Do any of you here use a slow cooker?

All the time. It's GREAT for soups, stews, or anything else you want to throw in and just forget about for the day, then POOF! hot food :)

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Yes. I love my crock pot. It's great for a family. I prepare the food the night before and plug it in the next morning. While my dinner is cooking I can leave the house to do errands or do thing around the house....even fool around on Yahoo while my dinner is cooking :) It's a great time saver and my dinners are always a hit, very tender! To answer your question, yes, I have left it for several hours while I was out of the house and it's completely safe. The longer the better, actually. Listen, you should not have to cook any meal for more than 10 hours. Most meals are done between 6 and 8 hours. I've left it for 6 to 8 hours many times and it's safe. They are made for this reason.That's the best I can give you :) Call the manufacturer or read the instructions to feel safe and secure about it.

Absolutely....it's an essential part of our kitchen. Barbecue ribs in a slow cooker are awesome. Chili, too.

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Yes...if you have a tough roast throw in some carrots, potatoes spices a bit of water. Turn in on low for 6-8 hours and you have a great meal. The roast is tender.

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We have one, I don't usually cook with it though. Except when I make the most phenomenal pulled chicken you've ever had

i use a crock pot most every day,,only way to cook possum is real slow so all the grease gets out

Yes,at times..Crock pot its called,and they are really good,when cooking roasts..they come out tender and, very juicy.. have 2,two different sizes..~*