Kitchen

[smoochy]

I'm looking for a new one. I cook for my husband and myself but I like to make a substantial amount so that we have lots of leftovers. Currently using a multi purpose rice cooker with a slow cooker function. It's about five quarts. Add to this, I belong to a group that meets every two weeks for a potluck dinner. A pot with a locking lid might be handy, for transporting. I spotted a pioneer woman crockpot at Walmart, pretty colors and design. Locking lid. 

speaking of Pioneer Woman. Do any of you use her kitchen and dining items? I love her designs. 

[Imaoldhippie]

@smoochy ............As for Pioneer Woman's crockpot, there have been several that caught fire and they dont get good reviews.

I had a 7 qt Hamilton Beach with a locking lid that I used for years.  You might want to consider looking at slow cookers as they do a multitude of things, but I have not found one that has the locking lid.  

I would recommend the Hamilton Beach or the Cockpot brand.

[smoochy]

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@Imaoldhippie wrote:

@smoochy ............As for Pioneer Woman's crockpot, there have been several that caught fire and they dont get good reviews.

I had a 7 qt Hamilton Beach with a locking lid that I used for years.  You might want to consider looking at slow cookers as they do a multitude of things, but I have not found one that has the locking lid.  

I would recommend the Hamilton Beach or the Cockpot brand

yikes didn't know about the fires! I don't really want a multi cooker. Just a slow cooking function.

[deepwaterdotter]

Another vote for the Hamilton Beach with the locking lid.  

[Group 5 minus 1]

We have 2 that we really like. An oval large Hamilton Beach and a smaller one (RIval)- I never use the large H-B it's just too large for the 2 of us. The smaller one-we use a lot.

[LindaSal]

I have a 7 quart Crock-Pot slow cooker and I love it.  I've had it for years and it never disappoints.  I like the larger size even though it's just DH and myself.  I like to makes soups and stews that I can freeze portions of.  

As far as PW, I never tried the line.  My daughter does have a pan set and she is quite happy with it.

[ID2]

I just bought the Ninja Food Pro 8.5 qt.Multi-Cooker from Costco. I highly recommend it! I got rid of two of my old crock pots and am madly in love with my new Ninja!!

 

[ECBG]

I have the largest oval crock pot.  I prefer knobs so

I can plug it into a lamp timer.

I make stews and chuck pot roasts with vegetables.

[PA Mom-mom]

@smoochy  I have the 7 qt. Hamilton Beach I bought at Walmart. I really like the timer.

I also have a 5 qt. Hamilton Beach which has just the warm, low and high settings. It has worked well for 6  years. And I have a very small Crock Pot for keeping gravy warm and doing warm dips for parties. They all work very well and come in handy at holidays.

DD has used the Pioneer Woman slow cooker for many years and has never had a problem. She uses it every week and takes it to church gatherings.

[Razzy 7]

I would not purchase a crock pot. I would purchase an Instant Pot. Besides its use as a pressure cooker, it can be used as a slow cooker (crock pot) as well.