So after my second broken crockpot.....

[stinkerbelle28]

Yeah you read that right, lol. The first one I cracked bc I tried to make chex mix in it and I guess the lack of liquid cracked the insert bc the next day I tried to cook spaghetti sauce in it. About an hour after I put it in I went to check it and it there was sauce running out the leg of the crockpot! So I got a new crockpot, the same kind; stainless steal, digital control with a black porcelain insert. This has been about 3 years ago.

So then two days ago I was washing the insert and it slipped. I dropped it hard enough that again it cracked. So you know what? This time I switched brands and got a GE crockpot which has a nonstick METAL insert. If i break this one I think there is a problem, lol. The other cool thing about it is that it has presets. I can set it to cook on high for 2 hours then it will switch to low for however many hours I set it for, then after that it will switch to low. It's kind of cool!

I thought the metal would make it cook too hot or make things dry or something, but it doesn't! I have cooked in it twice now and I love it. :)

[RADmomma]

I just broke the lid to my crock pot... i wanted to cry... what good is it with no lid...

congrats on your new one... I might have to take a peek at that ...the presets sound amazing!!!

[michellina124]

Is it non stick?  I hate the porcelain ones, they are so heavy and scared mine is gonna go some day too.  Can you post the one you got? never found a metal one before.

[stinkerbelle28]

Quoting michellina124:

Is it non stick?  I hate the porcelain ones, they are so heavy and scared mine is gonna go some day too.  Can you post the one you got? never found a metal one before.

Yep it's nonstick. Hold on I will find the link.....

[stinkerbelle28]

Ok here it is:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/GE-6-Quart-Digital-Slow-Cooker/12442589

Sorry I can't actually link it, I am on my iPad and it wont let me. :(

[michellina124]

Awesome thanks!  It's cheap too which makes it even better lol have to get one now.

[matheson7]

 Good luck with your new crock pot.

[rocamom]

If your crock pot is round just use a ceramic plate.  I have also heard of people using foil.  Keep your eyes out at a yard sale for a crock pot because if you can buy it for $5 that's a great price and just keep the cover.

GOOD LUCK!!

Quoting RADmomma:

I just broke the lid to my crock pot... i wanted to cry... what good is it with no lid...

congrats on your new one... I might have to take a peek at that ...the presets sound amazing!!!

[RADmomma]

Quoting rocamom:

If your crock pot is round just use a ceramic plate.  I have also heard of people using foil.  Keep your eyes out at a yard sale for a crock pot because if you can buy it for $5 that's a great price and just keep the cover.

GOOD LUCK!!

Quoting RADmomma:

I just broke the lid to my crock pot... i wanted to cry... what good is it with no lid...

congrats on your new one... I might have to take a peek at that ...the presets sound amazing!!!

Thanks for the tip...Its oval... I love it because its red and matches the rest of my kitchen stuff...mixer and coffee pot...

Maybe I could use this as an excuse to get the DH to take me to some yardsales... LOL!!!

[RADmomma]

I just took a peek at your new crock pot and I might just have to have this one instead... I love all of the features... the cord retracts and the lid locks... that would come in handy. We travel with ours alot !!!  Hope you love it!!

[TRswifey]

 

Quoting rocamom:

If your crock pot is round just use a ceramic plate.  I have also heard of people using foil.  Keep your eyes out at a yard sale for a crock pot because if you can buy it for $5 that's a great price and just keep the cover.

GOOD LUCK!!

Quoting RADmomma:

I just broke the lid to my crock pot... i wanted to cry... what good is it with no lid...

congrats on your new one... I might have to take a peek at that ...the presets sound amazing!!!

 

 I wish I had known that years ago because I had a coworker break the top off of one of mine when we had a potluck!