| In my 'un-biased' opinion, the crockpot / slow cookeris | | | | thepositives which I will list now. |
| one of the most convenient and easy to use | | | | - The slow cooker needs virtually no tending whileit |
| appliancesin my kitchen. The time savings features of | | | | cooks, freeing you up to do other chores or recipes. |
| theslow cooker and the delicious dinners that | | | | - The slow cooker will tenderize less expensive, |
| haveresulted more than offset any minor drawbacks. | | | | toughcuts of meat and make great stews out of |
| Before I list my top reasons why the crockpot is | | | | them. |
| themost useful appliance in any kitchen, I will lista few | | | | - The slow cooker allows you to be out of the |
| of the areas where it does not perform as well. | | | | kitchenfor extended periods of time -sometimes even |
| - Large cuts of meat such as boneless prime rib orleg | | | | all day. |
| of lamb are still best when oven roasted. | | | | - Burning your food is rarely a problem. The slow |
| - Except for stews and chowders, the slow | | | | cookerwill make many dishes for you better than any |
| cookerdoes not cook fish very well. | | | | otherappliance -especially those that tend to stick tothe |
| - The slow cooker collects a lot of the juicessince the | | | | bottom of a pan. |
| steam does not escape during cooking and | | | | In my opinion the slow cooker is one of the |
| thesejuices can become diluted and watery, which can | | | | mostunder-utilized and yet superior of kitchen |
| affectthe flavoring of the food. | | | | appliances. |
| - If not careful, a slow cooker can overcook food | | | | When used for what it does best, you will find that |
| -especiallysome of the more tender meats and poultry. | | | | youare able to prepare great dishes in less time than |
| These drawbacks are relatively minor compared to | | | | youthough possible! |