My mom bought be a crok pot and I dont know what to do with it

@bcote212 (1112)
United States
February 21, 2008 12:50pm CST
Yup thats what happened. Now I have this big beautiful crockpot and i dont know what to do with it. And I knew this would be a good question to ask my favorite people :) I am so used to things that are frozed and Microwaveable that I am not sure what to do. Hey I am 23 I dont have to know everything yet LOL. Can someone please give me a clue?
4 people like this
7 responses
@catjane (1036)
• United States
22 Feb 08
Well, that's a crock LOL. First you need to learn how to cook. Actually, a crock pot is a good way to cook foods, mainly because you don't need to know how to cook, just throw everything in the pot and cook it. did it come with a recipe book? Alot of times they do, so look for it and it will give you ideas of wha you can cook in it. Good luck!
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
22 Feb 08
Just about any thing that you would fix in the oven you can fix in a crock pot. I have made complete meals in mine. This is especially nice if you are cooking for one. Put your potatoes in first leaving them whole. add the chicken then you could put in some dressing or stuffing in tinfoil. then on top of the apiece of squash. You can also make bread pudding, bake cakes and bread. There is no end to what you can do with a crock pot. Explore the net and you will be surprised at what is out there. You should also have gotten a recipe book with the pot on how to cook and care for the pot.
@Liasonfan (1702)
• Canada
21 Feb 08
Yep I know there are all kinds of uses for crock pots, however I usually only use mine for parties and fixing chili and meatballs. I really should get it out and start using it for other things. That chicken and dumplings that someone mentioned here sounds pretty good too. Thanks for the reminder, I almost forgot I had one!
@Nykkee (2522)
• Canada
21 Feb 08
Just go to www.crockpot.com or any recipe website and search for crock pot recipes. They are great because they take like 8 hours to cook so you can turn it on, go to work, and when you get home it's ready.
@luvstochat (6907)
• United States
21 Feb 08
Depending on how big your crock pot is and if it is also a slow cooker mine is a combo. I have made chilli in it, I cook roasts in it you put them on in the morning and let them cook all day and they are done. The stores even sell meals that are called crock pot meals that you dump in and let them cook all day long. Those are just few things you can do with a crockpot.
• United States
21 Feb 08
Mmm... crockpots. Well, there are kits of stuff in the freezer isle that you just pop in the pot and let it cook all day. There are also recipes with things you can use like left over bones and things like that. Anyway, check for recipes online or try out a kit. Both are grand, speaking from experience!
@kykidd (6812)
• United States
21 Feb 08
You could fix chili, beef stew, chicken and dumplings. Things like that. Some people even use them when they have parties to fix dips or those little wienies with bbq sauce.