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dmcnabb

Great for a small family!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 19, 2015

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I purchased this Russel Hobbs slow cooker for myself - my parents had one growing up and I loved making stews, chili and various casseroles in it. When I saw this at £17.00 I felt it was an amazing deal. I can make tea for my husband son and I, have it slow cook all day and then all of us have a nice stress free evening meal. The last thing I want to be doing is coming home from work to make a large meal for us all. We only fill about half of the slow cooker and often have rice or baked potato to go with it and it leaves left overs for the 3 of us. It looks nice and as it is black and chrome I think would fit with most kitchen decor. This is small enough that I can tuck it away on top of a shelf when we are not using it. It cooks evenly and cleans up easily. It is very very easy to use and also comes with some basic recipes in the instructions - mostly soups and stews, but a good little starter example of meals that work well in the slow cooker. I would highly recommend to someone looking for a small, reasonably priced slow cooker that could easily feed 4-6 people in my opinion. So happy with my purchase!

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Miguel Angel

Fantastica.

Reviewed in Spain on December 15, 2016

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Desconocia la concina a baja temperatura y las ollas de cocción lenta. Yo tengo la que tiene la cacuela de ceramica, actualmente Russell Hobbs ha sacado otra de aluminio que desconozco. La de cerámica la recomiendo sin ninguna duda. Hace las legumbres, las verduras y las carnes exquisitas. Y la puedes meter en el lavaplatos.

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Majo

Slow and steady cooker !!!

Reviewed in India on July 17, 2014

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Great cooking medium to possess. Saves time and effort in the kitchen. Less of frying and more of healthy cooking.

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Coco

Convenient way to cook

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2017

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Great for cooking mediterranean cuisine. I'm a vegetarian and I know slow cookers are praised for cooking meat tender. wasn't sure how well it would work for non-meat dishes, but I find it works great. I use it to make curries, guvec, mirza ghasemi, vegetable lasagne filling, chilli and soups.

Pros:
- Really convenient way to cook, much less washing up! Just throw in ingredients and leave it on.
- This 3.5L is a great size for 2 people; filled about halfway it is the perfect amount for 2, or fill it completely up and have spare servings for another day.
- The ceramic dish inside is well glazed so cleaning it is really easy.

Minor cons to consider:
- the ceramic dish is quite heavy to hold when cleaning.
- It doesn't have a timer to set for when it should turn on/off, but most slow cookers don't and you can buy a timer device for the socket.
- Takes up counter space, so obviously not too practical for small kitchens, but you should be aware of this when buying.
- The power cord is quite short (like 1 foot long). This isn't a problem for me personally though.

There isn't really much else to say! Just a tip if you haven't used a slow-cooker before: don't add a lot of water. Not much moisture is lost during cooking, so you will not been to add as much water, especially if you use a lot of fresh vegetables.
Great product.

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J L.

recommended

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 5, 2016

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This is a quality, well made item. The ceramic inner pot is of a good size, sturdy and strong. Although it is recommended to start off cooking on 2 (high) and then turn down later, I am happy to cook everything on 1. It takes longer but the pot is not subjected to big temp changes, I just start a stew in the evening, turn it off when going to bed, then restart in the morning. As well as two levels of heat, it has a keep warm option.

I looked up recipes on youtube before starting and people would make up stews by adding ingredients from the larder, fridge and freezer. Stirring with a metal spoon then banging it enthusiastically on the side - don't do that! So many reviewers are looking for a replacement cooker because their previous ceramic inner pot broke. And I bet in a lot of cases it was because they didn't treat it right. All food placed in a slow cooker should be room temperature. Use a plastic spoon to stir. People talk about serving the food then immediately washing the pot. I say, what's the hurry? The ceramic is in a volatile state after cooking and it is better to let it sit and cool down (I always waited until mine was completely cold and if that means it's washed the next day, so what?) Then I filled it with warm water and gently rubbed it with a nylon scourer, removing the stubborn ring that forms at the fill line by gently rubbing it with a wooden spoon. If you treat the inner pot gently (of any slow cooker) there's no reason it shouldn't last for many, many years

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Gowfer

Good buy

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 20, 2014

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Bought to replace another Russell Hobbs slow cooker which had lasted for a good few years. Appears to work just as well. Good value. Unfortunately we misjudged the size and would have preferred something slightly bigger but we can make do. Simple controls.

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Natalie

Highly recommend.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2017

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fantastic product... especially for the price. Easy to use, just remember to heat it up on full for 20 minutes before putting food in it.. according to the instructions. I have made a stew in it, with potatoes, that i did bring to the boil first, they came out perfectly and had a lovely flavour from the meat cooked with them. Half a leg a lamb fell off the bone after using it on the low setting. I have also cooked brisket of beef that was tender, I would recommend this product. I have a small slow cooker as well, (cheap one from a supermarket) and found that food stuck to it, i havent had this problem at all. Easy to clean as well.

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Wade Wiley

My favourite appliance in the house!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2016

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I think this may well be one of the best appliances I have ever purchased! I use it twice a week to prepare my evening dinners, and it is such a time saver I cannot express how much I love this. I throw my meals in there in the morning, and its cooked and ready to eat by the moment I get home. It saves on washing up as its so simple to clean, is big enough to make several meals in one go, and has versatility on the strength of heat. I will use this on the lower settings when I am out all day, or if i want to cook something in the course of an evening I step it up to max and its done in half the time. If you havent tried slow cooking yet you are missing out, and with a product like this, you cannot go wrong - ESPECIALLY at such a reasonable price. If you want to save time, money, and mess get this in your basket now!

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Carol Hodge

Perfect for me

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2015

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My old slow cooker I'd had for almost 25 years, so was a teeny bit upset when I dropped the crock pot and smashed it. Ordered this one as it was a good price and on Prime so I had it next day. It's great! The oval shape accommodates a decent sized chicken or joint. I did the gammon joint for Christmas in it. There's plenty of room for all you need to add, and I love that it has the "keep warm" function. If anything, I think it gets a bit hotter than my old one, so I am adjusting cooking times for things. It looks good on the worktop, it works perfectly, really pleased with it.

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Mr JC

A cooking cheat for busy and/or lazy people. Love it!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2015

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For those who have never owned a slow cooker before: I work odd hours and am either not at home to cook for my girlfriend when she gets home in the evening or am not sure when what time we'll be able to eat dinner together. This lifesaver basically means I can cook tasty meals with an incredibly low amount of effort and without any risk of burning/overcooking food.

Used in conjunction with a timer plug (I purchased a super cheap one on Amazon for, like, £4) I chuck in the ingredients in the morning, forget about it, and in the evening dinner is ready to rock. Currys, stews, pulled pork, all without slaving over a hot stove. Unless you're browning meat etc in other pans (which is optional), it also means a LOT less washing up, especially if you use disposable slow cooker liners (which they also sell on Amazon)

This model has 3 settings, low, high, and 'keep warm', which I use when my girlfriend is running late or I've made pulled pork for a BBQ and want it to stay hot. The capacity is perfect for my girlfriend and I (I've got a big appetite) for a big dinner, and there's often enough leftovers for lunch tomorrow.

Whenever I use this I feel like I'm cheating somehow. Some of my favourite 'cheats' are to put some chicken thighs in there with a jar of tikka massala sauce, head off to work, then warm up some microwave pilau rice when I get home. Or some chicken breasts with Nando's marinade. Whack it on 'low', and 8 hours later serve it with a salad etc.

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