Kosher Ham Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 It is worth the money even if you only use it twice a year. Get a bigger one, it's typically only a few bucks in price difference. Once you start to realize how easy it is...wow. Chili especially is easy. Corned beef, stew, loin, even to start out ribs. A timer is good though, for certain foods/meals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Get one, but since you are cooking for one, don't get one that is too big. We make BBQ all the time in ours. Get a big one and make some friends. Maybe even a female friend. Invite over for your famed crock pot dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBoz Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Definitely get one. I had corned beef, cabbage and potatoes in mine last night and I'm convinced I could sustain myself solely on this meal. Corned beef is awesome and as others have said there are many things you can cook in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 We use ours mostly for chili in the winter and pulled barbque in the spring-summer. They're awesome. Ours has a tendency to run hot though, so we can't leave it on all day unless it's on the "keep warm" setting. Even "low" starts to boli after a little while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQCOWBOY Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 For us, it's a life saver. My wife and I both work full time and more (probably like most of us do), we have 4 kids and sometimes more depending on what kid decides to invite what friend. We can put something on and have it ready by the time we get home. If you want to do a veggie and a rice or potato on the side, no problem. If you want to cook it all together, no problem. I highly recommend them. Not sure how many you are feeding so just buy something that is adequate for your needs and I recommend you buy one with a removable inner liner. Much easier to clean. Go buy one and I promise, if you use it you won't regret it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 You guys that leave an unattended crockpot on all day are just asking for trouble. That's one of the dumber things I've ever read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slateman Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Pretty much one of the best cooking inventions ever. You can make all kinds of stuff with a crock pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 You guys that leave an unattended crockpot on all day are just asking for trouble. That's one of the dumber things I've ever read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQCOWBOY Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 You guys that leave an unattended crockpot on all day are just asking for trouble. That's one of the dumber things I've ever read. Really, how so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Once again, Bubble Screen, is being yelled at by perfectly rational people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royallypwned Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 You guys that leave an unattended crockpot on all day are just asking for trouble. That's one of the dumber things I've ever read. How else are you supposed to use a "slow cooker"? Just skip work and stay home? As long as the wiring is fine, then there is no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 You guys that leave an unattended crockpot on all day are just asking for trouble. That's one of the dumber things I've ever read. WHAT? It's not like leaving a stove/oven or a plug-in heater on unattended all day. We're talking about a slow cooker. While we're at it, should I unplug my fridge when I leave the house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissance Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 You guys that leave an unattended crockpot on all day are just asking for trouble. That's one of the dumber things I've ever read. All of us are still alive...and I'm pretty sure our houses/apartments are in tact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 How else are you supposed to use a "slow cooker"? Just skip work and stay home? As long as the wiring is fine, then there is no problem. The weekends, bro. Or on something like opening day in baseball. One of those days you know you'll be hanging around the house all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulane Skins Fan Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Only problem is much of the time the all of the food in there comes out tasting exactly the same. Great for chilis, stews, etc. I have a great white chicken chili crock pot recipe. Totally easy and great tasting. I'm looking for one of those recipes, can you share? I make a mean beef chili in the crock pot. Oh, and its totally worth it, especially if you have a few mouths to feed. And its totally safe to leave it going all day with no one around. I mean, you leave a clock on? You leave your refrigerator on? You leave your air conditioning unit on? OOOOOh, scary electricity could blow your house up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 WHAT? It's not like leaving a stove/oven or a plug-in heater on unattended all day. We're talking about a slow cooker. While we're at it, should I unplug my fridge when I leave the house?Nah, your steaks are in the fridge, remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Actually, if you are getting one, get one that has 3 different size cooking bowls. We had one that was 1 size only and it was always either too big or too small for what we wanted. We bought the one with 3 bowls and it works out perfectly for what we need for that particular meal. ---------- Post added March-28th-2012 at 01:55 PM ---------- Nah, your steaks are in the fridge, remember. You must not know anything about crockpots :pfft:...... Just messing with you :cheers:and giving you a taste of your own medicine. Seriously, I've never heard of a crockpot starting a fire, unless it had a short in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVAbrendan Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Pretty sure you have a more realistic chance of your computer starting a fire than a crockpot. They don't exceed 212 F, and thats only when they're dry/empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSkin Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I cook with my crockpot in phases. Sometimes I don't touch the thing for 6 months, then I remember it and use it a lot. Definitely worth having though. This Curry Chicken recipe is fawesome and there are some good recipes for crockpots on this website... http://allrecipes.com/recipe/keons-slow-cooker-curry-chicken/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQCOWBOY Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 The weekends, bro. Or on something like opening day in baseball. One of those days you know you'll be hanging around the house all day. I don't know about you but on the weekends or on a special occasion like opening day, I actually plan a meal and cook it. On work days, that's when I use a Crockpot. They are perfectly safe. They are designed to shut off if they get too hot. The new ones have pressure valves on the lids so that they don't build up too much pressure or heat. They do not draw too much power, they have a switch that trips if the voltage gets screwy. I mean, other then having a small child accidentally spill it on themselves, I can't think of a problem with it being unattended but then, if that did happen, you would probably be answering some serious questions as to why a small child was left alone in the house so it kind solves itself yeah? I guess I am ignorant of the possible dangers. What is it that you would be concerned with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVAbrendan Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 The only threat (as is with any other electronic device) is deterioration of the power cable. The pot itself doesnt get hot enough to start a fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royallypwned Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 The weekends, bro. Or on something like opening day in baseball. One of those days you know you'll be hanging around the house all day. Why would you use a slow cooker on the weekend when you can just make your dinner in 30 mins or less? I don't want to wait all day for my food to cook when I'm already home. Slow cookers are for when you are away and will be tired when you get home and want something already fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I marinated a roast yesterday then tossed it in the crockpot overnight. Damn thing cost me a few hours sleep just smelling it cook. Today, I'm having roast beef sammichs with some inglehoffer horseradish on onion rolls. :hungry: Last week I did a pot roast then dumped in a bag of baby carrots, chopped up celery, & 2 bags of red potatoes. Then poured some Newmans Own Itailian Dressing over the veggies. Veggies held the Italian dressing flavor really well. I've done a pork loin bbq with a dry rub. I've come up with a pretty damn good chilli that has a creeper after taste burn to it as well. I've also got an old family recipe that never had a name so I call it B3. May have to make it for a cold winter tailgate. If you're going soup/chili/stew then yeah, use the liners. Otherwise, some of it wll end up cooking to the sides/bottom of the pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Nah, your steaks are in the fridge, remember. :ols: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 You guys that leave an unattended crockpot on all day are just asking for trouble. That's one of the dumber things I've ever read. Do you turn your refrigerator off every time you leave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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