kitchen gadgetry opinions?

[nothingmuch]

Should I get a Crock Pot? I've never had one before, but in this Texas summer heat I loathe to use the oven for anything during the day, and I'm starting to get kind of sick of sandwiches and microwave stuff. A Crock Pot seems like it wouldn't heat the kitchen up as bad as the oven or stove top, y/n?

Comments

[slinksgirl]

I LOVE my crock pot. I use it much more in the winter than in the summer, but that's only because I eat a ton of sandwiches and salads in the summer.

[nothingmuch]

I usually live on sandwiches, but for some reason I'm randomly craving beef stew in the middle of July. It's probably the pregnancy.

Do they put off a lot of heat?

[slinksgirl]

Not really. I mean, the outside is hot. But the whole kitchen isn't hot!

[nothingmuch]

YAY

[nothingmuch]

So my assumption is correct? YAY

[nothingmuch]

YAY!

[lynn82md]

I say go for it. I wish I had a crock pot to make stews in Sweden. I've made corn beef, cabbage, and potatoes in one before.

[nothingmuch]

omg! sounds good!