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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/Crock_Pots_and_Slow_Cookers Recent content written about Crock Pots and Slow Cookers en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_471788588676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lilfix - First, I am a big fan of crockpots, and Rival has always been the brand that I buy and ask for.  It has always been a very reliable crock pot brand.I got the Rival 3735-WN 3.5 quart as a gift a little over a year ago and it has fast become... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471788588676 Tue, 26 May 2009 23:22:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471788588676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471244508804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - Isn't the whole point of using a Crock Pot to make life easier?  To be able to fix a meal without being there?  You want to walk in from work and have dinner ready...but what do you when the recipe calls for a four or six hour cook time? ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471244508804 Thu, 21 May 2009 23:46:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471244508804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467069406852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tina1970 - I bought this off ebay, for a really low price, brand new.I bought one before this that said it was 6.5qt. When I got it home it looked small, so I filled it up with water, it was only 5qt.  And it was Very heavy.  This one is normal... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467069406852 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:01:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467069406852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464270888580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Staceys1 - When I first got married, I saw no reason to get a slow cooker since I really did not have experience with one.  Growing up, my mother was always cooking something, but her slow cooker only came out once in a while when she made potato soup or sweet... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464270888580 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:08:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464270888580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_463322648196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author becky2259 - We are living in a hotel while house hunting. We have a very small kitchen so we have not been doing much cooking. As an alternative to going out to eat I wanted to get a crock pot. I was looking for a smaller one that would be big enough to cook a meal... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~463322648196 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:01:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_463322648196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_461037997700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author seven1mb - Hamilton Beach Programmable Slow Cooker Model 33967 does not turn on.We can't get the unit to turn on. It has always given us a problem in that respect. Sometimes we can mess with the buttons and it will suddenly come on but, not this last time. When we... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461037997700 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 11:38:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461037997700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459297296004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author maniac42 - The unit worked well initially in my experiments with cooking white and brown rice, although the recipe for cooking brown rice that came with the product produced severely overcooked rice.  This was easily remedied by reducing the amount of water,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459297296004 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:51:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459297296004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458821308036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mlg1 - Good ONLY if you have all day to cook something.  Even though it says HIGH for the temperature setting - the settings are really LOW and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458821308036 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:19:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458821308036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458474425988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mommy2laureng - We received this crock pot as a wedding present in May 2005 after we requested it on our registry.  We used it about once every couple of months until this Christmas (December 2008).   I liked the crockpot's stainless-steel exterior. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458474425988 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:41:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458474425988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458198453892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author katedagreat23 - When my hand-me-down crock pot saw its last day, I decided to go to my local wal-mart to pick this Rival 5-quart crock pot. It was only $25 which I thought was a great price! The main seller for me (besides the low price) was the fact that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458198453892 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:57:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458198453892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458138816132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pizzafiend - We've had one of these for more than ten years. Although we use it at home for many things, the rubberband-like top holder and insulated case make it perfect for transporting and sharing chili, cajun shrimp, or other dishes at... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458138816132 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:55:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458138816132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458114174596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ramhi4x - This thing won't even make soup.  It's a warmer not a cooker, it doesn't get hot at all, worthless piece of junk and a waste of my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458114174596 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:36:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458114174596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457989459588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author laura10801 - I've had the Hamilton Beach 3 in 1 Slow Cooker for several months now.  I never used a slow cooker or "crock-pot" before, but I heard they were very convenient to have, so I splurged and made the investment to buy one.   My... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457989459588 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:25:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457989459588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457343536772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tulips1234 - I have become quite the fan of slow cookers.  In the winter it is great to come home to a nice warm meal.  In the summer I love to be able to cook a home cooked dinner without heating my whole house as an oven tends to do.I purchased... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457343536772 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:21:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457343536772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457265417860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author shesacharm - After years of successful crock pot cooking, less than a week ago I purchased another Rival, this one a Smart Pot.  I've prepared two meals in these 5 days.  Both days I returned home to the revolting smell of charred food.  I found the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457265417860 Fri, 9 Jan 2009 21:46:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457265417860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456825605764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author majcmortenson - I'm somewhat of a Slow Cooker/Crock Pot expert, since I've had so many of them over the last few years just trying to find the perfect one.  I've had slow cookers with non-removeable crocks; slow cookers that burn everything, even on low... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456825605764 Mon, 5 Jan 2009 20:43:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456825605764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_455659130500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sanfran94107 - I had a $10 off coupon for the this particular crock pot (sold at Costco in Stainless Steel as a set that comes with the Little Dipper) which brought the price down from $49 to $39.   I've used it about once a week since purchasing... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~455659130500 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:00:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_455659130500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_455488278148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jsigetich - The only way you can use this crockpot is if you are home to check on it periodically. If you put food in it in the morning and go off to work, you will come home to a charred mess with only the "filling" edible, even though it is on the "keep warm"... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~455488278148 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:06:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_455488278148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_453373365892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author shirleyshops - So I join one of those online cooking sites and find all these wonderful recipes that require a slow cooker but the problem is, the one I have is a small 1.5  quart toastmaster that I received for free when I opened up a checking account many years... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~453373365892 Mon, 1 Dec 2008 15:36:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_453373365892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_451911519876?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jurgrace - Many moons ago, when I was doing my bridal registry, I begged my husband to put a Crock Pot on the list. For several years afterwards, I nagged at him to buy one whenever we passed one in the store. He kept turning me down because he didn't see any value... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~451911519876 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:11:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_451911519876?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_450399538820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author libbyz - Well, I've never owned a Cadillac, so I don't know if that's really an accurate comparison or not.  All I know is that this is the nicest slow cooker I have ever seen in my life.My old slow cooker (a Rival with only High and Low settings)... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~450399538820 Wed, 5 Nov 2008 19:40:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_450399538820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_450028342916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Globey - I purchased the SCV400-B (B is Black, SS is Stainless Steel, but they are virtually the same) to replace a crock pot that I have had since 1980.  This crock pot is a nice oval design which gives it a lower profile than older round models.  This... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~450028342916 Sun, 2 Nov 2008 13:06:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_450028342916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_449915162244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author saras_mommy - This is my second slow cooker -my "upgrade" :) Having read the other reviews, I agree, this model tends to run hot, and being that I am in a position to start a meal, and tend to it throughout the day, I am able to prevent much of the burning and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~449915162244 Sat, 1 Nov 2008 12:19:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_449915162244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_449226509956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author bmblsad - I've been looking for a new slow cooker for well over a year. I've looked at Kitchenaid, All-Clad, VersaWare, etc. But didn't purchase one until I saw the Rival Smart-Set Crock-Pot (SCVC601) on a Target end-cap for just $34.98. Couldn't believe the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~449226509956 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:03:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_449226509956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_449136397956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dylanella - Thought this was a great idea since you can cook on stovetop but poor quality. The lid chipped while cooking so the coating got in the food and the controls shorted out and started smoking on second use. When I returned it to store, another one just... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~449136397956 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:15:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_449136397956?linkin_id=8003929