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piggy007
Mommy of 2!!
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Do you leave your crockpot on all day when you are gone for work?
Anyone leave it on for a good 9-10 hours while they are at work?? I love the idea of having a meal all set by the time i get home, but i'm freaked out by leaving it on so lnog while i'm not home.
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Posted 2/2/11 4:20 PM  |
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MarsB
LIF Adult
Member since 11/10 1456 total posts
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Martha
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Re: Do you leave your crockpot on all day when you are gone for work?
Yes, I have done this many times. My crockpot has a timer that switches to "keep warm" once it's done.
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| Posted 2/2/11 4:32 PM |
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jilliibabii
Mrs. O'Connor
Member since 6/10 12821 total posts
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Jillian
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Re: Do you leave your crockpot on all day when you are gone for work?
Yeah this makes me nervous, too. For people with pets, your dog doesn't go over and try and take it off the counter? My dog is so bad with counter surfing but I NEEEEEEED one of these in my life!
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| Posted 2/2/11 4:34 PM |
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liadorbs
LIF Adult
Member since 11/10 1221 total posts
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Re: Do you leave your crockpot on all day when you are gone for work?
Yes, I do and haven't had a problem.
To the PP about the dog - I usually leave it on the back part of the counter. He'd literally have to climb up onto the countertop to get at it.
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| Posted 2/2/11 4:41 PM |
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GinaR
LIF Adult
Member since 9/08 1976 total posts
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Gina
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Re: Do you leave your crockpot on all day when you are gone for work?
yes! I love coming home to my dinner be all ready for me! Mine automatically switches to the warm setting since i am usually gone longer than the food takes to cook.
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| Posted 2/2/11 4:50 PM |
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caps612
In love with my little guys!!
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Re: Do you leave your crockpot on all day when you are gone for work?
yes, all the time. its on now and has been since about 830 this morning!
i leave a giant glass cutting board under it.
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| Posted 2/2/11 5:07 PM |
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smooney
Hidey Ho!
Member since 2/10 1669 total posts
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Re: Do you leave your crockpot on all day when you are gone for work?
yes- never a problem. and it smells awesome when you get home!!
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| Posted 2/2/11 5:29 PM |
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MrsRitaB
Love of my life! <3
Member since 4/10 4669 total posts
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Ri
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Re: Do you leave your crockpot on all day when you are gone for work?
i havent but i totally would - think about all the electronics you keep plugged in all day
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| Posted 2/2/11 8:32 PM |
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Mrs213
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Re: Do you leave your crockpot on all day when you are gone for work?
all the time, never a problem...
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| Posted 2/2/11 8:45 PM |
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blondiebabyZ
Ohhhh yeaaahh!!
Member since 6/10 1033 total posts
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Re: Do you leave your crockpot on all day when you are gone for work?
Yup and its great to come home to bc the house smells WONDERFUL!
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| Posted 2/3/11 10:55 AM |
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DrMeg
Back home!
Member since 5/08 1858 total posts
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Meg
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Re: Do you leave your crockpot on all day when you are gone for work?
I have done this (my crockpot goes to a warm setting after the timer goes off) however, when I complained that the meat I was cooking was dry everyone said it was because I was cooking it too long (ie leaving it on warm for such a long time).
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| Posted 2/3/11 11:51 AM |
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debsey75
My two best friends!
Member since 11/06 5879 total posts
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Debbie
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Re: Do you leave your crockpot on all day when you are gone for work?
Yes we do this all the time. It is great on weekends too when we are out all day and then come home to a cooked meal. 
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| Posted 2/3/11 1:48 PM |
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Jennifer
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Re: Do you leave your crockpot on all day when you are gone for work?
Yes! Have done it many times. Don't forget it's slow cook so it never gets hot where it is going to melt. If you never had a slow cooker and are nervous, there is a ceramic/stone ware pot that goes into the metal slow cooker.
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| Posted 2/3/11 2:34 PM |
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IrishLasss334
I'll be there soon!
Member since 1/08 6549 total posts
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Patty
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Re: Do you leave your crockpot on all day when you are gone for work?
I used to all the time, until my youngest German Shepherd got tall enough to reach the back of the counter. I came home, the top was off (not broken on top of the counter) all the pot was licked clean.
Now I do it overnight.
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| Posted 2/3/11 3:07 PM |
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Cheeks24
Living a dream
Member since 1/08 8589 total posts
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Cheeks
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Re: Do you leave your crockpot on all day when you are gone for work?
Yes. Mine turns to warm when the cooking time finishes.
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| Posted 2/3/11 4:21 PM |
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tray831
Dee-licious!
Member since 3/06 5355 total posts
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His Baby
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Re: Do you leave your crockpot on all day when you are gone for work?
Posted by IrishLass
I used to all the time, until my youngest German Shepherd got tall enough to reach the back of the counter. I came home, the top was off (not broken on top of the counter) all the pot was licked clean.
Now I do it overnight.
OMG! 
Im sorry, I dont mean to laugh, but WOW! How did he not burn himself? I cant beleive your dog ate a whole crock pot of food! I love it! Too cute!
I know you were probably not too happy.......but that is just a real cute story. Your dog is no fool! 
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| Posted 2/3/11 4:30 PM |
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tray831
Dee-licious!
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Re: Do you leave your crockpot on all day when you are gone for work?
Oh and to answer; yes I have left on all day when noone is home. I was afraid but I got over the fear. It really is safe.
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| Posted 2/3/11 4:31 PM |
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LINewbie
Tigger the the Rescue!
Member since 8/08 5647 total posts
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LB
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Re: Do you leave your crockpot on all day when you are gone for work?
I leave it on all day.
The cats don't bother with it.
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| Posted 2/3/11 8:43 PM |
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mom2b
LIF Adult
Member since 5/09 1072 total posts
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Re: Do you leave your crockpot on all day when you are gone for work?
I have only a few time b/c I get nervous also but the more I use it the more confident I feel.
Why does a glass cutting board help or what does it prevent?
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| Posted 2/3/11 10:41 PM |
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Naner325
waiting on nugget!
Member since 6/10 4432 total posts
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N
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Re: Do you leave your crockpot on all day when you are gone for work?
I do because I love the convenience of it but it does make me stress a little throughout the day
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| Posted 2/4/11 10:02 AM |
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Linda1003
love my 2 boys
Member since 8/08 10923 total posts
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Linda
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Re: Do you leave your crockpot on all day when you are gone for work?
yeap!
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| Posted 2/4/11 10:05 AM |
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karen0119
LIF Infant
Member since 5/05 148 total posts
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Karen
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Re: Do you leave your crockpot on all day when you are gone for work?
I was just talking about this with someone this past weekend and they said it is basically the same as leaving a 100 watt lightbulb on all day. Sounds safe to me!
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| Posted 2/4/11 4:30 PM |
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IrishLasss334
I'll be there soon!
Member since 1/08 6549 total posts
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Patty
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Re: Do you leave your crockpot on all day when you are gone for work?
It's ok, I had to laugh too. The dog has some skill. I had the crock pot on the lowest setting to cook for the longest amount of time, so I don't think it gets hot enough for him to get burned. But he managed to push it all the way from the back of counter to the edge, without unplugging it, get the top off, without breaking it and cleaned it out - 3 chicken cutlets, sauce, red peppers and a little red onion. I have to say, he was neat about it too because there was no sauce on the floor, counter or cabinets.
And I know it wasn't the other 2 because they can't reach the top of the counter.
Needless to say, Logan can't be trusted. Cute, but not trustworthy.
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| Posted 2/5/11 12:20 PM |
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