Any slow cooker fans out there want to convert me - I'm nearly buying one

[HappyFamilies]

At weekend my SIL was raving about her slow cooker. So have been thinking about getting one. I'm a SAHM so I am around to cook but am anticipating a hectic time come Sept when ds1 starts school and ds2 is at pre-school and that being abl to prep dinner after school run would be big help. But have a few qus that I can't find answers to on net.

*Is it really safe to leave food cooking for that long? I know it must be I spose otherwise it wouldn't be so popular but it just seems wrong

• Is it ok to dish sprogs dinner up at say 4ish then leave ours in for another 3 hours? won't there be too little in the pot for it to work properly. r we all going to die from e-coli?
  
• any idea what it costs vs running a conventional oven. I already do a lot of stews etc so my oven is on for at least 2-3 hours 4 days a week. Would be easier to convince dh if i could show how much cheaper it is to run.
  
  Thanks

[hotbot]

tesco do them really cheap -they are fab and you can do loads of veggie recipes too cheaper to run as well

[Furball]

yes you need one!

makes cheap cuts of meat lovely and tender, yes you can serve food at 4 ish, pop it on 'keep warm' and take out as and when you need it.

I've done alsorts in mine, curries, stews, roasts. tis a great 'gadget' and the smell wafting through the house as it cooks is fab.

looky here for more info and recipes

[Furball]

this site is better (scroll down and they're all there)