Tell me about you crock pot..

okay I have THIS crock pot..

when mine is on HIGH like it has been now for hours, it doesnt simmer or anythign or making any bubble like things.. I am making potatoe soup and cut up the potatoes in it in pretty small chunks to cook faster and they are still hard as a rock, im gonna end up pouring into a pan and boiling it stove top.. Is this right? I mean I just cook pork tenderloin in it the other day and apple sauce but those cooked over night and the other one cooked for like 12 hours. so it would of cooked eventually that long in it... i just dont know if I should try to get a new one?

<blockquote><b>Quoting ☮ Phuket:</b>" okay I have THIS crock pot.. when mine is on HIGH like it has been now for hours, it doesnt simmer ... [snip!] ... for like 12 hours. so it would of cooked eventually that long in it... i just dont know if I should try to get a new one?"</blockquote>



I think I have the same one. Crockpots take a really long time, that's the point. It's not suppose to bubble or anything.

I have this one:
http://www.target.com/p/crock-pot-oval-4-qt-red/-/A-10025827
And it bubbles the smurf out of stuff if I put it on high. I have to cook everything on low.
I'd just let it keep going and see if they cook through...but it might be on it's last leg.

Quoting ~~My Pet Wussy~~:" <blockquote><b>Quoting ☮ Phuket:</b>" okay I have THIS crock pot.. when mine ... [snip!] ... I think I have the same one. Crockpots take a really long time, that's the point. It's not suppose to bubble or anything."

its just taking forever to cook these potatoes! i figured 4-5 hours would be good for potatoes i guess i was wrong.

Mine bubbles on high if you get it set on there the full time. I've nver had anything come out not done either.

I have what you call a slow cooker. I dont know if is any different than a crock pot. I rarely use it. I find the oven and stove more convinient and faster. I need to learn more about cooking things in the slow cooker. I just got it as a gift for christmas.

Quoting L☮J:" I have this one: http://www.target.com/p/crock-pot-oval-4-qt-red/-/A-10025827 And it bubbles the smurf ... [snip!] ... I have to cook everything on low. I'd just let it keep going and see if they cook through...but it might be on it's last leg."

its new! lol I got it for Christmas and have probably cooked about 4 things in it so far. lol i thought my old bubbles on high too thats why i wasnt sure if i was imaging it or not. lol

I have the opposite problem. Mine runs too hot and I've overlooked my food a couple times.

<blockquote><b>Quoting ☮ Phuket:</b>" its just taking forever to cook these potatoes! i figured 4-5 hours would be good for potatoes i guess i was wrong."</blockquote>




It may be defective. They are still rock hard after 5 hrs on high?

Quoting WhY bOtHeR:" I have what you call a slow cooker. I dont know if is any different than a crock pot. I rarely use it. ... [snip!] ... convinient and faster. I need to learn more about cooking things in the slow cooker. I just got it as a gift for christmas."

i usually throw dinner in, in th emorning and then worry about cleaning and luandry and stuff and then oh yeah, i dont have to cook dinner i already " cooked" it . lol

Quoting ~~My Pet Wussy~~:" <blockquote><b>Quoting ☮ Phuket:</b>" its just taking forever to cook these potatoes! ... [snip!] ... for potatoes i guess i was wrong."</blockquote> It may be defective. They are still rock hard after 5 hrs on high?"

This is what I'm thinking.

I have this crock pot. It starts to simmer a full pot of chili after about 4 hours on high and then boils at about 6 hours on high. It will only simmer stuff on low. I love it and the inside come out of the heating part to store stuff over night and for easier cleaning. Yours sounds like something MIGHT be wrong with it.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Crock-Pot-7-Quart-Slow-Cooker-Black/16652269

<blockquote><b>Quoting ☮ Phuket:</b>" i usually throw dinner in, in th emorning and then worry about cleaning and luandry and stuff and then oh yeah, i dont have to cook dinner i already " cooked" it . lol"</blockquote>



Lol what do you make in it? Is there a difference from the two? mine is oval too do they cook/work the same?

Quoting ~~My Pet Wussy~~:" <blockquote><b>Quoting ☮ Phuket:</b>" its just taking forever to cook these potatoes! ... [snip!] ... for potatoes i guess i was wrong."</blockquote> It may be defective. They are still rock hard after 5 hrs on high?"

yes *runs to check again..they are getting a littile softer now

<blockquote><b>Quoting WhY bOtHeR:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ☮ Phuket:</b>" i usually throw dinner in, in th emorning ... [snip!] ... Lol what do you make in it? Is there a difference from the two? mine is oval too do they cook/work the same?"</blockquote>




A slow cooker is the type of cooker, crockpot is just a brand of slow cooker.