Question??? crockpot / slow cooker

the bigger the better as they make great soup, We only have a small one and
wish it was bigger, if you can get one that has a lift out insert that is
easier too clean, clear glass lid is nice and the one we have has two
settings, the more settings the more versatile the unit, if I were on my own
the slow cooker would be mandatory for me staying on program as I hate to
cook and putting it all in one and coming back later is as easy as it gets,
Lee thinking of mushroom barley soup...
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Hi all,

I've never used a crockpot / slow cooker before and I'm thinking of asking Santa for one. Is it
considered to be low fat cooking since we're not frying or adding oil? Is a crockpot a good tool
for staying on WW's program? What are some things I should look for when buying a crock pot?

Thanks for your input, SPOONS

I'm not sure if it is low fat cooking or not but it certainly makes for a good christmas present. If
you like stews, soups or other casseroles then a slow cooker is a great idea. Get a cookbook too for
the slow cooker. There are a lot of chicken recipes in the one my mother has.

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Hi all,

I've never used a crockpot / slow cooker before and I'm thinking of asking Santa for one. Is it
considered to be low fat cooking since we're not frying or adding oil? Is a crockpot a good tool
for staying on WW's program? What are some things I should look for when buying a crock pot?

Thanks for your input, SPOONS

It is simply marvelous for making soups--and if done with points in mind, those can be very program
friendly. Put the stuff on in the morning on low and leave it all day. try sautéing in broth instead
of butter or oil prior to putting it in the pot. I think you will like it and Santa is not out gobs
of moolah for a darn useful AND nice gift if that is what you get.

Go for it.

--
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Hi all,

I've never used a crockpot / slow cooker before and I'm thinking of asking
Santa for one. Is it considered to be low fat cooking since we're not
frying or adding oil? Is a crockpot a good tool for staying on WW's
program? What are some things I should look for when buying a crock pot?

Thanks for your input,
SPOONS

SPOONS said:

Hi all,

I've never used a crockpot / slow cooker before and I'm thinking of asking Santa for one. Is it
considered to be low fat cooking since we're not frying or adding oil? Is a crockpot a good tool
for staying on WW's program? What are some things I should look for when buying a crock pot?

Slow cooking is n0t low fat per se: you may still need to sear meat or caramelize onions for a
casserole, for example. It's just a slower, gentler way of cooking that loses very little water. If
you want a low fat slow cooked meal, you may need to adjust recipes. It's great for tough cuts of
meat (like shin of beef) and dishes that like looooong sloooow cooking. It's as good as you make it
as a WW cooking aid...

I have one made by Pifco that I got as a wedding present over 20 years ago. I use it occasionally.
It's great for shin of beef stew cooked while you are out for the day, venison casserole that can
see to itself while you get on with the fancy cooking for the guests, Poached Pears in red wine, and
anything else you want to give a good seeing to that has time to cook. I quite often do the same
recipes in a hurry in the pressure cooker!

My slow cooker has the advantage of having a Corningware insert, so I can shove the whole thing in
the freezer, the microwave, or on the gas as well as plonking it in the slow cooker it's self. It
also has two heat settings. I think some of the newer ones have timers, but I've never needed one...
Leaving something that wants 9 hours cooking time for an extra hour has never done it any harm!
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I love my slow cooker! I don't have a *crock pot*, I have a rival slow cooker - 5 settings, can go
on the stove, in the oven, or on the cooking surface to slow cook. I don't think it is considered as
low fat cooking, since it is dependant on what ingredients you use. Use higher fat beef, pork, etc.
and there goes any semblance of *low fat*. For me it is a convenience. I can start dinner in the
morning, then get carried away with whatever - don't have to think about dinner again until everyone
says they're starving.

As to what to look for, guess that is one of those personal preference things. I opted for a larger
size (I think mine is 6 quarts as opposed to 4 quarts), due to family size. I also prefered the oval
shape of mine, easier to do roasts. I liked the multiple purpose *pan* - I can brown meat right in
it, then put it on the cooking surface - no extra dishes to clean up. The 5 heat settings were also
a plus for me. If I forget to start early in the day, I can still get a meal done in a few hours by
putting it on *hurry up* mode. <G>

Joyce

SPOONS said:

Hi all,

I've never used a crockpot / slow cooker before and I'm thinking of asking Santa for one. Is it
considered to be low fat cooking since we're not frying or adding oil? Is a crockpot a good tool
for staying on WW's program? What are some things I should look for when buying a crock pot?

Thanks for your input, SPOONS

I think this is a great gift to ask Santa for. When DH and I got together we both had a crockpot. I
use DH's more than mine, because his is the larger one. It makes great soups, stews, chili, etc. Pot
roasts are wonderful in a crockpot with lots of veggies such as turnip, carrot, onion, etc. I think
you'll enjoy it Spoons! Hope Santa's good to you!!

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Quoted message said:

Hi all,

I've never used a crockpot / slow cooker before and I'm thinking of asking Santa for one. Is it
considered to be low fat cooking since we're not frying or adding oil? Is a crockpot a good tool
for staying on WW's program? What are some things I should look for when buying a crock pot?

Thanks for your input, SPOONS

Hi Joyce,

What's the difference between a slow cooker & a crock pot??? I they were the same thing?

Thanks

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I love my slow cooker! I don't have a *crock pot*, I have a rival slow

cooker - 5

Quoted message said:

settings, can go on the stove, in the oven, or on the cooking surface to

slow

Quoted message said:

cook. I don't think it is considered as low fat cooking, since it is

dependant on

Quoted message said:

what ingredients you use. Use higher fat beef, pork, etc. and there goes

any

Quoted message said:

semblance of *low fat*. For me it is a convenience. I can start dinner

in the

Quoted message said:

morning, then get carried away with whatever - don't have to think about

dinner

Quoted message said:

again until everyone says they're starving.

As to what to look for, guess that is one of those personal preference

things. I

Quoted message said:

opted for a larger size (I think mine is 6 quarts as opposed to 4 quarts),

due to

Quoted message said:

family size. I also prefered the oval shape of mine, easier to do roasts.

I

Quoted message said:

liked the multiple purpose *pan* - I can brown meat right in it, then put

it on

Quoted message said:

the cooking surface - no extra dishes to clean up. The 5 heat settings

were also

Quoted message said:

a plus for me. If I forget to start early in the day, I can still get a

meal done

Quoted message said:

in a few hours by putting it on *hurry up* mode. <G>

Joyce

On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 22:02:00 GMT, "SPOONS"

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Hi all,

I've never used a crockpot / slow cooker before and I'm thinking of

asking

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Santa for one. Is it considered to be low fat cooking since we're not frying or adding oil? Is a
crockpot a good tool for staying on WW's program? What are some things I should look for when
buying a crock pot?

Thanks for your input, SPOONS

If I had two I would use them like I do my multiple steamers, meat in one
and maybe veggies in other one With steamers, meat in one veggies in second,
potatoes in third or rice in cooker. easy, no stress and if we fall asleep
no burning, If I am forced to cook this is how I do it, Lucky for me, and DH
he prefers to do it, Lee, voting that Santa buys you either a big one, or
the new one that has one big pot or the one that has a big one and a divided
one, too cool that one is
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I think this is a great gift to ask Santa for. When DH and I got together we both had a crockpot.
I use DH's more than mine, because his is the larger one. It makes great soups, stews, chili, etc.
Pot roasts are wonderful in a crockpot with lots of veggies such as turnip, carrot,

onion,

Quoted message said:

etc. I think you'll enjoy it Spoons! Hope Santa's good to you!!

"SPOONS" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi all,

I've never used a crockpot / slow cooker before and I'm thinking of

asking

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Santa for one. Is it considered to be low fat cooking since we're not frying or adding oil? Is a
crockpot a good tool for staying on WW's program? What are some things I should look for when
buying a crock

pot?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Thanks for your input, SPOONS

If I understand it correctly, a crock pot is a slow cooker with crockery instead of a metal pot.

--
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"SPOONS" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi Joyce,

What's the difference between a slow cooker & a crock pot??? I they were
the same thing?

Thanks

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I love my slow cooker! I don't have a *crock pot*, I have a rival slow

cooker - 5

Quoted message said:

settings, can go on the stove, in the oven, or on the cooking surface to

slow

Quoted message said:

cook. I don't think it is considered as low fat cooking, since it is

dependant on

Quoted message said:

what ingredients you use. Use higher fat beef, pork, etc. and there

goes

Quoted message said:

any

Quoted message said:

semblance of *low fat*. For me it is a convenience. I can start dinner

in the

Quoted message said:

morning, then get carried away with whatever - don't have to think about

dinner

Quoted message said:

again until everyone says they're starving.

As to what to look for, guess that is one of those personal preference

things. I

Quoted message said:

opted for a larger size (I think mine is 6 quarts as opposed to 4

quarts),

Quoted message said:

due to

Quoted message said:

family size. I also prefered the oval shape of mine, easier to do

roasts.

Quoted message said:

I

Quoted message said:

liked the multiple purpose *pan* - I can brown meat right in it, then

put

Quoted message said:

it on

Quoted message said:

the cooking surface - no extra dishes to clean up. The 5 heat settings

were also

Quoted message said:

a plus for me. If I forget to start early in the day, I can still get a

meal done

Quoted message said:

in a few hours by putting it on *hurry up* mode. <G>

Joyce

On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 22:02:00 GMT, "SPOONS"

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Hi all,

I've never used a crockpot / slow cooker before and I'm thinking of

asking

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Santa for one. Is it considered to be low fat cooking since we're not
frying or adding oil? Is a crockpot a good tool for staying on WW's
program? What are some things I should look for when buying a crock

pot?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Thanks for your input,
SPOONS

SPOONS said:

Hi Joyce,

What's the difference between a slow cooker & a crock pot??? I they were the same thing?

Thanks

The difference is a few miles of salt water! 😉
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I think the name *crock pot* has become the common name for all slow cookers in general (kind of
like how we call tissues, kleenex - lol). Technically, crock pot is a brand name of one specific
slow cooker. In my mind, the difference is that crockpots are slow cookers that are made of
stonewear type material. Some are removable crock type liners (fit totally inside the heating unit
and remove for easy cleanup), other crock types are solid one-piece machines (crock does not remove
from the heating element). Most crock cookers only have two or three heat settings ... low, medium,
or high. All the rest fall into the *slow cooker* category (according to me - lol). I actually have
both, have a crockery cooker and a slow cooker. My slow cooker is an oval shaped pan, metal with non-
stick coating. It sits atop a heating base, has a temperature dial so you can select virtually any
level of heat you want - not limited to only a low or high setting. It can also go on top of the
stove (brown meats or quick start stews/soups) or used as a baking dish inside the oven. Both
designs do produce pretty much the same end results.

Joyce

SPOONS said:

Hi Joyce,

What's the difference between a slow cooker & a crock pot??? I they were the same thing?

Thanks

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I love my slow cooker! I don't have a *crock pot*, I have a rival slow

cooker - 5

Quoted message said:

settings, can go on the stove, in the oven, or on the cooking surface to

slow

Quoted message said:

cook. I don't think it is considered as low fat cooking, since it is

dependant on

Quoted message said:

what ingredients you use. Use higher fat beef, pork, etc. and there goes

any

Quoted message said:

semblance of *low fat*. For me it is a convenience. I can start dinner

in the

Quoted message said:

morning, then get carried away with whatever - don't have to think about

dinner

Quoted message said:

again until everyone says they're starving.

As to what to look for, guess that is one of those personal preference

things. I

Quoted message said:

opted for a larger size (I think mine is 6 quarts as opposed to 4 quarts),

due to

Quoted message said:

family size. I also prefered the oval shape of mine, easier to do roasts.

I

Quoted message said:

liked the multiple purpose *pan* - I can brown meat right in it, then put

it on

Quoted message said:

the cooking surface - no extra dishes to clean up. The 5 heat settings

were also

Quoted message said:

a plus for me. If I forget to start early in the day, I can still get a

meal done

Quoted message said:

in a few hours by putting it on *hurry up* mode. <G>

Joyce

On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 22:02:00 GMT, "SPOONS"

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Hi all,

I've never used a crockpot / slow cooker before and I'm thinking of

asking

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Santa for one. Is it considered to be low fat cooking since we're not frying or adding oil? Is a
crockpot a good tool for staying on WW's program? What are some things I should look for when
buying a crock pot?

Thanks for your input, SPOONS

I have one of the divided crockpots (hub thought it looked cool) ... hate to say it, but I really
don't like the thing. One compartment is large, the other is pretty small - kind of ackward for what
I cook in the slow cookers. And watch those electric steamers with rice ... not all are created
equal! My first one was fantastic with rice, never once had a problem. Unfortunately, the dang thing
wore out and I can't find another like it. Daughter bought me a much fancier one last year, and all
it does is burn rice. I hate the thing. LOL

Joyce

Miss Violette said:

If I had two I would use them like I do my multiple steamers, meat in one and maybe veggies in
other one With steamers, meat in one veggies in second, potatoes in third or rice in cooker. easy,
no stress and if we fall asleep no burning, If I am forced to cook this is how I do it, Lucky for
me, and DH he prefers to do it, Lee, voting that Santa buys you either a big one, or the new one
that has one big pot or the one that has a big one and a divided one, too cool that one is Brenda
Hammond <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I think this is a great gift to ask Santa for. When DH and I got together we both had a crockpot.
I use DH's more than mine, because his is the larger one. It makes great soups, stews, chili,
etc. Pot roasts are wonderful in a crockpot with lots of veggies such as turnip, carrot,

onion,

Quoted message said:

etc. I think you'll enjoy it Spoons! Hope Santa's good to you!!

"SPOONS" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi all,

I've never used a crockpot / slow cooker before and I'm thinking of

asking

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Santa for one. Is it considered to be low fat cooking since we're not frying or adding oil? Is
a crockpot a good tool for staying on WW's program? What are some things I should look for when
buying a crock

pot?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Thanks for your input, SPOONS

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I have one of the divided crockpots (hub thought it looked cool) ... hate

to say

Quoted message said:

it, but I really don't like the thing. One compartment is large, the

other is

Quoted message said:

pretty small - kind of ackward for what I cook in the slow cookers. And

watch

Quoted message said:

those electric steamers with rice ... not all are created equal! My first

one was

Quoted message said:

fantastic with rice, never once had a problem. Unfortunately, the dang

thing wore

Quoted message said:

out and I can't find another like it. Daughter bought me a much fancier

one last

Quoted message said:

year, and all it does is burn rice. I hate the thing. LOL

I can understand how you don't like that crockpot. Mine are both the kind with the ceramic inserts,
but only with one compartment each, and much more sensible. I would never know what to put in that
second compartment. What's the sense anyway, isn't the idea of a crockpot to have a one pot meal???

As for rice cookers..... I have a vegetable steamer that I've used alot and my sister bought me a
rice cooker that works great. I don't have the counter space for either of them right now, but since
you mentioned them it makes me want to drag them out now. Think I will do that today and make some
room somewhere....... You've got me thinking about steamed veggies now..... and it's only 7:00 in
the morning!

Quoted message said:

Joyce

On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 14:37:58 -0600, "Miss Violette"

<[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

If I had two I would use them like I do my multiple steamers, meat in one and maybe veggies in
other one With steamers, meat in one veggies in

second,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

potatoes in third or rice in cooker. easy, no stress and if we fall

asleep

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

no burning, If I am forced to cook this is how I do it, Lucky for me, and

DH

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

he prefers to do it, Lee, voting that Santa buys you either a big one, or the new one that has
one big pot or the one that has a big one and a

divided

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

one, too cool that one is Brenda Hammond <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I think this is a great gift to ask Santa for. When DH and I got

together

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

we both had a crockpot. I use DH's more than mine, because his is the larger one. It makes
great soups, stews, chili, etc. Pot roasts are wonderful in a crockpot with lots of veggies
such as turnip, carrot,

onion,

Quoted message said:

etc. I think you'll enjoy it Spoons! Hope Santa's good to you!!

"SPOONS" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> I've never used a crockpot / slow cooker before and I'm thinking of

asking

Quoted message said:

> Santa for one. Is it considered to be low fat cooking since we're

not

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> frying or adding oil? Is a crockpot a good tool for staying on WW's program? What are some
> things I should look for when buying a crock

pot?

Quoted message said:

>
> Thanks for your input, SPOONS
>
>

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"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I think the name *crock pot* has become the common name for all slow

cookers in

Quoted message said:

general (kind of like how we call tissues, kleenex - lol). Technically,

crock

Quoted message said:

pot is a brand name of one specific slow cooker. In my mind, the

difference is

Quoted message said:

that crockpots are slow cookers that are made of stonewear type material.

Some

Quoted message said:

are removable crock type liners (fit totally inside the heating unit and

remove

Quoted message said:

for easy cleanup), other crock types are solid one-piece machines (crock

does not

Quoted message said:

remove from the heating element). Most crock cookers only have two or

three heat

Quoted message said:

settings ... low, medium, or high. All the rest fall into the *slow

cooker*

Quoted message said:

category (according to me - lol). I actually have both, have a crockery

cooker

Quoted message said:

and a slow cooker. My slow cooker is an oval shaped pan, metal with

non-stick

Quoted message said:

coating. It sits atop a heating base, has a temperature dial so you can

select

Quoted message said:

virtually any level of heat you want - not limited to only a low or high

setting.

Quoted message said:

It can also go on top of the stove (brown meats or quick start

stews/soups) or

Quoted message said:

used as a baking dish inside the oven. Both designs do produce pretty

much the

Quoted message said:

same end results.

Joyce

On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 13:05:39 GMT, "SPOONS"

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Hi Joyce,

What's the difference between a slow cooker & a crock pot??? I they

were

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the same thing?

Thanks

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I love my slow cooker! I don't have a *crock pot*, I have a rival slow

cooker - 5

Quoted message said:

settings, can go on the stove, in the oven, or on the cooking surface

to

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

slow

Quoted message said:

cook. I don't think it is considered as low fat cooking, since it is

dependant on

Quoted message said:

what ingredients you use. Use higher fat beef, pork, etc. and there

goes

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

any

Quoted message said:

semblance of *low fat*. For me it is a convenience. I can start

dinner

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

in the

Quoted message said:

morning, then get carried away with whatever - don't have to think

about

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

dinner

Quoted message said:

again until everyone says they're starving.

As to what to look for, guess that is one of those personal preference

things. I

Quoted message said:

opted for a larger size (I think mine is 6 quarts as opposed to 4

quarts),

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

due to

Quoted message said:

family size. I also prefered the oval shape of mine, easier to do

roasts.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I

Quoted message said:

liked the multiple purpose *pan* - I can brown meat right in it, then

put

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

it on

Quoted message said:

the cooking surface - no extra dishes to clean up. The 5 heat settings

were also

Quoted message said:

a plus for me. If I forget to start early in the day, I can still get

a

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

meal done

Quoted message said:

in a few hours by putting it on *hurry up* mode. <G>

Joyce

On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 22:02:00 GMT, "SPOONS"

Quoted message said:

>Hi all,
>
>I've never used a crockpot / slow cooker before and I'm thinking of

asking

Quoted message said:

>Santa for one. Is it considered to be low fat cooking since we're not frying or adding oil? Is
>a crockpot a good tool for staying on WW's program? What are some things I should look for
>when buying a crock

pot?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>
>Thanks for your input, SPOONS
>

My rice cooker is just for rice, is metal and only does rice and grains, not
even sure what the brand is, the steamers I have have been a variety of
brands and I currently have just two, we use them enough that we have
literally worn out three of them in the last eight years, the "handi"
steamer is the most reliable. the divided crock pot is one that has two
cooking containers, one is just a large oval the other one is divided in
half, think I saw it at sams, Lee
Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I have one of the divided crockpots (hub thought it looked cool) ... hate

to say

Quoted message said:

it, but I really don't like the thing. One compartment is large, the

other is

Quoted message said:

pretty small - kind of ackward for what I cook in the slow cookers. And

watch

Quoted message said:

those electric steamers with rice ... not all are created equal! My first

one was

Quoted message said:

fantastic with rice, never once had a problem. Unfortunately, the dang

thing wore

Quoted message said:

out and I can't find another like it. Daughter bought me a much fancier

one last

Quoted message said:

year, and all it does is burn rice. I hate the thing. LOL

Joyce

On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 14:37:58 -0600, "Miss Violette"

<[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

If I had two I would use them like I do my multiple steamers, meat in one and maybe veggies in
other one With steamers, meat in one veggies in

second,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

potatoes in third or rice in cooker. easy, no stress and if we fall

asleep

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

no burning, If I am forced to cook this is how I do it, Lucky for me, and

DH

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

he prefers to do it, Lee, voting that Santa buys you either a big one, or the new one that has
one big pot or the one that has a big one and a

divided

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one, too cool that one is Brenda Hammond <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I think this is a great gift to ask Santa for. When DH and I got

together

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we both had a crockpot. I use DH's more than mine, because his is the larger one. It makes
great soups, stews, chili, etc. Pot roasts are wonderful in a crockpot with lots of veggies
such as turnip, carrot,

onion,

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etc. I think you'll enjoy it Spoons! Hope Santa's good to you!!

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> Hi all,
>
> I've never used a crockpot / slow cooker before and I'm thinking of

asking

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> Santa for one. Is it considered to be low fat cooking since we're

not

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> frying or adding oil? Is a crockpot a good tool for staying on WW's program? What are some
> things I should look for when buying a crock

pot?

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> Thanks for your input, SPOONS
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I have very little counter space but I keep all of that in a cabinet that is
easily accessible as I do like the way they cook the food, as far as the two
compartment one like Joyce has you can do a meat with vegs in the large side
and corn on the cob or sweet potatoes as an additional side, My mom used her
huge one to do ham in the middle, potatoes on one end and green beans on the
other end, Lee
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I have one of the divided crockpots (hub thought it looked cool) ...

hate

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to say

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it, but I really don't like the thing. One compartment is large, the

other is

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pretty small - kind of ackward for what I cook in the slow cookers. And

watch

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those electric steamers with rice ... not all are created equal! My

first

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one was

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fantastic with rice, never once had a problem. Unfortunately, the dang

thing wore

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out and I can't find another like it. Daughter bought me a much fancier

one last

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year, and all it does is burn rice. I hate the thing. LOL

I can understand how you don't like that crockpot. Mine are both the kind with the ceramic
inserts, but only with one compartment each, and much

more

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sensible. I would never know what to put in that second compartment. What's the sense anyway,
isn't the idea of a crockpot to have a one pot meal???

As for rice cookers..... I have a vegetable steamer that I've used alot

and

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my sister bought me a rice cooker that works great. I don't have the counter space for either of
them right now, but since you mentioned them

it

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makes me want to drag them out now. Think I will do that today and make some room somewhere.......
You've got me thinking about steamed veggies now..... and it's only 7:00 in the morning!

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Joyce

On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 14:37:58 -0600, "Miss Violette"

<[email hidden]>

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If I had two I would use them like I do my multiple steamers, meat in

one

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and maybe veggies in other one With steamers, meat in one veggies in

second,

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potatoes in third or rice in cooker. easy, no stress and if we fall

asleep

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no burning, If I am forced to cook this is how I do it, Lucky for me,

and

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DH

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he prefers to do it, Lee, voting that Santa buys you either a big one,

or

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the new one that has one big pot or the one that has a big one and a

divided

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one, too cool that one is Brenda Hammond <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> I think this is a great gift to ask Santa for. When DH and I got

together

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> we both had a crockpot. I use DH's more than mine, because his is

the

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> larger one. It makes great soups, stews, chili, etc. Pot roasts are wonderful in a crockpot
> with lots of veggies such as turnip, carrot,
onion,
> etc. I think you'll enjoy it Spoons! Hope Santa's good to you!!
>
> "SPOONS" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> "]news:[email hidden]...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I've never used a crockpot / slow cooker before and I'm thinking of
asking
> > Santa for one. Is it considered to be low fat cooking since we're

not

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> > frying or adding oil? Is a crockpot a good tool for staying on

WW's

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> > program? What are some things I should look for when buying a

crock

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pot?
> >
> > Thanks for your input, SPOONS
> >
> >
>
>

Brenda Hammond said:

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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I have one of the divided crockpots (hub thought it looked cool) ... hate

to say

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it, but I really don't like the thing. One compartment is large, the

other is

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pretty small - kind of ackward for what I cook in the slow cookers. And

watch

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those electric steamers with rice ... not all are created equal! My first

one was

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fantastic with rice, never once had a problem. Unfortunately, the dang

thing wore

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out and I can't find another like it. Daughter bought me a much fancier

one last

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year, and all it does is burn rice. I hate the thing. LOL

I can understand how you don't like that crockpot. Mine are both the kind with the ceramic inserts,
but only with one compartment each, and much more sensible. I would never know what to put in that
second compartment. What's the sense anyway, isn't the idea of a crockpot to have a one pot meal???

And ours really is bizarre. It is one solid piece, with two compartments. One is large, but not as
large as a single unit ... other section is pretty small - says to do rice, potatoes, veggies, etc.
I suppose for some people it would work out great, but most all of my crockpot meals are casserole
types, don't need to do veggies seperate - so end up spreading the caserole into both sections
anyway. And cleaning it is the pits.

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As for rice cookers..... I have a vegetable steamer that I've used alot and my sister bought me a
rice cooker that works great. I don't have the counter space for either of them right now, but
since you mentioned them it makes me want to drag them out now. Think I will do that today and make
some room somewhere....... You've got me thinking about steamed veggies now..... and it's only 7:00
in the morning!

I had a multipurpose steamer - veggies, rice, potatoes, fish, etc. and loved it. It was very
inexpensive, plastic exterior, easy cleanup and wonderful size for a family. It was dependable and
cooked things as expected ... until it finally gave out from overuse. My daughter spent a fortune on
a fancy new model to replace it .. stainless steel multicooker ... and it is horrid. The steamer
basket is extremely small, very difficult to make even enough veggies for 2 people, let alone for a
family. And the rice burns every time, I've yet to figure out the timing to get it to come out
right. I've gone back to making rice on the stovetop, is more dependable ... while I search for
another reliable steamer.

I have tons of cabinet space, so steamer and crockpots are in a high upper cabinet
- easy access for when I need the items, but out of sight and not taking up all my counter space.
The only appliances I have on my countertop are the coffeepot and toaster - but toaster is tucked
away into an appliance garage (pull the door down and you can't see it).

Joyce