Now it's my turn...

[Chookie]

Anyone got a slow cooker recommendation (or a Do Not Buy)?

[Staycalm]

I've had both a 3 lt Sunbeam and upgraded recently to a 6 lt Russell Hobbs.
Both were fine.

Liz

Post by Chookie
Anyone got a slow cooker recommendation (or a Do Not Buy)?
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[FarmI]

Post by Chookie
Anyone got a slow cooker recommendation (or a Do Not Buy)?

I used to have an old Monier which must have held about 3 litres. It was
great but didn't have a removeable bowl so was a bit of a pain to clean, but
since it survived for aobut 25 years it can't have been too bad.

After the Monier died, I got a Breville one which has a removeable bowl and
probably holds about 5 or 6 litres of liquid. I hate it. It's too big even
for cooking and freezing the excess and it also cooks too hot. For example,
if I put it on in the morning so it'll be ready when I get home at night, it
cooks too hot on the low setting and really needs to be set on the warm
setting for a good 8 hour cooking. I'd hate to think how burned the
contents would be if I ued it as a real slow cooker and set it on high.

I'll be interested in the replies you get because I want to give this sod to
the Salvos and get one that will slow cook, with a removeable bowl but which
only holds about 3 litres in total.

[Linda H]

Post by FarmI
After the Monier died, I got a Breville one which has a removeable bowl and
probably holds about 5 or 6 litres of liquid. I hate it.

I bought the Breville one two years ago. I don't like it either and
you're quite right about it cooking too hot. I think I'll be donating
mine to the Salvos too!

[Phred]

Post by Linda H

Post by FarmI
After the Monier died, I got a Breville one which has a removeable bowl and
probably holds about 5 or 6 litres of liquid. I hate it.

I bought the Breville one two years ago. I don't like it either and
you're quite right about it cooking too hot. I think I'll be donating
mine to the Salvos too!

What have you buggers got against the Salvos?

Cheers, Phred.

[Yvonne]

Post by Phred

Post by Linda H

Post by FarmI
After the Monier died, I got a Breville one which has a removeable bowl and
probably holds about 5 or 6 litres of liquid. I hate it.

I bought the Breville one two years ago. I don't like it either and
you're quite right about it cooking too hot. I think I'll be donating
mine to the Salvos too!

What have you buggers got against the Salvos?
Cheers, Phred.

The Salvos can't take any electrical goods - something to do with public
liability - so you'll just be adding to their 'getting rid of the junk
that they can't use' expenses. How about posting it back to Breville? It
might (but I doubt it) encourage them to improve their product.

[Staycalm]

Post by Yvonne

Post by Phred

Post by Linda H

Post by FarmI
After the Monier died, I got a Breville one which has a removeable bowl
and probably holds about 5 or 6 litres of liquid. I hate it.

I bought the Breville one two years ago. I don't like it either and
you're quite right about it cooking too hot. I think I'll be donating
mine to the Salvos too!

What have you buggers got against the Salvos?
Cheers, Phred.

The Salvos can't take any electrical goods - something to do with public
liability - so you'll just be adding to their 'getting rid of the junk
that they can't use' expenses. How about posting it back to Breville? It
might (but I doubt it) encourage them to improve their product.

Try Freecycle. It's a great way to get rid of stuff you no longer need.

Liz

[Linda H]

Post by Staycalm
Try Freecycle. It's a great way to get rid of stuff you no longer need.

Oh yeah, forgot about Freecycle. Thanks Liz.

[Narelle]

Post by Yvonne
The Salvos can't take any electrical goods - something to do with public
liability - so you'll just be adding to their 'getting rid of the junk
that they can't use' expenses. How about posting it back to Breville? It
might (but I doubt it) encourage them to improve their product.

Hmmm..my local Salvo's sells electrical goods. At least they did last
time I went there, about a month ago. But they sell them untested, and
give a 7 or 14 day (forget which) money back guarantee if goods don't work.
Or, you could post in your local Freecycle group.

[Chookie]

Post by FarmI
I'll be interested in the replies you get because I want to give this sod to
the Salvos and get one that will slow cook, with a removeable bowl but which
only holds about 3 litres in total.

How many people are you cooking for, Farm? I have two young boys so don't
expect to need Vast Quantities of Food for a few years yet, but I do like
cooking double/triple quantities.

Am I right in thinking that the need for VQOF starts when boys hit about 10yo?

[FarmI]

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Post by FarmI
I'll be interested in the replies you get because I want to give this sod to
the Salvos and get one that will slow cook, with a removeable bowl but which
only holds about 3 litres in total.

How many people are you cooking for, Farm?

Empty nest syndrome here, so only the two of us plus freezer meals which I
pack in a variety of individual serves or for the 2 of us. The 3 litre
Monier was ideal for giving us the right amount to eat and to freeze. The 5
or 6 litre one I have now is simply too huge - suffers either freezer burn
or throw out by the time I get to the end of the bulk cook/freezer
retreival.

I have two young boys so don't

expect to need Vast Quantities of Food for a few years yet, but I do like
cooking double/triple quantities.
Am I right in thinking that the need for VQOF starts when boys hit about 10yo?

Yup. But also applies to girls, not to mention the need for extra food for
the various lolling friends they manage to bring home on a regular basis.

[Craig Large]

Post by Chookie
Anyone got a slow cooker recommendation (or a Do Not Buy)?

We have a six litre Russell Hobbs too, and couldn't be happier

Craig L

[canetoad]

Post by Chookie
Anyone got a slow cooker recommendation (or a Do Not Buy)?

Also have a 6lt Russell Hobbs, purchased from Target. Was best bang for
the bucks at time of purchase and works extremely well.