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You can use a slow cooker with either frozen or defrosted meat. The recipe should state which you use or the cooking time and temperature will have to be adjusted. Frozen meatballs are excellent in a slow cooker.
A crock pot and a slow cooker are the same thing. You can use the same recipes for these two devices without a problem. A crock pot and a slow cooker perform the same functions.
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no,they don't
Use a dutch oven in the oven and you would get the same result, it would heat all around like the slow cooker. Use it on top of the stove and it's only hot on the bottom and would tend to stick and scorch. Also, the slow cooker is not going to heat up the kitchen like using the oven will.
No, silicone bakeware is not meant for use in a slow cooker. Consult with your owner's manual for what bakeware (if any) can be used.
Yes, you can use a slow cooker base (not crock pot) as a warming tray. Of course, the base is not very large, but it can be used as a warmer. You can also, keep mashed potatoes warm for up to an hour in the slow cooker pot on Low.
There is no place online that can tell you this but, the best way to find out how precise your electric skillet is, use a thermometer to gauge how precise it really is.
Try canned diced tomatos.
Place the appropriate proportions of rice and water, plus a little salt in the cooker, then turn it on. Wait until the cooker indicates the cooking cycle is done, and voila, perfectly cooked rice.
Poultry cooking is possible in a slow cooker. The best poultry dish that goes well with a slow cooker would be anytypes of stew because stew usually takes longer time to boil, therefore a slow cooker would be useful in this case. Good luck x0x0