Crock Pots

[butterfly1061]

Does anyone use them with their birds around? My kitchen is in the center of my house and very open so it's not too far from the birdroom. I would love to use mine :D Any comments?

[LauraO]

I've used my with no ill effects. Ours is ceramic. I would look to see if there's any teflon type stuff near the heating element.

[butterfly1061]

I believe the two I have are ceramic too. I have very small one for those of us who are single and I have a large one. What about the heat? I've tried to research what temp low & high are, bit none of the manufacters list it.

[bellarains]

Jackie,

I've used mine too. I don't know of any that have a teflon base, but you never know. I don't think the heat is a problem, my fear is of leaving anything plugged in and on when I leave and a short causing a fire. I used to do it all the time, but my hubby has made me paranoid:rolleyes:

[p3rr4n]

We use a ceramic one and its fine. Trixie is as happy and healthy as ever :)

[BarbieH]

Our has a nonstick finish, but since it never goes to a very high heat (low and slow is the way to go ;)), it has not been a concern.

[Janie]

Barb, that's kind of what I figured. Even with a non stick finish, it's not like putting a skillet on a hot stove burner.

[BarbieH]

it's not like putting a skillet on a hot stove burner.

Oooh, that can be a risk Janie. Some crockpot makers say it's okay to put their crocks on a burner or flame, and if you have one coated with PTFE, that's something you cannot do. Thanks for pointing it out. :)

[shylevon]

This isn't about crock pots, since I don't have one... but I just bought a steamer. You know, one of those ones with two levels so you can cook a whole meal at once. It says not to steam chicken that has the bones still in. Does anyone know why?

[BarbieH]

I don't know for sure, but maybe it affects the cooking time? Things with bones take longer ... or perhaps it won't cook thoroughly.

[Mummieeva]

Bones hold in heat and the meat near the bone would be overcooked most times. I have a Crock pot/deepfryer that I got as a gift long ago. It has a ceramic insert into the fryer pot.I loved using it but now only use it birds are on far end of house and it is never on high(i do not use the fryer part).


Steph

[Janie]

Oooh, that can be a risk Janie. Some crockpot makers say it's okay to put their crocks on a burner or flame, and if you have one coated with PTFE, that's something you cannot do. Thanks for pointing it out. :)

Barb, I don't have a crock pot but what I meant was that I'd think a slow cooker (crock pot), even with non-stick "insides" would be much safer than say, using a non-stick frying pan on a stove burner. I would think that the only danger of a crock pot is if your bird is flying around the kitchen while you're cooking and lands on the crock pot or falls in when the lid is off, God forbid.

[butterfly1061]

Ouch!

Birdies get caged when or if I cook and I can't eat around them or I'll have to share EVRYTHING!! I don't share ice cream with ANYONE :D

[b.a.]

Ouch!

Birdies get caged when or if I cook and I can't eat around them or I'll have to share EVRYTHING!! I don't share ice cream with ANYONE :D

I'm just realizing that. You really do have to share EVERYTHING w/ these guys, don't you? It really helped out when I was introducing veggies to Milly, but now he wants everything and anything I'm eating, even when we both know he won't like it.

[shylevon]

Oh, OK, no bones in the chicken then. Thanks.