot soapy water does the trick" December 17, 2002 R.A. Ward

Many of your favorite recipes can be successfully adapted to the Rival Slow Cooker if you follow a few simple rules. You'll find a basic time/temperature guide for converting recipes, some do's and don'ts for specific ingredients and a few tips for making your slow cooker dishes more flavorful.

Liquids
Generally, liquids may be decreased in slow cooking - a general rule of thumb is about half the recommended amount. Unless the dish contains rice or pasta, one cup of liquid is usually enough.

Pasta and Rice
When recipes call for cooked pasta to be added, cook it until just slightly tender before adding to the pot. Add 1/4 extra liquid per 1/4 cup uncooked rice, and use long grain converted rice for the best results. For long-cooking recipes, add cooked rice shortly before serving.

Beans
It is usually best to soak beans overnight before cooking them in the crockpot. Before adding sugar or acidic ingredients, the beans should be softened first, either in the slow cooker or on the stove top. If your recipe includes tomatoes, salt, or other acidic ingredients, the beans should be tender before beginning.

Herbs and Spices
Ground herbs and spices tend to dissipate over long cooking times, so it's best to add them near the end of cooking. Whole herbs release flavors over time, so are a good choice for crockpot cooking. You should taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary, before serving.

Milk/Cheese
Milk, sour cream, and cream break down over long periods of cooking, and should be added during the last hour. Condensed cream soups are good substitutions for milk and can be cooked for extended times. "Healthy," or reduced fat cream soups can be used in any recipe as a substitute. Cheeses don't generally hold up over extended periods of cooking, so should be added near the end of cooking, or use processed cheeses and spreads.

Soups
Add water only to cover ingredients in soup, and add more after cooking if necessary for a thinner soup. For milk based soups, add 1 or 2 cups of water during the last hour. Stir in milk, evaporated milk, or cream as called for.

Vegetables
Dense vegetables like potatoes, carrots, and other root vegetables should be cut no larger than 1" thick, and placed in the bottom of the pot, since they take longer to cook.

Doubling or Tripling a Favorite Recipe

Beef or Pork
When preparing dishes with beef or pork in a larger unit, browning the meat in a skillet before adding to the slow cooker yields the best results; the meat will cook more evenly. Roasted meats, chicken, and turkey quantities may be doubled or tripled, and seasonings adjusted by half. Caution: Flavorful spices such as garlic and chili powder will intensify during long slow cooking. Add just 25 to 65 percent more spices as needed to balance the flavors.

Soup or Stew
You may double all ingredients except liquids, seasonings, and dried herbs. Increase liquid volume by half, or as needed. The slow cooker lid collects steam, which condenses to keep foods moist and maintain liquid volume. Do not double thickeners, such as cornstarch, at the beginning. You may always add more thickener later if needed.

Baked Goods or Cheesecake
When preparing baked goods or cheesecakes, it is best to simply prepare the original recipe as many times as needed to serve the number of people you want.