do you leave on the plastic lid when warming food
179528
Yes I do. I take the inner metal container and cover home. I leave the Outer Crock Pot at work. When I get into the office I plug the Crock pot in around 10:40 am for 12 noon lunch. I insert the metal container with lid into the crock pot and cover with the plastic cover and plug it in. Nothing happens to the cover, I have been doing this for months.Oh yes It does pop when the food is hot.
179529
Yes I do. I simply sit it on my desk and plug it in. Sometimes the inner lid will pop loose but it does not come off or spill. I love this little crock pot.
179530
Yes you do. It might pop off but that is ok. I was surprised how quickly the food warms up. And I also should warn you that a small amount of aroma may escape. I found my coworkers saying. Gee I wonder why I am hungry? I sure would like some chili. Even if they did not know I had food heating.
179531
Yes it may pop off while warming but you are supposed to keep the plastic lid on.
824164
No. Take the lid off before microwaving. Then put it back on afterwards (even right afterwards is okay: I put the lid back on so I have something cool to carry the container by).
1583964
No, but we don't use the lids for much. Occasionally we will want to store something in frig so use lid to keep the stuff fresh. Not much help for you. Sorry.
1657652
Heat should not escape from the lid. I had mine for just over a year and then it just died. I replaced with a much cheaper crock pot and have had no issues.
1555447
I did once, when I forgot to put the lid on while the food was frying. Just don't forget to put the lid on.
1826450
I have no problems at all putting the lid on when the cooker is cold. Sometimes, when the food is hot, I have to fiddle with the lid a little to get it to reseal. The lid rotates onto a hinge to open it. I use my cooker all the time anfd love it!
1336733
No, on fact, the lid should be left on until the minimum cook time has elapsed. You want the steam inside. I find it cooks pretty fast, if left alone.
1748961
The removable food container is not designed to keep food cool. Food should remain refrigerated until you are ready to begin reheating it with the Lunch Warmer.
580969
Yes, I did remove the plastic cover. I love this tea pot. The water heats so quickly, and I like the automatic turn-off. I've had the teapot for about six months now and use it every day.
1238070
when used in microwave do you keep covered the whole time food is being warmed
1328762
I leave my other cover on when I am just doing something quick that doesn't require high heat or long simmering time. Otherwise, for safety sake, I take both off.
41901
No you do not need the lid unless you are wanting to serve the food in the aluminum pot and then you might want the lid. You do not need it if you intend to transfer contents to another container when you are done.
701417
Looks like the answers are mixed here. So, which is it... yes, there is plastic, or no there is not? I, too, want to avoid cooking with plastic - whether it touches the food or not. If there's heat and plastic, the plastic will likely release something into the cooking box interior.
1092963
Personally, I don't use a plastic container. I use a glass container. The hot plate gets hot enough that the glass with scorch my fingers a little bit, if I remove it while still hot. As a result, I usually just, unplug, open the top, and eat out of my dish while it is sitting in the case. Usually takes 30-45 minutes to heat your food to piping hot.
883206
Sorry...I wish I could help you. My daughter just lost it...I will be buying another one because I loved it so much! It kept food warm. I own another thermos, and the lid is plastic...hope this helps...
2200541
No need to. The lid is just a cap with a plastic window that can melt in the oven. The canister is designed to not spill any of the contents when the lid is removed.
433658
I do the same thing I do when I microwave at home which is follow the directions. If the directions say to leave the lid on, I do. Otherwise I remove the lid and cover with a paper towel. I never thought it was a problem or unsafe to microwave my food at work.