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07-20-2017 06:38 AM
This is interesting to read about from the ladies here. I didn't know about either, but I am not cooking a whole lot now. Pretty much easy things now. Appetites are different now, but these look like good products to have.
Have 3 crockpots and top of stove is the extent of cooking now.
07-20-2017 08:29 AM
I have a West Bend slow cooker. Also can use the base as a griddle.
07-20-2017 08:34 AM
Mine is the CrockPot brand. I don't use it much in the summer, but a lot in the winter. I think it was less than $25 at Menard's a couple years ago. Works fine!
What's nice about a slow cooker is you can pick one up without making a huge investment....if you find you use it all the time, you can investigate more expensive brands, I guess...but this one works well for my needs.
I use it mostly for soups, cooking chicken breasts for shredding, and bbq ribs.
07-20-2017 09:30 AM
My DD just moved into her first apartment and I'm trying to talk her OUT of buying a slow cooker and just get an Instant Pot or other pressure cooker appliance that also can do slow cooking. I haven't tried any of the new electric pressure cookers yet myself but it appears you get similar results in less time.
If the new pressure cookers are reliable and safe, I just don't see the purpose of a slow cooker anymore. Plus why use up all that electricity?
07-20-2017 11:02 AM
I love the Ninja 4-in-1 also. It is Multi use so in the long run you get more for your money. It also cleans easily.
07-20-2017 11:11 AM - edited 07-20-2017 11:15 AM
I have a slow cooker and a pressure cooker. Hands down my slow cooker gets used far more often.
I bought mine at Sam's Club. It has hi/low heat setting and a 4/8 hour timer that auto switches to warm once done. Been a while but I think it was only about 30 bucks to buy... might be a little more now... maybe 40.
this is the one I have:
07-20-2017 02:11 PM
We bought one to keep food warm during a party, that was ten years ago. I've never used it since. However, I do use my pressure cooker all the time.
07-20-2017 02:58 PM
I sincerely want to thank everyone for their honest input.. I'm going to look into the InstantPot & the Ninja. 4 in 1...
On a side note, I just want to say how much, I love & find helpful this entire selection of forums.. There are so many, many, many wonderful people replying; & in any given category, one always gets an honest input regarding that particular subject.. I've recently started to post & I want to say a very simple THANK YOU to all.. 😊
07-20-2017 03:57 PM
classic wrote:I sincerely want to thank everyone for their honest input.. I'm going to look into the InstantPot & the Ninja. 4 in 1...
On a side note, I just want to say how much, I love & find helpful this entire selection of forums.. There are so many, many, many wonderful people replying; & in any given category, one always gets an honest input regarding that particular subject.. I've recently started to post & I want to say a very simple THANK YOU to all.. 😊
@classic :-) I find that the comments people offer here on the forums, are more helpful than product reviews anywhere. Reviews are fine, but personally, I get more from the input from the nice folks on here. Welcome to the forums.
As for my input.... I've had a CrockPot for years, and currently have the model, Crock-Pot 7-Quart Oval Manual Slow Cooker (got it for maybe $30 at Target), Stainless Steel, SCV700SS -- look it up online. I love it very much, with one exception: it has only three legs, and has a tendency to tip forward if you're not careful when you handle it. I have no idea why it was designed that way, but honestly, if you're careful, it shouldn't be a problem. I don't consider it a safety hazard, as I don't have to move the CrockPot around much,if at all. Never had any issues with it. Among other things, I have made THE BEST teriyaki chicken "stir fry" in it ever, beans, frittatas, etc.. I also have an Emeril Lagasse 6-quart pressure cooker (a QVC oldie but a goodie), but it doesn't have a slow cook function. Eh. No biggie. If I could afford it, and if I didn't already have multiple small appliances that do the jobs, I'd probably get an InstantPot, too, like soooooo many others. I've also had my eyes on the Paula Deen multi-cooker, which has a slow cook function. Whatever you decide to buy, good luck and enjoy!!!
07-20-2017 06:32 PM
EXACTLY!!! ... You get better input than the product review.. Thanks...
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