slow cooker

[bednobs]

i am thinking about buying a slow cooker. There seems to be a choice between 3.5 lts and 6.5 lts. If i got the larger one, do they have to be filled right up to cook in them? Do you have any idea if you culd cook a meal for 4 in the smaller one? and lastly, has anyones ever blown up? I get a bit edgy abou leaving appliances on hwen im out after my washing machine caught fire

[nabob]

Mine is 3.7 lts and does for two although we are big eaters! I'd go for the bigger one for 4 .
No, they don't have to be full up to work properly
I've had no problems with it.

[Mortartube]

They are very unlikely to blow up. Some simply contain a lightbulb that slowly heats the food.

[singalong]

I love my slow cooker I have the bigger one and often use it to cook for 6 or 7. It's great in the winter when you want to walk in to a ready meal. Have fun.

[woozer]

I am on my second big un in 20 years - the last one just stopped getting hot but nothing explosive has ever happened. I make huge stews, chillies, rice puds etc etc and freeze down the extra. Also superb for making big batches of basic tomato sauce for italian dishes and I save up chicken carcasses and make stock. Wouldnt be without it its fantastic - have fun. I have also got a small one that I take to the caravan ;-)