I have one -- look under the name of countertop roaster, which is what I call mine. Mine has a dial with temperatures as an option instead of specific settings, and it makes a great oven replacement when you don't want to heat up the house. It also has a removable cooking pot (oblong instead of round or oval and made out of metal) to make cleaning easy -- I can just put it in the dishwasher to clean it.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Drew Hunthausen > Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2013 4:49 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [CnD] question about cooking meat in the crockpot > > Thanks for the info, unfortunately I can't find one of these sold > anywhere in the U.S. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Andrew Niven > Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2013 1:57 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [CnD] question about cooking meat in the crockpot > > Hi. > The model I have has several different settings. One for browning, one > for fast boiling, high and low slow cooker etc. The advantage is that > I can brown ingredients if I need to, then slow cook or simmer in the > same pan afterwards. > Cheers > Andrew > > On 18/11/2013 10:02 a.m., Drew Hunthausen wrote: > > Andrew, > > Can you please explain a little bit how how the multi purpose cooker > > works, and why you like it so much? Thanks so much > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] > > On Behalf Of Andrew Niven > > Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2013 1:00 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [CnD] question about cooking meat in the crockpot > > > > Not sure as I live in New Zealand. > > However, they have various settings for browning, slow cooking etc. > My > > particular model is a Sunbeam VersaCook. There'll be other models > > available though I'm picking. > > Cheers > > Andrew > > > > On 18/11/2013 9:56 a.m., [email protected] wrote: > >> Where would I buy a multipurpose cooker and how do they work? > >> > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> > >>> On Nov 17, 2013, at 1:35 PM, Andrew Niven <[email protected]> > wrote: > >>> > >>> Hi Charles. > >>> That's where multi-purpose cookers come into their own. You can > >>> brown > > the meat, and slow cook it in the one device. > >>> Cheers > >>> Andrew > >>> > >>>> On 18/11/2013 7:45 a.m., Charles Rivard wrote: > >>>> Doesn't that defeat the purpose of using a crock pot, though? I > >>>> would > > want to cut down on cleanup later, and just cook it using one device. > > Put it in the crock pot, set it, and forget it, at least for a while. > >>>> --- > >>>> Shepherds are the best beasts, but Labs are a close second. > >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Regina Marie" > >>>> <[email protected]> > >>>> To: <[email protected]> > >>>> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2013 8:53 AM > >>>> Subject: Re: [CnD] question about cooking meat in the crockpot > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> Even if the roast is frozen, I like to brown it on all sides in a > >>>>> skillet first in a little seasoned oil. (very little oil, just so > >>>>> won't stick.) > >>>>> *smile* > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Regina Marie > >>>>> email: [email protected] > >>>>> Ph: 916-877-4320 > >>>>> Follow Me: http://www.twitter.com/mamaraquel Find Me: > >>>>> http://www.facebook.com/reginamarie > >>>>> Listen Live: http://www.jandj.fm/ > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>>> From: Cookinginthedark > >>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > >>>>> Shannon Hannah > >>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 9:33 PM > >>>>> To: [email protected] > >>>>> Subject: Re: [CnD] question about cooking meat in the crockpot > >>>>> > >>>>> I put a frozen roast in my crock pot in the morning on low and at > >>>>> around 5 it is well done no matter what size. I prefer cooking it > > frozen to thawed. > >>>>> Shannon > >>>>> > >>>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>>> From: Charles Rivard > >>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 11:22 PM > >>>>> To: [email protected] > >>>>> Subject: Re: [CnD] question about cooking meat in the crockpot > >>>>> > >>>>> If it is cooked to an internal temperature that is recommended by > >>>>> the FDA, that should kill bacteria, shouldn't it? I've heard > that > >>>>> a frozen roast can be put into a crock pot and cooked on warm > >>>>> until partially thawed to prevent the pot from cracking, then on > >>>>> medium or high until done. If this is not so, I will learn > >>>>> something from the > > responses. Thanks. > >>>>> --- > >>>>> Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think > you're > >>>>> finished, you! really! are! finished! > >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>>> From: "Nicole Massey" <[email protected]> > >>>>> To: <[email protected]> > >>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 8:03 PM > >>>>> Subject: Re: [CnD] question about cooking meat in the crockpot > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>>> It's not recommended. Yes, folks have had okay results with it, > >>>>>> but you do take a bit of a health risk if you do so. > >>>>>> Meat has to be above or below a set range of temperature to > avoid > >>>>>> growing some pretty ugly bacteria, and cooking a frozen roast > >>>>>> with some mass to it, unless it's sliced thin, leaves the > >>>>>> interior of the roast within that risky window for too long, at > >>>>>> least according to the experts. > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>>>>> From: Cookinginthedark > >>>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] > >>>>>>> On Behalf Of Nancy Martin > >>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 6:19 PM > >>>>>>> To: [email protected]; Donald > >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [CnD] question about cooking meat in the crockpot > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Hello, > >>>>>>> I'd guess there was much debate about whether frozen meat will > >>>>>>> cook properly in a slow cooker. I've always thought meat must > >>>>>>> first be thawed. I'm not wanting to start trouble, I just want > >>>>>>> to learn something. So, I realize frozen meat needs more time > to > >>>>>>> cook, but can I cook frozen meat in the crockpot? > >>>>>>> thanks, > >>>>>>> Nancy > >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>>>>> From: "Donald" <[email protected]> > >>>>>>> To: "cooking dark" <[email protected]> > >>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 4:27 PM > >>>>>>> Subject: [CnD] cooking in crock question > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Hello, > >>>>>>>> I am going to put a 2 kg size frozen beef roast in my crock > pot. > >>>>>>>> I simply need to know how long to cook it on low or high > > temperature. > >>>>>>>> I do not want to open the can of worms of whether frozen or > >>>>>>>> thawed > >>>>>>> for > >>>>>>>> the beef roast. > >>>>>>>> Thanks. > >>>>>>>> Donald :) > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>>>>> Cookinginthedark mailing list > >>>>>>>> [email protected] > >>>>>>>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>>>> Cookinginthedark mailing list > >>>>>>> [email protected] > >>>>>>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > >>>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>>> Cookinginthedark mailing list > >>>>>> [email protected] > >>>>>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > >>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>> Cookinginthedark mailing list > >>>>> [email protected] > >>>>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > >>>>> > >>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>> Cookinginthedark mailing list > >>>>> [email protected] > >>>>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > >>>>> > >>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>> Cookinginthedark mailing list > >>>>> [email protected] > >>>>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> Cookinginthedark mailing list > >>>> [email protected] > >>>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Cookinginthedark mailing list > >>> [email protected] > >>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Cookinginthedark mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Cookinginthedark mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Cookinginthedark mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
