Comments on: Nourishing Crockpot Carnival: My Crockpot, My Friend

By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home

Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 06:54:23 +0000

@Cori, I don't usually add extra liquid, unless I'm wanting extra drippings to make a gravy or special sauce.

By: Cori

Cori — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:51:36 +0000

When cooking a whole chicken, do you add any liquid or is the juice from the chicken enough?

By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home

Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:17:44 +0000

@Stephanie, I put it on low. Maybe it's just my crockpot, but the hot setting is really, really hot. On low for most of the day it doesn't overcook and stays moist.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:36:04 +0000

Wonderful crockpot ideas!!! I was wondering though, for cooking the whole chicken do you put the crockpot on low or on high?

By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home

Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:26:29 +0000

@RHonda, Mine is the actually Crockpot name brand. I still find that it can get things to boiling on low, so I have to watch how long I leave stuff in for or mine can dry out, too.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:53:06 +0000

I'm new to your blog--WONDERFUL ideas!! I've been looking for more information on how to use my crockpot because I love the recipes I do use. Thanks for posting.

By: RHonda

RHonda — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:21:19 +0000

What fabulous comments! Please tell me what brand crockpots you ladies utilize. My MIL gave me a smart pot and I dont think it is so smart. It cooks likes a microwave on steroids! I will leave my chicken overnight and in the AM it is boiling! Not like any crock I have had before. The meat tastes lifeless and often just falls apart, not the chicken from the bones but the meat itself. Bleeeecky!

Katherine, I also found that the biggest danger with crockpots was leaving them and having them burn the counter when they occasionally malfunction. I have since placed mine on an unglazed floor tile on the counter (put felt spots on the back), on the stovetop, or a trivet. I can go and know that my crock is safe.

By: Katherine

Katherine — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:38:57 +0000

LOVE the crockpot. I always pray my house doesn't burn down while I'm away at work. My fav: pulled pork sandwhiches. yum.
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By: Nola

Nola — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:13:25 +0000

@Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home, Thank you! Such a simple idea for making use of my precooked chicken in crock pots I had not thought of! You have no idea how much this helped me!!!! I think I will plan crock pot recipes all next week now, LOL! By the way I have my whole chicken in the crock pot right now as per your instructions. NEver done that before.

By: Lindsay @ Passionate Homemaking

Lindsay @ Passionate Homemaking — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:42:50 +0000

Thanks for participating Steph! I love your recipes and will be adding them to my list. Keep up the good work!
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