can this be used as a slow cooker
348368
Yes, you can adjust time for any cooking, like stew, poultry, vegi...I love mine very much, save me a lot of time.
348369
Sorry, I don't know. I returned my MaxiMatic without using it, but did read the instructions and would guess the answer to be "No". There is an EPC website and you should be able to get an answer there from their Customer Service.
502297
Not like a microwave, but yes. If you are asking can you put refrigerated food in it to slow cook, yes. This utilizes low heat to cook food slowly. It is particularly useful for soup, stew, roasts, etc.. but is indeed useful for other items. You can adjust the heat, thus the time which the food will be ready, but it typically takes 3-8 hours to cook the food, depending on the setting you choose.
1712340
If it did, it was just a few (I have had my original crock pot recipe book for 35 years...). You can use any slow cooker recipe. Found tons on the internet. However, this one runs a little hotter than my old ones. It does have a "keep warm" option on it. I'm really happy with it.
1781354
I've used mine as a slow cooker, stove top cooker, and oven. It's one of my favorite appliances (and I've tried MANY during the last 29+ years of marriage.) I've had great results with it and am getting ready to buy a second one for my 23yo son who LOVED the spaghetti and meatballs I made in mine.
1917473
Yes, you can use it as a slow cooker, sort of--by ignoring the timer dial--and turning the air release valve to the vent setting. As long as the cooker is plugged into power, your food will continue to cook. Of course, you won't be able to regulate temperature, thus how slow you cook, and although the Warm light will be glowing, the fluids in the pot will be depleted pretty quickly. As for canning, well, I used it for canning pint jars of tomatoes, pickles, end-of-the-garden soup and occasional other veggies last summer. You can only fit in four pints at a time, but it worked beautifully.
1781353
I bought this and returned it. It works fine as a slow cooker. My slow cooker doesn't have a vent but it doesn't seal like a pressure cooker. I've reviewed this product see "mesomad"'s review for my details. Just not worth the $$.
1788110
You can only use the glass lid when using it as a slow cooker, not when using as a pressure cooker.
7466
It appears to be. I have used mine several times and still apprears "stainless". Does anyone know how to use it as a "slow cooker"?
1805466
I wouldn't use it as a slow cooker. Sometimes the area near where the control plugs in can have a hot spot. I was trying to make a roast on low, simmer, and the liquid kept coming to a boil. Crock pot's if you don't have one are the way to go for slow cooking. I have a rival that has an automatic feature that after 4, 6 hrs on high or 8 to 10 hours on low after time is up it goes to warm. Can't beat it for slow cooking. As far at the electric skillet it's great for frying, making pancakes ect. I hope this helps you.
380611
Likely you could, but my experience with it is that it would cook very unevenly. It is the best I have found for brown rice at two cups rice. One cup it tends to burn. White rice the same thing at one or two cups. Hamilton Beach Set 'n Forget Programmable Slow Cooker, 6-Quart is what I use for things other than rice. I really like it.
868767
I think so. I use it from groceries or once for beer and it carried a case of beer and ice so I would imagine a slow cooker should be good. For sure if doubled.
94400
If you can cook it in a slow cooker then yes. There are many different types of porridge, however, so you'd need to be more specific.
1172539
Dear Nina Athanasakos,Thank you for your recent inquiry. You can use the Elite 1.5 Quart Mini Slow Cooker to make anything that you would with any other slow cooker, as long as it fits. We hope this information has been helpful.
87029
You can cook everything in this cooker. I cook from a roast, nochos, and gumbo. This is more than a slow cooker but an everything cooker. I use it daily for everything. Spaghetti tonight and it really work, I cook it before. Have fun and try everything.
1934494
There are some limitations, but in general the Wonderbag will cook anything you would use a slow cooker for. We've even made cheesecakes in the Wonderbag! Stop by our blog for ideas: http://thewonderbag.blogspot.com/p/recipe-index.html
868763
I suppose if a slow cooker fit in it it is. That's not something I would do. They are very sturdy and strong but they are not designed with firm sides to keep their shape. You might end up spilling it.
1731355
No. This slow cooker is manual, so it must be physically turned on and off.