old crock vs. new crocks; was: MacCheese to crockpots

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Don't listen to him, susie! *lol* They aren't scary and you

can pretty much tell by looking if the crockpot is used and

abused. Many people get them for wedding gifts and never

use the things! Shocking but true.

But the real reason the older models are btter than the new

models [in my opinion and many other experienced crockers]

is that the new crockpots cook at a much hotter temperature

on the low setting than the older models. i have a new crockpot

and just brings food to a boil on low; my old 1980s or 1970s

model cooks slow and evenly on low. People who cook meat

will sometimes want them hotter to get the food safely cooked

through, but our vegetarian cooking requires less heat and

more moderate temperatures for that good slow-cooked flavor.

 

New crockpots are okay, and you can get some with more

adjustable settings, timers, etc., but don't be afraid of the used

yard sale or goodwill crockpots. Old cords can be replaced if

need be....

When i crock-cook i reach for my old hand-me-down crockpot

9 times out of 10. My new hot cooking crockpot is usually reserved

for cooking big batches of dried beans.

 

My 2¢ on that. But old or new, just go getcha one soon.

 

~ pt ~

 

Thought is free.

~ Shakespeare (1564-1616)

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, subprong <subprong wrote:

> Check out your Salvation Army Thrift store or Goodwill

> > first because the older crocks are better than the newer

> > ones and you can usually find one for just a few bucks.

>

>

> I'm going to have to disagree. I would buy a new one. There is no telling

> how much use older crocks have gone through or even how old they are. If

> you get a used one (via stranger) just be careful and monitor it. Test the

> cord after it has been on. Does the cord get warm? Is the prong " hot "

> after you take it out of the outlet? I once pulled the prong from an

> outlet, from a donated toaster oven after it had just gotten done being used

> and that sucker was hot - as in " curse word " hot.

>

> Perhaps the older ones are better because the unit is also the cooking pot

> itself. Most of the newer versions have an insert ceramic pot that you can

> take out. This is good for two reasons. First you can clean it much

> easier. It has less bulk and you don't have to worry about submerging the

> electric bits. Secondly, you can use the insert as a serving piece and

> Uncle Joe Joe the Clown doesn't have to stare at the cord and plug.

>

> Don't get me wrong, my favorite price is free but some things I gotta know

> where it came from. Would you want to be grinding and grinding and grinding

> away in the kitchen with a " used " mortar and pestle? Heck no - plus a new

> one is nice and shiny and cool like that, yo.

>

> Just my two peppercorns,

> S.