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prairie_princess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Elizabeth
Carpenter
WY
USA
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 Posted - Jul 24 2009 : 09:48:42 AM
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my hubby and i recently bought a new crock pot. i'm so mad because i accidentally broke his old one, which was the dream crock pot!
this new one scorches, even when the setting is turned to low! i believe this happens because our old crock pot had a thicker crock dish than this new one does.
so i was wondering if any of you ladies had any suggestions to prevent this, clean it up easier, or whatever... i bought some of those crock pot liners, but they are so expensive and only come 4 to a box. i know once cold weather hits, i'll be using my crock pot extensively so those boxes won't go very far.
i tried lining the pot with aluminum foil, but the liquid still got through and scorched. 
"Only two things that money can't buy, that's true love and homegrown tomatoes."
- Guy Clark
"The man who has planted a garden feels he has done something for the good of the world."
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Jul 24 2009 : 09:53:09 AM
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I would think that "maybe" there is something wrong with the crockpot, the heating element is bad? Call or e-mail the manufacter and ask them. I use my crockpot in the summer and fall alot, cause I can throw something in and go out to work, harvesting, butchering etc, and it will be cooked at the end of the day.
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lovelady
True Blue Farmgirl
533 Posts
Toni
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Jul 24 2009 : 10:09:32 AM
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Elizabeth~
I think there is something with the newer crockpots heating a lot higher than the older ones. Mine gets very hot, too. When recipes say to cook on low for 8-10 hours, that roast would be toast in my crockpot! Sorry to say that I don't have a good solution for easy clean-up, though. Soaking for a bit in soapy water usually helps me get the crud off pretty easily. |
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sleepless reader
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
CA
USA
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Posted - Jul 24 2009 : 1:14:15 PM
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My sister had a similar problem with her new crockpot and ended up taking it back. If the store won't refund, call the manufacturer. Good luck!
Sharon
Farmgirl Sister #74
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quiltin mama
True Blue Farmgirl
436 Posts
Heather
Crescent City
CA
USA
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Hosanna
True Blue Farmgirl
466 Posts
Hosanna
Alton
Virginia
466 Posts |
Posted - Jul 24 2009 : 4:23:41 PM
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| Wow. I have never heard of that before.... I'd get rid of it. Try to get you money back, though. Get an old one at a thrift store! I have three.... or is it four?? One I bought for $5 at a Church yard sale. |
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prairie_princess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Elizabeth
Carpenter
WY
USA
613 Posts |
Posted - Jul 24 2009 : 5:45:32 PM
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i think it's too late to take it back... people i know with new crock pots have this happen every time, so i figured it's nothing out of the ordinary.
"Only two things that money can't buy, that's true love and homegrown tomatoes."
- Guy Clark
"The man who has planted a garden feels he has done something for the good of the world."
- Charles Dudley Warner |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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aunt boby
True Blue Farmgirl
173 Posts
toby
polo
illinois
USA
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Posted - Jul 27 2009 : 07:43:40 AM
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I have had similar problems. I have two crock pots. A hand me down from my mom that has the nice thick brown crock. I've even super glued the knob back on because I refuse to give it up. And I have a newer oval shaped Hamilton Beach model. The newer model does get way hotter and tends to cook faster, which defeats the purpose of a fix and forget meal because I'm worried about my stuff over cooking. But I tend to use it more often because it holds more. I usually will spray it with cooking spray and that does help with the clean up some.
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prairie_princess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Elizabeth
Carpenter
WY
USA
613 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2009 : 08:01:54 AM
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hmmm... i've had it about 6 months, i think. but like toby said, i don't use it as much because i'm worried my food will scorch. i'm thinking i'll scope out the local goodwill because i think i've seen quite a few old crock pots there. now that i know what i'm looking for... thicker crock. but thank you ladies for your help!
"Only two things that money can't buy, that's true love and homegrown tomatoes."
- Guy Clark
"The man who has planted a garden feels he has done something for the good of the world."
- Charles Dudley Warner |
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