can this slow cooker be used to cook oatmeal? Large servings for 4 people.
1698307
I think the nature of your question is whether the 4-qt size is large enough to make 4 large servings of oatmeal. Oatmeal or pasta or rice in a slow cooker will need a lot of water. You can make 4 cups of cooked oatmeal in a slow cooker by using 1 cup uncooked oats and roughly 4 cups water (low for 8 hours). You can easily double this in a 4-qt slow cooker and have 8 cups of cooked oatmeal. (4 quarts volume is equal to the size of a gallon of milk. It would take 16 cups of water to fill your 4-qt crockpot all the way to the brim. But please, don't do that.)
1698308
I haven't used this slow cooker for oatmeal but I think it would be the perfect size for 4 large servings. I love this size for the two of us for so many things. I only use my 6 qt for making double recipes to freeze some.
1698309
I don't see why not. You really need to "google" your question and you will find many answers to preparing oatmeal in a slow cooker. Here's a great one! http://www.theyummylife.com/Slow_Cooker_Apple_Cinnamon_Oatmeal
1868605
From the manual: "The rice cooker will automatically determine the exact cooking time depending on the quantity of water and rice placed in the bowl". When Slow Cooking, Steam Cooking or Cooking Oatmeal, I suggest you have the manual handy because each procedure is different, not intuitive and potentially "meal-ruining" if you don't follow the exact instructions. At least, that's how it seems to me. I only use mine for cooking white rice in the default two person serving size and it works great. Hope this helps.
1740753
This works just like a slow cooker except that it is clay lined. You could certainly make broth with it but you may have to restart it.
2089531
Nope. If you've used a slow cooker before, just know that you are going to cut most recipes in half. I use mine for making steel cut oatmeal (it's ready for the two of us when we wake up). I also have a slow-cooker taco meat recipe (found online) and I make one pound of meat instead of the two pounds the recipe calls for. I love not having to clean out my huge slow cooker. This little one is perfect!
965571
Glad I saw your question. I just cooked a great dinner in it as a slow cooker and it worked fine. The first time I've used it that way. Usually I use it as a roaster on a much higher temperature and it's great for soups, stews, and the like. I LOVE mine - and recently replaced one I had had for 20 years because it is a staple at my house. It's my favorite gift for new brides and of course, all my family members have one.
1585411
I have only used it to keep dips warm and don't feel the size of the crock pots lends itself to doing more than that... If you want something to use as a slow cooker, my sister-in-law got one that is a little larger (the three crock pots are oval) and I'm pretty sure it would work well.
1300422
I believe neither of those options would be wise or healthy for the crock. Better to warm the slow cooker in advance of what you wish to cook, with an amount of water in it.
2050912
It is used primarily for reheating purposes although I would believe it may be used as a slow cooker but I have not used it for that purpose so far.
1032131
Yes, I believe so. The inner pan is more or less a dutch oven pan. You don't even have to use the slow cooker if you choose not to because you can completely cook the food in the inner pan on your stove top.
1651809
absolutely, I often make 3 different meals for the week. I love this slow cooker. I am planning on using it again on Thanksgiving, cooking 3 different menu items. good luck and be happy
1186977
I'm vegan so I haven't attempted this but I would guess a small chicken or two Cornish hens might fit if that's ask you out in. Since the pot is round it would be an awkward fit for a whole chicken but cut pieces would fit nicely. There's a small recipe book with about 10 things in it. Nothing to shout about. A basic slow cooker recipe will do.
162881
It has to be a really small batch, I use half a cup of steel cut oats and two cups of water, overnight on the porridge setting. Comes out perfect every time. I tried cooking it with almond milk, and had boil over even with a small batch, so I just stick with water and add in more of whatever I want after it is cooked. If you need more than a couple servings of Oatmeal at a time, a cooker bigger than this one might be better, I lucked out in that this is all I need for my small family.
6940
This is really not a slow cooker or (crock pot) it actually cooks fast. It is like the big roasters you might use to roast a turkey, but the right size for a large chicken. Roasts turn out wonderful, but you wouldn't want to put one on in the morning before work like in a slow cooker though. Think of it like a small oven or roaster. My favorite thing to do is put a whole frozen chicken (4-5lbs) in the roaster with salt pepper and whatever favorite seasonings, set the temp at 350 and in 1hr and 15 min it is moist tender and delicious very close to the rotisserie chicken you get at the store. I use mine at least 3-4 times a week. This is really not a slow cooker or (crock pot) it actually cooks fast. It is like the big roasters you might use to roast a turkey, but the right size for a large chicken. Roasts turn out wonderful, but you wouldn't want to put one on in the morning before work like in a slow cooker though. Think of it like a small oven or roaster. My favorite thing to do is put a whole frozen chicken (4-5lbs) in the roaster with salt pepper and whatever favorite seasonings, set the temp at 350 and in 1hr and 15 min it is moist tender and delicious very close to the rotisserie chicken you get at the store.... » Read More This is really not a slow cooker or (crock pot) it actually cooks fast. It is like the big roasters you might use to roast a turkey, but the right size for a large chicken. Roasts turn out wonderful, but you wouldn't want to put one on in the morning before work like in a slow cooker though. Think of it like a small oven or roaster. My favorite thing to do is put a whole frozen chicken (4-5lbs) in the roaster with salt pepper and whatever favorite seasonings, set the temp at 350 and in 1hr and 15 min it is moist tender and delicious very close to the rotisserie chicken you get at the store. I use mine at least 3-4 times a week. « Show Less
1118211
I use the middle bowl in my crock pot as a double boiler for steel cut oats. I put water in the crock pot between the bowl and crock pot. Plus there is liquid in the bowl. I have no problems using it this way. The minimum amount of time to cook this way is 4 hours.
292222
Great recipe, Stephen. Thanks for sharing it. I only added some maple syrup before serving. Not sure if this will make a difference for some people, but I let the oatmeal steam for about 15 minutes after cooking ends. (The "soup" setting takes roughly an hour.) Then I open the cooker and stir well.
1495047
Last night I put oatmeal ingredients in, programmed it to steam for ten minutes at midnight, after which it switched to warm mode until I turned it off in the morning (I didn't see any way to use the delay function to go directly to warm mode). This morning it's just like the oatmeal I make over night in the crock pot.
763561
I also use it for various breakfast cereals - oatmeal, quinoa, steel cut oats,etc. 2 parts water to 1 part cereal has worked for me in every case. It's important for a cooker this size to use no more than a rounded 1/3 cup or less of cereal to avoid boil over. If you want to make cereal for more than one person get a larger cooker.