I'm returning to work in September full time and want a slow cooker to batch cook and leave on all day to make dinner for after work/school run. It's for a family of 4 so I'm wanting a 5.7-6.5 litre model to eat then freeze meals from.
For me the important thing is knowing it won't burn food if I put it on at 7am, and the crock pot brand offer a facility to cook, then automatically switch to "keep warm" facility, perfect for me. (They are quite high tech with a countdown timer, etc)
A friend has recommended the Crock Pot brand. I don't mind investing in a more expensive model if it's reliable when being left on all day and works for us.
My question is regarding the 5.7 litre models. There seem to be 2 kinds. One you can use the dish to sauté in direct on the hob then pop on the slow cooker cradle, and one you can't. They both have the automatic keep warm facility.
Does anyone have any crock pot experiences?! Good or bad? It's a lot to spend so thought I'd check in with the mumsnet lot! There are a few online reviews saying the can burn things but the overwhelming majority say they're great.....?
Thanks!
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gerbo · 01/08/2014 16:30
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