It sounds like a bad idea to me. Even ceramic coffee mugs are supposed to be thrown out for human use when they get those little black lines on the bottom interior. A crockpot with a chip in it does not sound safe to me. If the chip is only on the upper rim, then maybe. Otherwise, look for a new one!
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Almost any recipe can be modified to use with your crock pot, that's why crock pots are great. Crock pots can be hard to clean, but if you use a liner it is much easier.
Should a pot float when cooking in a crock pot
The best way to check a crock pot is to use a food thermometer. This only applies to older crock pots without temperature gauges.
No. A crock pot is what you use for slow cooking roast and such. A hot plate is essentially a portable stove burner.
There are many different spices to use for a crock pot chicken depending on the cooker's taste of food. Some common spices in crock pot chicken recipes are: sea salt, paprika, cayenne, white pepper, poultry seasoning, and garlic powder.
Some great recipes to use for a crock pot include pulled pork and stew. Both of those turn out delicious in slow cooker.
Neila was almost electrocuted when her crock pot shorted out.
No problem to use fresh sage or any other fresh herb when cooking in stock pot.
A mini crock pot is a type of slow cooker. The instructions will vary depending on the make and model of the crock pot. It is advisable that the user reads the instruction manual to work out how to use it. Alternatively, the user could visit the store where they purchased it to ask for a demonstration.
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.
You will need to use a step down transformer. If an amperage or wattage of the crock pot had been stated, the transformer could have been sized as to what you need. Because the crock pot is a resistive only device the difference in HZ is negligible.