Here are a few extra tips for cooking with a Crock Pot.
1. Spray the crock with Pam spray before adding food. This will prevent sticking.
2. Add very little water or liquid. Got with about half what you’d use if you were cooking on top of the stove and using the same or similar recipe. Slow cookers trap the moisture, so they are very wet without adding lots of extra liquid.
3. Put vegetables in a cooking bag and place on top of meat about an hour or so before meal time if you have picky eaters who don’t like the foods combined. My boys like the vegetables on the side with this method.
4. Fill the slow cooker at least half way to the top. If you use smaller amounts, then the food is more likely to stick, burn or cook too fast.
5. Test drive the slow cooker when you are around to watch. Temperatures vary from crock pot to crock pot. Once you know the personality of your crock pot, you can set it and go.
6. Consider taking the crock pot on camping or even on motel trips. It’s not hard to find a spot to plug in the slow cooker. Instead of having more complex fire meals or eating out, you’ll have a home cooked dinner, even on the road.