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I agree. There are many who use their crockpot but don't leave the appliance while it is on. I grew up in a household where my mother left the crockpot on during the day while she was at work and we were at school. So I was used to that. If I hadn't been brought up in that environment, I might...

You are very welcome. A lot of these tips are through trial and error by me. I found I didn't use my crockpot for years because I didn't know how to adapt my regular recipes. Now its not a problem :)

Glad I could help. Even if you cook pasta too long in a pot of boiling water it will get mushy. And there is nothing worse than mushy pasta. Personally I like my pasta "Al dente" which is possible in a crockpot as long as you put it in at the end of the cooking cycle:)

Lol, Shelly. I found out the hard way about spices too. I do love spicy food but using the same amounts in the slow cooker, just won't do. Its just too darn hot...hehe...The first time I ended up throwing the food out, which I hate to waste. Never thought of the sour cream!

I used to have a dishwasher and rarely used it. I prefer to do my dishes and pots by hand. I know that dishwashers are supposed to sterilize everything and they probably do but when I wash by hand, I use very hot water and my dishes sparkle. These days, i don't have a dishwasher and I don't miss...

What a great idea and your recipe sounds tasty. I always make home made spaghetti sauce and let it simmer on my stove for hours but I like the idea of using the crockpot instead. That way I can leave the house if need be. I just can't believe I never thought of this before...Thanks.

I've never owned a rice pot but I do like to interchange my cooking pots and try new things. How much longer does it take for a stew to cook in your rice cooker? I'm just curious.

I have never had a problem leaving my crockpot cooking while I was out. To me its the same as having any other appliance plugged in. Mine also has a timer on it so if I am late it automatically shuts off. I think the worst that could happen is your meal is a little too well done if you get home...

This sounds really good and I don't mind a little more prep when using the crockpot because when its done, dinner is done without any fuss. I am going to try this next week after my shopping trip. Thanks.

Hi Tracy and welcome aboard. Its great to see so many joining this great forum. See you on the forum.!

Great tips and thanks for sharing. I've never cooked seafood in my crockpot but will remember to add it the last hour of cooking .

Hi Master Chef and welcome to CrockPotable. Are you learning the ins and outs of crockpot cooking too?

That's a very good question, Mindy. Hopefully someone will come along with an answer!!

Welcome to CrockPotable !! I'm relatively new myself but already I'm loving this forum. Looking forward to your input:)

Glad you found this useful and hope it will get you cooking with your crockpot again!!

What a fabulous recipe and thanks for the nutritional values too. I will be trying this recipe really soon:)

I'm very sorry for your loss. There really are no words that seem appropriate but when people die suddenly like this, it should make us all aware, just how short our lives are and to live each moment to its fullest.

Yes, I know what you mean about learning from experience. Most of these tips came from trial and error in my own kitchen, with lots of errors and wasted food...lol

Hi CrockPoppa and thanks for the mention. I do love your username, by the way:)

Hi MyDigitalpoint and thanks for the warm welcome. I'm looking forward to all this forum has to offer. :)