A slow cooker does not take 10 to 12 hrs to cook a roast. It does take about 6 to 8 hrs but this is a meal you can put all together in the slow cooker before leaving for work in the morning and when you get home dinner is done.
form_title= Slow Cookers form_header= Make great meals with slow cookers! Is this a gift for someone?*= () Yes () No Do you need the slow cooker to be dishwasher safe?*= () Yes () No What color do you want the slow cooker?*= _ [50]
Rival makes the most popular brand of slow cookers under the "Crock-Pot" brand, however KitchenAid, Breville, and Hamilton Beach also manufacture slow cookers.
Slow cookers use very little electricity and are very energy efficient.
You can learn how to repair a crock pots slow cookers online from the eHow website. Once on the page, type "How to repair slow cookers" into the search field at the top of the page and press enter to bring up the instructions.
If they do not you can find them online.
Rival slow cookers come in a variety of sizes, from the a 2 quart mini that is suitable for singles or couples, to 6 quarts for bigger families and guests.
No, they are made in China.
Yes, there are non-electric alternatives to traditional electric crockpots, such as stovetop slow cookers and thermal cookers. Stovetop slow cookers require a heat source like a gas or electric stove, while thermal cookers use insulation to maintain heat, allowing food to cook over time without a direct power source. These options provide similar slow-cooking capabilities without needing to plug in.
Casserole recipes for slow cookers can be found on Betty Crocker, All Free Casserole Recipes, Belly Belly, Mums Net, Best Recipes, My Recipes and Taste of Home.
You can find several wonderful recipes based around the use of slow cookers at many of the internet's leading recipes websites. To name a few, there is AllRecipes, FoodNetwork, and Food.
Crock-Pot is a registered brand name of the Sunbeam company and Crock -Pot slow cookers of any size are only offered by Sunbeam. However, many other companies offer 4-quart slow cookers including Rival, Proctor Silex, Cuisinart, Kitchen Aid and many more.
No, slow cookers are not designed to boil water as they operate at lower temperatures for slow cooking food over a longer period of time.