How many slow cookers/ crockpots do you own?

[Anonymous]

We own 2. But one works really poorly. It should be thrown out.
Just wondering how many you have?

[Anonymous]

1. Why would you need more than 1?

[Anonymous]

I have 5. 2 large ones and 3 medium sized. I entertain large number of people quite frequently (30 - 40). And at least once a year I have a party with around 75 - 100 people. For some of my tried and tested recipes I use the crockpots. They are a lifesaver.

[Anonymous]

Uh, 1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1. Why would you need more than 1?

Tons of people have more than one, different sizes etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Uh, 1.

Why the "uh"?

[Anonymous]

None. I have no place for it and happen not to like the texture of meat that comes out of it. I do see how it is a very useful tool if you have a larger family and time constraints.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have 5. 2 large ones and 3 medium sized. I entertain large number of people quite frequently (30 - 40). And at least once a year I have a party with around 75 - 100 people. For some of my tried and tested recipes I use the crockpots. They are a lifesaver.

Interesting, what types of recipes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:None. I have no place for it and happen not to like the texture of meat that comes out of it. I do see how it is a very useful tool if you have a larger family and time constraints.

I haven't noticed the difference with textures of meat.

[Anonymous]

One.

I would like another. Mine only has pre-programmed times (4 hrs high, 6 hrs high, 8 hrs low, 10 hrs. low) and I would like one where I could cook on the setting and time I want---so 3 hrs and 43 minutes (or whatever) if I wanted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have 5. 2 large ones and 3 medium sized. I entertain large number of people quite frequently (30 - 40). And at least once a year I have a party with around 75 - 100 people. For some of my tried and tested recipes I use the crock pots. They are a lifesaver.

Interesting, what types of recipes?

Soups, stews, chili, chicken/ beef stuffing for fajitas, pasta sauce, filling for shepherd pie, risotto, all kinds of dals - Dal kabila, Dal Makhani, cholle, Saag-Paneer, Kheer,halwa, curry base for Indian and Thai food - for bulk prep.

For large amounts of food - stick with recipes where the end result has to be soft, liquidy or mushy. For smaller portions, you can cook meatballs to steak and it will be fine. Crockpots are usually fail safe. With good marinating you can actually transform even average cuts of meat.

[Anonymous]

Just read the other crockpot thread. I am the pp with 5 crockpots. I agree that crockpots are only suitable for certain kinds of foods.

I cook a lot ( I do not use caterers at all) and crock pots certainly have their place in my kitchen.

[Anonymous]

None

[Anonymous]

Two, just the basic $20 crockpots.

[Anonymous]

Lol. I own 3. One large, one medium and one small that's perfect for queso!