tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660139923151204594.post6361188036726732550..comments2022-11-15T00:17:55.366-08:00Comments on Ocean Breeze: The CrockpotLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09595494533982256179noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660139923151204594.post-84661950869825433062009-01-10T07:20:00.000-08:002009-01-10T07:20:00.000-08:00I personally love the older pots. I intentionally ...I personally love the older pots. I intentionally go to garage sales looking for older models from the 70's to early 80's as they just seem to cook better and last longer.<BR/><BR/>I bought a newer more expensive model at Costco a couple of years back and it just quit working for no reason less than a year after purchase.<BR/><BR/> I have borrowed newer models from friends and they just don't seem to get hot enough(I often have to use the high setting, as I don't remember to start cooking till late in the day)<BR/><BR/>I highly recommend "The Fix it and Forget it" cookbook. Great recipes!<BR/><BR/> Our crockpot is a life saver on school days!Tara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13584312084891112603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660139923151204594.post-2807340078259147292009-01-07T21:44:00.000-08:002009-01-07T21:44:00.000-08:00Have you tried putting a whole chicken in there (b...Have you tried putting a whole chicken in there (breast side down) for about 6 hours?<BR/><BR/>They never turn out wrong here.<BR/><BR/>But, you've gotten me lusting after the Smart Pot!!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021592319952104566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660139923151204594.post-16542989257301599822009-01-06T13:30:00.000-08:002009-01-06T13:30:00.000-08:00I have the Smart Pot, too, and love it! I "had" to...I have the Smart Pot, too, and love it! I "had" to buy it when I had started a recipe for soup and discovered that my small pot wouldn't fit all the ingredients!Theresa in WVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355018354337611404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660139923151204594.post-7269552149657525512009-01-06T09:12:00.000-08:002009-01-06T09:12:00.000-08:00I LOVE my Smart Pot! I love the fact that I can se...I LOVE my Smart Pot! I love the fact that I can set the timer/heat for how long it needs to go, and then it powers down to "warm" when the cooking is done. That really helps keep the food from over cooking. Have you seen the "Fix it and forget it" cookbooks? They are recipes specifically for crockpots. Maybe you could find them at your local library?Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399564334516630010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660139923151204594.post-14204643198509212572009-01-05T18:54:00.000-08:002009-01-05T18:54:00.000-08:00?? I love my slow cooker.True, it isn't a one pie...?? I love my slow cooker.<BR/>True, it isn't a one piece crock pot, but a West Bend three piece unit...base, pot and lid.<BR/><BR/>Roast are awesome...especially when you tuck quartered potatoes, carrots, onions and mushrooms all around. Leftover turkey chunks simmered in barbecue sauce makes a great sandwich (like sloppy joes, but with turkey),and beef burgundy - yum!<BR/><BR/>We use it to keep chili warm, or have taco meat that is already prepared be warm and ready to serve when we get home. I have a great garlic chicken recipe that the family enjoys...be happy to share, just holler.<BR/><BR/>yeah...maybe check into a cookbook and experiment a bit. But I love it for roasts.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year!Paula B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04664265580974347640noreply@blogger.com