Meatballs in a slow-cooker are one of those favorite foods at large family gatherings; easy, low maintenance, and delicious. If you’re making them ahead of time, you may be wondering can I leave meatballs in a Crock-Pot overnight? As a general rule, meatballs can be left in a Crock-Pot overnight on the warm setting if … Read more
Slow cookers are one of the most convenient kitchen appliances. I love my Crock-Pot so much I have 2 of them! But it’s not uncommon to wonder can I leave food in a slow cooker overnight on warm? Food can be left in a slow cooker on warm all night long. Cook food fully on … Read more
It’s inevitable: everything breaks at some point. And while most Crock-Pots last decades, what do you do when yours breaks? Are Crock-Pots recyclable? Neither the ceramic insert of a Crock-Pot nor the metal base can be recycled curbside. Ceramics that get recycled with glass make for a structurally weakened new product. And the metal base … Read more
Crock-Pots are a great time-saver for busy people and I use mine frequently. But a common question I used to wonder about was does a Crock-Pot need liquid? A Crock-Pot might need liquid – it depends on the food you’re cooking. Because Crock-Pots use the natural moisture and fat in the food, some foods won’t … Read more
I love our Crock-Pot. My wife, on the other hand, kind of hates it because she said the food lacks flavor. So I wondered why does slow cooker food taste bland and what can I do about it? Slow cooker meals often suffer from being under-seasoned since it can be hard to gauge the right … Read more
I love my slow cookers. I’ve used them hundreds of times and sometimes left them on overnight or while I was at work. But lately, I’ve heard concerns about them cracking. So I decided to investigate why do slow cookers crack. Slow cookers will only crack under 3 circumstances: 1. They will crack due to … Read more