l Slow cookers are more energy efficient than the highest-rated Energy Star ovens. (NAPSA)—If you want a greener, more energy-efficient home, start by considering a changein how youcook. Slow cook yourfood. If just 10 percent of American homesreplaced one oven-cooked meal per week with a slow cooker meal, the energy saved each year would add up to 900 million kilowatt hours, accordingto the California Energy Commission. In fact, slow cookers use only about one-fourth the energy that cooking the same dish in an electric oven for one hour would use. Slow cookersdon’t heat up your kitchen and help time-pressed families get a meal on the table quickly in the evening. For even more time savings, use a slow cooker liner from Reynolds for quick, eesy cleanup. Here’s a tasty slow-cooked breakfast or brunchidea: Breakfast Casserole Serves 8 1 Reynolds Slow Cooker Liner 4 cups (about slices) white bread, cubed 1 box (10 oz.) frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed dry 4 poundbacon, cooked and crumbled 2 cups blended shredded cheese, divided 1 smull red bell peppes, chopped % cup onion, chopped 1 can (10.75 oz) cream of celery soup 5 eggs 4 cup evaporated milk 4 teaspoon eachsalt and dry mustard % teaspoon pepper Place slow cookerlinerin 5- to 6%-quart slow cooker bowl. Fit liner snugly in bowl; pull top of liner over rim of bowl. Mix bread, spinach, bacon, 1% cups cheese, bell pepper and onion in a large bowl; pour into lined slow cooker bowl. Whisk together remaining ingredients. Pour over bread mixture; stir gently to combine. Place lid on slow cooker. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight. Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 2% to 3% hours. Carefully removelid. Sprin- kle with remainingcheese. Let. stand, uncovered, 15 minutes until cheese is melted. Serve casserole directly from lined slow cooker. Do not lift or transport liner with food inside. Cool slow cooker com- pletely; removeliner and toss. For morerecipes and ideas, go to www.slowcookerliners.com.
