Ronco CHEF N GO Instructional Manual

Instructional Guide with Recipes

Welcome to Your New CHEF N GO

Components

How to Clean and Maintain Your CHEF N GO

Getting to Know Your CHEF N GO: The Control Panel

Using the CHEF N GO and Cooking Functions:

What makes this a Set it and Forget it Kitchen Wonder
(Your Guide to Mastering the Multiple Uses of this Machine)

¥ Regular and Quick modes: How to use and Recipes for these modes

¥ Cake mode: Baking a Cake, Muffins, Brownies, Desserts and More

¥ Hot Cereal mode: Cooking many types of Hot Cereals

¥ Soup mode: Making Soups, Stews and Slow Cook Recipes

¥ Steam mode: Using the Steam mode for vegetables, shellfish,

dumplings, breads etc.

¥ Steam and Brown modes: How to use and Recipes for these modes

¥ Brown and Quick modes: How to use and Recipes for these modes

¥ Cooking Timer How to use and Recipes for this function

¥ Reheat Reheating Leftovers or Second Helpings

Problems and Solutions

Safety Precautions

Service Guarantee

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Contents

WELCOME TO YOUR NEW CHEF N GO

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The CHEF N GO is the newest
Ronco “Set it and Forget It”
Kitchen Wonder. The CHEF N GO
is a sturdy yet lightweight kitchen
appliance that is designed to
make cooking, entertaining, and
everyday living easier and more
convenient. The CHEF N GO is
automatic and worry free because
it is designed with a special
microchip technology that not only
cooks with steam to lock in flavor,
but also cooks with a sensor so
that each meal cooks perfectly
every time.

The machine is designed so that you can set your recipe by each cooking mode
and go about your daily living whether it is running errands, working, carpooling
or after-school activities. Just “Set It and Forget it” and know that you’ll have your
meal ready when you return.

The CHEF N GO is also portable unlike any other cooking machine out there
today. The portability of this machine allows you to bring your cooked meal,
appetizer, dessert, or any special recipe to a football game, tailgating party, soccer
practice, potluck, church function or even just to work because you just want to
have a delicious cooked meal. Some people even cook at work since it is so easy
to carry, they simply put the ingredients inside the CHEF N GO and cook during
lunch hour so they can bring the meal to family or friends after they leave work.
And, when you have a special occasion or holiday function, you can use the
CHEF N GO as an extra cooking device when preparing for the family, and just
bring the appetizer or gourmet dish to the party.

The CHEF N GO will change your life because it is easy to cook with and even
easier to clean up when you’re done! Imagine not having to take out a pot or
pan and having a completely cooked meal or special birthday cake done with
no mess!

At Ronco our goal is to improve the quality of your life, and the CHEF N GO was
carefully designed to make everyday more enjoyable for you.

CHEF N GO Features

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Included items

Outer lid

Handle

Spatula holder

Aluminum inner lid

Steam vent

Rubber sealing ring

Inner pot

Steam tray

Open button

Control panel

Main body

Spatula holder: To attach
and detach this part, follow
the diagrams below.

Spatula

holder

Spoon Measuring

cup

Spatula Power cord

Spatula
holder

Detach

Groove

Buckle

Base

Steam seal

Steam lid

Slide fastener

Steam valve

Attach

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HOW TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN YOUR CHEF N GO

After cooking, it is advisable to clean the CHEF N GO as well as the spatula
and spoon to remove leftover food and odors. Always remember to unplug the
CHEF N GO before cleaning. Use a damp sponge (non-abrasive) and a mild
dish washing soap.

Remove the steam valve from the unit by lifting, using the lip on the valve and
twisting up. On the back of the valve is a switch, move the switch to the open
position which will allow you to open the valve for cleaning. Insert the steam valve
back into the upper lid with the hinge of the steam valve toward the rear of the
CHEF N GO and push down.

The Steam Valve

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Remove

Gently remove the inner lid’s circular steam seal (do not twist or pull). Once it
has been removed, clean it in warm soapy water. You can also place this in the
dishwasher as it is dishwasher safe. Once dry, put the steam seal back into the
groove, adjusting it until correctly positioned. To reassemble, align the base with
the lid making sure that the two hinges are correctly positioned. The two pieces
should snap right into place. Move the hinges back toward the lid into the closed
position until you hear it click. This will connect the two pieces.

The Inner Lid Steam Seal

All of your accessories are dishwasher safe. To hand wash the Bowl Gripper, Egg
Poacher, Silicone Muffin molds, and Ronco’s famous Chef Knife; simply place in your
dishwasher or clean with a mild dish soap, sponge and water and dry thoroughly
before using again in the CHEF N GO. All of the additional accessories such
as the Extendable Colander, Slotted Spoon, Silicone Wisk, Silicone Ladle, Silicone
Ladle Holder, Silicone Spatula and the Silicone Measuring Cups, can also be cleaned
in the dishwasher or with a mild soap and non-abrasive sponge. Dry thoroughly before
each next use.

The Accessories

Wipe with a clean damp cloth or towel and very mild dish­washing soap.

After cooking, baking, steaming or reheating, be sure
to wipe the CHEF N GO clean with a damp cloth.

Open lid. With two hands press the 2 tabs at the bot­tom of metal disc, and lift up to remove aluminum lid.
Wash in warm soapy water and let dry. To replace, insert
top of the aluminum lid into slot and snap into place.
To clean the circular inner rim on top of the lid that is
encased with rubber sealing, press the two buttons
toward the bottom of the lid and wash with soap and
water. (This will not fit into place if the circular steam seal
does not have the seal fold facing inside the inner lid.
Take note of which side the hinges are on so you can be
sure not to try and snap it back together backwards.)

Because water may collect here, wipe off with a
clean cloth.

Food may cling to these areas and, if not cleaned, may
affect future cooking. Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth.
If very difficult to clean –you may use a sponge that is
non-abrasive.

To avoid damaging the inner coating on the cooking pot,
use the attached scoop or the spatula. You can also
use the additional silicone spatula, ladle holder or slatted
spoons (sold as additional accessories) as they won’t
damage the inner pot. Do not use any metal utensils.
It may scratch the non stick coating.

Never clean the inner pot or steamer with vinegar

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which can be corrosive. Also, never wash with a
metal brush or abrasive scouring pad, both of which
may damage the interior coating of the cooking pot.

Always wash with a mild soap and war

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wipe dry with a soft clean cloth. It is very important that

you dry the inner bowl completely on the bottom before
inserting into the unit. If you do not, the water will create
an additional sizzling sound when you begin using your
CHEF N GO. Also, the inner pot and steamer basket
are dishwasher safe for quick and easy cleaning.

HOW TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN YOUR CHEF N GO

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Main body

Inner upper lid

Water storage

Heating plate and
Temperature sensor

Aluminum lid

Main body

Inner upper lid

Aluminum lid

Water storage

Heating plate and
temperature sensor

Inner pot
and steamer

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CHEF N GO: THE CONTROL PANEL

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“Keep Warm”

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OFF

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COOKING TIMER

button

HOUR and MINUTE

buttons

MENU

button

PRE-SET

button

START

button

Release latch for cooker lid

(push down to open)

LCD Screen

MENU button

PRE-SET button

START button

When unplugged, the screen will display the current time only.
When plugged in, the screen will display the current time as well
as its menu.

After plugging in the CHEF N” GO, press
the “Menu” button to select the various
“modes”. A triangular indicator “ ” will
point to the cooking modes which include

Regular, Quick, Cake, Hot Cereal, Soup,
Steam, Brown, and Reheat.

After pressing the “Menu” button to select one of the cooking
modes, press the “Start” button. At this point the START
indicator will light up and the cooking mode will begin.

The “Pre-Set” button is used to set the time of day when the
recipe will be finished. The Pre-Set time that is set must
consider the default cooking time of a specific cooking
mode. If the cooking mode is for example, Regular (60 Minutes)
the amount of HRS and MIN you set, must also include the
default hour the mode (Regular) will be cooking automatically.
To set The Pre-Set time, press the “Hour” and “Minute” but­tons to the desired completion time. When finished, press
desired Cooking Mode with the “Menu” button and then
press the “Start” button. You’re set to go.

COOKING
TIMER button

The cooking timer can be set from 30 minutes to 4 hours.
You use the “Cooking Timer” button to set total cooking time
with regard to your recipe or preference. Note: cooking time
cannot be adjusted in “Regular” and “Quick” cooking
modes.(Refer to Quick Start Guide for Cooking Times and
Temperatures).

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Regular • Quick • Cake • Hot Cereal

Reheat • Brown • Steam • Soup

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The light on the

“Keep Warm”

button glows

when in

“Keep Warm”

function.

The HOUR (HRS) and MINUTE (MIN) buttons are used
to adjust the CHEF N GO’s clock as well as the PRE-SET
and COOKING TIMER settings.

(To set or adjust the clock see instructions below).

The “Keep Warm” button will automatically activate the “Keep
Warm” function. When cooking in all modes (except the

Brown mode) the CHEF N GO will automatically go into the
“Keep Warm” function when the cooking cycle is finished.
The light will glow on the button indicating the Keep
Warm function is operating. (“Keep Warm” will operate
for up to 24 Hours). When you wish to turn off the “Keep
Warm” function simply press the “Off” button.

HOUR and MINUTE
buttons

KEEP WARM button

OFF button

Press this button to turn off the CHEF N GO. Also use
this button if you want to change a function once
cooking has started. The “Off” button will not turn
the machine off completely. To do so you must unplug
the cord from the unit and the wall socket.

Note:

The cooker’s clock

can be set any time

after plugging it

into a power supply.

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adjust the time.

Setting the CHEF N GO internal clock is very easy.
When you first plug it into a wall socket the numbers on
the screen will flash indicating that you must set the
time, this is simply done by pressing the “Hours” button
to adjust the hours, and the “Minute” button to adjust the
minutes, nothing else is required.

After 10 seconds, The CHEF N GO will sense that you
are not pressing the buttons, and the numbers will stop
flashing. Your clock is set and the CHEF N GO is ready
to cook you a wonderful meal. (If the screen continues
to flash, the time was not set, simply repeat the above
procedure).

To re-set the clock, simply press the “Hours” button
or the “Minute” button, you will hear a beep, and then
you may adjust the time by pressing the HRS and the
MIN buttons as needed.

The CHEF N GO has a built in battery and is provided
so that the Clock will operate when the unit is not
plugged into a wall socket.

Setting the Clock

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USING THE CHEF N GO: THE COOKING FUNCTIONS

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Press this button to activate a selected function or mode.

Press this button to select a cooking mode.

Press this button to add additional cooking time.

Press these buttons to: Set the Clock, adjust the COOKING
TIMER and PRE-SET cooking times.

Press this button to adjust the time your recipe should be finished.

Press this button to Reset or Stop a cooking function or mode.

Press this button to activate the KEEP WARM function.

• START

• COOKING TIMER

• MIN. & HRS.

• PRE-SET

• OFF

• KEEP WARM

The chart below will give you some suggestions of what to cook in each cooking
mode. Following this chart, we provide you with step-by-step instructions and
recipes to illustrate how delicious your cooking and baking experience can be.

Cooking suggestions for each Cooking mode

Regular

Brown

Cake

Steam

Soup

Hot Cereal

Quick

Meat and

Poultry

Main dishes

Casseroles-

Meat, Potato,

Vegetables,

Ethnic

Egg dishes-

Souffle, Quiche,

Frittatas

Pilafs &

Vermicelli-

Packaged &

Recipes

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Pasta meals-

Spaghetti,

Macaroni &

Cheese, Tortellini

Frozen

Entrees

Cakes Oatmeal

Potato dishes­Sweet potato's,
Yams, Mashed

& Scalloped

potato's

Rice dishes­Packaged &

Recipes

Noodle dishes-

Package &

Recipes

Stuffing-

Cornbread,

Turkey or

Chicken

Scrambled

Eggs

Side Dishes

Drink recipes­Hot Chocolate,

Cider

Spreads

Dips

Custards

Biscuits

Puddings

Parfaits

Dessert recipes

Cornmeal,

Hash

Grits

Polentas

Baby Cereals

Cereal Pastinas

Bisques

Chili

Sauces

Beans

Slow Cook

recipes

Wontons

Breads

Steamed Buns

Tortillas

Hot Dogs

Stir Fry / Wok

Style foods /

Tofu

Poultry /

Lamb /

Game

Light Fried foods-

Frozen Chicken

Patties, Hash

Browns etc.

Pork

Burgers /

Steaks

Appetizers &

snacks

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Meatballs/Wing

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Brownies

Cream

of Wheat

Chowders

Packaged

Pasta Noodles

Onions / Garlic /

Spices

for recipes

Muffins

Cream

of Rice

Stews

Seafood (Shrimp,

Mussels, Clams,

Lobster, etc.)

Meatballs/

Sausages

Soups/Stocks

Vegetables

Roasts