Rival SCVPE503 5-quart Programmable Embossed Crock-pot with Little Dipper Review

What a great size this slow cooker is.My first experience using this was cooking 1-1/2 whole chickens.These were large and if cooking slightly smaller ones, 2 could have easily fit.

I love the lift-out crock. This is very attractive, easy to get out of the cooker and table ready if your cooked item doesn't need carving.This also washed up great in the dishwasher.

I can't believe I got along as many years as I did without an automotic off and a cooker that didn't have approximate cooking times.This cooker as well as my last one [same name brand] also had the clear glass lid . . . don't consider one that doesn't have this feature.

The small mini gift sauce warmer came in great for another meal later in the week where cheese sauce was offered.

I think that this is a great item, and a good value.

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Rival® 5-Quart Programmable Embossed Crock-Pot® with Little Dipper Stoneware is Dishwasher Safe & Oven Safe For over thirty years, the Rival® Crock-Pot® slow cooker has been relied on to prepare the most delicious, flavorful, home-cooked meals so easily. New innovation takes the guesswork out of slow cooking, and special designs provide elegance for entertaining and serving your family. Removable stoneware makes serving and clean-up simple. Plus, the stoneware and lid are dishwasher-safe! Added Value: Little DipperTM perfect for dips and sauces Features: quart slow cooker Embossed stoneware Black / Stainless steel housing Removable stoneware doubles as serving dish Oven safe Four time settings with automatic temperature settings Automatically shifts to Warm when dinner is ready Dishwasher-safe lid and stoneware SURE-GRIPTM handles Dimensions: 14.8" L x 12.3" W x 11" H

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Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker Review

I chose this slow cooker because the outside is stainless steel,the insert is removable, and it has a large capacity. I can brown meat on the stove in the same pan that I slow cook it in. Because I didn't read carefully I didn't realize that it wasn't programable until I unpacked it. Other than that it works well and meets my needs adequately.

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Stovetop Slow Cooker

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Hamilton Beach 33141 4-Quart Oval Slow Cooker Review

I bought this cooker seven months ago, and really liked it.It's quite handsome, and I have no complaints about how it works.I've made many fine meals in it.Sadly, the knob broke a few weeks or a month ago.I glued it back together, but today it broke apart again.I don't think it will take a second gluing any better than the first, so now if I want to use it I have to use pliers or something, and I have to count clicks--which are not as distinct as I'd like--to know quite which setting it's on.

Such a shame this otherwise great cooker is now incredibly difficult to use because of such a "small" detail!

This was my first full size slow cooker (I have a 1.5 qt one too) and I've learned a couple of things I'll share for people looking for their first.The 4 quart size has been really good.I first bought it when I was living alone, so I'd have lots of leftovers, which I love.Now I live with my boyfriend, and the size is still good--we usually have enough left over for one or both of us to have lunch of it the next day.The oval shape has worked out well also; it's possible to fit larger things in it than I'd be able to in a round cooker of the same volume.

My next one, though, will be programmable.I'd thought the feature was silly, because you can only go from high to warm or low to warm, not high to low, or high to low to warm.Now that I have some experience using it, I see that the ability to switch to warm automatically at a certain time would be immensely useful, for those times when a recipe calls for 6 hours on low, but you'll be away from home for 8 hours.

Good luck choosing one!

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Enjoy healthy, home-cooked meals even with a busy schedule thanks to this easy-to-use oval-shaped slow cooker. With its generous 4-quart capacity, the unit works great for cooking up soups, casseroles, pot roasts, curries, and more. Simply add ingredients to the unit's stoneware crock, insert it in the cooker, and turn the temperature-control dial from off to keep warm, low, or high.The slow cooker's see-through glass lid, with a stainless-steel rim and stay-cool knob, traps in heat and moisture and allows for checking on food at a glance. For added versatility, the removable crock doubles as a serving dish and can go in the refrigerator to store leftovers or into the dishwasher, along with the lid, for quick cleanup. Integrated stay-cool handles provide safe transport, and recipes come included. Perfect for meals at home or to take to a potluck, the slow cooker measures approximately 12 by 12 by 9 inches.

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Crockpot SCRBC750-BS Trio Slow-Cooker Server Review

I really love this Crock-Pot warmer\server.I bought this for Thanksgiving preparations, and I think it's a really great product.It's built much tougher than some of the servers in the similar price range.It has three ceramic, 2 and 1/2 quart pots that remove easily for clean-up in the sink or washer.Plus it has separate tempature controls for each serving pot!The base is built much sturdier than most, and should last a lifetime. Ir also has really nice, glass lids for each warming pot.I am so happy with this purchase, I wish I would have bought one or two extras for relatives.

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Ideal for holiday entertaining, buffet-style dinner parties, or other social occasions, this triple slow-cooker server features three 2-1/2-quart pots for cooking up anything from vegetarian chili, lentil soup, and beef stew to tuna-noodle casserole, chicken curry, and more. Three separate control knobs make it easy to independently adjust the heat from low to high or warm temperature settings for each pot. The unit's round-shaped, stoneware cooking pots can be used to cook and serve a main dish in one and two side dishes in the others, can be removed from their heating base for use as serving dishes at the dining-room table, or can be used to store leftovers, once cooled down, in the refrigerator for later, all of which means less dirty pots and pans filling the sink at the end of the day. Three serving spoons and matching glass lids with stay-cool knobs come included. Other highlights include individual spoon notches, integrated side handles on the removable pots, stay-cool integrated side handles on the heating base, a stainless-steel/black hybrid finish, and six feet that lift the serving unit up, keeping tables or countertop surfaces safe from the heat. The slow-cooker server measures approximately 9-8/9 by 35-1/2 by 13-4/5 inches.

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Hamilton Beach 33144 Stay-or-Go 4-Quart Slow Cooker, White Review

NOTES: First, the "locking handles for easy transport": the locks are on the body of the slow cooker, so you can't take out the porcelain insert and lock the lid onto it; if you want it locked, you have to take the whole device.Second, I guess mostly because of the rubber gasket on the lid, the cooker creates a tightly sealed cooking compartment, and things cook differently as a result.Liquids don't cook off anywhere near as fast, and the flavors don't cook together quite the same.

PROS: The shape of the oval cooker is perfect. I've gotten a four-pound roast in the little thing.The temperature goes from just-warm to boiling, very versatile.It can go longer without attention because it retains moisture so well.

CONS: Some slow-cooker recipes may need tweaking; the cooking compartment is sealed pretty tightly whether or not the handles are locked (you're not supposed to cook with it sealed, but I do occasionally to concentrate flavors). More seriously, like most removable-insert crockpots, it wastes a lot of heat on the outside - it gets quite hot to the touch and is not efficient for summer use by any means.

Overall, for a small, not-too-expensive crockpot, it's really quite nice!I've now had it for quite a while, and cooked a lot of meals in it. Still works, still cleans up easily, dinner's routinely ready when I get home.

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Easily prepare soups, casseroles, pot roasts, curries, and more with this 4-quart oval-shaped slow cooker. The unit's rotary control dial offers three heat settings--low, high, and a convenient keep-warm setting that maintains a perfect serving temperature without overcooking. Designed for at home or on-the-go, the slow cooker includes full-grip metal handles and a locking glass lid with a gasket to keep food secure and ensure spill-resistant travel. The removable stoneware pot doubles as a serving dish, plus it can go in the refrigerator to store leftovers. Both the pot and the lid clean easily by hand or in the dishwasher. The slow cooker measures approximately 19 by 10 by 13 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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Sensio 13412 Bella Cucina 18-Quart Roaster Oven Review

I bought this roaster because I was dreading another hot southern summer with the oven on.I love this roaster.It's a nice size.It has a removable rack.I've cooked meats and baked cookies in it.Everything turns out delicious.I can put the roaster outide and slow cook my meats; they come out browned and delicious and my house stays cool.The cookies turned out great too.If I use my toaster oven pans or smaller oven pans I can cook two things at once.

It also has a removable liner so it's super easy to clean.

The only recommendation I have is put it outside and burn it off for the first use.Reviews I read on other roasters said the same thing.It did smoke and smell terrible the first time I turned it on, so I put it outside until the smoke and smell went away before I cooked anything in it.

Other than that I have no complaints about this roaster.

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Functioning as a portable second oven, this 18-quart electric roaster oven not only roasts, but it also bakes, cooks, steams, slow cooks, and more. Use it to roast a whole turkey; bake cookies, cakes, pies, and quiche; cook soups, stews, lasagna, and hot dishes; steam/poach vegetables, seafood, and poultry; slow cook less tender cuts of meat; or put it to use as a serving dish at a buffet or potluck. The oven provides a red "on" indicator light and a simple rotary dial for adjusting the heat from 150 to 450 degrees F. The roaster's design also includes a domed self-basting cover to help retain moisture, a stay-cool lid handle, cool-touch side handles for safe transport, and a porcelain-coated white exterior with black accents. The roaster oven measures 23-1/5 by 14-1/2 by 12 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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Stainless Steel Shabu-Shabu Hot Pot 9 1/2" (D) Review

Love it!Now we make Shabu Shabu at home instead of spending 50.00 at the Japanese Restaurant!

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This stove top hot pot is perfect for shabu-shabu, the Japanese hot pot meal or the Mongolian or Chinese style hot pot meal. The stainless steel pot with central chimney is designed for use on a portable gas or electric stove for cooking on your dining table. Great for your dinner party! Comes with a lid with pull rings. 10" Diameter (24cm) Made in Japan.

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Aroma APP-2250NE Non-Electric Potpourri Simmering Pot Review

This beautiful potpourri simmer pot was a lovely addition to the Asian decor already present throughout my home.After pondering its final location for several days I settled on the bathroon sink.My only regret is that I only purchased two.

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If you like a pleasant fragrance in your home, an Aroma Potpourri Pot is just the thing. All are compatible with scented waxes, essential oils, and potpourri. We offer many choices in color and style, and you can also choose between electric and non-electric. Sit back, relax, and breathe in the aroma.

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