Buying a slow cooker (which? & why?)

rozeepozee

I bought a Breville one from the Coop online. Think it was £26. It's a Which? report best buy. I liked the look of the Crockpot but it didn't get a very good review with Which. They criticized the weight of it and the fact that the lid isn't clear so you have to take the lid off to check the food letting the heat out...?

It's arriving on Weds and I'm looking forward to trying it out.

I'm assuming there are some good slow cooker recipes on here?

beentheredonethatstilhere

Hi all,

Looking for a SC that you can use the crock to brown stuff on the hob in, put it in the oven, the dishwasher and the fridge. Also to cook joints/chicken in. We are a family of 5. Any recomendations would be brilliant.

Gigervamp

The Crockpot brand of slow cookers can be used like that.

pawpurrs

To be honest I bought a slow cooker because of all the raves on here, but I much prefer the taste of food cooker slowly in a casserole dish in the oven the flavours impregnate more and you dont have stewed taste and runny dishes that require thickning, although I did find it ok for bolanese. I get my new Everhot soon, so the slow cooker (i actually have two) will be redundant but in true OS fashion, I am swapping one for a rug!

beentheredonethatstilhere

Thanks for Gigervamp and Pawpurrs

Anyone else like to big up their SC?

Completely_Confused_2

Hi there,

I'm not sure if this is in the right place but anyhoo...

I'm new to the world of slow cooking and I'm thinking of investing in one to slash our shopping budget PLUS become more organised and creative in the kitchen (tall order? I hope not!).

I don't really want to spend more than £30. We're a family of 4 so it needs to be big enough and I'm a little confused by size.

Any recommendations?

With love, CC xx

x-cupcake-x

I saw one in Tesco yesterday for about £15 I think it was.Not sure on the size of it though, I wasn't look at them iyswim I just noticed it.

I love mine It's MR one, it's too big for the 2 of us but it does mean I can make extra & freeze the left overs.

McKneff

x-cupcake-x wrote: »

I saw one in Tesco yesterday for about £15 I think it was.Not sure on the size of it though, I wasn't look at them iyswim I just noticed it.

I love mine It's MR one, it's too big for the 2 of us but it does mean I can make extra & freeze the left overs.

I saw one In Tesco also on Clifton Moor, it was in the half price sale at just over £15. It was a black oval one. 3.5 litres

Also Sainsburys have them also half price at £14.99, black and oval. 3.3. litres

Bought myself one last night.
I have used one for years and wouldnt be withouth it.
Good hunting

x-cupcake-x

McKneff wrote: »

I saw one In Tesco also on Clifton Moor, it was in the half price sale at just over £15. It was a black oval one. 3.5 litres

Yep that sounds like the one I saw

x-cupcake-x

I've just looked on the Argos site, they have a Cookworks 6.5l SC for £19.39, 141 reviews of an average of 4.8 stars
catalogue no. is 422/8826
or a Rachel Allen 6.5l for £13.99