Why Chaat! Magazine's Danielle thinks Crockpot is great for families.
Happy Friday to all our lovely followers! It's competition time once again and on offer this time is this fantastic Crockpot Digital Countdown Slowcooker!
Now to start, I was not a fan of slow-cooked meals due to the sheer amount of time spent stirring on the hob, and making any kind of stew usually involves the kids complaining about how they're "starving" or why can't I play with them etc etc. I had a slow-cooker once before, but I could never seem to get to grips with it, forgetting to time the food and ending up with undercooked dinner or food so overcooked it was practically inedible.
Bearing the above in mind, it was with great trepidation that I gave the Crockpot a try. As the original slow cookers on the market, and a brand established over 40 years ago, Crockpot retains its place at the top of the market. Black with a gloss finish, it blends in well with other kitchen appliances and can be quite easily stored away, despite it's considerable size. Both the ceramic bowl and the lid are dishwasher safe - which is great news for busy professionals or working families.
Speaking of families, the capacity of the Crockpot Digital Countdown Slow Cooker is a rather large 4.7 litres, which will easily hold and cook a meal for at least 5 people - perfect for family dinners or having friends over for dinner without theneed to slave over the stove.
Easily the best feature of this Crockpot slow cooker are the digital settings, which allow you to select the high or low option according to the time you have available or the recipe, and select the amount of time the dish needs to cook on the inbuilt timing function. This feature is perfect for people like me who inevitably forget the timer - or even forget that you're using the slow cooker at all! And as if all that weren't helpful enough, the slowcooker automatically switches to the 'keep warm' function once the timer has finished, so you don't need to worry about overcooked dinners.
Happy Friday to all our lovely followers! It's competition time once again and on offer this time is this fantastic Crockpot Digital Countdown Slowcooker!
Now to start, I was not a fan of slow-cooked meals due to the sheer amount of time spent stirring on the hob, and making any kind of stew usually involves the kids complaining about how they're "starving" or why can't I play with them etc etc. I had a slow-cooker once before, but I could never seem to get to grips with it, forgetting to time the food and ending up with undercooked dinner or food so overcooked it was practically inedible.
Bearing the above in mind, it was with great trepidation that I gave the Crockpot a try. As the original slow cookers on the market, and a brand established over 40 years ago, Crockpot retains its place at the top of the market. Black with a gloss finish, it blends in well with other kitchen appliances and can be quite easily stored away, despite it's considerable size. Both the ceramic bowl and the lid are dishwasher safe - which is great news for busy professionals or working families.
Speaking of families, the capacity of the Crockpot Digital Countdown Slow Cooker is a rather large 4.7 litres, which will easily hold and cook a meal for at least 5 people - perfect for family dinners or having friends over for dinner without theneed to slave over the stove.
Easily the best feature of this Crockpot slow cooker are the digital settings, which allow you to select the high or low option according to the time you have available or the recipe, and select the amount of time the dish needs to cook on the inbuilt timing function. This feature is perfect for people like me who inevitably forget the timer - or even forget that you're using the slow cooker at all! And as if all that weren't helpful enough, the slowcooker automatically switches to the 'keep warm' function once the timer has finished, so you don't need to worry about overcooked dinners.
Slowcooking is versatile, and I find myself using my Crockpot even at weekends because it frees up so much time, and isn't just for hearty old-fashioned British stew. I've made everything from Lamb Bhuna and Roast Chicken to Lasagne (who knew you could make lasagne in a slow cooker?!) and not to mention a gorgeous chocolate chip bread and butter pudding!
While the Crockpot Digital Countdown Slow Cooker does cost considerably more than models by other brands, I'd see the additional features as a worthwhile investment, especially for those whit busy lifestyles who want to come home and just crash out with an amazing hot home-cooked meal.
The kind people at Crockpot have given us a Crockpot Digital Countdown Slow Cooker to give away! To enter, retweet us on twitter (@curryclubuk) using #inittowinit, or like and share on Facebook (/chaatmagazine). Why not leave us a comment here too? Good luck!
COMPETITION CLOSES 31st January 2014.
While the Crockpot Digital Countdown Slow Cooker does cost considerably more than models by other brands, I'd see the additional features as a worthwhile investment, especially for those whit busy lifestyles who want to come home and just crash out with an amazing hot home-cooked meal.
The kind people at Crockpot have given us a Crockpot Digital Countdown Slow Cooker to give away! To enter, retweet us on twitter (@curryclubuk) using #inittowinit, or like and share on Facebook (/chaatmagazine). Why not leave us a comment here too? Good luck!
COMPETITION CLOSES 31st January 2014.
Looks great, I've never had a slow cooker but my friends rave about theirs.x Liking on FB as Alana Walker and Tweeted as @pixies15alana
ReplyDeleteFunky in Black - very nice
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