New crock pot advice?!
I just bought a crock pot and have never used one before!. I'm a little skittish about leaving it on all day while I am not home, but I'll have to get over that!. My question, though: My counter top is made of wood!. Should I place something (a heat-resistant pad, perhaps) under the crock pot to protect the counter top from any heat, or is that not an issue!? Should I be concerned about rising heat and cabinets that hang over the crock pot!? Www@FoodAQ@Com
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I always put a cutting board under my crock pot!. I honestly don't think it would hurt the counter top but just in case!. Another thing you can do is put it on the stove top then you have nothing to worry about!. I've never noticed it being hot over the crock pot so it won't get too hot for your cabinets!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
The crock pot should have some feet to keep it directly off the heat of the counter!. That said, if you have a large baking dish (the ones usually used to roast a HUGE whole turkey), what I do is place that dish (mine is just a thin aluminum one, like $5 from the grocery store) on the counter, line it with a few paper towels, then put the crock pot on top of that!.
If there's any boiling over while it's cooking, it can make a huge mess, wouldn't want that!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If there's any boiling over while it's cooking, it can make a huge mess, wouldn't want that!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I was nervous about the same thing!. So, to be on the safe side, I put the crock pot on my stove when I use it- fortunately, my cord reaches!. But truthfully, the bottom of it has never gotten hot (I still check it every time! lol)!. And I wouldn't be concerned about rising heat, it lets out way less eat than your oven, and I'm sure your oven has never caused damage to your cabinets above it, so the crock pot definitely isn't likely to!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
None of the things you asked about are an issue; the crock pot heat is very low!. The only suggestion I can think of at the moment, is!.!.!. When I cook a roast, or a big chunk of meat, I always put a layer of roughly chopped up onions, celery, maybe carrots, etc!. on the bottom of the crock pot and then lay the meat on top!. About 2 cups of broth/liquids is sufficent!. Then don't take the lid off to inspect the contents, or you'll lose important cooking time!. It will prolong your cooking time!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
if it makes me feel safer yes You will love te slawcooker it is yummy you could try sitting it on your stove tooWww@FoodAQ@Com
ussually the feet do the trick, but it will not hurt!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Your concerns are unfounded!. You do not need anything under your crockpot, and the cabinets above will be fine!. (the upper cabinets usually do not hang out as far as the countertop anyway)!.
Drop some food in that pot, turn it on, put the lid on top, and leave! Come home to a home-cooked supper! It's wonderful! If you'd feel better, stay home the first time you use it!. Whatever!. I mean, you leave yoru fridge plugged in, yoru alarm clock and computer plugged in!.!.!.!.a crockpot is just as safe!.
Delicious & Easy Crockpot Beef Roast
1 chuck or rump Beef Roast (sized for your crockpot)
? Cup of Water
1 Packet of Ranch Dressing Mix
1 Packet of Italian Dressing Mix
1 Packet of Brown Gravy Mix
Put roast in crockpot, pour water around the base!. Sprinkle all 3 dry seasoning packets over roast!. Cover and cook for 6-7 hours on low!. Remove roast to cutting board and let sit 15 minutes; slice thinly across the grain!. This makes great tasting gravy too!
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Potato Soup, Slow-Cooker
4 russet or baking potatoes, peeled, cut into small pieces
2 leeks, coarsely copped (white and light green only)
2 onions, coarsely chopped
3 ribs celery, coarsely copped
4 chicken bouillon cubes
1 (10 ? oz) can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 (10 ? oz) can Cream of Celery Soup
1 Tbsp!. dry parsely flakes
4 cups water
1? tsp!. kosher salt
2 Tbsp!. butter
1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
Garnish: chopped chives, bacon bits, cheddar cheese, sour cream
1!. Place all ingredients except evaporated milk and chives in slow cooker!.
2!. Cook on low 10 hours, or on high for 5 hours!.
3!. Stir in evaporated milk the last hour of cooking time!.
4!. Garnish each bowl of soup as desired!.
Serves: 8
--Costco cookbook
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Easy Cheesy Crockpot Potatoes
These cheesy hash browns are sure to please your whole family!
1 (2 lb) bag frozen hash browns
? cup sour cream
10 oz shredded cheddar
4 oz shredded Monterey jack cheese
? cup butter or margarine
? cup chopped onions
1 can cream of chicken soup
Paprika, optional
Mix all ingredients in big bowl, saving part of cheddar to sprinkle on top!. Cook in slow cooker about 4-5 hours on low!. Then sprinkle remaining cheese and paprika, if desired, on top!.
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Apricot and Pear Glazed Pork
Serves!. 6 to 8!.
1 (3- to 4-lb!.) whole boneless pork loin
1? tsp!. cracked black pepper
1 (18-oz!.) jar apricot preserves
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 (5!.5-oz!.) can pear nectar
Additional sliced bell pepper for garnish, optional
1!. Put pork loin in slow cooker!. Sprinkle with black pepper and spread 1/2 jar of apricot preserves on pork!.
2!. Add chopped bell pepper and pear nectar to the slow cooker!.
3!. Cook on Low for 6 hours!. Top with remaining preserves and cook an additional hour or two, as needed!.
4!. Remove from cooker and serve!. Garnish with fresh bell pepper slices, if desired!.
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Drop some food in that pot, turn it on, put the lid on top, and leave! Come home to a home-cooked supper! It's wonderful! If you'd feel better, stay home the first time you use it!. Whatever!. I mean, you leave yoru fridge plugged in, yoru alarm clock and computer plugged in!.!.!.!.a crockpot is just as safe!.
Delicious & Easy Crockpot Beef Roast
1 chuck or rump Beef Roast (sized for your crockpot)
? Cup of Water
1 Packet of Ranch Dressing Mix
1 Packet of Italian Dressing Mix
1 Packet of Brown Gravy Mix
Put roast in crockpot, pour water around the base!. Sprinkle all 3 dry seasoning packets over roast!. Cover and cook for 6-7 hours on low!. Remove roast to cutting board and let sit 15 minutes; slice thinly across the grain!. This makes great tasting gravy too!
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Potato Soup, Slow-Cooker
4 russet or baking potatoes, peeled, cut into small pieces
2 leeks, coarsely copped (white and light green only)
2 onions, coarsely chopped
3 ribs celery, coarsely copped
4 chicken bouillon cubes
1 (10 ? oz) can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 (10 ? oz) can Cream of Celery Soup
1 Tbsp!. dry parsely flakes
4 cups water
1? tsp!. kosher salt
2 Tbsp!. butter
1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
Garnish: chopped chives, bacon bits, cheddar cheese, sour cream
1!. Place all ingredients except evaporated milk and chives in slow cooker!.
2!. Cook on low 10 hours, or on high for 5 hours!.
3!. Stir in evaporated milk the last hour of cooking time!.
4!. Garnish each bowl of soup as desired!.
Serves: 8
--Costco cookbook
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Easy Cheesy Crockpot Potatoes
These cheesy hash browns are sure to please your whole family!
1 (2 lb) bag frozen hash browns
? cup sour cream
10 oz shredded cheddar
4 oz shredded Monterey jack cheese
? cup butter or margarine
? cup chopped onions
1 can cream of chicken soup
Paprika, optional
Mix all ingredients in big bowl, saving part of cheddar to sprinkle on top!. Cook in slow cooker about 4-5 hours on low!. Then sprinkle remaining cheese and paprika, if desired, on top!.
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Apricot and Pear Glazed Pork
Serves!. 6 to 8!.
1 (3- to 4-lb!.) whole boneless pork loin
1? tsp!. cracked black pepper
1 (18-oz!.) jar apricot preserves
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 (5!.5-oz!.) can pear nectar
Additional sliced bell pepper for garnish, optional
1!. Put pork loin in slow cooker!. Sprinkle with black pepper and spread 1/2 jar of apricot preserves on pork!.
2!. Add chopped bell pepper and pear nectar to the slow cooker!.
3!. Cook on Low for 6 hours!. Top with remaining preserves and cook an additional hour or two, as needed!.
4!. Remove from cooker and serve!. Garnish with fresh bell pepper slices, if desired!.
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