Crockpot 33511LD-C 5-Quart Slow Cooker with Bonus Little Dipper, Stainless Steel
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Crockpot 33511LD-C 5-Quart Slow Cooker with Bonus Little Dipper, Stainless Steel
Customer Review: 4.75 stars - great gift for busy moms
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this crock pot sans the dipper when I moved into my new apartment. The amount of things that you can make in this little gadget is amazing. Most of what you make will be only as good as the recipe you use - so invest a little time online looking for good recipes (be sure to look under both crock pot and slow cooker when searching for stuff). Overall, this is a great BASIC crockpot. It wipes clean easily, is free of bells and whistles, and the inner pot is able to go from the oven to the fridge, etc... I wasn't thrilled with the lid (not especially tight really) but it does the job. As mentioned in previous reviews I am single -- but -- I have given this item as a gift to friends who are married with children and they love it. It makes their life a whole lot easier because they are able to just throw in the ingredients and then go on with their day. I am a little apprehensive about using crock pots when I'm not home but on weekends when I am running in and out they are great. If I need to make something during the week I just make it the night before when I'm sleeping and then heat it up when I get home. Hey, I'm know I'm not the only one out there who gets nervous about house fires so if you want to get a crock pot these are at least 2 ways of using them that should put your mind at ease... Great in the winter time for making hot cider or soups. At less than 30 dollars this is a worthwhile investment. Oh one more thing - its pretty much man proof. My male friends are capable of making beef stew all by themselves and its edible. Imagine that! Customer Review: How did I get along without one for so long?!?!?!
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently purchased this very same crock pot at a local retail store. I have to admit, at first I was very nervous about how my meals would turn out, much less leaving it on all day while at work. ( I am gone 10+ hours a day) From some of the reviews I read about Rival crock pots you'd think they were fires just waiting to happen and they were only good at making charcoal for dinner. So I decided before I risk burning down my apartment I would test it to see if it was safe and if it gave me the desired results. Delicious meals. So I decided to try a fairly simple recipe that comes with the owners guide. It was Chicken in a pot. When ever I try to make roast chicken in the oven the dark meat comes out slightly raw and the white me dry and tasteless. So what the hey, here we go. Popped that chicken in the crock pot with some chopped veggies of choice and after approximately eight hours it was ready. I carefully pulled the chicken out of the crock pot and before it was all the way out legs and wings were falling off of the carcass! That is how tender the chicken was! I was able to cut the breasts with a spoon! It was the MOST moist and flavorful chicken I have EVER had! I was amazed at how good it turned out! And the broth that was left over was very flavorful and makes a great broth for soups, sauces or gravies. Bottom line, this item is great investment for busy people who don't have a lot of time to cook but want delicious meals with minimal work. I definitely recommend it!Customer Review: consider carefully
Summary: 3 Stars
This crock pot looks great. The lid is subpar however. It is lightweight and thin and seems cheap.
The outer surface of the crock pot and the crockery insert get very very hot even on low. The good thing is that the little side handles do not get hot at all.
This pot cooked my whole chicken well on low, but the first meal I tried burned. Crock Pot Pizza cooked fine in my old (about 5 years old) rival crock pot on low for 4 or 5 hours or longer. I just couldn't cook it on high or it would burn. In this new crock pot it burned at 2 1/2 hours. So beware. It looks good, but you have to adjust your cooking times and you certainly couldn't actually leave the house for a work day and cook anything for that length of time without it burning.