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Default Slow Cooker - Pot within the Pot

On 11/06/2012 20:06, Chemo the Clown wrote:
> On Jun 10, 4:44 am, Geoff > wrote:
>> I have a large slow cooker but live alone.
>>
>> Often I will cook a large meal, use what I need then freeze the rest so
>> despite its size it is used often.
>>
>> 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

>
> Why not buy a smaller one to suit your needs. they aren't expensive.


Because the second paragraph says 'I use it often', if I can use it also
for smaller meals it becomes even more useful.

I may not have made my original post clear but I was asking for comments
re how cooking times may vary, if at all.

Geoff