Andrew, Can you please explain a little bit how how the multi purpose cooker works, and why you like it so much? Thanks so much
-----Original Message----- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Andrew Niven Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2013 1:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CnD] question about cooking meat in the crockpot Not sure as I live in New Zealand. However, they have various settings for browning, slow cooking etc. My particular model is a Sunbeam VersaCook. There'll be other models available though I'm picking. Cheers Andrew On 18/11/2013 9:56 a.m., [email protected] wrote: > Where would I buy a multipurpose cooker and how do they work? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Nov 17, 2013, at 1:35 PM, Andrew Niven <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Charles. >> That's where multi-purpose cookers come into their own. You can brown the meat, and slow cook it in the one device. >> Cheers >> Andrew >> >>> On 18/11/2013 7:45 a.m., Charles Rivard wrote: >>> Doesn't that defeat the purpose of using a crock pot, though? I would want to cut down on cleanup later, and just cook it using one device. Put it in the crock pot, set it, and forget it, at least for a while. >>> >>> --- >>> Shepherds are the best beasts, but Labs are a close second. >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Regina Marie" >>> <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2013 8:53 AM >>> Subject: Re: [CnD] question about cooking meat in the crockpot >>> >>> >>>> Even if the roast is frozen, I like to brown it on all sides in a >>>> skillet first in a little seasoned oil. (very little oil, just so >>>> won't stick.) >>>> *smile* >>>> >>>> >>>> Regina Marie >>>> email: [email protected] >>>> Ph: 916-877-4320 >>>> Follow Me: http://www.twitter.com/mamaraquel Find Me: >>>> http://www.facebook.com/reginamarie >>>> Listen Live: http://www.jandj.fm/ >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Cookinginthedark >>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Shannon >>>> Hannah >>>> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 9:33 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [CnD] question about cooking meat in the crockpot >>>> >>>> I put a frozen roast in my crock pot in the morning on low and at >>>> around 5 it is well done no matter what size. I prefer cooking it frozen to thawed. >>>> Shannon >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Charles Rivard >>>> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 11:22 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [CnD] question about cooking meat in the crockpot >>>> >>>> If it is cooked to an internal temperature that is recommended by >>>> the FDA, that should kill bacteria, shouldn't it? I've heard that >>>> a frozen roast can be put into a crock pot and cooked on warm until >>>> partially thawed to prevent the pot from cracking, then on medium >>>> or high until done. If this is not so, I will learn something from the responses. Thanks. >>>> >>>> --- >>>> Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're >>>> finished, you! really! are! finished! >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Nicole Massey" <[email protected]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 8:03 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [CnD] question about cooking meat in the crockpot >>>> >>>> >>>>> It's not recommended. Yes, folks have had okay results with it, >>>>> but you do take a bit of a health risk if you do so. >>>>> Meat has to be above or below a set range of temperature to avoid >>>>> growing some pretty ugly bacteria, and cooking a frozen roast with >>>>> some mass to it, unless it's sliced thin, leaves the interior of >>>>> the roast within that risky window for too long, at least >>>>> according to the experts. >>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: Cookinginthedark >>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>>> On Behalf Of Nancy Martin >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 6:19 PM >>>>>> To: [email protected]; Donald >>>>>> Subject: Re: [CnD] question about cooking meat in the crockpot >>>>>> >>>>>> Hello, >>>>>> I'd guess there was much debate about whether frozen meat will >>>>>> cook properly in a slow cooker. I've always thought meat must >>>>>> first be thawed. I'm not wanting to start trouble, I just want to >>>>>> learn something. So, I realize frozen meat needs more time to >>>>>> cook, but can I cook frozen meat in the crockpot? >>>>>> thanks, >>>>>> Nancy >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Donald" <[email protected]> >>>>>> To: "cooking dark" <[email protected]> >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 4:27 PM >>>>>> Subject: [CnD] cooking in crock question >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>> I am going to put a 2 kg size frozen beef roast in my crock pot. >>>>>>> I simply need to know how long to cook it on low or high temperature. >>>>>>> I do not want to open the can of worms of whether frozen or >>>>>>> thawed >>>>>> for >>>>>>> the beef roast. >>>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>>> Donald :) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Cookinginthedark mailing list >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Cookinginthedark mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Cookinginthedark mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Cookinginthedark mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Cookinginthedark mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Cookinginthedark mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Cookinginthedark mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
