Slo Cooker Needed
#21
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Location: michigan
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the liners that you put into the crock pot work really really well, we always use them for potlucks, so nobody is left with a dirty mess to take home!!! Just empty, store what is left?LOL,,,throw away that bag, and yippee,,all cleaned up....
#23
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Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
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Originally Posted by justme2
My slo cooker is due to retire & been looking at them on line.So many brands, so many new (to me) types. For sure I want the liner to be removable...same as old one, but that's all I know.
Some can be programmed, others not.Does that feature work? Does the probe type allow heat to escape? Have seen a lot of complaints about newer SCs getting too hot,cooking too fast.Any brands/types to recommend?
Some can be programmed, others not.Does that feature work? Does the probe type allow heat to escape? Have seen a lot of complaints about newer SCs getting too hot,cooking too fast.Any brands/types to recommend?
#25
Had a chance to look at slow cookers yest.They seem way heavier than they used to be.
Like the rubber seal on HB & will prob go with a 6qt.There's just 2 of us, but I like making soup,then freezing some for another day.
About cast iron.Few yrs ago, DD got me a small covered cast irot pot.Food in oven cooks great ,but it's so heavy I seldom use it. Can't imagine what a large cast iron pot would weigh full of food.
Like the rubber seal on HB & will prob go with a 6qt.There's just 2 of us, but I like making soup,then freezing some for another day.
About cast iron.Few yrs ago, DD got me a small covered cast irot pot.Food in oven cooks great ,but it's so heavy I seldom use it. Can't imagine what a large cast iron pot would weigh full of food.
#26
i have the one with the probe, warm low high heat and the lid locks down i love the locking lid things seem to cook alot better we actually got this one due to the fact my hubby takes it to work for their friday lunches no more spilled messes we love it now if i would just use it more. lol
#27
i have a rival with snap down lid - walmart - my dd has one too - the only thing is - we have to cook on LOW because if you put it on HIGH and go to bed or leave - it will burn up!!! i like the keep warm feature too. i always use the slocooker liner bags cause i hate to scrub up.
#28
OK...guess I have to plead ignorance on the slow-cooker liners. Never ever heard of these until this topic and discussion. Does anyone know if cooking food in plastic is safe, for sure? Petroleum products combined with food just leave me wondering about safety. Has anyone read anything verifying no plastic "leaks" into the food...at cooking temps sustained all day or all night? I sounds like it would be a -wonderful- tool, IF it's 100% safe. Lost family members to cancer, etc. so am maybe am being too cautious. ANYWAY, has anyone read any studies on this topic?
#29
Originally Posted by cimarron
OK...guess I have to plead ignorance on the slow-cooker liners. Never ever heard of these until this topic and discussion. Does anyone know if cooking food in plastic is safe, for sure? Petroleum products combined with food just leave me wondering about safety. Has anyone read anything verifying no plastic "leaks" into the food...at cooking temps sustained all day or all night? I sounds like it would be a -wonderful- tool, IF it's 100% safe. Lost family members to cancer, etc. so am maybe am being too cautious. ANYWAY, has anyone read any studies on this topic?
#30
OK...my last concern about crock-pots. Really hope folks know about the safety recall on Rival's models 3040, 3735, 5025, 5070, and 5445. Rival will replace the base, but customers need to keep the crock and lids. It is worth passing along.
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