I have a 5-qt slow cooker and would like to make as much Steel-Cut Oatmeal as I can in it for a breakfast for a crowd. What are the correct ratios and amounts of water and oats? Also interesting mix-in ideas are welcome. [more inside]
posted by otherwordlyglow on Jun 17, 2009 - 19 answers

CrockpotFilter: "Falling-off-the-bone tender" is cited as a desirable quality in meats prepared in a slow cooker, but I find meat cooked this way to be dry and mushy. What can I do to fix this? [more inside]
posted by cabingirl on Apr 4, 2009 - 19 answers

Any suggestions for a nice meal to serve to dinner guests (four diners total) later this week? But there are catches... 1) We just bought our house, and don't have a stove yet; we have a Crock Pot, a toaster oven, and a microwave. So no meat browning or onion sauteing. 2) The meal must be wheat- and gluten-free. 3) No seafood. We've had pretty limited success with the slow-cooker... recipes sound delicious, but end up tasting like a whole lotta nothin.
posted by thinman on Dec 15, 2008 - 23 answers

Know any freezable and/or crock-pot-able stews that also happen to be vegetarian (or pescatarian) and go well with rice? [more inside]
posted by piedmont on Nov 9, 2008 - 8 answers

How can I make chili like they do at Ben's Chili Bowl in DC? But with beans, too? And in a crockpot? [more inside]
posted by lunasol on Oct 13, 2008 - 4 answers

How can I stick a control panel back on a slow cooker that gets hot? [more inside]
posted by slightlybewildered on Oct 9, 2008 - 4 answers

Our Proctor Silex crock pot made an unexpected visit to the sink--not just the internal cooking bowl, which is made to be washed, but the electric heating dish, and we're trying to decide whether it's safe to use it again. [more inside]
posted by mrbula on Aug 2, 2008 - 10 answers

I need a kick arse recipe for pork and beans that's slow cooker compatible. I've tried a few found via google with lack luster results, so now I'm looking for something tried and true. [more inside]
posted by shelleycat on Jun 17, 2008 - 11 answers

Help me fine tune having to heat a dairy-based sauce in a crockpot without it falling apart. [more inside]
posted by artifarce on Mar 5, 2008 - 6 answers

Need tips on cooking Chicken in a Crockpot. [more inside]
posted by RavinDave on Feb 25, 2008 - 23 answers

Hulled barley: how long should it take to cook? [more inside]
posted by libraryhead on Feb 22, 2008 - 4 answers

What can I cook with a countertop grill, a crock pot, and no stove? [more inside]
posted by wreckingball on Jan 30, 2008 - 24 answers

I got one of those adorable mini crock pots and now need recipes for it... [more inside]
posted by beccaj on Dec 6, 2007 - 11 answers

I am craving slow-cooked goodness. Please share your favorite crock-pot recipes! [more inside]
posted by actionpact on Nov 19, 2007 - 24 answers

Does a crockpot really improve the flavor of the food or make your life easier? [more inside]
posted by davar on Nov 11, 2007 - 37 answers

Calling all cooks: I was given a 6-quart crockpot by my mother in law -- yay. The problem is that I don't intend to make more than very small batches of food (1-2 qt) at a time. I'm worried that I'll scald or dry out the food by cooking tiny batches in it. Should I get a smaller pot or can I use this one ok? Also as a tagalong question feel free to mention your favorite recipe that you like making in your crockpot.
posted by hodyoaten on Nov 10, 2007 - 14 answers

My crockpot failed to heat up last night. I now have a pot of raw chicken and onions that's been sitting out for 10 hours. Would it be safe to eat if I cooked it? [more inside]
posted by jheiz on Nov 5, 2006 - 17 answers

Can crock pot recipes be used in a counter top roaster? [more inside]
posted by Oriole Adams on Sep 16, 2006 - 2 answers

Just bought a new slow cooker. What are your favorite recipes? [more inside]
posted by MsMolly on Feb 25, 2006 - 22 answers

Will I get sick from eating this? In an attempt to eat healthier, I broke out the crock pot last night and filled it with raw vegetables and raw chicken, in preparation for a day of slow cooking all day today. [more inside]
posted by catfood on Sep 26, 2005 - 37 answers

Does ovensafe ceramic glue exist? [more inside]
posted by louigi on Sep 9, 2005 - 7 answers