| When I was young, everyone called them "Crockpot". I | | | | quick to clean. No abrasive cleaners steel wool or |
| have only recently discovered that this is actually an | | | | scourers are needed. For stubborn cooked on foods |
| American brand name for a specific type of slow | | | | you simply soften with warm soapy water and allow |
| cooker. I wanted to know more about the Slow | | | | to soak for 20 mins.It will then just wipe off freely with |
| Cooker and what made it so special. First thing I had to | | | | a dish cloth. Once clean you just put it back together |
| do was to find someone that actually owned one and | | | | with the lid on and store in the cupboard. |
| ask them some questions about it and what it was | | | | Q: Any Added Benefits? |
| that made them love it so... | | | | A: The aromas from the meals I make just fill the |
| Luckily for me, my step daughter received one free | | | | house...YUM!!! |
| from Tupperware for holding one of those infamous | | | | Once the dish is cooked, you can turn the setting to |
| parties. So on with the questions... | | | | KEEP WARM for a Max of 2 hours until ready to |
| Q: What Can You Tell Me About Your Slow Cooker? | | | | serve. |
| A: It is a Breville Avance Meal Maker 5. It has a 5 litre | | | | Q: What Would You Say To Someone Who Is |
| capacity. Removable crockery bowl and 3 heat | | | | Undecided About Buying One? |
| cooking settings. Cool to touch handles and a | | | | A: It has made my life so easy and even my |
| tempered glass lid. | | | | children(read biggest critics) enjoy the meals I make |
| Q: What Can You cook In It? | | | | from it. |
| A: It is suitable for beef, lamb, veal, pork or chicken so | | | | Q: Who Would You Recommend A Slow Cooker |
| far that I know of. I have made casseroles, soups and | | | | Too? |
| even desserts. Chicken cacciatore is a favorite in my | | | | A: I would recommend my slow cooker to anyone |
| house. I have also cooked pot roasts, curry's, corned | | | | with a busy lifestyle or even amateur chefs! |
| silverside and chilli con carne. Pasta dishes are also a | | | | So there you have it! Slow cookers are recommended |
| breeze to make. | | | | by people that have used them. This particular model |
| Q: Would You Say It Has Made Life Easier? | | | | costs less than $85.00AUD, so they are not too |
| A: It has been a godsend to my family as its so easy | | | | expensive to buy. |
| to use. I just have to put in all my raw ingredients, | | | | Next time you are rushing to prepare a meal, think |
| choose the desired heating setting and it does the rest! | | | | how easy life could have been if you had gone out |
| Q: What About The Washing Up? | | | | and bought yourself your very own SLOW COOKER! |
| A: The removable crockery bowl makes it easy and | | | | |