abwsco Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Which make/model does everyone use? We used to have one but then I stopped using it when I was at home when my daughters were younger as I just use to use the oven on low temps. Need a new one as we stored the old one in the garage and mice decided it was a perfect nest size for them along with lots of other things that were in there Need one big enough for at least four adults. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 oh - just read the last bit of your post, mine is no good then! I've got a small slow cooker from Lakeland. It's brilliant, I use it more in winter but it's so useful - takes 10 mins or so to do the veg, etc, and then I stick the pot in the fridge overnight, put it in the cooker and turn it on in the morning, and I've got lovely steaming hot stew/chili/soup etc, when i get home. Lakeland do a larger size, I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Thanks Olly Will ahve a look at Lakeland. Two of my "adults" are teenagers but invariably they eat more than we do and we often have their friends arriving at meal times as well and I feel guilty if we're eating and I don't feed them as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I have a Morphy Richards one that has a capacity of 6.5 litres which equates to a working capacity of 4.5litres they also do a smaller one which is 4.5 litres and will hold 2.5 litres. It is excellent and so much more economical than using the oven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysia Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 We have the morphy richards 6.5 litre too. I can easily feed 8 for dinner (With rice or potatoes done as well) Or feed 4 and freeze half. Its fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Thanks chickencam and Krysia. Assuming it's a stainless steel one like this http://www.morphyrichards.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Product=48718 does the outside get hot at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Yes it does but it has handles that don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I have a Morphy Richards one that has a capacity of 6.5 litres which equates to a working capacity of 4.5litres they also do a smaller one which is 4.5 litres and will hold 2.5 litres. It is excellent and so much more economical than using the oven I have the same model and have a chicken (not one of our own!) roasting in it as we speak. It is superb. I cannot fault it and use it all the time. When the handle came off the lid they immediately put another one in the post to me I think I paid £25 on offer, but I would happily buy it again at full price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Worth keeping an eye on the offers at Makro if there is one near you. They currently have one on offer for £13 - 3.5 litres. The 6 litre version was on offer a couple of months ago for £15! (wish I knew I wanted one then ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I have the Morphy Richards one too. I shopped around and found it cheaper at Amazon (about £16 when I bought mine) than Argos, both of which were cheaper than Lakeland. I've used it a lot and it's great for cookng a big batch and then freezing individual portions. It also cleans easily and both the ceramic bowl and the lid can be put in the diswasher. I'd recommend it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Mine is one of **these** Rival Crock-Pot. It's very good, but does splash up under the lid onto the counter when it is blipping away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Worth keeping an eye on the offers at Makro if there is one near you. They currently have one on offer for £13 - 3.5 litres. The 6 litre version was on offer a couple of months ago for £15! (wish I knew I wanted one then ) Wow, that was a bargain. Our Makro isn't too near so may not be worth going to. Thanks again for your help everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I think ours cost £25 in the Debenhams sale last summer. How do you roast a chicken in one? Does it come out more like roast or casseroled and how long does it take. My family don't like chicken on the bone in casseroles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 I ended up ordering the MR one direct from them last night. Couldn't find it any cheaper and it was free p & p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 (edited) How do you roast a chicken in one? Does it come out more like roast or casseroled and how long does it take. My family don't like chicken on the bone in casseroles. It comes out a cross between the 2! I put a lemon, some fresh herbs and a bulb of garlic up its bum. Put it in the slow cooker upside down with about half an inch of water in the bottom and set to cook. If I am feeling paranoid I put it on high for an hour and then drop it to low for the rest of the time, or if I am out fo rthe day I just put it on low for the whole time. My last one had an auto function which meant it started things off on high and dropped them to low for rest of the cooking time. You can generally leave them in there for as long as you need, but I tend to cook them for a minimum of 8 hours. Edited August 7, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Thanks for that, I may give it a go in the deep mid winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 Well, the slow cooker has arrived today and it's MASSIVE I think a smaller one would have done and lord knows where it will fit in my kitchen - ooops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Don't forget that by batch cooking and freezing you will saving both time and money Having said that mine does take up most of the cupboard that it is in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 Don't forget that by batch cooking and freezing you will saving both time and money Having said that mine does take up most of the cupboard that it is in Yep, think I'm going be doing twice, if not triple the amount of chilli I normally do and freezing some. I've a double cupboard under my hob and that's already nearly full with a steamer, breadmaker, George Forman and toaster. It won't fit in there.I just know hubby is going to go mad when he sees the size of it particularly as he doesn't like stews anyway Oh to have a big kitchen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Luckily my OH loves stew One important thing to remember when following recipes that are not in the book that came with it is to reduce the amount of liquid that you use quite a lot because you don't get the same level of evaporation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 Well, have used it to today to cook a chilli whilst I was at work. Eldest DD has moaned about there being a smell of something cooking all day and unfortunately it was one of my chillis that didn't taste as good as it looked or smelt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
