https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 01:14:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crock-pots-and-instapot-question#post-2854817 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 00:11:13 +0000 codeitall 2854817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an instant pot, crock pot and an aroma rice cooker from Costco that also does slow cooking. Crock pots are great for all day cooking but not much else. Mine is 7 qt so I only use it if I'm feeding a lot of people or I want leftovers. If I don't want tons but I want it going all day, I use my smaller rice cooker on the slow cooker setting. Like the instant pot, the insert and accessories can go in the dishwasher.</p> <p>I only use the instant pot in the evening because it just cooks so fast. Sure it has a slow cooker setting, but it feels silly when I have two other appliances that do slow cooking too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crock-pots-and-instapot-question#post-2854641 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 11:58:33 +0000 peachykeen 2854641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 2 Crock Pots but have used only my Instant Pots (also have 2) for the past 3 years. If you're wanting to set it and leave it to cook all day, the Instant Pot won't work for you because cook times are much shorter. Chicken takes about 20 min including pressurization time and even a roast takes no more than 2 hours all included. BUT I use my instant pot so I don't have to plan ahead much. I can come home from work and have dinner on the table in an hour, and I don't have to babysit the IP. I just put the ingredients in, go tend to the kids or do other things, and dinner is ready when it beeps. Hope that helps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crock-pots-and-instapot-question#post-2854580 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 04:42:33 +0000 Kaohinani 2854580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the programmable InstaPot (picture affixed). It is GENIUS. Steak kabobs and veggies, soups, rices, 20 minute entire brown sugar and honey glazed hams, paella (yes, I've made family-recipe quality paella in there), desserts.... the list goes on what one can make in it! The best part is that it takes HALF (or even a fourth) of the time of a traditional slow cooker or crockpot. Oh, and it is snap to clean up as the inner pot and accessories all get tossed into the dishwasher! It is awesome!</p> <p>[attach=9021/18/phm2yx.292x600.Screenshot_20181103-053441_Chrome.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crock-pots-and-instapot-question#post-2854542 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 19:14:47 +0000 Mrsbells 2854542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pollywog: I have a 7qt manual crockpot. I wish I had gotten the digital version which is programmable. Other than that I'm happy with the crockpot brand I recommend it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crock-pots-and-instapot-question#post-2854534 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 17:58:19 +0000 LemonJack 2854534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the same one as @catgirl and like it.</p> <p>I also have an instant pot. I don’t use it a ton, but do love it for some things like steel cut oats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crock-pots-and-instapot-question#post-2854531 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 17:43:06 +0000 catgirl 2854531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had this one for about 5 years and like it. We use it at least once a week. I really like the lid rest/cord holder on the back and the three different cooking settings - program, manual, and probe. </p> <p><a href="https://m.kohls.com/product/prd-1066551/hamilton-beach-stay-or-go-6-qt-slow-cooker.jsp?prdPV=3&#038;diestoreid=771&#038;selectShip=true" rel="nofollow">https://m.kohls.com/product/prd-1066551/hamilton-beach-stay-or-go-6-qt-slow-cooker.jsp?prdPV=3&#038;diestoreid=771&#038;selectShip=true</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crock-pots-and-instapot-question#post-2854524 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 16:14:50 +0000 Mommy Finger 2854524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll be honest, I have 2 crockpots and 1 Instant Pot and I love them all. I can't remember the brands of my crock pots but know they are well known. My big thing was that they have a timer and not just a setting for high, low, and warm so that it will switch to warm once the timer is done. And I put the ceramic part in the fridge all of the time. Are you letting it cool before you throw it in? Most of the time, I put everything in the insert the night before and throw it in the fridge and then take it out in the morning so I can just set it and go. I do let it sit for a few minutes to take the chill off before turning it on as I think it's just the quick change in temps that might be the issue?</p> <p>And I love, love, love my Instant Pot. I use it weekly to make hard boiled eggs, rice, and quinoa among other meals. It makes the best chicken stock ever. It's great for when I need to get meals on the table quickly and need to be hands off. Yes, it takes time to come up to pressure but I don't have to tend to it so it's really helpful.</p> <p>I don't like using the IP as a slow cooker so that's why I still have my crock pots. I also do a lot of batch cooking so I sometimes have all 3 going at the same time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crock-pots-and-instapot-question#post-2854522 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 16:05:08 +0000 Pollywog 2854522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Please sell me on your Crock-Pot or Instapot. I had a Crock-Pot for 5 years. It worked great, but I didn't realize you couldn't put the ceramic part in the fridge and it eventually cracked. We bought a different model and broke after 6 months. It was under warranty and the company sent us a replacement of a different version and it gets so hot on the outside (the metal part) that I burned my hand when I touched it. It had only been on low for 45 minutes, so I don't trust it on when I'm not home or around my toddler </p> <p>What I'm looking for is something I can set and have cook safely when I'm not there. For those of you who have a Crock-Pot or Instapot you love, what brand/model do you have? And selling points or quirks? </p>