Anyone buy a crock pot recently - Page 2

LynnO · 09-12-14, 08:10 PM

Thanks ladies, I'll try the 20 dollar crock pot. I work from home so I can manually change the temps but with my old one, it was one of those boiling stuff on low, not what it is supposed to do, even if I am there to turn it down. I thought it was because I lived at around 7000 feet. Now I live at 1000.

BunnyHop · 09-12-14, 08:52 PM

Late to the discussion, but yeah, lower-tech and lower price seems to be the way to go.

My newest one has a removable crock, and some sort of weirdo lid that can fasten down for transport, but must not be latched during cooking, which makes no sense to me. Then again, I've never needed to bring a crockpot full of food anywhere in recent years, and I'm still unclear on the logistics.

My first one is one of those smaller models with Corel baking dishes as inserts. Very handy if you want to cook things back to back.

Lucky Star · 09-12-14, 08:58 PM

I have two Rival pots that I've had for a number of years and no problems ever.

mrsscififanec · 09-12-14, 09:04 PM

Hi,
Recently i wanted to get a new one and was checking reviews on different brands and the same thing kept coming up ,that they get too hot ,apparently sometime back they all switched the temperatures and they are different now from what i am used too so instead of buying a new one i hunted around at the thrift stores and found one that looked new and was the same model i was used to ,and it was only 10 bucks ! So if you have any thrifts around keep an eye out for them because i see them pretty often and most all are in great shape !

sherry7899 · 09-13-14, 06:17 AM

I have only used this one a few times, but I am very happy with it. I bought it at Kohl's on sale and had a coupon, so it was very cheap:

http://astore.amazon.com/ginsweiwatr...ail/B001AO2PXK

I picked this one because it was suggested by the blogger from "Skinnytaste"
(Gina's Skinny Recipes). She has a post somewhere about trying different crockpots and being very happy with this one.
Some reviews say it randomly shut off. I did not have that problem. Those reviews are a few years old, so I hope that issues has been fixed.

Her site has a lot of crockpot recipes as well....

Sherry

juliel · 09-13-14, 08:52 AM

I got the one because it was smaller. I've liked it!
http://www.amazon.com/Calphalon-Digi...=slow+cooker+4
I've really enjoyed using it in cooler months for making oatmeal, stews, soups.
I'm a vegetarian and there are some newer good veggie cookbooks out there. I've made Chex mix in it!! (I'm only making enough for 1-2 people!!)

Laura S. · 09-13-14, 12:04 PM

I have a 4-quart, a 5-quart, and a 6-quart. I cook for leftoversn and I make a fair amount of soup and the 6-quart is the one I use the most. A year ago, my 6-quart broke and I replaced it with this one. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles of some of the newer ones, but it does have a timer (and goes to warm when the timer runs down). And, the pot is removable. That's all I need. I really like it because it cooks the food well and doesn't boil/burn the food.

dianestjohn · 09-13-14, 01:02 PM

I went through several crockpots and disliked them for various reasons. I finally "splurged" on this one (if the link doesn't come through it's the Hamilton Beach 3-in-1 Slow Cooker) and LOVE it. Its one base with 3 different size crocks so you can actually use the size specified by the recipe - it heats evenly, has low, high and warm settings, the stoneware is sturdy and seems not to scratch (my last one I discarded because the stoneware had deep scratches and I read scary things online about chemicals leaching into the food through the scratches). Anyhow, I'd highly recommend this one.

http://smile.amazon.com/Hamilton-Bea...n+one+crockpot

Demeris · 09-13-14, 01:16 PM

I've been reading all these posts avidly.

I'm trying to figure out why I hate crockpot prepared meat. I have a 6 qt Rival crockpot that is about 15 years old (maybe a bit older), and regardless of what I cook it in--chicken, beef, pork, lamb--the meat comes out stringy and inedible.

I have varied the heat (low or high--the only settings). I have varied the seasonings, the vegetables added. You name it. I've tried it.

And the meat is always stringy or chalky when it's done.

Is it my crockpot? Am I expecting too much?

I just pulled the crockpot out from the back of the cupboard, and I'm tempted to put it in the Goodwill box.

angie_nrs · 09-13-14, 01:31 PM

Demeris - maybe it's not being cooked long enough? If I check my roast and it is still a bit tough and stringy, I keep on cooking it until it falls apart. I add some water and a packet of onion soup mix and a couple of cubes of beef bouillon to it and I've never had a roast that didn't taste great. I leave mine in the crock pot on high for about 6 hours and then low for a couple more hours. With fluid in the crock, I think it's almost impossible to overcook it.

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09-12-14, 08:10 PM
LynnO VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001	Thanks ladies, I'll try the 20 dollar crock pot. I work from home so I can manually change the temps but with my old one, it was one of those boiling stuff on low, not what it is supposed to do, even if I am there to turn it down. I thought it was because I lived at around 7000 feet. Now I live at 1000.

09-12-14, 08:52 PM
BunnyHop Join Date: Nov 2008	Late to the discussion, but yeah, lower-tech and lower price seems to be the way to go. My newest one has a removable crock, and some sort of weirdo lid that can fasten down for transport, but must not be latched during cooking, which makes no sense to me. Then again, I've never needed to bring a crockpot full of food anywhere in recent years, and I'm still unclear on the logistics. My first one is one of those smaller models with Corel baking dishes as inserts. Very handy if you want to cook things back to back.

09-12-14, 08:58 PM
Lucky Star VF Supporter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: A helluva town	I have two Rival pots that I've had for a number of years and no problems ever. __________________ ~ Gina ~ "Remain cheerful, for nothing destructive can pierce through the solid wall of cheerfulness." ~Sri Chinmoy "We are so fortunate that we get to exercise!" ~Erin O'Brien

09-12-14, 09:04 PM
mrsscififanec Join Date: Jul 2004	Hi, Recently i wanted to get a new one and was checking reviews on different brands and the same thing kept coming up ,that they get too hot ,apparently sometime back they all switched the temperatures and they are different now from what i am used too so instead of buying a new one i hunted around at the thrift stores and found one that looked new and was the same model i was used to ,and it was only 10 bucks ! So if you have any thrifts around keep an eye out for them because i see them pretty often and most all are in great shape !

09-13-14, 06:17 AM
sherry7899 Join Date: Jun 2003	I have only used this one a few times, but I am very happy with it. I bought it at Kohl's on sale and had a coupon, so it was very cheap: http://astore.amazon.com/ginsweiwatr...ail/B001AO2PXK I picked this one because it was suggested by the blogger from "Skinnytaste" (Gina's Skinny Recipes). She has a post somewhere about trying different crockpots and being very happy with this one. Some reviews say it randomly shut off. I did not have that problem. Those reviews are a few years old, so I hope that issues has been fixed. Her site has a lot of crockpot recipes as well.... Sherry __________________ "Say you are tired and you will be. Believe you are strong and you are." (Sean O'Malley) The cat in my avatar is my sweetheart named Bonkers

09-13-14, 08:52 AM
juliel VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: amongst kittehs	I got the one because it was smaller. I've liked it! http://www.amazon.com/Calphalon-Digi...=slow+cooker+4 I've really enjoyed using it in cooler months for making oatmeal, stews, soups. I'm a vegetarian and there are some newer good veggie cookbooks out there. I've made Chex mix in it!! (I'm only making enough for 1-2 people!!) __________________ Julie "One cat just leads to another." - Ernest Hemingway

09-13-14, 12:04 PM
Laura S. VF Supporter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC	I have a 4-quart, a 5-quart, and a 6-quart. I cook for leftoversn and I make a fair amount of soup and the 6-quart is the one I use the most. A year ago, my 6-quart broke and I replaced it with this one. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles of some of the newer ones, but it does have a timer (and goes to warm when the timer runs down). And, the pot is removable. That's all I need. I really like it because it cooks the food well and doesn't boil/burn the food. __________________ Laura Laura's Workout Mantras: Something is better than nothing The best workout is the one you will DO

09-13-14, 01:02 PM
dianestjohn Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Orange County, CA	I went through several crockpots and disliked them for various reasons. I finally "splurged" on this one (if the link doesn't come through it's the Hamilton Beach 3-in-1 Slow Cooker) and LOVE it. Its one base with 3 different size crocks so you can actually use the size specified by the recipe - it heats evenly, has low, high and warm settings, the stoneware is sturdy and seems not to scratch (my last one I discarded because the stoneware had deep scratches and I read scary things online about chemicals leaching into the food through the scratches). Anyhow, I'd highly recommend this one. http://smile.amazon.com/Hamilton-Bea...n+one+crockpot

09-13-14, 01:16 PM
Demeris Join Date: Dec 2006	I've been reading all these posts avidly. I'm trying to figure out why I hate crockpot prepared meat. I have a 6 qt Rival crockpot that is about 15 years old (maybe a bit older), and regardless of what I cook it in--chicken, beef, pork, lamb--the meat comes out stringy and inedible. I have varied the heat (low or high--the only settings). I have varied the seasonings, the vegetables added. You name it. I've tried it. And the meat is always stringy or chalky when it's done. Is it my crockpot? Am I expecting too much? I just pulled the crockpot out from the back of the cupboard, and I'm tempted to put it in the Goodwill box.

09-13-14, 01:31 PM
angie_nrs Join Date: Feb 2008	Demeris - maybe it's not being cooked long enough? If I check my roast and it is still a bit tough and stringy, I keep on cooking it until it falls apart. I add some water and a packet of onion soup mix and a couple of cubes of beef bouillon to it and I've never had a roast that didn't taste great. I leave mine in the crock pot on high for about 6 hours and then low for a couple more hours. With fluid in the crock, I think it's almost impossible to overcook it.