--- Tat Wolfen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > And what, pray tell, is a "slow cooker" or "crock > pot"? Anyone from the UK (speak up, Elaine GH!) who > can help here? I know what a "crackpot" is, of > course - our government's full of 'em. > Tat, A crockpot is a kitchen appliance that plugs in for the sole purpose of "slow-cooking". It is ususally two pieces that fit inside one another. The outer shell contains a heating element and is made of a type of metal I think, but doesn't usually get too hot to touch, (at least the new ones shouldn't). The inner part is the pot which you put in various foods to cook, some kind of ceramic or stoneware, I think. It fits perfectly inside the outer shell. The crockpot has a lid too. You just throw whatever in and let it simmer away all day. For example, if I make a chicken stew in mine, Veggies and meat go in by 9:30 and dinner is ready by 6pm. (It really does cook that slow.) Most have knobs for low or high temp, but even high would still take 4-5 hours. Sure makes the house smell yummy!!
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