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[elizabeth]

I wonder...I have a big stock pot, would it work the same way with a low heat in an oven?

I've been wondering that too ... I actually have a 'slow cooker' setting on my gas cooker, but I've never used it.

 

[Snugglepuss]

I wonder...I have a big stock pot, would it work the same way with a low heat in an oven?

Yes that would work, its kinda the old fashioned way

Thats how my mum cooks stewing steak!!

 

[elizabeth]

Right then, I've heard people saying they make soup in their slow cookers, so I shall give it a bash with my oven!

 

[aimeesmumy2007]

By the way, my 3.5l slow cooker is large enough for a family of 4 - a 6.5l one is going to be huge sothink about where you're going to store it. I've also read that they need to be filled about two thirds in order to work best.

It isnt huge size wise, its just deeper. I cant swing a cat in my kitchen but theres plenty of room for my slow cooker

As for filling it, I have used it twice with a whole chicken in it both times & its come out as it should do

 

[LucyJayne]

I cook whole chickens in mine too ~ I stuff it with a lemon, sprinkle it with black pepper and put in on some scrunched up foil balls in the bottom . . . it comes out perfect!! You dont need any extra water as the steam from the cooker will be enough . . hmmm me thinks it will be on my 'menu' this week!

 

[Circes]

I've been wondering that too ... I actually have a 'slow cooker' setting on my gas cooker, but I've never used it.

Yes but the cost of running your oven for 6-7 hours will be a lot higher than the cost of running the slow cooker. The further down the cooker you go the more energy it takes to run in so the oven is the highest energy burning source.