The 5 Best Crock-pot Cook Books

 

 

 

 



Cooking with Crockpots Safely

Cooking with Crockpots and Slow Cookers Safely.

 

       Crockpots are one of the easiest and to me one of the most useful appliances in the kitchen, but they can under certain circumstances be very dangerous. These appliances can and have been responsible for a handful of fires over the years, however most of those were easily preventable.

        So is it safe to leave your Crockpot on while you go to work or run to the store, the answer is yes as long as you follow a handful of safety precautions.  The first is to make sure your Crockpot has a clear area around it this also means a level place for it to cook. Crockpots get hot and if something is close enough or heaven forbid resting against a Crockpot while it is on, that item can catch on fire, so make sure that there is nothing around your Crockpot when you leave it cooking  you also don't want it tipping over so make sure the space is appropriate for cooking. The second most common danger applies to any electrical device. If the cord to your Crockpot is frayed or in anyway cut or gauged I recommend getting rid of it,  this goes for any electrical appliance, frayed cords are very dangerous and have caused fires. The third thing is cleanliness it is important to keep your Crockpot clean and dry around the outside and more importantly inside the heating portion where you place the Crock this area should always be kept clean. Lastly you should never overfill your Crockpot as hot liquids and food bubble out  can be dangerous.

        Over all Crockpots left at home on low heat are a wonderful way to ensure that after working all day you have a hot meal, and with a few basic kitchen safety precautions they are pretty safe. I personally love my Crockpots and us them often while I am not at home. Happy Cooking!!