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What is the best slow cooker? I'm thinking about getting myself a slow cooker.
However, I have never had one before and it's not common in Holland.
So, do you know what brand or what kind is the best? 99% of my posts are ironic. Maybe this post sides with the other 1%. | |
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Every slow cooker I've had has been about the same.
I have a Corningware one right now. The only thing that took me a while to get used to was that there is only Low or High heat, nothing in between. But It works just fine.
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My late godmother was the best slow cooker I've ever met. Her Cuban dishes were out of this world.
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get one that is bigger than you think you will need. get one that has a removable crock for easy of cleaning. "Keep on shilling for Big Pharm!" |
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I have no idea, but I WANT ONE!!!
I grew up with my mom cooking with one of those and my lord it makes everything tastes so good | |
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This for sure.
I would also advise getting one where the lid will secure down so you can travel with it. Slow cookers are good for pot lucks and parties and it's annoying otherwise. |
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Yes, agreed.
I've been investigating ordering stuf on Amazon/ EBay in the US and have it shipped over here.
Especially the Kitchenaid Artesan mixers are so much cheaper in the US! And I want one.
I think that a bulk order is the best way to handle it; I found company's that handle those kind of things.
See a Dutch example: http://www.usa2you.nl/
The shipping costs for the Kitchenaid is at least 130$
Anybody here with a private plane who doesn't mind to bring a Kitchenaid Mixer on board to Amsterdam?
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Me & slowcookers down't have a good track history. I don't know why, but I always ended up destroying the poor thing. Love slow cooked meals as well. Might be time to purchase another for this winter. | |
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And can anyone please explain the difference between a slow cooker & a pressure cooker? My used to use the pressure cooker a lot in the 80's but I'm unsure what it does. | |
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a slow cooker cooks at a low heat for 4 to 10 or so hours
a pressure cooker cooks much faster by sealing the lid so the water can become super heated well above 100 C (212 F)
the increased pressure also apparently helps the super heated steam from penetrating meat faster as well.
but do not use one for anything that expands or it can clog up the vents and cause problems.
they can be dangrous! [Edited 12/4/12 9:25am] "Keep on shilling for Big Pharm!" |
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I've been using a slow cooker for over 20 years. I've only had two. The first one never even broke, I just wanted a bigger one. To tell you the truth, I can't even think of what brand it is right now, but you must get one that has the removeable insert so you cas wash it properly. That's the best feature I think. I use my slow cooker at least once a week, especially in the Summer when I don't want to heat the house up. | |
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OnlyNDaUsa said:
a slow cooker cooks at a low heat for 4 to 10 or so hours
a pressure cooker cooks much faster by sealing the lid so the water can become super heated well above 100 C (212 F)
the increased pressure also apparently helps the super heated steam from penetrating meat faster as well.
but do not use one for anything that expands or it can clog up the vents and cause problems.
they can be dangrous! [Edited 12/4/12 9:25am] Ahh, I see now! Thanks. | |
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But for kitchen appliances I would imagine it sucks because of the electrical voltage issue. If I were to get a slow cooker I would just try to get one from the UK as to not deal with pesky plug in-problems. Now Kitchenaid, I just don't know what to tell ya about that one, that's a bit tougher | |
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Good. Because we don't want you accidentally blowing up your kitchen with an exploding pressure cooker like some bad scene in a movie | |
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Mine is from KMart  it was probably $29?Works great! I haven't been using it though since I started eating more vegetables and raw foods, leaner meats, being that the cuts of meat you use have to be fattier so it doesn't end up all dry. And that we are moving into summer now I'm less likely to pull it out until next winter I'm the mistake you wanna make | |
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I have been looking. i say at least 8 Quarts/liters, removalble crock, and the tabs that hold the lid on.
Maybe a oval shapeed one as opposed to round. I have a round on and sometimes I wish it was oval... "Keep on shilling for Big Pharm!" |
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I had a combo rice cooker/crockpot. It was not good at rice for some reason, but it was okay as a slow cooker.
I think it was a Black & Decker.
I don't have one anymore. I don't have the space for appliances except the real necessities. My Legacy
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Thank you guys, it's really helpful to know what kind of features are important before I buy one. Especially for a nitwit like me.
I've never cooked with one.
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That is the one thing I made sure I had enough space for in my kitchen in new house. I made sure there is room for the machines, so I don't need to get them out of the back of some cabinet.
So, now I've got that space, I really want the gear!
I'm getting so greedy about kitchen supplies.
I want the Kitchenaid mixer, the foodprocessor (yes form over function), a rice cooker, a slow cooker, a grill plate.
That would be the best reason for me to want to become rich; so I could get myself a big, utilized kitchen and think out recipes all day.
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Always get one with a glass lid, never plastic. The Most Important Thing In Life Is Sincerity....Once You Can Fake That, You Can Fake Anything. |
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I don't know what brand mine is, but it works great and these things never really break because it's pretty simple technology. Good features are glass lid so you can see how your food is cooking/looking, and removable crock so you can wash it - but honestly, I've never seen one that doesn't have these features. It's quite a simple design, really. I love it because I can put some ingredients in it in the morning, turn it on, and have the food ready and warm by dinner time - you can be gone all day while it is cooking because it turns off by itself after 4, 6, 8, or 10 hours (mine has those four settings, 4&6 at high and 8&10 at low), and the thick ceramic crock keeps it warm even if you come home an hour after it turned off. I can also put breakfast stuff like oatmeal in it before going to bed, and 8 hours later I have tasty warm oatmeal for breakfast (I have a smaller one for this, since I don't usually want a huge pot of oatmeal). I'm sure you can find tons of recipes and ideas online for your slow cooker! My husband is Hungarian and I discovered last year that I can make stuffed cabbage in the slow cooker too - easier than on a pot on the stove that you have to watch for a long time. Enjoy! | |
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