Is your crock-pot sitting hidden inside one of your cabinets? It’s time to take it out! A crock-pot, or slow cooker, is an efficient, energy-saving, and time-saving little (or big!) item. It can really reduce stress in the kitchen. It also allows you to easily serve home-cooked, healthy meals to your family. I’m a mother just like you, and honestly, it’s hard to get home cooked food on the table every day. Life is just hectic and there are so many responsibilities for us as moms. Sometimes I’m just tired – and by the time 5:30pm rolls around I certainly don’t want to cook. This can result in our families eating fast food, or processed convenience foods much more often than we’d like to. This costs a lot of money – and it costs the health of the family.
These practical cooking tools have evolved into multi-tasking heavyweights. They have lots of bells and whistles that your mother and grandmother would have wanted. Sizes cover a broad range, from 1 quart to 7 quart, even 8 quart capacity. The newest models include programming features, multiple temperature settings, multiple and removable stoneware inserts, hinged lids, clamp-on lids, and the list goes on.
Slow cookers continue to be popular because they serve the needs of busy moms and home cooks to make easy, delicious meals for their families. You can create a meal, set it cooking, and have dinner underway while doing other tasks. Or, cook the meal overnight, refrigerate it while you are away from home, and reheat it at dinner time in your microwave.
Do not cook while wearing artificial nails. If you are handling hot food and pans they can get hot and melt while still attached to your fingers. This can give you a nasty burn. Tell your children that cannot touch the oven door. Only touch the oven door yourself by using the handle and always use oven gloves or a towel. Having an eye level oven is a good idea. Not only is it easier to use but it also keeps the hot door out of reach of small children.
Consider these things when you shop for the best slow cooker for your household: Choose a size that you will fill at least half but no more than two-thirds full, so that the food gets hot enough, but does not overflow while cooking. Large capacity models are in the 4 to 7 quart range, with small capacity in the 1 to 4 quart range. The locking lids, available on some models, are made to help you transport the unit with food in it. These are handy for carry-in dinners, potlucks and buffets. Models with oval-shape stoneware liners (vs. round) work better for roasts, whole chickens and similar foods. Choose yours based on size and shape of the foods you cook the most. Removable stoneware liners make clean up easier.
Get your crock-pot out (or go get one) and start trying supper, side dish, appetizer, and dessert recipes – you’ll be hooked. And the peace of mind you get from having your meal waiting for you is priceless.
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