The Hamilton Beach Set 'n Forget 6-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker 33967 is very well named “Set 'n Forget”! Add your ingredients for the main part of your evening meal, as per the recipe, to the 6 quart stoneware crock, set the cooking mode and time you want it to cook for, and leave the rest to the Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker!
Freedom! You can now go about your day – whether you are home or not – and completely ignore it, knowing that once the cook time has elapsed the slow cooker will automatically switch to warm mode until you are ready to serve.
You might have a young baby, you might be out in the garden, lunching with friends, at the game or working away from home – in any case life it to short to fuss in the kitchen! You'll love being able to spend a maximum of just 10-15 minutes for prep time in the morning (some of this can be done the previous evening, if you prefer) and coming home to a wonderful home cooked meal at the end of the day. Dinner will be ready in the time it takes to fix a salad or reheat the pasta or make some mashed potatoes and get dinner on the plates. Another great thing – you'll enjoy a beautiful meal, without having a mountain of dishes to clear up afterwards!
If you love roast meals you will enjoy one of the special features of the Hamilton Beach 33967 Slow Cooker – the thermometer probe. The thermometer probe is inserted into the meat through a tiny hole in the lid, and then pushed into the thickest part of the meat, to measure the internal temperature of the meat. Once the temperature you preset (from the instructions) is reached the meat is cooked, and this clever 'Beach slow cooker switches to keep warm until carving time. Whether you are home or not, you will get perfectly cooking roast beef, ham, turkey, corned beef, chicken every time using this wonderful feature!
To learn more about the Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker programmable features, a full review of this best selling appliance is here: Hamilton Beach 33967 Slow Cooker
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
4 Slow Cookers with Great and Unique Features
Did you know there is a Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker
that has 'power interruption protection'? You probably knew this model has a clip-tight lid for no leak transportation, but did you know it has a thermometer probe?
If you live in an area plagued by power cuts, the power interruption protection will be a desirable feature. Taking a meal out with you just got a little easier with this model's clip tight lid will prevent any leaks on the journey. But if you've ever had any concerns about whether the meat is really cooked in a slow cooker, you will want this one, with the cook to temperature probe! Which model is that? Learn more here at Slow Cooker Reviews.
Have you been searching for the perfect, best looking 4 quart, programmable slow cooker? This Cuisinart Programmable Slow Cooker
just might fit the bill, with its striking looks and unique features such as a retractable cord and an elevated cooking rack, which is perfect for cooking a 1 quart soufflé in, this one is a winner! Which one? Check it out here at Slow Cooker Reviews.
Brown the meat and onions IN the slow cooker? The West Bend Oblong Slow Cooker's
stainless cooking pot with non-stick surface allows you to do just that, no extra dirty dishes! It comes with a bonus non-stick griddle, cooking modes are controlled with a manual dial, and you get an insulated travel crock pot carrier too! Check the best West Bend deal here at Slow Cooker Reviews.
Looking for a programmable slow cooker that won't boil dry or burn your dinner while you are out? The Cuisinart Digital Slow Cooker's
simmer cooking mode promises not to do that to you dinner! Instead it tenderly, gently and safely slow cooks your soups and casseroles, intensifying those flavors, and when you come home, those tasty home-cooked meal aromas will great you! For more info on this model, visit Slow Cooker Reviews.
that has 'power interruption protection'? You probably knew this model has a clip-tight lid for no leak transportation, but did you know it has a thermometer probe? If you live in an area plagued by power cuts, the power interruption protection will be a desirable feature. Taking a meal out with you just got a little easier with this model's clip tight lid will prevent any leaks on the journey. But if you've ever had any concerns about whether the meat is really cooked in a slow cooker, you will want this one, with the cook to temperature probe! Which model is that? Learn more here at Slow Cooker Reviews.
Have you been searching for the perfect, best looking 4 quart, programmable slow cooker? This Cuisinart Programmable Slow Cooker
just might fit the bill, with its striking looks and unique features such as a retractable cord and an elevated cooking rack, which is perfect for cooking a 1 quart soufflé in, this one is a winner! Which one? Check it out here at Slow Cooker Reviews.Brown the meat and onions IN the slow cooker? The West Bend Oblong Slow Cooker's
stainless cooking pot with non-stick surface allows you to do just that, no extra dirty dishes! It comes with a bonus non-stick griddle, cooking modes are controlled with a manual dial, and you get an insulated travel crock pot carrier too! Check the best West Bend deal here at Slow Cooker Reviews.Looking for a programmable slow cooker that won't boil dry or burn your dinner while you are out? The Cuisinart Digital Slow Cooker's
simmer cooking mode promises not to do that to you dinner! Instead it tenderly, gently and safely slow cooks your soups and casseroles, intensifying those flavors, and when you come home, those tasty home-cooked meal aromas will great you! For more info on this model, visit Slow Cooker Reviews.Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Have You Ever Wondered About The History Of The Crock Pot?
I also discovered an interesting article dated Wednesday, April 14, 2004, in “The Tuscaloosa News”, written by Diane Peterson, where she outlines the introduction of electric slow cooking:
“Over time, slow cooking has evolved alongside modern technology, sticking to its clay pot roots but relying on an electrical outlet rather than flame for heat.
In 1970, as part of an acquisition, the kitchen appliance company Rival inherited a strange-looking appliance called the “Beanery”, with a glazed brown crock and white steel housing, for cooking beans.
After a few experiments with pot roast and other classic dishes, Rival decided to update the Beanery and manufacture 25,000 units.
By 1971, it coined the catchy phrase “Cooks all day while the cook's away” - and voila, the Crock-Pot was born, ushering in a whole new era of slow cooking.”
My mother survived the 70's and 80's as a full time working mother without a crockpot, because she had an automatic oven... I survived working 10 hour days with a 45-90 minute commute each way, for the last two decades by relying on my slow cooker to have dinner ready whenever it was that we managed to get in the door! There are so many positive thoughts and feelings the come up, when you are on your way home, on a cold winters night and you know there is a steaming hot yummy chicken or beef casserole waiting for you! On the days when I didn't manage to get the slow cooker on before I left home, I would get to a certain point in the journey home and start actually stressing about what was at home I could quickly make a meal with!
My slow cooker is my favorite kitchen appliance because it saves me stressing about what's for dinner at that stressful end of the day, it saves me money because I am not tempted to eat out or stop for takeaways, and it save me time! Making a quick casserole before I leave for work in the morning takes 15 minutes at the most. Most times when I cook side dishes I double the quantity so I am cooking once and eating twice. It's obviously faster to reheat than cook from scratch for the next night. I tried to always have salad fixings on hand from the garden, and good quality frozen vegetables in the freezer. We survived pretty well. I found something like Thai Chicken Curry and rice was always a good idea the night before I went shopping, when all the fresh vegetables would be gone, it didn't matter!
If you don't already own a slow cooker, you really need to get one. When I was working, there was no such thing as a 'smart pot slow cooker' – but this is exactly what I would have loved to have had in those days. If you looking for a easy programmable slow cooker that is so intuitive to use, that switches to 'warm' when the cooking time has elapsed, check out the Crockpot 6-Quart Oval Smart-Pot Slow Cooker with Dippers here in this article – it's an incredibly good slow cooker for an incredibly good price!
“Over time, slow cooking has evolved alongside modern technology, sticking to its clay pot roots but relying on an electrical outlet rather than flame for heat.
In 1970, as part of an acquisition, the kitchen appliance company Rival inherited a strange-looking appliance called the “Beanery”, with a glazed brown crock and white steel housing, for cooking beans.
After a few experiments with pot roast and other classic dishes, Rival decided to update the Beanery and manufacture 25,000 units.
By 1971, it coined the catchy phrase “Cooks all day while the cook's away” - and voila, the Crock-Pot was born, ushering in a whole new era of slow cooking.”
My mother survived the 70's and 80's as a full time working mother without a crockpot, because she had an automatic oven... I survived working 10 hour days with a 45-90 minute commute each way, for the last two decades by relying on my slow cooker to have dinner ready whenever it was that we managed to get in the door! There are so many positive thoughts and feelings the come up, when you are on your way home, on a cold winters night and you know there is a steaming hot yummy chicken or beef casserole waiting for you! On the days when I didn't manage to get the slow cooker on before I left home, I would get to a certain point in the journey home and start actually stressing about what was at home I could quickly make a meal with!
My slow cooker is my favorite kitchen appliance because it saves me stressing about what's for dinner at that stressful end of the day, it saves me money because I am not tempted to eat out or stop for takeaways, and it save me time! Making a quick casserole before I leave for work in the morning takes 15 minutes at the most. Most times when I cook side dishes I double the quantity so I am cooking once and eating twice. It's obviously faster to reheat than cook from scratch for the next night. I tried to always have salad fixings on hand from the garden, and good quality frozen vegetables in the freezer. We survived pretty well. I found something like Thai Chicken Curry and rice was always a good idea the night before I went shopping, when all the fresh vegetables would be gone, it didn't matter!
If you don't already own a slow cooker, you really need to get one. When I was working, there was no such thing as a 'smart pot slow cooker' – but this is exactly what I would have loved to have had in those days. If you looking for a easy programmable slow cooker that is so intuitive to use, that switches to 'warm' when the cooking time has elapsed, check out the Crockpot 6-Quart Oval Smart-Pot Slow Cooker with Dippers here in this article – it's an incredibly good slow cooker for an incredibly good price!
Friday, January 8, 2010
A Crock Pot – An Essential Kitchen Appliance
I'm passionate about crock pot cooking – in fact I would go as far as to suggest a crock pot is an essential kitchen appliance for every busy, budget-conscious household these days.
Crock pots are not new. In the 1970's there was hardly a household whose kitchen was without a magnificent orange crock pot.
There after, the trusty crock pot moved to the back burner when, at a time women where increasingly also working outside the home, microwaves became the fast dinner preparation appliance of choice.
Having a crock pot means dinner is ready in minutes after getting in the door. After a busy day, often the last thing the cook wants to do is stand in the kitchen and prepare a meal. Because the meal is prepared ahead and ready when you get home, your crockpot is good for both your budget and your waist line – as you will not be tempted to stop for takeaways, eat out or to order in.
Instead, you can set your crockpot going in the morning, and come home to great tasting, nutritious meals that are convenient, economical and easy to prepare, that require only a small amount of clean up once dinner is over.
Choosing the best crockpot for you comes down to two things. What size do you need and what features are essential?
What size do you need? That depends on how many people or servings you would like to cook at once. Crock pots work best when they are operating half to three-quarters full. If you are looking for a crock pot that will cook 4-6 servings of soup, stew or casserole or up to a 4 pound roast, then a 3.5-4 quart is recommended. (You may choose a larger model if you will most often be cooking twice the quantity so you can cook once and eat twice.)
The 6-7 quart crock pots make sufficient soup, stew or casserole to serve 6-9, and cook up to a 7 pound roast.
What features do you need? Are you looking for a basic, dependable manual crockpot
with only 'low' and 'high' cooking settings? Or are you looking for a fully programmable crock pot
with all the bells and whistles?
Whichever size, shape or features you need, you will find more useful information to help you select the best crock pot for you here.
Crock pots are not new. In the 1970's there was hardly a household whose kitchen was without a magnificent orange crock pot.
There after, the trusty crock pot moved to the back burner when, at a time women where increasingly also working outside the home, microwaves became the fast dinner preparation appliance of choice.
Having a crock pot means dinner is ready in minutes after getting in the door. After a busy day, often the last thing the cook wants to do is stand in the kitchen and prepare a meal. Because the meal is prepared ahead and ready when you get home, your crockpot is good for both your budget and your waist line – as you will not be tempted to stop for takeaways, eat out or to order in.
Instead, you can set your crockpot going in the morning, and come home to great tasting, nutritious meals that are convenient, economical and easy to prepare, that require only a small amount of clean up once dinner is over.
Choosing the best crockpot for you comes down to two things. What size do you need and what features are essential?
What size do you need? That depends on how many people or servings you would like to cook at once. Crock pots work best when they are operating half to three-quarters full. If you are looking for a crock pot that will cook 4-6 servings of soup, stew or casserole or up to a 4 pound roast, then a 3.5-4 quart is recommended. (You may choose a larger model if you will most often be cooking twice the quantity so you can cook once and eat twice.)
The 6-7 quart crock pots make sufficient soup, stew or casserole to serve 6-9, and cook up to a 7 pound roast.
What features do you need? Are you looking for a basic, dependable manual crockpot
with only 'low' and 'high' cooking settings? Or are you looking for a fully programmable crock pot with all the bells and whistles? Whichever size, shape or features you need, you will find more useful information to help you select the best crock pot for you here.
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