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crock pot suggestions, please

Ditzydori — Thu, 01 May 2014 01:58:39 GMT

So many to chose from and different sizes. I am looking for a good slow cooker big enough to cook for 4 to 6 people. I would like a good quality one, one with useful features like keeping food warm.

Any suggestions will be very greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch.

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birkin baby — Thu, 01 May 2014 02:12:03 GMT

I also look forward to hearing from posters on this topic! I need a new one!

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CinNC — Thu, 01 May 2014 04:15:34 GMT

I bought the Emeril by Tfal when it first came out and really like it - but - this is my first slow cooker that has settings other than high and low.

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aubnwa01 — Thu, 01 May 2014 04:51:57 GMT

I have a Hamilton Beach 6 qt. oval slow cooker & it works very well. I had a Rival Crock Pot & it ran too hot, even when on the lowest setting & things would scorch. I've never had that problem with the Hamilton Beach.

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luvdoodles — Thu, 01 May 2014 10:39:30 GMT

I love my Ninja 3-1 cooker. Clean up is a breeze also.

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qualitygal — Thu, 01 May 2014 12:02:26 GMT

Just got a new Rival to replace my old worn out one. Good product and the new one can keep it warm now I think.

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Karie2022 — Thu, 01 May 2014 13:03:43 GMT

I have a technique, I love it because it's a crock pot and a pressure cooker, but the best part is you can brown in it first..alot of recipes will call for browning first, which you would normally do in a different pan, so this pot is all in one...love it)

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camochef — Thu, 01 May 2014 13:49:24 GMT

As someone with more than a half dozen crock-pots/slow-cookers, (that rarely get used at all anymore), I find that my pressure cookers and my ninja 3 in 1 have replaced them all. While the ninja 3 in 1 has slow cooker functions as well as stove-top settings and warming functions I rarely use them. I love the steam roasting and steam baking functions and use that feature constantly.

It cooks chicken faster, (and better) than my rotisserie, my vertical chicken roasters, my dutch ovens, or deep fryer. All of which are better than the stove top or oven. The only thing faster is the pressure cookers, which make great chicken but I prefer the ninja. Its also great for steam baking breads.

Save money and invest in the ninja 3 in 1 or a good pressure cooker.

Enjoy!

Camo

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Arley1210 — Thu, 01 May 2014 14:11:22 GMT

I have Emeril's and love it!!!

Arley

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MopsyGirl — Thu, 01 May 2014 14:15:27 GMT

The last two Crock Pot brands I have bought have cooked way too hot - food boiling on the lowest heat. So I now have a KitchenAid and I really like it. I've had it for about a year now and no problems with cooking too high.

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gonnab — Thu, 01 May 2014 14:24:54 GMT

I'm in need of a new crockpot also and have been shopping for it. Never realized it was so hard. Trouble is I want one exactly like the one that I'm replacing (because I roasted it in my oven! I have very limited kitchen space and the only place I could store it was in the oven and - well, do I have to tell you? Yes - I turned the oven on, forgot to take out the crockpot until I could smelling rubber burning!! Second time I've done this - you'd think I'd learn!) Anyway, I can't find a 4.5 qt pot! They're really limited!!!

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amateurcook — Thu, 01 May 2014 17:22:53 GMT

I highly recommend the Hamilton Beach 6 quart that has the insert that can go over the stove. It can tolerate very high heat and I love being able to use it and not having to dirty up an extra pan. It has really one up in price. I bought it at Costco for $30, but that was a special promotion product at the time. It does not run hot! Love it.

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Ditzydori — Fri, 02 May 2014 00:13:54 GMT

Oh thank you so much, ladies, for all of your suggestions. You all have been very helpful. Now off to shop.