Frederick Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 When in the UK its worth looking in the charity shops ....they often have them going for a song ...We picked up a bread maker still in its box with the instructions book for £12 ...obviously people get given such things and cant be bothered with them ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valB Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 We have a slow cooker that we have had for many years but it is a pain to clean as nothing comes apart so while in England this time we bought a Crock Pot slow cooker from Argos. It cost us about £45 but it is big and the Crock Pot can be taken to the table for serving if required. Yes, I always cook beef overnight in mine and it is delicious and it just falls apart when slicing. Stews are great cooked in them but as I like crispy dumplings I then transfer the stew into the oven to cook the dumplings. The Crock Pot came with a recipe book which has a nice recipe for Pork l'Orange which I will try. Have fun experimenting with yours when you buy one as they definately are a boon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 [quote user="Frederick"]When in the UK its worth looking in the charity shops ....they often have them going for a song ...We picked up a bread maker still in its box with the instructions book for £12 ...obviously people get given such things and cant be bothered with them ...[/quote]I would be careful - if they are selling anything eletrical it needs to be checked and carry a certificate to say it has been checked, by a eletrician qualified to do just that (I think they need a particular piece of paper, not just to be qualified)Yes, I know its nuts, but I believe that is the law and the fines can be very heavy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 You are quite right Russethouse ...I am a member of a community service club that cant give away furniture we are offered to people who have nothing ( ex prisoners etc ) unless its got the right fire proof labels as we are liable ...I think you will find the charities are well up with the regs and get stuff checked out and marked up as tested before they pass it on ....they do round our way......I know of one charity shop selling new electric guitars ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Local charity shops won't take eletrical goods in - I guess they haven't got anyone available to test them.The mad thing about the law regarding uphostered furniture is that if you are a private seller it's OK (or used to be).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Me o'l slow cooker gave up the ghost this weekend. Looking around the prices go from £9.99 to £50.00.Whats the difference, they all seem to have two or three heat settings and are around 3 litres. At least the new ones come apart for cleaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 [quote user="teapot"]Me o'l slow cooker gave up the ghost this weekend. Looking around the prices go from £9.99 to £50.00.Whats the difference, they all seem to have two or three heat settings and are around 3 litres. At least the new ones come apart for cleaning.[/quote]Size is one thing, but I also think that some of the more upmarket ones have an insert you can use on the hob. I'm down to two slow cookers at present, my third one broke (the control knob just broke in half) I still like the one I recommended earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Thanks Russethouse, got one from the tesco direct following your link £9.96, well I only put the cheaper cuts of meat in it and its better than my old one.Now how about super gluing your control knob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I think it's got plastic fatique, it kind of crumbled - not sure why, but it had a lot of use. No regrets ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Available from ALDI (France) on Wed 10/12:http://www.aldi.fr/OFFER_F_MI/OFFER_50/OFF03.SHTML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 It looks the same as my "Team International", but has twice the volume, which makes it even more interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Exactly the same one as I got in Asda in the UK in September for (I think) £14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Framboise Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 I am still using one I've had 29 years that I brought over from uk! Maybe its a useful antique? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 [quote user="Clair"]Available from ALDI (France) on Wed 10/12: http://www.aldi.fr/OFFER_F_MI/OFFER_50/OFF03.SHTML [/quote]Got this today and also popped into Leclerc to get some cheap cuts of stewing meat to get started on a larger scale!Very pleased [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vindolanda Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Me too. Aldi sales take off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Sales of slow cookers are booming, but are they worth the effort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Some recipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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