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Fare-thee-well oh crock pot mine? |
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Post# 1047541   10/12/2019 at 15:33 (1,629 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN)   |   | |
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Many years ago, my Mom purchased an Emril slow cooker off QVC which I inherited. It's actually worked beautifully, and I especially like the fact that the crockery cooking bowl comes out for cleaning.
I'm reluctant to throw away a good modern appliance, but I can't see spending that kind of dough on a crock that may crack the same way soon. An internet search suggested the use of a sealant and a liner. Here's the comment - what do you all think?
Thanks for the input.
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Post# 1047550 , Reply# 1   10/12/2019 at 17:35 (1,629 days old) by IowaBear (Cedar Rapids, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 1047552 , Reply# 2   10/12/2019 at 18:43 (1,628 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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I agree with Jim. New ones in a similar size can be found on sale that should perform as well as the Emeril and can be similarly programmed. The one thing to watch for is a heavy enough lid. I got my mom a cheap one and the relatively lightweight lid would allow condensation to escape and it would spit it onto the countertop.
I was at a party once where the host was carrying the removable crock from the kitchen to the buffet table in the dining room and the bottom fell out onto the carpet. I wouldn't trust a repair to hold.
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Post# 1047566 , Reply# 3   10/12/2019 at 21:36 (1,628 days old) by Maytagbear (N.E. Ohio)   |   | |
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new slow cooker I have seen in the stores comes with a removable liner. Give it a fond farewell pat, or keep the liner and plant something in it, bring it in during the winter if you must. Lawrence/Maytagbear |
Post# 1047572 , Reply# 4   10/12/2019 at 23:17 (1,628 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 1047600 , Reply# 5   10/13/2019 at 10:50 (1,628 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI )   |   | |
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Check out any estate/tag sales in your area. One can usually find some nice small appliances with a lot of life still in them. I found this near mint Hamilton Beach crock pot/slowcooker at an estate sale just up the street from me 3 years ago. I love the auto shift feature. The instruction booklet says that when using Auto-Shift it switches itself from Hi to Lo after about 1 ¾ hours. |
Post# 1047605 , Reply# 7   10/13/2019 at 12:45 (1,628 days old) by Xraytech (Rural southwest Pennsylvania )   |   | |
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I have several of the older Rival CrockPots from the 70s-mid 90s
I didn’t care for the new one I tried, so when I find an older one that is mint or NIB I grab them. Even with the Old ones Rival had 4, 5, and 6 qt models with removable liners, and by the early 80s there were 3 1/2 qt models with removable liners too |
Post# 1047609 , Reply# 8   10/13/2019 at 13:31 (1,628 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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I've also heard that newer slow cookers run hotter. I suppose this is a scheme to make them seem not so slow or some other manufacturer rationale. If you like true slow cooking, a vintage model might be a better choice.
I have a HB "Crock Watcher" with auto shift and I use that option all the time. I also have an oval Farberware slow cooker and it has a similar feature, but I timed it and it switched to the low setting (per the indicator lamp) after only 20 minutes. |
Post# 1047618 , Reply# 9   10/13/2019 at 16:22 (1,628 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN)   |   | |
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Post# 1047623 , Reply# 10   10/13/2019 at 17:48 (1,628 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room)   |   | |
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>I've also heard that newer slow cookers run hotter. I suppose this is a scheme to make them seem not so slow or some other manufacturer rationale.
I've heard this, too. I have looked at slow cookers in thrift shops, and I have noted that the watt listing on newer slow cookers seems higher than an older model of the same make and general size. I've read experts who suggest newer models that run hotter arguing better food safety. This might be a reason why makers have cranked the heat up. |
Post# 1047635 , Reply# 11   10/13/2019 at 20:03 (1,627 days old) by fan-of-fans (Florida)   |   | |
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I believe it is to do with food safety. Likely to reduce the amount of time it takes to reach the 160 F. |
Post# 1049437 , Reply# 12   10/30/2019 at 16:48 (1,611 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)   |   | |
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Post# 1049442 , Reply# 13   10/30/2019 at 17:25 (1,611 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK)   |   | |
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I have not yet moved the slow cooker off the shelf under the stairs as my oven has a slow cook setting reaching 80c and staying there I have had great success with Hams and joint of Beef of which I can do both in different casseroles of course :) at the same time thus saving electricity I just leave to its own devices overnight and the results are perfect so I think I may as well take the Slow Cooker to the charity shop.
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