crock pots?

[Muushka]

Now that summer is here I put my crockpot out on the screened porch to heat that area instead of my house!

I love cooking bean soups, pork and beef in it.

 

[momof5boys]

Love my crock pot! My favorite is meatloaf, so much better than in the oven( I would eat it all by myself if I didn't have to share!) Also like to throw in frozen meat in the morning, it's a pain to cook for 7 people! I also have a 6 quart oval, works well for me!

 

[jonestavern]

I am a crock pot cooking mama!

I have a few--both tiny (for dips or sauces) & up to 6 qts

I only use it on non flammable surfaces--the porcelain drain board.
I've never used it under hanging cupboards or other such.

My fave cp is a Corning, oval 6 qt. This cp is a plain 'low high auto' model.
In this Corning model you can actually use the removeable pot on the stove top--I like this feature when browning meats before putting them into the cp, not necessary, but we like the added flavor. Not all CorningWare cpots are made this way!


Both DSis & I have a 'automatic' Rival, oval 6 qt, too.
I use it when I am going to be around the house. You can't just turn on the 'warm' temp by itself, it has to run the cycle. Both DSis & I don't use these cpots too much. I understand the automatics are better, now.

I still use 'old faithful', a 5 qt Rival, non-removeable crock

I do use the cp to keep food warm at big family gatherings.
We use ours to keep mashed potaoes warm, or corn on the cob; ribs; pulled pork etc.
For us the 'keep warm', working independently feature, is very important.

No, I don't know if I've ever used a cream soup making things in the cp


Jean

 

[mudnuri]

I have a 5qt oval, which I use ALL the time!

I hate running the oven in the summer time, and if it's not a grilling day outdoors, its a crockpot day inside!

right now, I have chicken wings in the crock pot- I par boil them, and then dump them and 4 containers of cheap bbq sauce, and some honey and water, and let them cook on low all day.....they literally fall off the bone into your mouth....

i make tons of stuff in it, from roasts, to ribs, chicken, soups, chili, beans, etc...

There are a bunch of really good crock pot cookbooks out- and I find it much cheaper this way, as I can buy 'cheaper' cuts of meat and crock pot them...they become just as tender as a filet mingot!

Brandy