crockpot recommendations

[Guest guest]

I know this question comes up at regular intervals but I couldn't find the

answer when I tried to search the files :-( What make or model of slowcooker do

you recommend? I work a very erratic schedule sometimes leaving before 8:00 am

and not returning again until late in the evening (such is the life of a music

teacher/performer) and it sure is nice to have dinner basically ready when I get

home. My current crockpot is an old Rival and it's finally cooked it's last

meal.

 

Has anyone tried the combination rice cooker/steamer/crockpot? Any hints,

suggestions or recommendations would be greatly appreciated, or better yet, if

someone could direct me to the right place on the website, I could find out for

myself!

 

Cheers,

Craig, in Burnaby BC

 

 

[Guest guest]

> I know this question comes up at regular intervals but I couldn't find the

answer when I tried to search the files :-( What make or model of slowcooker

do you recommend?

 

I was a crockpot virgin until six years ago when I bought this Proctor-Silex

(about 6 quarts, I think). It doesn't have a timer, but it has a low and high

setting and a setting for keeping the contents warm afterwards. The crock

comes out of the metal casing for easy washing (dishwasher) and the lid is

see-through hard plastic (so if for some reason you needed to or wanted to

put your crockpot innards into a conventional oven - short of a big casserole,

for eg. - you need to use aluminum foil in lieu of the top that comes with the

pot).

 

I'm happy with mine, but I could see, if I were you and out all day, the

advantage of having a timer. I *think* that you can purchase these that plug

between your socket and the crockpot/slowcooker, but I can't quite recall the

discussion on it. Perhaps someone else can help?

 

Good luck - I love my crockpot and don't know how I managed all my life

without one! I'm thinking of getting a small one too, since there are just two

of

us human animals in the household.

 

Best, Pat

[Guest guest]

I totally agree with what Pat says about the timer feature. I have a Rival

that I am completely happy with as far as it goes, but it would be even

better if it had a timer and/or a " keep warm " setting.

 

And I think the timer Pat is referring to is called a Smart Part, and I

think it is a Rival product (not positive). I have also heard of folks

using a regular timer successfully (the kind you would use for your lights

when you go on vacation). The problem with those timers is they may not be

rated for the wattage of a crockpot, so be sure to check into that issue if

you go this route.

 

I also have heard great things about Nesco roasters, which can be used as a

crockpot also.

 

Of course, the truly most useful feature of my crockpot is the removable

crock. I wouldn't buy one without this feature.

 

Pam.

[Guest guest]

wow, crockpots with timers? I feel like I must be living in the ice ages not

having one of those! hahahaha!

 

I received my crockpot as a wedding gift (got rid of the husband but kept

the crockpot, haha!) and I LOVE IT. It actually is a pot that sits on top of

a " griddle. "

 

I remember the first crockpot I had, my roommate made a bean soup in it, and

it was one of those old one piece crockpots. she burned the soup, and I

couldn't figure out how to clean that thing for the life of me. haha! I

ended up throwing it away.

 

My point is that I too would not go without the removable crock feature.

It's the best way to go!

 

cherrie

 

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" Pam " <pdjunieb

 

Wednesday, June 22, 2005 9:25 AM

RE: Re: crockpot recommendations

 

 

>I totally agree with what Pat says about the timer feature. I have a Rival

> that I am completely happy with as far as it goes, but it would be even

> better if it had a timer and/or a " keep warm " setting.

>

> And I think the timer Pat is referring to is called a Smart Part, and I

> think it is a Rival product (not positive). I have also heard of folks

> using a regular timer successfully (the kind you would use for your lights

> when you go on vacation). The problem with those timers is they may not

> be

> rated for the wattage of a crockpot, so be sure to check into that issue

> if

> you go this route.

>

> I also have heard great things about Nesco roasters, which can be used as

> a

> crockpot also.

>

> Of course, the truly most useful feature of my crockpot is the removable

> crock. I wouldn't buy one without this feature.

>

> Pam.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have the Smart Pot by Reval. I love it. It works great. They are a little

more expensive than the regular cockpots, but the $10 extra is well worth it,

IMO. It automatically goes to the keep warm feature when it is finished. Great

for those days you just either don't want to sit around cooking, or can't.

 

Pam <pdjunieb wrote:I totally agree with what Pat says about the

timer feature. I have a Rival

that I am completely happy with as far as it goes, but it would be even

better if it had a timer and/or a " keep warm " setting.

 

And I think the timer Pat is referring to is called a Smart Part, and I

think it is a Rival product (not positive). I have also heard of folks

using a regular timer successfully (the kind you would use for your lights

when you go on vacation). The problem with those timers is they may not be

rated for the wattage of a crockpot, so be sure to check into that issue if

you go this route.

 

I also have heard great things about Nesco roasters, which can be used as a

crockpot also.

 

Of course, the truly most useful feature of my crockpot is the removable

crock. I wouldn't buy one without this feature.

 

Pam.