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food:cooking:crockpot [2022/05/14 15:31]
frater_secessus [proofing] |
food:cooking:crockpot [2022/10/06 21:24]
frater_secessus [tested devices] |
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| [[https://amzn.to/2Q6iKl2|{{ https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81WYEl4XjSL._AC_UY218_.jpg?125}}]] | [[https://amzn.to/2Q6iKl2|{{ https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81WYEl4XjSL._AC_UY218_.jpg?125}}]] |
| [[https://amzn.to/2Q6iKl2|Crockpots]] can be sourced inexpensively ($5-$10) at thrift stores and can use relatively small amounts of current.((overall Wh might be the same as an instant pot or similar, but the crock can be run on smaller [[electrical:solar:gentle_intro|solar]], [[electrical:inverter|inverter]], and [[electrical:12v:deep_cycle_battery|battery]] systems)) In addition to the normal uses (stews, chilis, roasts, etc) a crock can be used to [[http://pitafree.com/users/kaylee/food/crockpot/bread_recipe.htm|make bread]], [[https://boondockplan.wordpress.com/?s=cornbread|make cornbread]], [[http://pitafree.com/users/kaylee/food/crockpot/pizza_cp_01.htm|bake pizza]], heat up water, warm leftovers, [[http://pitafree.com/users/kaylee/food/crockpot/potatoes_baked_01.htm|bake potatoes]], etc. | [[https://amzn.to/2Q6iKl2|Crockpots]] can be sourced inexpensively ($5-$10) at thrift stores and can use relatively small amounts of current.((overall Wh might be the same as an instant pot or similar, but the crock can be run on smaller [[electrical:solar:gentle_intro|solar]], [[electrical:inverter|inverter]], and [[electrical:12v:deep_cycle_battery|battery]] systems)) In addition to the normal uses (stews, chilis, roasts, etc) a crock can be used to |
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| | * [[http://pitafree.com/users/kaylee/food/crockpot/bread_recipe.htm|make bread]] |
| | * [[https://boondockplan.wordpress.com/?s=cornbread|make cornbread]] |
| | * [[http://pitafree.com/users/kaylee/food/crockpot/pizza_cp_01.htm|bake pizza]] |
| | * make [[https://mouse.mousetrap.net/cooking/recipes/recipesCrockpot.html#lasagna|lasanga]] and [[https://mouse.mousetrap.net/cooking/recipes/recipesCrockpot.html#meat-loaf|meatloaf]] from scratch |
| | * cook [[https://mouse.mousetrap.net/cooking/recipes/recipesCrockpot.html#pot-pies|pot pies]] and other frozen dinners from the supermarket |
| | * heat up water |
| | * warm up leftovers |
| | * [[http://pitafree.com/users/kaylee/food/crockpot/potatoes_baked_01.htm|bake potatoes]] |
| | * bake [[https://mouse.mousetrap.net/cooking/recipes/recipesCrockpot.html#shortbread|shortbread cookies]] |
| | * etc! |
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| * [[https://amzn.to/3l8OsdZ|2qt Crock-Pot]] 100w-rated with HI/LO measured at 95w/67w | * [[https://amzn.to/3maiuhO|1.5qt Crock-Pot]] 80w-rated (plug-in only, no selector) measured at 71w (53w/qt) |
| * 3qt Crock-Pot round 150w-rated 3120 with HI/LO measured at 140w/69w | * [[https://amzn.to/3l8OsdZ|2qt Crock-Pot]] 100w-rated with HI/LO measured at 95w/67w (50w/qt) |
| * 4qt Crock-Pot oval 190w-rated with HI/LO/WARM measured at 190w/130w/45w | * 3qt Crock-Pot round 150w-rated 3120 with HI/LO measured at 140w/69w (47w/qt) |
| | * 4qt Crock-Pot oval 190w-rated with HI/LO/WARM measured at 190w/130w/45w (48w/qt) |
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| | Also note HI/LOW on different size crocks tends to cook similarly as the wattage is designed by the engineers to match the size. In the examples above HI power is rated ~50w/qt. |
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| | ==== temperature ==== |
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| Note that while you can turn //down// power on a higher-powered crock there is no way to turn //up// the power on a lower-powered crock. | Crock-pot / Rival has said in Amazon responses that |
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| | >> All of our current slow cookers do cook at higher temperature settings than our old ones. The Keep Warm setting is approximately 165 to 170 degrees F. Both the Low & High settings cook at 215 degrees F., but they cycle differently. Therefore, the High setting will still cook the food in a shorter period of time than the Low setting will. |
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| | In 2015 they were stating 209F, which lines up with the statement above. |
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| ==== analog vs digital ==== | ==== analog vs digital ==== |
