I Will Use The Crock Pot More
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (78761)
United States
October 22, 2020 5:53pm CST
I really enjoy cooking. And being the cook in the house, I have to do it every day.
But during the week, you can sometimes just get into a mode of sorts and not feel like cooking. Sometimes you wind up resorting to tried and trues.
I make a lot of braises for example.
One thing I only recently started doing is buying packages of chicken parmigiana patties, salisbury steaks, and things like that. Something you can just open up and toss into the oven for about an hour and voila.
Dinner is served.
But it is not really that healthy, and it still costs more than cooking from scratch.
As we draw nearer to the colder months I am going to start resorting much more to the crock pot. I have a ton of dishes I can make in it, and it does not take that much time or effort.
Plus, it is cheaper and healthier since I control what goes into it and processed foods are just terribly expensive.
In the past I rarely used the crock pot. This winter I will use it much more often.
Do you use a crock pot a lot? What is your favorite dish to make in the crock pot?
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15 responses
@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
22 Oct 20
I got s slow cooker last year, but I forget to use it! Since I'm home most days, I can be here to cook things on the stove.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
23 Oct 20
@porwest Well, when you're working full time, a crock pot can make the difference in a delicious meal and one just thrown together or fast food.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
23 Oct 20
@1creekgirl That's the beauty of a crock pot for me. I can just toss a bunch of stuff in there and turn it on and it turns into a delicious dinner.
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@marguicha (215428)
• Chile
22 Oct 20
I love to cook and I do it from scratch. That also means almost no cans or precooked food. I use pressure cookers, normal pots, skillets and a crock pot that can be heated over the gas. I don´t have any electric devises except for the water heater.
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@marguicha (215428)
• Chile
23 Oct 20
@porwest My youngest daughter has one like that.
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@Chellezhere (5363)
• United States
23 Oct 20
@porwest "One-and-done" it isn't just about basketball players anymore.
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@Chellezhere (5363)
• United States
23 Oct 20
@porwest My son's. But, he's 25 and single. So, he will probably get one when he finally finds a wife.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
23 Oct 20
@Chellezhere Hell, when I was single, a crock pot was the only way I could eat. I was not as much the cook back then.
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@Chellezhere (5363)
• United States
22 Oct 20
I have always said, "And, on the eighth day, God created Crock-Pot."
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@kaylachan (57687)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Oct 20
We used to have a crockpot, but we don't anymore. My husband and I rely on the microwave or I'll cook a meal over the stove. I've never been that patient and never wanted to wait hours for a meal to be ready. I however agree, cooking from scratch is much healthier than not.
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@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
22 Oct 20
I love our crockpot. I use it often, especially if I know that I will have a long day at work. I am the official cook in our household. And my husband got spoiled that he seemed to cannot fend for himself in the kitchen anymore without me. Well, he can probably whip something up, but as far as it being healthier or cheaper, meh!
I will usually have all the ingredients prep the night before. Then I dump it all in the crock pot the following morning before I leave for work, and set in low. During lunch break, I will run home to eat and check on it. Usually I will leave it on low and by the time we're home from work dinner is served. So far I can only make chili and roast, I just give it different twists by switching up ingredients.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
23 Oct 20
there'd be loads 'f make 'head meals (if'n y'ave the freezer space) that're quite handy fer crock pot cookin'. when i worked 2 jobs such 'twas a necessity to feed the family. not fer certain i'd a favorite dish?
@LindaOHio (156157)
• United States
23 Oct 20
We haven't used the crock pot in decades. I bought an electric pressure cooker; but my husband hasn't used it. :-( I used to love to make beef stew in the crock pot.
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@dgobucks226 (34369)
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23 Oct 20
I do use a crock pot. I find meats come out much juicier and tender in them. One dish I enjoy is a stew concoction with sausage, potatoes, carrots and peas. Another advantage you just leave it most of the day and let it cook so you not worried about checking on it or overcooking the meal.
@porwest (78761)
• United States
23 Oct 20
I am much the same way. During the summer months I am mostly outside cooking on the grill.
99% of the time when I do use it, a roast is what goes in there. I do want to experiment a little bit though this year. There are a lot of good crock pot recipes I have been seeing.
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@Dena91 (15860)
• United States
22 Oct 20
I love using ours. I make chicken dinners, chili, soups and roasts in it mostly. It is simple and as you say better for you than buying so much processed foods. I wish you many healthy and yummy meals.
