On Jun 10, 2:32*pm, Geoff Lane > wrote:
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> On 10/06/2012 13:10, Gary wrote:
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> > Geoff Lane wrote:
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> >> I have a large slow cooker but live alone.
> >> I have recently tried putting a smaller pot within the slow cooker for
> >> small meals, I have a 16cm Le Creuset pot which fits nicely in the slow
> >> cooker and seems to work OK.
>
> >> So far it has appeared to work OK but have any readers any comments as
> >> to if this increases cooking time due to smaller pot not covering
> >> heating area of larger slow cooker pot.
>
> >> Geoff Lane
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> > If you are referring to a crock pot as a slow cooker, why would you put a
> > smaller pot in there? Just put less food in there and put on the lid.
>
> > Regardless, a pot within a pot sounds like a wasteful step to me.
>
> > Gary
>
> The smaller pot allows the sauce to cover the contents for a small
> dinner whereas in the bigger crockpot doesn't.
>
> Not really a waste as the smaller pot is easier to clean and the
> crockpot only has water in it so just needs a wipe.
>
> Geoff
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>
I'm going with Gary's suggestion but it doesn't seem to matter what
anyone tells you. You've decided to do it this way, so why the
post?? You're not looking for any reasonable answers; are we to
congratulate you on your 'system?'