Rival Crock Pot - Slow Cooker 4.5 Quart SCR450 Reviews

When we bought our home three years ago, my aunt gave us the Rival 4.5 Quart Slow Cooker as a housewarming gift.  I had never used one before and my mother never used one when I was growing up so it sat down in the basement for almost a year before I decided to try it out.  I think my first attempt was Italian-style sausage, peppers, and onions.  It turned out well so I branched out and now consider it an absolute staple for fall and winter cooking.

This is a very simple slow cooker with just three settings: off, low, and high.  The high setting is supposed to cook meals in 6-8 hours while...

I thought I would buy a more expensive crock pot when I had some extra money, but this crock pot is perfect.  I like the size and the simple style.

These are tough economic times and with the biggest shopping day of the year just having passed, it seemed appropriate that nearly every store was having crazy deals on slow cookers.  So I bought one for a very low price and save lots of money during the big sale.  The Rival Crock Pot slow cooker is great for making easy, inexpensive, and great smelling home cooked meals.  There is nothing more comforting than the smell that wafts through my place when I am cooking up a dish in my new slow cooker.  There are tons of vegetarian recipes available for free on the internet for slow cookers.  These...

Rival SCR450 4.5 quart slow cooker is perfect for the couple on the go. You can put supper on to cook and go about your day. Then come home and supper is done. We have added pot roast and vegetalbes to our slow cooker then went to work. When we return home, we are able to sit down to a good home cooked meal without taking the time to cook. The key is to use the low settings and plenty of liquid. My preference is beef broth but water will work as well. A drawback is it could be a fire hazard if you do not put enough liquid into the food. The drying out will scorch the food and can cause a fire....

I think the rival crockpot would be a great addition to anybodys kitchen appliances. Especially with winter coming up, this crockpot is great for soups and many other meals. It is also great for busy people on the go. You can leave it cooking at home while you are runing errands and it is perfectly safe. The most important thing about the rival crockpot is that the meals are so easy to make and you dont have to spend a whole lot of time in the kitchen. I would recommend anybody buy this product. It is fantastic. there are so many meals you can make in this crockpot. you can get some crockpot cookbooks...

This should be a staple in the kitchen of any busy family.  This Rival slow cooker is utilitarian--it gets the job done.  It does not come with a lot of bells and whistles, and makes a great starter slow cooker.  I use mine weekly for basic soups, roasts, and stews. 

However, if you are looking for one that is programmable, or with a removable interior pot, then it would be better to check out a more upgraded cooker. Also,  I am finding that our famiy of 5 is starting  to outgrow this slow cooker.  It does not hold enough for me to make a complete meal that will satisy all of us.