I thought you had to start the cooking in a normal pot and then transfer it to the slow cooker.
I have a feeling you are going to be eating warm botulism this evening.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 18 Aug 2010, 8:38, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Surely that defeats the object of a slow cooker?
As I understood it, you bung everything in there in the morning, go to work, come home to delicious tea.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 18 Aug 2010, 8:41, Reply)

The heating element is only about 100W, and in some cases is a lightbulb.
You get it boiling and then sling it in the slow cooker. The tiny heat keeps it just simmering.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 18 Aug 2010, 8:43, Reply)

fair enough
I don't actually know anything about them.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 18 Aug 2010, 8:49, Reply)

That's not true
You get it proper boiling, but it takes time, and you shouldn't open the lid often. Usually it has two settings, the strong one at the beginning if you're in a rush, and once it starts boiling, you can put it down.

I use it all the time, it does boil. And I'm not dead.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Wed 18 Aug 2010, 9:15, Reply)

Thanks, slow cookers have improved since I had one then.

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 18 Aug 2010, 9:18, Reply)

I love mine
and food tastes soooooo good.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Wed 18 Aug 2010, 9:35, Reply)

Depends on how hot the slow cooker gets
If it's 70° or above, then it should kill most bugs, I think. And I can't really see it being much less than 90°C.

But I'm willing to be corrected.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 18 Aug 2010, 8:41, Reply)

I know you are smart K2k6, but the problem is getting it up to that temperature.
The heat energy is barely enough to maintain temperature against the heat losses.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 18 Aug 2010, 8:47, Reply)

Oh I see
I've never used a slow cooker, so didn't know the mechanics of it.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 18 Aug 2010, 8:48, Reply)

I guess if TLIC is posting tomorrow, he can tell us if he is shitting his ring or not.
He's gone very quiet, even now.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 18 Aug 2010, 8:50, Reply)

Botulism kills quickly...

( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 18 Aug 2010, 8:51, Reply)

Should we start a collection for some flowers or something?

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 18 Aug 2010, 8:53, Reply)

*buys wreath*

( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 18 Aug 2010, 8:56, Reply)

*forgets to chip in*

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 18 Aug 2010, 9:13, Reply)

I was travelling to work
Most things said just to bung it all in. Certainly not to have it boiling first.

I'm worried now.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 18 Aug 2010, 9:18, Reply)

Aberracion will take responsibility for your death so get cooking
Perhaps try something without meat first.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 18 Aug 2010, 9:22, Reply)

Just give it plenty of time
Don't expect it to be ready in less than 4-5h. Mine usually starts boiling after 2h, although I use boiling water some times, if I'm on a rush. If you can, let it cook overnight, while you sleep. Lunch will be so nice.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Wed 18 Aug 2010, 9:51, Reply)

Too late!
But I'm going to freeze most of it so I'll just have a small portion and see how I feel.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 18 Aug 2010, 9:54, Reply)