Crock Pot

[Raquelita]

I don't own one. DH and i used to have one but only used it a couple times so i freecycled it. Sometimes i think about getting another one to try again, but i don't know. We don't eat beef nor typical 'american' dishes, so most crock pot recipes don't fit our diet. What do you all think?

[Mama Mangia]

Raquelita -

Of course it is your preference - but I could not live without one! Using one is just like using a Dutch oven and slow cooking in the oven for hours. A crockpot/slow cooker can be used to cook anything - appetizers, beverages, desserts, cakes, breads, casseroles, soups, stews, meats/poultry/game, etc., pasta dishes, sauces, sandwiches - you name it. I do use mine all year 'round (actually I have a 1-qt., two 3 1/2 qt. and a 6 qt.) and I love it during the summer months because I don't need to use the oven and the house stays cooler.

If you need any particular recipes for foods you enjoy - just ask - I have many for the crockpot and I am willing to share them with anyone who would like them!

But this is just my opinion -

[PoorGirl]

I have pot too. It gets used rarly as I dont really like stew and that is the only thin I know how to cook in it. I like it though, I seems that things are easy to cook in it.

[ainjel]

Another thing crockpots are good for is when you're entertaining. When my family has holiday get togethers everyone always uses crockpots to keep multiple things warm. My mom always uses it to keep mashed potatoes warm or a smaller one for gravy. I make taco filling in mine, and have made spaghetti sauce in it as well.

[lizzy]

hey i just saw that you were online and i just wanted you to email me some of you favorite recipes sorry i do not really know you that well

[lizzy]

i really would like to get ti know you better

[lizzy]

sorry i do not no u that well

[r8rpwr]

I love the crock pot because I can put the food in it in the morning, forget about it all day, then at night dinner is all ready with hardly any effort.

I think there are lots of good options out there that don't contain beef. Not sure how ethnic they are, but I bet as universal as the crock pot is, that someone has come up with some good recipes.

Also as someone else mentioned it's handy for keeping things warm when you have a get together of friends or family.

[Raquelita]

Hmmm, the family get together idea makes a lot of sense. We currently never do gatherings at our house b/c we have a big family and our house is very small. But whenever we move (and when our kids are older such that I need to cook for more people regularly) I think I'll invest in a crockpot.

[peacherina]

You know I had a crockpot years ago, but I hardly used it also. Lately I have been thinking about getting another one. They are good for roasts and barbecued meats