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Rival Crockpot 37401BC-IUK
by pink_glitter I've owned my crock pot for nearly four years now. I originally wanted a slow cooker after reading that they are a great money saving tool as you can use cheaper cuts of meat, which come out nice and tender. I also thought it would be ideal for winter time when I like to make a lot of stews and casserole type meals. I also thought it ... would be handy since I could make a meal in the morning and leave it in the slow cooker until evening, when I'm generally quite busy. I read lots of reviews and asked friends and family for recommendations before settling on a Crock Pot. The model I have is the 37401BC which has a 3.5 litre capacity. This size is recommended for a household of two to three people although I'd say if you have young children who only eat small portions, then it's more than big enough to feed four, maybe even more. The slow cooker is quite large, which is something you should be aware of if you have limited bench space. I used to keep mine out on the bench until my kitchen was re-designed and they took over half of my benches out (don't ask, it's a sore point!). I have now had to take a shelf out of a cupboard to accommodate it. The actual slow cooker itself is very simple in design and doesn't really have a lot of features. The outside of the cooker which has the plug attached is a brushed silver colour with a black dial on the front and a black plastic handle on each side. This dial has four settings: off, low, high and keep warm. The actual pot itself is black and sits inside of the silver metal base. It has a lip on each side which makes it easy to lift the pot out when it needs to be washed. The lid is glass, with a black handle on it. It has always bothered me that the handle is not straight on the lid - it is at a sort of diagonal angle - I'm not sure if it's just mine or if that's how it's meant to be, but I really wish it was straight, as it really bugs me! Using the slow cooker is easy. You simply put the food in, making sure there is enough liquid so that it will not dry out and then switch the cooker on. There is no power indicator on the unit, which annoys me as it takes a while to warm up and I often think I'd prefer if I knew for sure it was switched on. I was a little bit worried about leaving the unit switched on for many hours at a time, but I've had no problems with it overheating or anything like that. A few recipes are included in the leaflet that comes with the slow cooker, but I bought a slow cooking recipe book at the same time I purchased this. I was really naïve when I bought this - my understanding was that I would throw a load of raw meat and veg into the cooker, pour a bit of gravy over, switch it on and hey presto six hours later I'd have a meal! Of course it does take a bit more preparation than that and in most cases you will have to brown the meat before you put it into the cooker and I would certainly recommend buying a recipe book rather than just trying to wing it! I find meat comes out especially well in the cooker - chicken and beef in particular work well in a slow cooker as they retain the moisture and don't dry out. This is perfect for making soups, stews and casseroles. You can even make puddings in the slow cooker, although I'd admit I've never been brave enough to try. In my experience, if I follow a recipe and cook it on the setting given, this slow cooker cooks it well in the time given. The keep warm function is really handy as it means if I have made too much, I can then keep the food warm until I want a second helping. I've only ever had a problem once, which was my own fault. I left the cooker on the keep warm setting overnight by accident as I thought I'd turned it off. Thankfully it didn't cause fire, but I was left with lots of burnt on black stuff and a flat that stunk of burnt meat! Again I think a power light would be beneficial here to prevent accidents. Cleaning the slow cooker is easy. Simply remove the pot and then wash with warm water and a dash of washing up liquid. I find that even when things are burnt on it washes off easily, but as the pot is black it is sometimes a little difficult to see where you are cleaning. The inner pot is also suitable for the dishwasher, but since I don't have one I can't comment any further on this. I paid £29 for this slow cooker four years ago and having checked it is now £27.95 from Amazon. Overall, I would recommend this. It's a very simple piece of equipment, but it works well and I've had no problems with it. The only thing I think they could improve is to add a power light. Read the complete review |
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Rival Crockpot 37401BC-IUK
by headsore We have had our Rival Crockpot now for about one year and we do use it very regularly. It is a 3.5 litre capacity and just about right for the three of us , me, my other half and the little lad. It is oval in shape in stainless steel with a black insert pot inside which is removable. We love the fact that it has a clear glass lid and ... also the fact that it actually has a handle to remove the lid to check what is going on inside - and not a knob, like we have had on some previous slow cookers. This cost us £24.95 and we have had it quite a while now as I say, and it has proved to be sturdy and hardwearing. We wash it in the dishwasher as it is dishwasher safe and usually it is very easy to clean, depending, of course on what it is you have been cooking in it. It has no power light indicator though, and this is probably the only downside of the Rival Crockpot as it means you do not know if the power is actually on or off! It has three heat settings, low, high or keep warm and it cooks food well (and quite quickly we think) every time we have used it. We mainly use it to cook casseroles and joints of meat with vegetables sometimes, such as chicken or lamb stew. It makes perfectly cooked meals ready from when we both get in from work and when the little lad is back from school, so it is very good at saving time as we prepare the food the night before. It is non stick and we can vouch that food will not stick to it at all. We like the fact that it has a clear lid so that you can actually see the contents of the pot and how it is cooking without having to actually take off the lid. There is a bit of condensation however, so this can steam up the lid a bit at times and make seeing inside the pot a bit problematic. However, this is not really a complaint, just an observation. All in all, a great slow cooking pot and one we can all really highly recommend. Read the complete review |
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Rival Popcorn Maker
by CinnamonBun My aunt gave me this 'novelty' item, quite a while back, I've grown particularly fond of it, and find myself using it on a regular basis. Before given this gift, we had only ever attempted to make our own popcorn conventionally - emptying bowls of corn into a saucepan and watching them fly all over the kitchen, of which was if anything ... entertaining to say the least, it would however have been nice to have actually tasted some had we been able to salvage any from our hair and floor. I own the more recent silver model and in terms of design, it makes a pretty addition to our kitchen worktop (as well as bearing a remarkable resemblance to R2D2). It's reasonably sized with the following dimensions: Depth. 20.87" Height, 12.6" and Width. 20.87". Our family are real sinners when it comes to snacking, be it when we're watching a movie or just to fill a hole in between meals, there's always some excuse for some extra calories. However pop corn is a happy compromise, despite being low in fat, you wouldn't guess it as it never fails to deliver a deliciously tasting snack. We like to add various flavourings to ours through either using the plastic measuring holder to melt butter, or adding salt or toffee etc. We also think up our own concoctions which involve a range of variations of what we call flavoured 'sugar dust'- inspired by Jamie Oliver himself. His own recipe, of which is our favourite, having tried it out and tastes yummy, it's called spiced sugar & Christmas popcorn. This recipe involves blending bay leaves, orange & lemon zest, vanilla and sugar in a food processor, before letting it dry out a little, before finally scattering it over a sieve into your hot popcorn. There are a few downsides also; the gadget can be quite noisy when in use, but this has to be expected with 'pop' corn, at least it lasts a bearable 3 minutes, of which is certainly worth it. Also the chamber itself is lacking in depth, meaning a lot of the corn you put in is returned to you 3 minutes later in its original state, which can be quite irritating. Read the complete review |
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