December 14
How to Choose a Rival Crock Pot
A lot of people are confused when they see references to slow cookers and crock pots in a retail store. Although manufacturers make it appear to be two different cook wares, there is really no difference between a crock pot and a slow cooker. The true difference lies in the use of “crock-pot” as it is owned and registered by Rival. The cooking appliance is, in general, referred to as slow cooker in most published materials. However, consumers usually use the term crock pot when they buy the appliance.
The Rival crock pot has two popular sizes: the 3 to 4 quarts which can feed up to 2 people, the 6 quart which can feed the whole family. Although crock port recipes are available for the smaller slow cooker, a homemaker may just double the recipe to feed a large family. Although there are models which only have one unit, the most practical models are those which have an inner container for easy cleaning and filling. A one-unit crock pot is difficult to clean because it can’t be immersed in water because of the electrical cord. The inner container can be placed in the refrigerator and put in the crock pot unit to reheat or cook. It also serves as storage for leftovers.
The Rival crock pot lid must be made in glass and domed. The dome traps the heat and allows the liquid to drip back to the pot and splatters and serious spills are also avoided. The crock pot unit must sit on a low and wide base, and must be stable. Aside from the crock pot, a homeowner can also invest on an All American pressure canner, the safest and best method of home canning. The USDA-approved pressure canning method is the best and only way to can all vegetables, poultry, fish, and meat.
