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AnthonysWife
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Member since 12/05 1201 total posts
Name: Marisa
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Crockpot question-not recipe
Do you or would you leave your crockpot on all day while you are at work?
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Posted 1/8/08 8:39 PM |
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sunflowerjesss
Mommy to 3!
Member since 10/05 20369 total posts
Name: Jesss, duh.
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Re: Crockpot question-not recipe
I've only done it on DH's day off (Friday) where I know he will be in and out all day.
Or over the weekend when I'm home.
I'm working up the confidence to leave it on all day.
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Posted 1/8/08 8:42 PM |
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my3boys
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Name: Melissa
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Re: Crockpot question-not recipe
When I use to work I would use my crockpot about 2-3x a wk because after comming home from work I would be running around sport to sport with my oldest son therefore dh would never get a meal. I love the crockpot on busy days and yes I would leave it on while I wasn't home.
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Posted 1/8/08 8:42 PM |
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AnthonysWife
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Name: Marisa
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Re: Crockpot question-not recipe
I use it when I am running in and out. I was nervous to use it while I am at work...but it seems that a handful of people do leave it on.
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Posted 1/8/08 8:44 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Crockpot question-not recipe
no way! I know it's supposed to be perfectly safe and even built for that type of use, but I just do not feel comfortable leaving something cooking while I am not home. a lot of ppl say you're not even supposed to leave the dryer on while you're not home.
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Posted 1/8/08 8:47 PM |
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Gertyrae
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Name: Gerty ®
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Re: Crockpot question-not recipe
I definitely leave it on when I am at work. That's pretty much the point of it and nothing beats coming home to dinner all ready.
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Posted 1/8/08 8:49 PM |
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CathyB
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Re: Crockpot question-not recipe
No, we don't even have one. When I was engaged I worked with a guy who was Fire Chief for one of the bigger FDs in Suffolk and he told me that the majority of house fires they respond to were kitchen fires started by crock pots. He made me take it off my registry.
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Posted 1/8/08 8:53 PM |
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sirk1020
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Re: Crockpot question-not recipe
I don't leave it on when am at work but I will leave it on overnight when I sleeping
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Posted 1/8/08 8:53 PM |
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Shroggie
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Re: Crockpot question-not recipe
Posted by sirk1020
I don't leave it on when am at work but I will leave it on overnight when I sleeping
You cook breakfast in it?
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Posted 1/8/08 8:57 PM |
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Superkat
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Name: K
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Re: Crockpot question-not recipe
Best way to cook when you work long days!!
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Posted 1/8/08 9:07 PM |
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sirk1020
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Re: Crockpot question-not recipe
haha no - although I guess you could
I'll cook soup or chili overnight
then put in the fridge when i wake up and heat up when i get home
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Posted 1/8/08 9:10 PM |
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MommyofG
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Name: Janice
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Re: Crockpot question-not recipe
I have one and NO WAY! I would and am too afraid and have too much to lose over some food- my pets, my home etc.
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Posted 1/8/08 9:28 PM |
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beautyq115
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Name: Me
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Re: Crockpot question-not recipe
Not while I was at work...but I left it for a few hours on a holiday and we weren't home.....I stressed out the entire time
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Posted 1/8/08 9:46 PM |
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SPECIALNEEDSMOMMY
A Healing for Gregory
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Name: Barbara
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Re: Crockpot question-not recipe
No, I wouldn't. I know it's the point of the crockpot, but I just don't feel comfortable.
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Posted 1/8/08 10:06 PM |
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watersdeb04
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Name: Deb
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Re: Crockpot question-not recipe
I've left it on overnight and I've also left it on when I went to work. It is wonderful. I've made corned beef, pot roast, and Chicken Osso Bucco. I made split pea soup overnight.
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Posted 1/9/08 8:39 AM |
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JennZ
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Re: Crockpot question-not recipe
I do it all the time. This is the purpose of a crockpot.
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Posted 1/9/08 8:41 AM |
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Kissy331
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Name: Kristen
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Re: Crockpot question-not recipe
I do...It is the only way to have dinner ready when we get home...
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Posted 1/9/08 8:43 AM |
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joenick
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Name: Valerie...aka...Do Me A Favor?
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Re: Crockpot question-not recipe
I use the crock pot often, but I am usually home.
I would definitely use it even if I wasn't.
I think I read somewhere that it uses the same wattage as a lightbulb. That's why it takes 10 hours to cook something that would normally take 1 hour on the stove.
I think that's the whole point of a crock pot- to "set it and forget it".
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Posted 1/9/08 8:49 AM |
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anonttcer
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Re: Crockpot question-not recipe
Yes, that's what it's made for...
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Posted 1/9/08 9:16 AM |
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mtnmama
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Message edited 9/21/2009 2:04:30 PM.
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Posted 1/9/08 9:18 AM |
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4PsInaPod
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Member since 7/07 10079 total posts
Name: D
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Re: Crockpot question-not recipe
I was nervous at first....but I cooked dinner in it on Monday and Tuesday night and left it on while at work and it was fine!
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Posted 1/9/08 2:46 PM |
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