Thanks for the info, unfortunately I can't find one of these sold anywhere in the U.S.
-----Original Message----- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Andrew Niven Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2013 1:57 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CnD] question about cooking meat in the crockpot Hi. The model I have has several different settings. One for browning, one for fast boiling, high and low slow cooker etc. The advantage is that I can brown ingredients if I need to, then slow cook or simmer in the same pan afterwards. Cheers Andrew On 18/11/2013 10:02 a.m., Drew Hunthausen wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
