Slow Cooker Equipment

If there is one thing that every kitchen needs it is a slow cooker.  I actually think that every kitchen could use two, three, or four slow cookers!  Once you learn how to use your slow cooker to your advantage, you will see how great your meals can taste and how easy it is prepare a meal!

A little background…

Many people call a slow cooker a crock pot.  Crock-Pot is actually a trade marked brand in the US.  Coincidentally Slo-Cooker is a trade marked brand in the UK.

For the month of January I will be posting recipes that are made in your slow cooker.

Families are busier and busier, and while January isn’t a historically busy month - people are still decompressing from all of the holiday gatherings and engagements.

If you don’t have a slow cooker - RUN DON’T WALK!

One brand or another is on sale every week at local discount retailers like Target and Bed Bath and Beyond.  You don’t need to be too picky- just pick a size that isn’t too small!

I use three different sizes regularly.

I have a large slow cooker that is 5 quarts.  (5 or 6 quarts is a large size, but is one of the most versatile sizes that you can have.)

I also have another slow cooker that is 3 quarts.  This is great for small appetizers, small meals, or desserts.  (Yes!  You can make desserts in a slow cooker!  I will have at least one of those on here this month.)

I also have a small 1 quart slow cooker.  This is perfect for one thing - DIP.  I will be posting at least one slow cooker cheese dip recipe.

 

If there was one tip to remember about using a slow cooker it would be this…

Cardinal Rule of Slow Cooking:
Use lots of liquid.  All the slow cooker recipes that I will put on the site are tried and true.  Be sure that if you are going to alter any of the recipes that you don’t skimp on any of the liquid.  In order to not scorch your food (and your equipment) you must make sure that there is enough moisture in your slow cooker.