Awesome Crock Pot Deal

[connorsgram]

I braved the cold to get my Crock Pot yesterday--great deal!! Thanks OP.
Here's my new favorite soup recipe:
Taco Soup
1 lb. ground beef
1 med. onion
1 clove garlic
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 small can tomato sauce
1 can pinto or black beans
1 can shoe peg corn--make sure it's shoe peg
1/2 can Rotel tomatoes
1/2 envelope Ranch dressing
1/2 envelope Taco Seasoning mix
Salt and pepper to taste
Brown ground beef with onion and garlic, then put all ingredients in crock pot for 8 hrs. on low or 4 hrs. on high.

 

[stczt]

I got one that size for Christmas. I love it. I fill it to the top with potroast and veggies. And the kids have enough for 2 days

 

[joha]

Thanks OP!
Thanks Pooh for the recipes!!!

I've been looking for a bigger size, and really wanted a programmable one, but the reviews were not that great on those fancy ones...I saw this one in the Sunday ad, and I was contemplating wheter to get it or not.

Thanks, I now have a more informed decision.

 

[PoohNPiglet]

Thanks OP!
Thanks Pooh for the recipes!!!

I've been looking for a bigger size, and really wanted a programmable one, but the reviews were not that great on those fancy ones...I was this one in the Sunday ad, and I was contemplating wheter to get it or not.

Thanks, I now have a more informed decision.

My smaller one is a programmable one. I hate it (the programmable part that is -- I LOVE the crock pot itself) and would never buy another one like that. I cook so many things on high for longer times than they allow with the program. I have to turn it off and back on again to get it to cook for as longs as I wanted. If I forgot, I would come home and it would be in "warm" mode. When I work outside the house it was a bit of a pain because if I stayed at work too long my food would not be cooking when I got home. Others may not mind that it limits the times for the temp settings, but I don't like it. Now, that being said, I saw a new one on the market this week that allows you so set the time independant of the temperature and that has appeal. However, it was quite pricey. I like this old fashioned "turn-the-knob-and-forget-about-it" style! Just my two cents.

 

[sharlon]

Thanks to OP for posting. I am off to JCP Friday to get a new crock pot. Mine shorted out a couple of weeks ago, so I've been without. Yippee!

 

[Tandyc]

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for the great recipes and to the op for the heads up. I called my JCP to see if they had any left and they knew nothing about them. She went looking for them once I pointed out it was in the add and found them. She said they were "stuck away" and she saved one for me and one for herself! I would never have gotten this awesome deal if it had not been posted.

Thanks so much!

Tandyc

 

[lisabarr]

OP,
Thanks so much! Went today and bought one. My old one was so tiny and barely fit a whole chicken! This one is great!

 

[meandtheguys2]

Thank you! My 5 qt. isn't large enough! Looks like it will be on sale thru the 14th, too.

 

[kikakeko]

I went last night and got mine- I am using it today! Thanks for the heads up. I am making kale soup today- yummy....


Thanks again!

 

[Lynn CC]

For those of you who have been looking for a crock pot, a new crock pot, or a bigger crock pot… JC Penney’s has an awesome deal on one this week! I have been looking for a 6 qt since my 5 qt struggles to hold some of the soup recipes so today when I saw that Penney’s had a 7qt for $19.99 I was pretty excited and sent my husband out in the negative temperatures to pick up one. I thought I would pass this on to anyone who may be in the market for one. I use my crock pot more than my stove/oven. It rivals my microwave for usage! (The only drawback is that it only comes in stainless/black. Does not match my white kitchen.. but maybe you don’t care about this...)

Is the inside removable? I like to put my leftovers in the fridge without transferrig to another dish. It doesn't say, but that's a great looking crock pot. I plan to purchase if the liner is removable, Thanks!

 

[lisabarr]

It is removable!

 

[PoohNPiglet]

Is the inside removable? I like to put my leftovers in the fridge without transferrig to another dish. It doesn't say, but that's a great looking crock pot. I plan to purchase if the liner is removable, Thanks!

Yes it is... mine has been in the dishwasher twice now... At first I did not think it was going to fit, so I tried to get a new dishwasher out of it -- but DH got it in there...

 

[snowwite]

I have a question. Do you leave the crock pot on while at work or errands? I am so worried about the risk of fire that I never use it unless I am home.
I made something in it a couple weeks ago that was pretty good.
Pork roast,onions,carrots,small potatoes and apple cut into chuncks and cooked in 1/2 jug of apple cider.It came out tasty and moist.

 

[PoohNPiglet]

I have a question. Do you leave the crock pot on while at work or errands? I am so worried about the risk of fire that I never use it unless I am home.
I made something in it a couple weeks ago that was pretty good.
Pork roast,onions,carrots,small potatoes and apple cut into chuncks and cooked in 1/2 jug of apple cider.It came out tasty and moist.

Yes, when I worked outside the home I did leave it on while I was at work. I always made sure it was away from paper, curtains, etc. I would just pray our house was safe. I usually do not run it overnight though (only a few occasions). I have heard fire safety things say not to run your dryer, I have not heard them say not to run crock pots. Now, that being said, I am sure that people have had mishaps with them and I am not 100% comfortable with it myself. You just have to pray!

 

[Maybelle]

I have a question...how did the lid fit on everyone's new crock pot? I used mine today for pork chops, and while they came out ok, the lid did not fir correctly and the pork chops dried out quite a bit. I think I am goin to box it back up and try to exchange it. Did not realize the lid didn't fit right till after the meat was already in. At that point, I figured it was worth a shot.

I'm hoping this isn't a case of "you get what you pay for." I was so excited too!

 

[ticktock]

I went last night and got mine- I am using it today! Thanks for the heads up. I am making kale soup today- yummy....


Thanks again!

Can you post this recipe? Thanks

 

[snowwite]

Yes, when I worked outside the home I did leave it on while I was at work. I always made sure it was away from paper, curtains, etc. I would just pray our house was safe. I usually do not run it overnight though (only a few occasions). I have heard fire safety things say not to run your dryer, I have not heard them say not to run crock pots. Now, that being said, I am sure that people have had mishaps with them and I am not 100% comfortable with it myself. You just have to pray!

Thanks!

 

[PoohNPiglet]

I have a question...how did the lid fit on everyone's new crock pot? I used mine today for pork chops, and while they came out ok, the lid did not fir correctly and the pork chops dried out quite a bit. I think I am goin to box it back up and try to exchange it. Did not realize the lid didn't fit right till after the meat was already in. At that point, I figured it was worth a shot.

I'm hoping this isn't a case of "you get what you pay for." I was so excited too!

I noticed that the crock itself has little divots in it that are evenly spaced therefor I thought they were intentional. I know my other crock pot has an odd shape to the lid and we felt that was intentional after we saw this one. I made soup yesterday and it came out ok, but I have not tried meat yet. I would exchange it if you feel it is not fitting the way it should. I am going to have to try meat in it next and see how that does. I think I will try that tomorrow... If you do exchange it, let us know if that was just a bad one or if you are having this issue with them all... I don't want dried out meat (I may just have to cook meat in my old one... I need to keep this big one for my soups that don't fit in my old one). I am sorry your experience has not been the best. I have to say that I was quite stuck on the original Rival brand and I struggled with buying this one because it was not a Rival...

 

[lisaross]

and pick me up this crockpot! Thanx - think it will come in handy when i have company over.

Question, did anyone ever make "steak" in a crockpot - like Skirt steak or Flank steak?

lisa

 

[Maybelle]

I noticed that the crock itself has little divots in it that are evenly spaced therefor I thought they were intentional. I know my other crock pot has an odd shape to the lid and we felt that was intentional after we saw this one. I made soup yesterday and it came out ok, but I have not tried meat yet. I would exchange it if you feel it is not fitting the way it should. I am going to have to try meat in it next and see how that does. I think I will try that tomorrow... If you do exchange it, let us know if that was just a bad one or if you are having this issue with them all... I don't want dried out meat (I may just have to cook meat in my old one... I need to keep this big one for my soups that don't fit in my old one). I am sorry your experience has not been the best. I have to say that I was quite stuck on the original Rival brand and I struggled with buying this one because it was not a Rival...

I noticed the "divots" as well, but my lid was not fitting on either end, and let out a lot of steam. I will not buy another, and just return mine unless they let me unbox it and look at how the lid fits. Will let you know what I find out.