2007-01-30 00:56:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Crock Pots are very safe and handy to leave on all day (or night) if you use basic common sense. Like any other heating appliances, just use the basic safety rules
*Keep flamable and combustable items away from Crock Pot.
*Never run Crock Pot without liquid in the crock.
*Leave the Crock Pot on low when left un- attended
*Never use an extrention cord with a Crock Pot.
Most any dish will become a slow cooked to perfection, piping hot meal with 8-10 hours, on low in a Crock Pot on low. When I leave my Crock Pot un-attended to cook for me, I set it up on the lid of my washing machine. I have a plug right there and it is a safe enough open area.
Crock Pots make a lot of sense with today's higher energy costs. you can cook at about the same cost per hour as running a 60-100 watt light bulb.
I hope this helps. Bon Apitite`.
2007-01-30 01:12:36 · answer #1 · answered by Captain Jack ® 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Crockpots are designed so the working person can fill them with food, plug them in and turn them on. Work all day, and come home to dinner that's ready to eat. Wonderful invention.
They're designed to cook slowly, all by themselves. Just be sure that they're not touching anything else.
2007-01-30 02:48:05 · answer #2 · answered by kiwi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I leave mine on all day, and never had a problem. They are a slow cooker. Coils go around the sides of the pot, therefore will not burn anything. I have even used a small coffee can well oiled, and used that to bake a cake all night. Takes about 6-8 hours. It is perfectly safe, thats how they are made, for long time cooking.
2007-01-30 01:03:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not the only one who gets squicked by leaving things on when you're not home. But I have no problem with leaving the crockpot on. I just make sure it's on a level surface with nothing flammable near it (just in case!) like a dishcloth.
Normally I'm home anyway when I'm using it, and nothing has ever happened like spill-overs or smoke or flame. It just sits there and quietly does its thing!
2007-01-30 02:08:06 · answer #4 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
genuinely crockpots, or slow cookers as they're called, are meant to be risk-free to be left on. Early this week, I slow cooked in my crockpot, some pinto beans that i've got had on my shelf for a pair of million 365 days. The older the beans the longer they take to cook dinner. nicely! (and, 'oh shucks') they took 32 HOURS to cook dinner to gentle, and that i did mash them after approximately 4 hours to create extra floor section for the beans to cook dinner quicker. The crockpot by no skill fairly gets 'warm' and that i've got by no skill had something burn or scorch in it the two (nonetheless that is achieveable). you're able to look into your interior of reach Freecycle once you desire your next crockpot on account that, regardless of each thing, that's explanation why Freecycle exists -- to maintain useable products out of the landfills. My factor is that even somebody else's previous crock pot will artwork for you fantastic once you at the instant are not there. There additionally are a good number of recipes on the internet. purely Google CROCKPOT and in spite of you desire to cook dinner. E.g., Crockpot pinto beans . i like applying my crockpot slow cooker. once you're single you're able to be able to wind up eating plenty extra healthful, and that's what we are after. happy slow Cooking!!!
2016-12-13 04:22:12 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, I got a crock pot for Christmas and was scared to leave it on while I wasn't there. I went home for lunch yesterday put some stuff in there to cook on low and everything was fine when I got home at 5:30. Crock pots were made to cook food all day and not have to worry about sticking around to watch it. Go ahead and try it- Good luck!
2007-01-30 01:01:18 · answer #6 · answered by kellilicious5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are pkay to leave on while away from home. I do it all the time. Right now my supper is in a crock pot. They heat slowly from the sides so food won't burn and the counter underneath does bot get hot.
2007-01-30 01:04:15 · answer #7 · answered by taylorvillegirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure are. They're designed to be used for long periods of time. Never had a problem for as long as I've used a slow cooker.
2007-01-30 01:29:38 · answer #8 · answered by dawnee_babe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure they are that's why they designed them..for the busy cook I leave mine going all the time..wonderful way to cook & work
2007-01-30 01:42:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they are i leave mine on wile i go to the mall and stuff
2007-01-30 01:00:27 · answer #10 · answered by cjp10990 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋