Another use for slow cookers

xxbutterflygirlxx · 3 April 2005 at 9:49PM

Yesterday I put some hot water in the slow cooker along with some mixed spices and left it on low all day. It smelt lovely - my alternative to a plug in air freshener and it must be healthier too. I'm going to try it with cut lemons and whatever else I can get my hands on.

mrsmab59 · 3 April 2005 at 10:00PM

That sounds like a lovely idea...but wouldn't it be an expensive way to freshen a room? Does anyone know how much it costs to keep a slow cooker on for a few hours?

xxbutterflygirlxx · 3 April 2005 at 10:44PM

Well according to the slow cooker thread it costs the same as a light bulb when it is on low so not much and definitely worth it, my kitchen smelt lovely!

SnowyOwl_2 · 4 April 2005 at 12:13AM

To help freshen the air I sometimes balance a jam jar quarter full of water and some essential oil on a radiator - this smells lovely. It might be a bit of a hazard with kids around, unless you can find some sort of long flattish container to use. Oh and obviously doesn't work if the heating isn't on, so probably better for the winter months. I like the slow cooker idea though, I think I will give that a whirl when the heating is off for the summer.

Chris25 · 4 April 2005 at 10:56AM

..........another use is to use it to make mulled wine or cider. :beer: They smell lovely too

elona · 4 April 2005 at 12:11PM

How about home made lemonade - then you get the fragrance and something consumable.

MATH · 4 April 2005 at 2:02PM

I used to put the kidz white sports socks and Mrs MATH's muslin cloths which she removes her make-up with in a slo-cooker filled with water and a good cup of bio powder. Let it come up to temp and leave overnight and rinse in the morning. It got the whites white that my washer couldn't cope with.

xxbutterflygirlxx · 4 April 2005 at 4:40PM

I was thinking of doing lemonade Elona - would you just put some sugar in with the lemon and water?

elona · 4 April 2005 at 6:04PM

There used to be a thread on home made lemonade but I can't find it - basically juice and zest of lemons - sugar and water.:j

sarah1 · 4 April 2005 at 8:52PM

elona,
Hi how do you make mulled mine ??

I love the stuff . Mmmmm :beer:

m00nie · 4 April 2005 at 9:33PM

MATH wrote:

I used to put the kidz white sports socks and Mrs MATH's muslin cloths which she removes her make-up with in a slo-cooker filled with water and a good cup of bio powder. Let it come up to temp and leave overnight and rinse in the morning. It got the whites white that my washer couldn't cope with.

but the stew tasted a bit iffy:p

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