Originally Posted by charity-crafter
I don't think they've really changed that much. I have an old one and a newer oval shaped one that has a removable pot which is so nice when cleaning.
I have the same problem with meat in both cookers. I don't know if I pick up the wrong cut of meat or what but it's always chewy and tasteless.
mine is very old, high and low on it only.
crock pots need very little liquid to cook. if you put to much liquid in it, it is like a slow boil, and no one wants to eat boiled meat!
the newer ones will switch to "warm". or has a keep warm selection. thats about it really.
i have made alot of recipes from the 365 days of crockpot cooking website. all have turned out great!
http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/
and rememeber, Never take off the lid to "check on it"!