Slow cooker?

janma529

I would like to get a new one that's programmable.  Does anyone have one that they love?

s517

I do! It's older and I can't find a link, but it's Crock Pot brand. It's just basic, but programmable...works like a charm!

mrsskiz

I need to get one of these too. I like to make slow cooker meals when I work 10 hour days in the summer but I dont want to dry out or over cook my food.

klm42404

My coworker puts her crock pot on a timer like you use for lights when your not home. She said she does it once a week. I tried it once, but DH set the timer wrong somehow. So you might want to practice first. Haha

mzovoce

Do you love it? I'm thinking about getting one too. My only problem is the cooked or uncooked food just sitting on the counter. Is that healthy and safe?

amccul20

I have a Hamilton Beach slow cooker. I got it on sale at target a couple of years ago and it still works like a charm. I think I paid $30 for it. 

http://www.target.com/p/hamilton-beach-set-n-forget-6-qt-programmable-slow-cooker/-/A-13750760#prodSlot=medium_1_12

I wouldn't be suprised if slow cookers go on sale soon since its fall/football season. if you're not dying for a new one I'd just keep an eye out for that.

amccul20

klm42404 said:

My coworker puts her crock pot on a timer like you use for lights when your not home. She said she does it once a week. I tried it once, but DH set the timer wrong somehow. So you might want to practice first. Haha

I would definetly screw that up!

janma529

mzovoce said:

Do you love it? I'm thinking about getting one too. My only problem is the cooked or uncooked food just sitting on the counter. Is that healthy and safe?

I think what most of them do is cook the food for however long and then switch to the warm setting.

Thanks for the input, ladies!

s517

Yeh- they switch to warm. You wouldn't want it to shut off or your food would just be sitting out- and that would cause bacteria to grow. I usually put the timer on for a bit less if I know it's going to be on 'warm' for a  few hours afterwards.

uderin02

klm42404 said:

My coworker puts her crock pot on a timer like you use for lights when your not home. She said she does it once a week.  

Someone suggested this to me once, but mine requires you to hit "start" when you are ready for it to turn on, so I couldn't do it.

But we love our crock pot and use it all the time.  And crock pot liners are an absolute must!