Frequently Asked Questions About Slow Cookers or Crockery Cookers

Are you adding enough water or broth to the slow cooker with that pot roast? Why do you end up with 3 times more liquids after the food is cooked?

What size slow cooker should you buy, and can you cook a smaller amount in a larger crockpot?

Some guidelines for using an automated timer on your slow cooker or crockpot. Safety concerns and convenience answers.

Cooking root vegetables in the slow cooker. Potatoes and other root vegetables might not become tender in some dishes.

Browning meat for the slow cooker. Ground beef should be browned before adding to the slow cooker but most other meats are fine as they are.

Here are some of the foods which don't do very well in the slow cooker. Milk and dairy products can be problematic, and fish and seafood could become tough.

Does the slow cooker get hot enough to cook food safely? A question about slow cooker or crockpot safety.

Some of the advantages of slow cooker cooking, cooking in crockpot, crockery cooker, slow cooker.

What is the difference in terms, including a description of the basic slow cooker and other types or slow cookers.