I finally decided to buy a crockpot (slow cooker). Walmart had a big anniversary sale and I got this large 7qt one for $22 not including tax. It seemed like a reasonable price although to be honest I didn't do much research. I couldn't wait to try it out as I've never used one. I was thinking slow-baked ribs. Well, stupid me, I misread the icons on the control button...They meant low high warm in that order. Well, I thought the warm button was the high button. After 5 hours I had to discard the ribs as you're not supposed to cook on warm and I feared bacteria must have built up after all that time on warm. I did read the manual, but it never explained the icons.
Anyway, I tried the ribs again the next day and they were successful and quite delicious. Nothing beats slow cooked ribs! It was so easy, just add the spices and turn the cooker on to the correct setting!
I did some research after the fact and it seems I got a nice stoneware one with a glass cover and 3 settings which is good enough. It suggests purchasing crockpot liners for easy cleanup. You can make roasts or whole chickens with this size. I understand you really don't even need liners.
Do you use a slow cooker?
Anyway, I tried the ribs again the next day and they were successful and quite delicious. Nothing beats slow cooked ribs! It was so easy, just add the spices and turn the cooker on to the correct setting!
I did some research after the fact and it seems I got a nice stoneware one with a glass cover and 3 settings which is good enough. It suggests purchasing crockpot liners for easy cleanup. You can make roasts or whole chickens with this size. I understand you really don't even need liners.
Do you use a slow cooker?
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I did buy a slow cooker at a garage sale this summer, but still haven't gotten around to actually using it. It didn't come with an instruction booklet, so I hope I'm able to figure it out someday. I can just imagine how wonderful your ribs must have been.
Need to get a new one.....gave mine away sometime back....lol
No, but I know people who do, and I would like one, too- Some day....Valerie
My kitchen is too small to have a slow cooker - I'd have no where to put it! Nonetheless, I've heard many good things about the slow cooker, and my mother-in-law makes some fantastic meals out of hers.
Enjoy yours!
Yay, for you, Christine! I love mine. In fact, I always cook ribs on Monday, since hubby buys them on Sunday. Just chop an onion and pour Hunt's BBQ Sauce over all of it and cook for 6.5 hrs on Low. Excellent! The aroma is heavenly. My daughter gave me her recipe for roast pork that I'll attempt some day.
Apparently if you're a poor University student like myself, the best thing to do is buy one of those.
Any tough cut of meat becomes nice and tender if you know what you're doing.
Glad you bought one! I love mine,especially when life gets busy.
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oh dear....better luck next time! I have had two over the years. Both cooked way too hot, even when set on low! I gave up and just use the oven on low. I'm usually home all day anyway to watch the pot, so to speak! ha.
My Crock Pot was a wedding present (and it's more than 30 years old) but it's still going strong.
Love my crock pot!!!! Use it regularly!!!
used one 35 years ago, but we don't use one now. I don't even have one any more. Had two at one time, they were very popular in the 70s and it looks like they've come back into popularity.
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