Kitchen

[kate2357]

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@faeriemoon wrote:

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@ScrapHappy wrote:

I like my crockpot.  Name brand Crockpot.  Nothing fancy, not digital.  A dial on the front for high, low, simmer.  No fuss and works for me.  I have an Instant Pot several years now, have not used it.  Tried selling it in garage sale, no one wanted it.

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Me too.  Crockpot.  Mine is digital, but it's "simple digital": choose the length of time, and Hi or Lo.  That's it.  It switches to "warm" on it's own when it's done. I have thought of changing to one of those new "does everything" pots, but I think I'd only really use the slow cooker feature.

For the amount of times I use it (maybe a half dozen times in the cooler months), it's the right choice for me.  

I have also used it on holiday buffets to keep soup warm and also to mull cider.

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I have the same Crockpot as @faeriemoon 

I use it a lot all year long as I make soups, stews, chili and marinara sauce in it. Easy to clean. Easy to use.

[jannabelle1]

For the 2 of us, we have a Hamilton Beach, oval, 3 1/2 or 4 qt with a dial setting on the front. I got it on Amazon for a very decent price....nothing fancy but it works great. For 2 people I wouldn't recommend a large (7 or 8 qt) unless you plan on cooking a lot of food! I love the oval shape in a medium size for soups, chili, chicken breasts, pork tenderloins, etc, and always use a Reynolds Slow Cooker Liner....they are invaluable for easy clean-up! My previous slow cooker was Crock Pot and it lasted for years - worked great too.

[AuntMame]

We have a small Crockpot of maybe 3-4 quarts that is sufficient. 

I've heard it suggested that it's best to buy a slow-cooker with a ceramic interior because it better embraces the food with heat than a cooker with a stainless steel interior that may be just heated on the bottom. The stainless steel/heated on the bottom is why the Instant Pots' slow-cooking feature is disappointing. 

[LavernLuvsShoes]

Love, love LOVE my Crockpot! ♥

It's a basic Hamilton Beach brand, but I've also owned the Rival brand - Both with just knobs for High/Low/and Warm settings.

I use it every Sunday morning - I'll toss a Roast or a Brisket, or some Chicken Thighs and Drumsticks or a Turkey Breast in it...

I add Onions, Celery, Carrots, Mushrooms, Garlic and a can of Cream of Mushroom Soup (because I love mushrooms), along with a pkg. of Gravy Mix (Chicken or Brown gravy)

The soup and the gravy mix make a delicious "sauce" that goes beautifully over mashed potatoes or noodles, or rice.

I get it started around 7:00 AM, and by the time we get back from Church, it's done - It only take a few minutes to make the Mashed Potatoes, Noodles or Rice to go with.

Oh, and most important: Use the Reynolds Crockpot Liners for easy-peazy cleanup. 

[Zhills]

Do you like to cook?  I have some websites that are reduced recipes for 1 or 2.

I buy some of YELLOH's (big yellow truck) dinners and like them very much.  I am not a "crock pot" fan.  Have you ever looked at the sodium in a can of soup or the soup envelopes?

I have a toaster oven and I bake a lot of my meals.

[finewoman]

I bought myself again a 6 quart Nesco

I bought from Amazon or just go to the Nesco site

Highly recommend

[Another new name Sue]

Yes, the slow cook feature doesn't work well on the Instant Pot.  I still like my IP.