I told my boyfriend I wanted a crock pot for Christmas, but he needs to know which one to get. I'm thinking about telling him to get me the Rival smartpot slow cooker. Does anyone have any opinions on how good or bad this one is?
2007-12-19 00:03:51 · 5 answers · asked by rain 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
I have the Rival SCE502 5-qt Slow Cooker and I really like it. The crock part comes out so I can put it on the table and it will go in the dishwasher. The down side to these crockpots that I have seen is that the bottom (heating element) where the crock fits into, is very hot to the touch. You have to be very careful to touch only the handles rather than the metal or you will get burned.
Rival is a good brand. My old crockpot was Rival and was a hand-me-down from my MIL that dated back to the early to mid 1970 and just broke this year. I use my crockpot all the time.
However, I don't know anything about the smartpot.
2007-12-19 00:32:11 · answer #1 · answered by K. F 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a Rival Smartpot (6 qt.) and I use it often for cooking large batches for my family. I love it. The "smartpot" aspect is nice but not essential. However, if you are just cooking for you and your boyfriend you may want to consider a smaller crockpot. I also have a 4 (or 4.5?) qt crockpot that I use when I am just cooking a regular size meal. I find that most crockpot recipes are for the smaller size and cook too quickly in my smartpot. A good rule of thumb is that the food should fill at least half to 2/3 of the crock. Any less and you will need to shorten your cooking time. Good Luck!
2007-12-19 00:58:15 · answer #2 · answered by karen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I can say is get one that (1) has a removable crock for easy clean-up and (2) get one that has a "keep warm" setting, so once your food is cooked, you dont' have to keep cooking it, but can keep it hot to serve later. Oh, (3) must have a glass lid, (for the weight of it) to hold in moisture.
2007-12-19 01:54:49 · answer #3 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rival Smart Pot
2016-09-29 06:16:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The smart pot is great in that it will keep your food warm until you are ready to eat. You can't go wrong with this one and it's dishwasher safe. Works for me!
2007-12-19 00:43:19 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have one, but based on these answers, I will get one soon! I have been looking at it for a couple of months. Thanks for posting the question.
2007-12-19 00:46:26 · answer #6 · answered by candace b 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋