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Default boiled potatoes in slow cooker?

Dan Goodman wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Dan Goodman wrote:
>>> I want to boil potatoes in a slow cooker. Googling for recipes
>>> turns up: 1) Recipes for stuff which can be served with boiled
>>> potatoes 2) Recipes for dishes which include boiled potatoes -- and
>>> it seems at least half of them say to boil the potatoes and then
>>> add them.

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>> I've never heard of it but I don't see why it couldn't be done.
>> Would take a terribly long time, though, even with the slow cooker
>> set to High. Probably more efficient to just boil them in a pan on
>> the stove. Definitely faster!

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> However, a slow cooker is safer to leave unwatched.


Good point I don't think your original post mentioned you wanted to cook
them "unattended". In that case, try Julie's suggestion!

Jill