food, slow cooker/crock pot question
so I'm thinking of getting a slow cooker. the ideal is something I can dump ingredients into, set a timer, ignore for a while, then come back and have food ready. is this how they actually work? what are your experiences with them, good and/or bad? I need information! (information... *information*...)
food, slow cooker/crock pot question
@zebratron2084 yesyes! I will greedily absorb any information you care to impart on the subject, especially before I make the plunge of actually buying one of the damn things. XD
food, slow cooker/crock pot question
@green Excellent. Hit me up and I can offer recipes. Just be warned that if you don't remember to use a liner bag -- and about half the time even if you do -- they can be a bitch to clean.
food, slow cooker/crock pot question
@literorrery *nodnod* I will definitely do that! get recipes, that is. do you have any recommendations for cooker brands/types to get or avoid?
food, slow cooker/crock pot question
@green I can look into what ours is when I get home; I'm pretty happy with it. I'd be leery of anything that's __too__ complicated, but you want something that has a timer and possibly a probe thermometer to cook roasts and such.
food, slow cooker/crock pot question
@literorrery *nodnod* I'd appreciate the recommendation! :D
food, slow cooker/crock pot question
@green Adept checked ours for me this morning, and we've got a Huntington Beach Stay-or-Go. It's got a temp probe, high/low/warm settings, and both delay and cook timers. Really worth the money.
food, slow cooker/crock pot question
@literorrery oooh, thanks! I will have to look that up and see what I can get along those lines. may I continue to hit you up for recipes/advice as I fumble along in this direction? :)
food, slow cooker/crock pot question
@literorrery can I get liner bags at a grocery store (or Fred Meyers type variety store), or will I need to get them online/from a specialty shop? and is there a website you would recommend to look up simple recipes? I'd like to make something tomorrow, if I can get my tail in gear to get to the store early enough. XD
food, slow cooker/crock pot question
@green They're available at Safeway and most grocery stores. Check under food storage for "Slow Cooker bags" or "Oven Bags."
food, slow cooker/crock pot question
@literorrery awesome, thank you! :D
food, slow cooker/crock pot question
@green I have a lot to say about slow cookers. :) Hit me up when I see you! That's Friday for lunch, rite?