Very small slow cooker

catherinef
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edited May 2016 in Tips for making Caravanning & Touring Cheaper #1

Popped into Morrisons this morning and saw a small e.g 1.5 litre slow cooker for a mere £10.  Loois to be the perfect size and weight for caravanning.

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  • ABM
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    edited May 2016 #2

    Please,  Have  you  got  the  dimensions  Catherinef  ?

  • catherinef
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    edited May 2016 #3

    23 x 23 x 20 approx.

  • cyberyacht
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    edited May 2016 #4

    I presume that's metric.

  • ABM
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    edited May 2016 #5

    Thank  you  Catherinef,  most  kind  .

    I'll  fill  up  witrh  fuel  this  morning  and  pop  in  and  have  a  look.  Two birds  with  one  stone  as  they  say 

    Brian  A B M

  • young thomas
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    edited May 2016 #6

    we make great use of our slow cooker, terrific little device.

  • johndailey
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    edited May 2016 #7

    You can try it out by cooking the two birds!

  • Tammygirl
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    edited May 2016 #8

    We've had one of these for te last 5 years they are a perfect size to take away in the van, great to have especially in winter. 

  • DEBSC
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    edited May 2016 #9

    We have a bigger one, cook it all one day, eat half and then put other half in the fridge and two days later just warm it up in the microwave, easy meal.

  • catherinef
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    edited May 2016 #10

    ABM did you manage to pick one up today?

  • ABM
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    edited May 2016 #11

    Sorry,  Catherinef,  as  I  posted  on  "What  are  you  doing"  I  ended  up  disinfesting  the  workshop  ( Shed )  if  two   *****   ***** dead  mice  in  the  bird  food  bin  can  be  classed  as  an  "infestation"  so  it  will  have  to  be  tomorrow 
    lunchtime  or  so.  Thanks  tho  for  the  info  !

    Brian

  • black caviar
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    edited May 2016 #12

    It was cold and snowy last week camping in ashbourne and we put two jacket spuds in our small slow cooker (wrapped in foil) its a tip someone gave me at slimming world, it was very nice going back into van to the smell of jackets ready to eat :) they were
    pretty good altho darker flesh than usual :)

  • ABM
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    edited May 2016 #13

    Surprised  Slimming  World  ?? Surprised 
    Diets ??  Yell

    Now  you're  being  cruel to  an  old  manDon't cry

     

    B

  • JillwithaJay
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    edited May 2016 #14

    Sounds interesting.  Will take a drive out to our nearest Morrison's I think and have a look.  Pity I didn't see this before coming home on Sunday as I was within walking distance of a branch of Morrisons.  Sad

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  • ABM
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    edited May 2016 #15

    ABM did you manage to pick one up today?

    Well  I  made  up  for  it  today  Catherinef,  went  to  aged  sisters  via  Doc's  ( Water  Sample  BottleEmbarassed  for  Kidney  function  Check  )  and  walked  round  to  "M's"  &  found  them,  bought  one,  now  foning  a  Friend  !!Laughing

  • black caviar
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    edited May 2016 #16

    abm if you dont want to be "diety" you can lather your jacket spud in butter and cover it in wnsleydale and mayo :- yummy cheers mrs bc( incidentley me and my hubby do slimming world and he is no longer a diabetic(type 2 ) how good is that ? :)

  • catherinef
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    edited May 2016 #17

    ABM did you manage to pick one up today?

    Well  I  made  up  for  it  today  Catherinef,  went  to  aged  sisters  via  Doc's  ( Water  Sample  BottleEmbarassed  for  Kidney 
    function  Check  )  and  walked  round  to  "M's"  &  found  them,  bought  one,  now  foning  a  Friend  !!Laughing

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    I hope you are roadtesting this evening?

  • catherinef
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    edited May 2016 #18

    Sounds interesting.  Will take a drive out to our nearest Morrison's I think and have a look.  Pity I didn't see this before coming home on Sunday as I was within walking distance of a branch of Morrisons.  Sad

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    Definitely grab one Jill, hopefully ABM will report back soon :)

  • ABM
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    edited May 2016 #19

    Don't  hold  yer  breff  kiddo Laughing   Its  having  to  take  second / third  place  to  the  George grill  /  Remoska  at  present. 
    The  "Pretty-fication"  of  the  new  Time  switch  on  the  water  heater  must  come  to  the  top  of  my  list,  followed  by  the  "Scouring  of  the  Shed"  ( near  as  I  could  get  to  Lord  o t Rings  Wink 
    )  Then  I'll  be  doing  some  reading  &  research  followed  I  hope  very  soon  by  a  nice  warming  evening  meal.  Alas  likely  to  be  sometime  next  week. 

    Fron  its  sheer  physical  dimentions,  tho,  it's  likely  to  form  a  serious  part  of  my  M/homes   culinary  equipment,  for  which  I  thank  you  C  !!

        Brian

  • ABM
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    edited May 2016 #20

    abm if you dont want to be "diety" you can lather your jacket spud in butter and cover it in wnsleydale and mayo :- yummy cheers mrs bc( incidentley me and my hubby do slimming world and he is no longer a diabetic(type 2 ) how good is that ? :)

    Child  proof  locks  on,  please,  Old  Grumpy  is  about  to  start  swearing  !!  Seriously  tho'  if  your  OH  can  maintain  his  present  status  &  yet  keep  on  enjoying  his  life ( and  food  !! )  then  I  am  very  pleased  for  him  --  it's  normally  considered  to  be  incurable  &  progressive  as  well.

    Brian    A B M

  • Merve
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    edited May 2016 #21

    Having gone non EHU I was missing my slow cooker until I came across the Mr D's thermal cooker which saves 80% power (not that I worry to much about that with Safefill) A very good alternative for us ' weirdo's)

  • Pippah45
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    edited June 2016 #22

    I can't for the life of me remember the name of my glorified bean bag that works as a slow cooker.  Just boil the food for a few minutes - pop the casserole in the bean bag and leave it all day!  Mine came from amazon.  Name may be back at the beginning of this thread.

     

    edit!  How could I forget.....

    Wonderbag. 6 Litre Small Polycotton Chipped Foam Portable Slow Cooker/Traditional Wonder Bag with Recipe Booklet, Green/Navy

    Hay box technology for those old enough to remember easy to do DIY. 

  • JillwithaJay
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    edited October 2016 #23

    Just reviving this thread to say that Morrison's (Southport for one) have the 1.5 litre slow cookers in store again.  Breville brand at £12 and own brand at £10.

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  • Merve
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    edited October 2016 #24

    Jill, you do a great job. 

  • obbernockle
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    edited October 2016 #25

    We've used one for years, in the caravan and at home. They use a tiny amount of electricity, and are pretty fool proof. Cleaning is a doddle. Try a shin of beef casserole cooked all day, when you get home pop some spuds or canelini beans in, have a slurp
    of your vavourite tipple, when the tattles are ready, serve, yum. 

  • briantimber
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    edited October 2016 #26

    Thanks Jill, you must have read my mind, I was wondering about them only yesterday. Will have a look ....Cool

  • JillwithaJay
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    edited October 2016 #27

    If you don't find one at a Morrison's store, I've recently seen them in Lakeland Limited and Boundary Mill but a tad more expensive.

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  • JayEss
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    edited October 2016 #28

    The original factory shop has a 1.5l swan slow cooker for £12 and their own
    budget range 1.4l one for £8

    I have the second one.  It's light and works very well 

     

  • briantimber
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    edited October 2016 #29

    Thank you Jay, also again Jill, spoilt for choice now....Cool

  • Tammygirl
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    edited October 2016 #30

    I got mine years ago in Asda £6, think it was up in Aberdeen, great thing to have in the van. Think I saw one in Argos once.

  • Pippah45
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    edited October 2016 #31

    1 Litre capacity from Freemans.com  £20.

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