Thoughts on crockpots...

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Posted by Chanwich

I love the crockpot, but my mother has instilled in me the fear of leaving ANYTHING electric on when you leave the house. So I only make crockpot things on the weekends when I'm around, just in case. Thanks for the paranoia mom!

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This!

Sunday is crockpot day!

I use my crockpot when I'm too lazy to cook. I only use it when I'm home...not a fan of leaving it unattended..

Otherwise it's great!!!

you can literally just throw things in them and its good. like, the other day i had no food and threw three chicken breasts w/ a can of salsa and it was like so good.


Get one!! i use it alllll the time, and never have left it on while i wasnt home.

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Posted by IrishAli

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Posted by Chanwich

I love the crockpot, but my mother has instilled in me the fear of leaving ANYTHING electric on when you leave the house. So I only make crockpot things on the weekends when I'm around, just in case. Thanks for the paranoia mom!

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This!

Sunday is crockpot day!

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All of our mothers must be friends -I also only use it when I'm home all day.
I like to cook something big in it on a Sunday and then have leftovers for Monday/Tuesday.

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Posted by cc2011

Would you say a crockpot is almost like a mini oven?

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No!!! its like a big metal pot that as soon as u turn it on your job is done, and the meat comes so tender that you can pull it apart, like pulled pork

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Posted by cc2011

Who makes a good crockpot and what brand what brand would you avoid? Is Rival any good?

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My Rival and Hamilton Beech ones are both great!

Personally I only avoid the ones with timers on them. Not a function I'd use b/c I normally have meat in it, and I wouldn't want it not cooking immediately.

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Posted by jilliebean84

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Posted by cc2011

Who makes a good crockpot and what brand what brand would you avoid? Is Rival any good?

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My Rival and Hamilton Beech ones are both great!

Personally I only avoid the ones with timers on them. Not a function I'd use b/c I normally have meat in it, and I wouldn't want it not cooking immediately.

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Great..thanks!

i love the rival!! They have a new one, that has spillproof handles... I NEED TO HAVE THIS, its going on my registry, cause then you can take it anywhere!!

Its @ bed bath and beyond.

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Posted by anjelagain

i love the rival!! They have a new one, that has spillproof handles... I NEED TO HAVE THIS, its going on my registry, cause then you can take it anywhere!!

Its @ bed bath and beyond.

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Is it the $49.99 one? I took it off my registry and put it back on before. lol.

I grew up preparing the (very basice) crockpot recipes my mom chose... she used to leave it on all day while everyone was at work and school and it was never problem... that's what it's designed for. It's not any more dangerous than leaving your TV plugged in all day.

Like Jenni said, it's meant for people who want to come home to a meal, but it's also meant to cook things that take a long time that you wouldn't necessarily have time to cook during the week after work. Like a pot roast which takes hours. So you can have that on a Wednesday if you want, even though you weren't home to watch the oven all day. And it's easier to use than a pressure cooker, I find those things to be a PITA.

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Posted by cc2011

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Posted by anjelagain

i love the rival!! They have a new one, that has spillproof handles... I NEED TO HAVE THIS, its going on my registry, cause then you can take it anywhere!!

Its @ bed bath and beyond.

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Is it the $49.99 one? I took it off my registry and put it back on before. lol.

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Yeah i have the rival one, thats 49.99, theres a new one w/ a spillproof lid that im SURE ill never need to use, like unless im bringing a roast to grandmas haha

youre gonna LOVE it.

Heres a little secret, get 6lbs of shoulder pork on the bone, and two packets of the bbq pulled pork slow cooker packets from any supermarket, i like , dump it in the crockpot and thats it, can i tell you that my FH thinks its my 'recipe' and the whole family is like, so impressed w/ my pulled pork. When i make it i hide the packets.. Its so shameful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ill never tell I get wayyy too much credit 4 it.

hahahaha

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Posted by anjelagain

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Posted by cc2011

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Posted by anjelagain

i love the rival!! They have a new one, that has spillproof handles... I NEED TO HAVE THIS, its going on my registry, cause then you can take it anywhere!!

Its @ bed bath and beyond.

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Is it the $49.99 one? I took it off my registry and put it back on before. lol.

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Yeah i have the rival one, thats 49.99, theres a new one w/ a spillproof lid that im SURE ill never need to use, like unless im bringing a roast to grandmas haha

youre gonna LOVE it.

Heres a little secret, get 6lbs of shoulder pork on the bone, and two packets of the bbq pulled pork slow cooker packets from any supermarket, i like , dump it in the crockpot and thats it, can i tell you that my FH thinks its my 'recipe' and the whole family is like, so impressed w/ my pulled pork. When i make it i hide the packets.. Its so shameful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ill never tell I get wayyy too much credit 4 it.

hahahaha

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lol...I love it! That'll be the first thing I make.
I think I misjudged the crock pot too soon. Sorry Mr. Crock pot, I will give you a chance in my home! lol..