will this work in a slow cooker?
762780
I have not tried this in a slow cooker, but it is a great idea! I would think it would work well as long as it fits well in the bottom of the cooker.
762781
Depends on the shape of the cooker. I have a pressure cooker/slow cooker, it works very well to steam everything. Keeps foods out of the water.
762782
If you're asking will it elevate the food in a slow cooker, yes it will, however I've never cooked anything in a slow cooker that was intentionally elevated because the heat induction to the food is from the ceramic cook pot, not the internal heat. I would imagine it would work but your cooking time may increase if it's meat...if veggies, probably just as well but not by much. However, I have used this in a pressure cooker to elevate the meat and even veggies above the liquid and it works GREAT!
1564906
Depending on the size of the slow cooker, it should fit inside. The rubber feet will come off but I don't know if you can get them back on again. Why not make a foil ring instead? That's what I do when I need to keep things off the bottom of my slow cooker and it works great and costs a lot less. Just make a "snake" about two inches thick and then bend into a ring. Your bowl will sit inside without touching the crock and the foil still conducts heat.
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
941009
Ron, as many of the people responding to your question have done, I purchased the 6 Qt. as well. I often downsize my recipes to a serving for 2 or 3 and a great cook book for these recipes is America's Test Kitchen, "Cooking for Two, 2012". There are slow cooker recipes that work great in the larger slow cooker and come out just fine. I purchased this specific Cuisinart because of its oblong shape - makes it easy to cook meat or chicken on skewers. And, with the larger size you are prepared for the eventual times you want to cook a roast or larger meal. Hope this was helpful.
2273451
I would think so. I've never seen a slow cooker that's only one inch in height. They are large generous bags. I use them all the time. Saves a lot of clean up.
1142617
Yes, it can be used as a slow cooker, and on low all day. The insert is quite heavy, I have never had a problem with over cooking or burning. The cover fits snuggly and secure, it is vented for steam.
61468
I own one of these. It could end up being messy using it in a crockpot. The chances are high of the handles ending up in the drippings. If you can see your way past that and fish them out, it would work. When I use it with a turkey the handles hang outside the pan and drippings.
1944604
Yes It can be use as a slow cooker just make sure you do not put too much water or food inside
1828630
I doubt you can preset a cooking time.Since I never had this need I never really looked for It but,I do believe that Is not an option.Just to be sure, I looked Into the manual and It's a definite no.Engineering fell asleep on that one. A preset timer Is a must with slow cookers.I guess they didn't think It was needed but It's a no on that one for sure.So long. :)
1712340
If it did, it was just a few (I have had my original crock pot recipe book for 35 years...). You can use any slow cooker recipe. Found tons on the internet. However, this one runs a little hotter than my old ones. It does have a "keep warm" option on it. I'm really happy with it.
316919
Hello, I personally have never used low settings to cook. I am sorry I couldn't tell you if it can be used as a slow cooker.
1585410
I have not used it as a slow cooker yet but I have read of people using it as such. The highest setting is warm so I'm not quite sure if it would get hot enough to completely cook meat (unless you let it cook in it ALL DAY but a side dish would probably be fine. I've only used it to keep things warm so far such as dips and taco meat. Sorry I cannot be of more assistance on this.
1917472
No! I have several slow cookers and this devise beats them hands down in most cases! Super fast, easy to learn to use cooks in 60 minutes or less. Love mine!!!
100986
I don't see why not. although it would take some prep--(1) If you work conventional hours, you'd probably have to put dinner up to cook before you go to work (and how nice to come home to an already slow-cooked dinner!) and (2) If you were cooking for 1 or 2, you'd eventually be overwhelmed with leftovers (recipes typically feed more than 4 in order for slow cooker to be appropriately full). (3) You'd probably eventually kill for a broiled or roasted meal. Hope that helps!
1934494
There are some limitations, but in general the Wonderbag will cook anything you would use a slow cooker for. We've even made cheesecakes in the Wonderbag! Stop by our blog for ideas: http://thewonderbag.blogspot.com/p/recipe-index.html
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You shouldn't cook frozen meat in the slow cooker if you can help it; I put a HUGE crack in the crock of my last one doing that. I mean, I'd done it 5 or 10 times before I cracked it, but still; it's a really easy way to find yourself on Amazon reading slow cooker reviews at 10pm with a very ugly mess on your kitchen counter.
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I have not used this item as a crock pot (slow cooker). I use it for warming food that has been prepared previously. I have found that the temperature control can easily be set too high. If you are careful with this setting it should work quite well. A trial and error method will work for you if you have the patience and product to experiment in this manner.