Crock Pot

[Kay1018]

I couldnt live without my crock pot! i love it! so easy to prepar dinner!

do u eat chicken?

[BensMom]

We've had one since we got married almost 2 years ago and have never used it DH hates casserole type dishes and we haven't really needed it for anything else.

[Mama Mangia]

But there is so much you can use it for - any meats, sides, desserts, breads - I use mine for quite a few things.

[chutes36]

I would like to know if anyone can tell me what the difference is between a crock pot and a slow cooker. Some say that it's a slow cooker and some say it's a crock pot and yet others have both on the box. I just don't get it. I was just wondering if someone could answer this for me. Thank you. My sister and I both are trying to figure this out.

[medako]

There is no difference. I think it's somewhat regional (or maybe just how you were raised) as to which it's called. But a slow cooker and crock pot are interchangable.

[ButtrflyDreams]

It's completely up to you. If you don't use it all that often, it may not be worth it to go get one. I use mine all the time. I actually have 2 of them. I have a big one & a small one. I use them quite frequently. I think they're good to have around. You can make soup in them & other things that you might want to slow cook.

[cookforkids]

my mom often tells me i need to use my crockpot more...I would love to find out if it is possible to start something at 6am when I leave for work and it me ready when I get home at 7pm without burning. Any suggestions?

[medako]

just make sure what ever it is you're cooking has plenty of liquid and you just cook it on LOW all day. I think you should be fine to turn it on before you leave and have a hot dinner waiting when you get home.

I love my crock for soups and stews!

[cookforkids]

Thanks...I was afraid it will burn...maybe I will try it out this weekend while I am at home to check on the timeframes....Those cakes sure sound good! Especially the pinapple upside down cake!

[Big Daddy's Kitchen]

I got one that I've had since the late '70s.

Still works as good as the day that I first bought it! Hardly use it now, but it IS nice to have when you want to slow cook something.

Most of my slow cooking, I do on the stove in one of my cast iron Dutch Ovens with the fire real low.