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Mia
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 # Posted: 8 Apr 2008 16:35


H to all of you, Im new here..my question is how indispensable is a slow cooker in your life, how often do you use it? Say for example you need to turn it off at a certain time (after 8 hrs of cooking) and you are not back home till then( like if u need to turn it off at 5pm but u wont be back till 7) how do u go about it? Sorry , Im just starting to learn how to use a slow cooker, need some advice. Thank you very much and have a great day!
Nataly
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 # Posted: 8 Apr 2008 17:03


OMG, I love our slow cooker. Have split pea soup cooking in there now -- put the ingredients in at 8am, will be ready at 4.

We use it at least once a week -- I got a great cookbook at William Sonoma with slow cooker recipes and they are wonderful.

They run on a timer -- so it will turn off whenever you set it -- meaning that you can come home and the cooker turned off and your food is nice and warm in there.

Have you checked out Ordering Disorder blog on WIM? Chris shares her favorite slow cooker recipes there:

http://www.workitmom.com/bloggers/orderingdisorder /
Mandy Nelson - Dandysound
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 # Posted: 8 Apr 2008 19:53


LOVE my slow cooker. Unfortunately it's from the Ming Dynasty so it doesn't have a timer. That's fine for when I'm here but not so much when I'm not, as you mentioned, Mia. So, if I need to, I use a timer that just plugs into the outlet and I plug the cooker into that. They are really cheap and work well for lights, too, for when you're out of town.

Welcome, Mia!
earthmama
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 # Posted: 9 Apr 2008 04:00


Hi Mia-
I have been slow cookin' all winter and am ready to put that sucka away! Ugh! Seriously though- once a week or so. Made a chicken last night. Throw in some chopped carrots, chopped celery, chopped onion, stick the birdie in there, can of chicken broth, salt and pepper and put it on low for 10-12 hours. Add a salad and there ya go! I pretty much do the same thing with pot roasts as well. Make mashed potatoes and gravy on the side.
Anyway, I am anxiously awaiting to use the grill without having to put our winter jackets on to do it!
Mia
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 # Posted: 10 Apr 2008 15:30


Thanks so much for all your replies guys! My slow cooker doesn't have timer on it, apparently and I didnt know they make ones that has built in timers. Anyways I'll just buy one of those that you plug in as suggested by Mandy and I'm definitely gonna check out the ordering disorder website. Appreciate all your advice, have a great day!
Kerry
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 # Posted: 14 Apr 2008 17:46


Hi Everyone!

I love my slow cooker. But unfortunately it does not have a timer. It's a nice oval shape though so it holds alot which is good since we have 3 boys with big appetites!

Now that I am back to work I am planning to invest in one with a timer. I use my crock pot at least once a week and would use it more if it had a timer. If I turn it on low at 7am my boys can shut it off for me when they get home from school at 3:30. That's what we've been doing for the past few weeks and it seems to work out good.

I keep all of my recipes online and have a crockpot cookbook of recipes I can post the link if you'd like.
Kerry
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 # Posted: 14 Apr 2008 17:49


Here is the link to my crock pot cookbook on recipezaar.

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