OHbaby! Forums : Slow Cookers https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:42:44 +0000 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:50:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=42708 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Slow Cookers : I used to put my on low, and use...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817804&title=slow-cookers#5817804 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 42708
Posted: 30 October 2012 at 5:50pm

I used to put my on low, and use frozen meat in it at the start & also not heat it before hand. ]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:50:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817804&title=slow-cookers#5817804 <![CDATA[Slow Cookers : Found it - it&#039;s a sticky...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817797&title=slow-cookers#5817797 Author: pumpkino
Subject: 42708
Posted: 30 October 2012 at 5:15pm

Found it - it's a sticky in the Food & Recipes forum, called What's in the crockpot today?]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:15:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817797&title=slow-cookers#5817797 <![CDATA[Slow Cookers : I seem to remember seeing a thread...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817796&title=slow-cookers#5817796 Author: pumpkino
Subject: 42708
Posted: 30 October 2012 at 5:07pm

I seem to remember seeing a thread a while back called "what's in the slow cooker today?" or similar, will see if I can find it as will be looking for ideas if/when I get mine!]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:07:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817796&title=slow-cookers#5817796 <![CDATA[Slow Cookers : DUH it seems so silly now about...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817794&title=slow-cookers#5817794 Author: LouD
Subject: 42708
Posted: 30 October 2012 at 4:39pm

DUH it seems so silly now about the timer........mine often gets dried out if left all day too. we were going to add more liquid but a timer is a perfect yet simple idea.

Whats your favourite thing to cook in it? Mine would probably be mccormmicks indian beef which we then use as pie filling. left over casserole is great used as pies the next day. Ive got a pie maker so makes quick easy pies. I often just use bread though instead of pastry quicker and cheaper]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:39:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817794&title=slow-cookers#5817794 <![CDATA[Slow Cookers : Yeah, I think timer is essential...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817647&title=slow-cookers#5817647 Author: pumpkino
Subject: 42708
Posted: 29 October 2012 at 9:22am

Yeah, I think timer is essential for me anyway - we leave the house at about 7:30am and don't eat until after 6pm at the earliest, which is way too long for anything to be cooking I suspect! Some of the newer models do have timeres on them which is good, so I can sear the meat (if required) and put all the ingredients in in the morning but have it not actually come on until early afternoon. Otherwise I'm told things might turn into a big gluggy mess!]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2012 09:22:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817647&title=slow-cookers#5817647 <![CDATA[Slow Cookers : Mum has the banquet one. It&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817625&title=slow-cookers#5817625 Author: Hopes
Subject: 42708
Posted: 28 October 2012 at 8:46pm

Mum has the banquet one. It's excellent - but even with lots of people to feed from time to time, too big for me. Big is good, but has its downsides, things can dehydrate too much if you're leaving them all day (I do like the timer idea, mine doesn't have one)]]> Sun, 28 Oct 2012 20:46:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817625&title=slow-cookers#5817625 <![CDATA[Slow Cookers : Thanks so much for all the replies...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817609&title=slow-cookers#5817609 Author: pumpkino
Subject: 42708
Posted: 28 October 2012 at 6:51pm

Thanks so much for all the replies - I hadn't even THOUGHT about the shape as being something to think about but as I like to make enough to feed an army I will definitely be going for an oval or maybe the banquet...!! ]]> Sun, 28 Oct 2012 18:51:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817609&title=slow-cookers#5817609 <![CDATA[Slow Cookers : We have the large square breville...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817397&title=slow-cookers#5817397 Author: monkeys
Subject: 42708
Posted: 25 October 2012 at 1:38pm

We have the large square breville banquet one LOVE IT!! It doesn't have a timer, but we plug it into a timer and it works fine.]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:38:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817397&title=slow-cookers#5817397 <![CDATA[Slow Cookers : We have a smaller round Breville...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817391&title=slow-cookers#5817391 Author: pudgy
Subject: 42708
Posted: 25 October 2012 at 12:58pm

We have a smaller round Breville and the large oval Breville one. I've used the oval one twice. It's really big, although if you were making one or two meals worth of food it'd be perfect. ]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:58:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817391&title=slow-cookers#5817391 <![CDATA[Slow Cookers : Oval shaped Breville here too....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817206&title=slow-cookers#5817206 Author: Danda08
Subject: 42708
Posted: 23 October 2012 at 2:44pm

Oval shaped Breville here too. When I was working I just used a separate plug in timer (which we also use to set the lights to come on when we're away) so it came on during the day and wasn't too shrivelled by dinner time. Didn't realise you could buy them with timers, although it makes sense!

]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:44:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817206&title=slow-cookers#5817206 <![CDATA[Slow Cookers : The one we have at the moment...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817189&title=slow-cookers#5817189 Author: ereynolds
Subject: 42708
Posted: 23 October 2012 at 12:46pm

The one we have at the moment (a loan) is an oval shaped breville one and its brilliant. We had a round one and I so prefer the oval shape. ]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:46:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817189&title=slow-cookers#5817189 <![CDATA[Slow Cookers : We have an oval one, I can&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817166&title=slow-cookers#5817166 Author: Hopes
Subject: 42708
Posted: 23 October 2012 at 8:11am

We have an oval one, I can't remember what brand it is but I think it's Breville? It's one of the 'bigger' brands, anyway, not a cheapy.

I personally love the oval shape - I think you'd struggle to get a bigger cut of meat in a round one. On the down side, I find that as it's quite big, a smaller stew gets a little... crispy... if I leave it all day while I'm at work. I've been meaning to experiment with putting it in a smaller casserole dish inside the crockpot in a waterbath, I've heard that can work very well. ]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 08:11:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817166&title=slow-cookers#5817166 <![CDATA[Slow Cookers : Love my sunbeam one, never had...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817160&title=slow-cookers#5817160 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 42708
Posted: 22 October 2012 at 9:43pm

Love my sunbeam one, never had a fail in it ]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:43:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817160&title=slow-cookers#5817160 <![CDATA[Slow Cookers : I don&#039;t even know what brand...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817151&title=slow-cookers#5817151 Author: sem
Subject: 42708
Posted: 22 October 2012 at 8:04pm

I don't even know what brand we have but it's an oval shaped one and takes up way too much room for my liking. I'd probably get a round one next time as they seem a bit more compact. 
But then I don't use them that much. Mainly during winter when making the odd casserole. 

Timer sounds like a good idea though. Didn't even know that was an option!
]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:04:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817151&title=slow-cookers#5817151 <![CDATA[Slow Cookers : Breville. I&#039;ve had it for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817150&title=slow-cookers#5817150 Author: mummymonster
Subject: 42708
Posted: 22 October 2012 at 7:44pm

Breville. I've had it for years.
Sometimes it's too big, sometimes too small. For our family on the smaller side is probably better. Does need to fit a whole chicken though!]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:44:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817150&title=slow-cookers#5817150 <![CDATA[Slow Cookers : Am thinking about getting one...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817146&title=slow-cookers#5817146 Author: pumpkino
Subject: 42708
Posted: 22 October 2012 at 6:01pm

Am thinking about getting one for when I go back to work to make dinners a bit easier. There are loads of brands and I'm not really sure what I'm looking for.

So, what brand of slow cooker do you have? What do you like or dislike about it? What sorts of features do you think are desirable eg timers?

Thanks!]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:01:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42708&PID=5817146&title=slow-cookers#5817146