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Slow cooker or microwave?

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ImBoilingJackie · 28/08/2022 09:32

I have both, having been gifted a slow cooker recently.
Does anyone know which would be the cheaper to run? And which would provide 'nicer' meals?

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Fivemoreminutes1 · 28/08/2022 09:35

Slow cooker would produce nicer meals. And it’s quieter! Plus you can just let it get on and do it’s thing - with a microwave you have to be there to intermittently stir it or add water etc…

ABoynamedsue2022 · 28/08/2022 13:25

Slow cooker.
I use my microwave to re heat things, or a tin of soup etc. my slow cooker is what I use to actually “cook”.

ImBoilingJackie · 29/08/2022 23:33

Found a slow cooker cook book too, so should be able to make some decent stews, etc.
I generally only use the microwave for cooking veg or making porridge, and to defrost stuff.

Thanks for the tips.😀

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BCBird · 29/08/2022 23:39

I roast chicken in slow cooker got 7h on low- got a bit of a phobia about food poisoning. It is absolutely delicious- so moist. The only problem.the skin doesn't go crispy or particularly brown. Gorgeous though

ImBoilingJackie · 30/08/2022 00:02

BCBird · 29/08/2022 23:39

I roast chicken in slow cooker got 7h on low- got a bit of a phobia about food poisoning. It is absolutely delicious- so moist. The only problem.the skin doesn't go crispy or particularly brown. Gorgeous though

Veggie household here, so hopefully little chance of food poisoning. :)

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