Comments on: Slow Cookers – More Than Just Food Warmers

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:32:18 +0000

Loved the Salsa sauce tip to keep the Roast moist, it Worked! Thanks from the heart for this great article. Amanda from Electric knife sharpeners

By: lodaz

lodaz — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:58:01 +0000

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By: Darla

Darla — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:04:13 +0000

I think you have to be careful with any meat-type food you cook, not just with crock pots. If you don’t get your meat done on the grill you could potentially get sick there as well.

Thanks for pointing it out though, it’s something I did not mention in the article.

By: Karisa

Karisa — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:48:15 +0000

I’ve used mine for a while now, and we’ve never gotten sick. I always overccok though =).
The most delicious yet simple tip:

****Place ribs and BBQ sauce in your crockpot. Cook for several hours until done. Yummy!****

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By: Cory

Cory — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:47:28 +0000

Recently, a state food inspector suprised me when she stated that one of the main reasons for food poisoning is due to crock pot use. She challenged me to watch my family for upset stomachs or diarrhea after eating crock pot cooked food. She admitted she loves her crockpot, but hardly uses it because it just isn’t safe. I haven’t used it since our conversation to test her theory.

By: SafeKitchenMommy

SafeKitchenMommy — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:19:58 +0000

According to my slow cooker instructions, it is not safe to defrost meat in the slow cooker. It says to cook ground meat first, because the cooker doesn’t get up to a high enough temperature fast enough to be safe. It says to defrost other kinds of meat before starting for the same reason. I would advise any users to check their book before following the advice given here to defrost your meat in your slow cooker.
Love my Crockpot!

By: Stacy (mama-om)

Stacy (mama-om) — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:15:21 +0000

I’ve been using the slow cooker once a week — on our busiest day when we are out of the house almost all day.

Some of my favorites to do are:

Chicken Adobo (chicken, soy sauce, vinegar, bay leaves, garlic and black pepper). I cook rice in the morning on the stove while we’re eating breakfast and then saute a veggie when we get home in the late afternoon.

Pot Roast (pork shoulder, broth; add potatoes, carrots the last hour). Then I use the left-over pork the next night for tacos.

Chili (variety of beans and veggies).

Paprika Chicken (chicken, onions, paprika, broth). At the end, I add potatoes and carrots and serve with sour cream.

I always searching for more recipes… and I’m hoping to try out more veggie soups this fall.

Thanks to everyone for the great ideas!

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By: Darla

Darla — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:14:33 +0000

Fantastic tips and recipes from commenters!! I love the idea of the veggies in the bag.

By: Vintage Mommy

Vintage Mommy — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:29:39 +0000

I make steel-cut oats in mine. You can put it together before going to bed and wake up to healthy hot cereal! Vintage Mommy's last blog post...Another Lap, Another Milestone