Making food in the crockpot (slowcooker) while you are home. I thought there was a whole thing awhile back that we decided it was a bad idea because it smells so delicious and you can't eat it yet.
Right, there comes a point where you have to either move on, or just buy yourself a Klingon costume and go with it.
Xander ,'Same Time, Same Place'
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Aims - Sep 26, 2012 5:41:01 am PDT #20693 of 30001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
beth b - Sep 26, 2012 5:43:06 am PDT #20694 of 30001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
it is very hard to deal with good smelling food when you have to wait
sj - Sep 26, 2012 5:44:21 am PDT #20695 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Making food in the crockpot (slowcooker) while you are home. I thought there was a whole thing awhile back that we decided it was a bad idea because it smells so delicious and you can't eat it yet.
Ok, that makes sense, but I do it all the time.
Steph L. - Sep 26, 2012 6:27:20 am PDT #20696 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Making food in the crockpot (slowcooker) while you are home. I thought there was a whole thing awhile back that we decided it was a bad idea because it smells so delicious and you can't eat it yet.
Ok, that makes sense, but I do it all the time.
I only make stuff in the crockpot when I'm home, so as to not burn down the house. (I know, the crockpot was made so that people can cook roast beast all day while they're at work, but I'm still afraid I'll burn the house down. The most I'm willing to do is take the dog for a 30-minute walk while lasagna or chili is in the crockpot.)
sj - Sep 26, 2012 6:32:07 am PDT #20697 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
The cable guy is here! Of course he arrived as soon as I tried to make a quick run to the bathroom. Hopefully this new dvr will work, and I won't miss any more fall tv.
sj - Sep 26, 2012 6:33:08 am PDT #20698 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Tea:
I also leave the house when the crock pot is on, but I am super paranoid about making sure that nothing that is flammable is anywhere near it when I'm running it.
Liese S. - Sep 26, 2012 6:45:30 am PDT #20699 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I leave the house with the crockpot on two or three times a week. I try to not do recipes that require it to be on high during that time, but I definitely leave it on. And drive, like, two hours away. It's been fine.
Typo Boy - Sep 26, 2012 6:46:54 am PDT #20700 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
I leave the crockpot on for five or six hours at a time when not home on high = though with nothing flammable nearby.
Nora Deirdre - Sep 26, 2012 6:59:45 am PDT #20701 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
I figure a slow cooker doesn't put out much more energy than the lamp I leave on all day so it's not dark when I come home and trip over the cats. So I generally don't give it much thought about leaving the slow cooker alone for the day.
I could be wrong, of course, but that's always how it's been framed in my mind.
Hey! I finally did some blogging! Included are photos of the weekend Aims was here! Check it out!
Steph L. - Sep 26, 2012 7:02:08 am PDT #20702 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I figure a slow cooker doesn't put out much more energy than the lamp I leave on all day so it's not dark when I come home and trip over the cats. So I generally don't give it much thought about leaving the slow cooker alone for the day.
I could be wrong, of course, but that's always how it's been framed in my mind.
I'm pretty sure crockpots were designed so people could cook stuff in them while they're away from the house.
I was just saying that, I, personally, because I am paranoid as hell, do not use the crockpot in the way that the Great Crockpot God intended. It was an indictment on my own crazy, not on crockpots or people who use them in the proper manner.