Comments on: I hate my crockpot! http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/12/06/i_hate_my_crockpot/ Finding the finer side of everyday kosher living Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:30:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Boruch Tkatch http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/12/06/i_hate_my_crockpot/#comment-17602 Boruch Tkatch Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:30:17 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/12/06/i_hate_my_crockpot/#comment-17602 For food safety information, go to http://www.fsis.usda.gov/. The FSIS has a lot of good information. Meat kept below 40 degrees or above 140 degrees is considered safe. Though, the lower temperature is only for a few days. So, put it on keep warm and measure the temperature. For food safety information, go to http://www.fsis.usda.gov/. The FSIS has a lot of good information.

Meat kept below 40 degrees or above 140 degrees is considered safe. Though, the lower temperature is only for a few days. So, put it on keep warm and measure the temperature.

]]> By: Naama http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/12/06/i_hate_my_crockpot/#comment-17595 Naama Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:53:45 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/12/06/i_hate_my_crockpot/#comment-17595 I have the same crockpot as Jabbett. I always wonder: how safe is it to eat food that's been on the "keep warm" setting for many hours? It keeps it pretty warm, but I do worry about it a bit... and end up setting my cholent to cook on low for too long, only to have peace of mind! Not a solution... I have the same crockpot as Jabbett. I always wonder: how safe is it to eat food that’s been on the “keep warm” setting for many hours? It keeps it pretty warm, but I do worry about it a bit… and end up setting my cholent to cook on low for too long, only to have peace of mind! Not a solution…

]]> By: Joe http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/12/06/i_hate_my_crockpot/#comment-487 Joe Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:55:04 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/12/06/i_hate_my_crockpot/#comment-487 My girlfriend was in Israel a while back (I've never been) and she swears she saw a crock pot with a 'Shabbat' setting. I'd like to find her one for a gift, so if anyone has any info, please email me: janders79@gmail.com My girlfriend was in Israel a while back (I’ve never been) and she swears she saw a crock pot with a ‘Shabbat’ setting. I’d like to find her one for a gift, so if anyone has any info, please email me: janders79@gmail.com

]]> By: ccwml http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/12/06/i_hate_my_crockpot/#comment-486 ccwml Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:45:58 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/12/06/i_hate_my_crockpot/#comment-486 What about warming trays? Anyone have any advice on warming trays versus the sheet of metal blech? Like one that can be hooked up to a timer? I notice some are outrageously expensive (ie those through judaica shops) but I am not sure if there is an actual difference than, say, one from Target. Any help is appreciated! What about warming trays? Anyone have any advice on warming trays versus the sheet of metal blech? Like one that can be hooked up to a timer? I notice some are outrageously expensive (ie those through judaica shops) but I am not sure if there is an actual difference than, say, one from Target. Any help is appreciated!

]]> By: DeisCane http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/12/06/i_hate_my_crockpot/#comment-485 DeisCane Mon, 26 Mar 2007 13:31:35 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/12/06/i_hate_my_crockpot/#comment-485 I have the one mentioned in the original post, and I haven't had a problem. Like someone posted, just add a bit more water and be sure to balance it out within the crock pot. I have the one mentioned in the original post, and I haven’t had a problem. Like someone posted, just add a bit more water and be sure to balance it out within the crock pot.

]]> By: jabbett http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/12/06/i_hate_my_crockpot/#comment-484 jabbett Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:23:57 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/12/06/i_hate_my_crockpot/#comment-484 Scott-- This is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rival-38651-C-Smart-Pot-Countdown-Stainless-Steel/dp/B0002F56CU/ref=pd_bbs_2/102-7174956-7424159?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1174882885&sr=8-2" rel="nofollow">the crock pot</a> I have now. It's modestly programmable (up to 20 hours at low or high) and then it automatically switches to a "keep warm" setting, which maintains the food's temperature until service. I'd recommend switching to this one. Scott–
This is the crock pot I have now. It’s modestly programmable (up to 20 hours at low or high) and then it automatically switches to a “keep warm” setting, which maintains the food’s temperature until service. I’d recommend switching to this one.

]]> By: Scott http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/12/06/i_hate_my_crockpot/#comment-483 Scott Sun, 25 Mar 2007 23:28:12 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/12/06/i_hate_my_crockpot/#comment-483 We have just begun using a crock pot for preparing cholent (The Hamilton Beach one). Do all crock pots have an auto shut-off? I noticed ours automatically shuts off after a total of 14 hours, which means by 8 or 9 in the morning the warming ceases and by lunch the food is lukewarm. How are you using a crock pot to keep the food hot for lunch or should we get a different model? I understand the safety issue they had in mind, but it's not very shabbat friendly if it turns off in the morning! We have just begun using a crock pot for preparing cholent (The Hamilton Beach one). Do all crock pots have an auto shut-off? I noticed ours automatically shuts off after a total of 14 hours, which means by 8 or 9 in the morning the warming ceases and by lunch the food is lukewarm. How are you using a crock pot to keep the food hot for lunch or should we get a different model? I understand the safety issue they had in mind, but it’s not very shabbat friendly if it turns off in the morning!

]]> By: velorutionary http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/12/06/i_hate_my_crockpot/#comment-482 velorutionary Tue, 28 Feb 2006 18:53:05 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/12/06/i_hate_my_crockpot/#comment-482 I don't know of any particular crock pot that has this feature built-in, but you can always use plug your crockpot into an independent appliance timer such as this one: http://www.intermatic.com/?action=prod&pid=206 I don’t know of any particular crock pot that has this feature built-in, but you can always use plug your crockpot into an independent appliance timer such as this one:
http://www.intermatic.com/?action=prod&pid=206

]]> By: Ilene http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/12/06/i_hate_my_crockpot/#comment-481 Ilene Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:48:22 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/12/06/i_hate_my_crockpot/#comment-481 Does anyone know of a crock pot that can be programmed like a coffee pot--in other words setting a timer to go on at a certain time and then switching to "warm" when finished?? Does anyone know of a crock pot that can be programmed like a coffee pot–in other words setting a timer to go on at a certain time and then switching to “warm” when finished??

]]> By: Miri http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/12/06/i_hate_my_crockpot/#comment-480 Miri Mon, 06 Feb 2006 20:15:58 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/12/06/i_hate_my_crockpot/#comment-480 We used a programmable Rival (automatically goes to keep warm after a few hours), and it worked great... until we had some kind of minor electricity outage - as soon as the electricity is disconnected, the crockpot needs to be reset, even if it comes back a few seconds later. After this happened a few times (cold cholent the result at best, rotten cholent at worst), we went back to the old fashioned high/low Rival, it was $15 on sale in Macy's, and we haven't looked back. We used a programmable Rival (automatically goes to keep warm after a few hours), and it worked great… until we had some kind of minor electricity outage - as soon as the electricity is disconnected, the crockpot needs to be reset, even if it comes back a few seconds later. After this happened a few times (cold cholent the result at best, rotten cholent at worst), we went back to the old fashioned high/low Rival, it was $15 on sale in Macy’s, and we haven’t looked back.

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