There is only 2 of us. Is the size of this cooker good for how many people? Will it hold a normal size roast. How many artichokes will fit?
451827
There are only 2 of you eh? This cooker is fine for two people, one dinner today and one leftover for tomorrow. I eat very little meat but a small roast is no problem. Make sure you have some water in it always. The booklet it comes with is a great beginning book and will guide you well. I am having a good time with it...
451828
There are only 2 of us also and I have made a 5 pound roast with some carrots and potatoes in it. If you have a larger roast I would cut it in half and sear all sides of both halves, then cook it. I just bought the stainless steel one, have used it several times and love it! It replaces the aluminum one which I had for probably 30 years. As for artichokes, it depends on the size. I usually cook mine in the microwave.
451829
6 quart is fairly small but should be adequate for 2 people. It should be adequate for 3-4 artichokes. I haven't tried to cook normal roast but I believe it will hold a normal roast. The pot will hold 1 whole chicken. I hope that will help in gauging a normal roast. Overall, the pot is very well made with heavy stainless steel. I am now looking to purchase an 8 or 10 quart pot :).
451830
I could only make a guess, but I think it would fit a normal size pot roast. As far as artichokes it should fit at least four. Hope this helps!
451831
There is only one of me and I use my cooker at least once a week. Depending on what you prepare in the cooker, you can easily prepare a meal for at least 4-6 people or you can decrease amt to suit your needs. Will cook up to a 3 lb roast and 2-3 artichokes. Go to www.gopresto.com and find the the manual for this particular pressure cooker. It will give you all the info on using the cooker. The last half of the manual gives you info on what type of foods, amount, and time needed to cook.
451832
It is fine for two people. Sandra,It is fine for two people. I am not sure how many pounds the roast would be but I have cooked a 4lb chicken in it. Really don't know about the artichokes but guessing if you place them in the bottom of the pan 4....only a guess. It cooks vegetables really fast. Good luck!
451833
there are two of us as well and we are finding the cooker to be an agreeable size for our needs. you can certainly cook a small to medium roast in it and we often use it to cook a pot of beans (saves so much time vs usual method of soaking overnight, etc)
615932
Hi Nick, First of all I would like to share with you that I love all the simax product I have purchased. I had a 2.75 chuck roast in my freezer, so I plopped in the pan to check for size. It was a tight fit Nick with vegetable too. I don't have a toaster oven , but I think it might be a close fit too. I hope don't mind if I make another suggestion for cooking a pot roast. Have you ever thought of purchasing an electric pressure cooker ? You cannot believe all the things you can successfully cook with this small appliance. I got one as a gift and thought ho hum. I fell in love as I began to use it. I use it a least 2-3 time a week. You can cook everything from roasts to hard boiled eggs. Here is a site you might like to look at to see all the possibilities. "Pressure cooking today". Electric pressure cookers have a million safety features built in them! So you don't have to be concerned them as in the old day . I have a cuisinart electric pressure cooker. Which you can purchase from amazon. I hope I didn't give more information than you wanted. I just wanted to give you something to think about. Amazon offers a number of different brands of electric pressure cookers check those out too.
683155
my wife recieved ond years ago and we purchased one for our son and it's awesome.and yes i don't see anyone who wouldn't love this.we make meals that can serve about 6 people.pot roast is awesome.good cookin' to ya'
2203905
I use my 6.5 quart Fissler Vitaquick weekly and it is easily capable of roasts of up to 4 lbs. For instance I cut a 3 lb pork tenderloin into 3"-4" portions and stack them in the cooker. Same with a 3-4 lb english roast. If you are cooking for up to 4 people, it is just the right size.
1196735
I haven't used the thing but my wife was quite impressed with it, she did cook a slab of ribs and they were delicious. It looks like you could comfortably cook a decent sized (family of 4or5) beef or pork roast.
1213146
it depends what you cook. For stew, it's too big for a single person even for cooking for 2 meals. But if you use it to cook clear soup, it's the right size for 2 meals.
2181917
4-6 people. I can fix a 3lb roast in it easily. The stew I fixed a couple weeks ago fed 6.
1840806
Yes it can fit a pot roast, but not a huge pot roast. I cook chili for my family of four in this and we have a lot left over. This is a great crockpot. It cooks evenly and cleans easily. It's the perfect size for everyday cooking.
2182120
We are a family of two and the 6 qt is just great and does the jobs with no problems. I think you have to ask how much food do you prepare in a single setting for 4 people. In a 6 qt we can do a 6 pound chicken and a 5 pound roast so anything larger than that I have no information.
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Depending how roast was cut. We usually cook about 3 lb cuts of meat, but I think you could get a 5 lb roast in there. If you have more than 4 in your family you may want to go with the bigger one, but we have gotten by with the 5 qt for many years, and raised 5 kids. Start with the 5 qt. won't be as heavy, easier to handle. If you find you want a bigger one get the 7qt. Or, do like we did, add another 5qt. We have two because of having a dozen or so folks at some family functions and they all love roast beef.
735334
It's the perfect size for 6 people. A little big for just four people, and huge for only 2. At least for cheese fondue. Obviously for oil fondue, the size is less of an issue if you don't mind using more oil than strictly necessary.
1158957
When I had a look a few months ago there was the 15 inch one, 17 and 19 inch one, because my old 44 year old St George cooker is old, it's not very big in the oven space, so I had no choice but the buy the 15 inch one, love it to death. Best thing that I have ever bought, will buy the next size and put it in the oven the other way round. Cleans in a jiff, looks like new everytime, no food stick, only once a bit of potato skin then I put an 1 inch of water and it came off beautifully. Great roasters, best thing since sliced bread. I bought mine via the internet from Amazon, great service from them as well. Cheers from Down Under. When I had a look a few months ago there was the 15 inch one, 17 and 19 inch one, because my old 44 year old St George cooker is old, it's not very big in the oven space, so I had no choice but the buy the 15 inch one, love it to death. Best thing that I have ever bought, will buy the next size and put it in the oven the other way round. Cleans in a jiff, looks like new everytime, no food stick, only once a bit of potato skin then I put an 1 inch of water and it came off beautifully. Great roasters, best thing since sliced bread. I bought mine via the internet from Amazon, great service... » Read More When I had a look a few months ago there was the 15 inch one, 17 and 19 inch one, because my old 44 year old St George cooker is old, it's not very big in the oven space, so I had no choice but the buy the 15 inch one, love it to death. Best thing that I have ever bought, will buy the next size and put it in the oven the other way round. Cleans in a jiff, looks like new everytime, no food stick, only once a bit of potato skin then I put an 1 inch of water and it came off beautifully. Great roasters, best thing since sliced bread. I bought mine via the internet from Amazon, great service from them as well. Cheers from Down Under. « Show Less
1171905
I bought the 7 quart, there are many sizes. It holds a good size roast with carrots and potatoes etc. I really like it but would not get another one due to the fact of having to remember to use wooden or plastic utensils.
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Hi Amy! Thank you for your question. This is Qty. 1 Roast that is 5 lbs. and is certainly enough to serve 4-5 people. This is the perfect entrée to serve that is sure to impress your guests!
1694044
We purchased a 10 cup. Sometimes I cook 2-3 cups as well.Infact the 10 cup cooker is not that big if you are worried about the size. If you have guests at home very often and if you cook rice very often, go ahead and buy a 10 cup.It's certainly a good investment.
2007910
There are only two of us and this cooker meets our needs totally. I think we have cooked a pound with plenty of room to spare.
1840805
It easily can hold a 2.5 pound roast. I am not sure it would cook meals for 4 people, though. If you have children who are not big eaters, it may work for you. It is a wonderful slow cooker, and we have thoroughly enjoyed it. However, there are two of us. It does a great job on the stovetop for browning and then slow cooking.