Crock-Pot 32041-C 16-Ounce Little Dipper, Chrome
How To Use a Crock-Pot
Great for making oatmeal
I use this little crockpot to make steel-cut oatmeal for a healthy breakfast, and it works just great! The temperature is fine and I haven't had an issue with overcooked oatmeal.
Another reviewer noted one of the frustrating things about this little slow cooker, and that's that the insert isn't removable, as it is on some big crock pots. That makes cleaning frustrating. I've found a good solution to that - I add a little bit of water to the pot and then insert a large ramekin into the basin. The lid still fits just fine, to keep too much water from evaporating. It turns it into kind of a "double boiler" setup, which buffers the heat and gives me an easily removable bowl of oatmeal in the morning. For a while, I was eating right out of the crock pot, but this solution is much better. Any crusty oatmeal can then just get washed out in the dishwasher and I rarely have to worry about cleaning the small crockpot itself.
I love this little appliance - I don't...
Crock-Pot 16-Ounce Little Dipper Warmer 16-ounce warmer keeps dips and fondues warm and ready to serve. Click here for a larger image The perfect side kick for parties or entertaining at home, this 16-ounce Little Dipper warmer by Crock-Pot makes it easy to keep any favorite dip or fondue warm and ready to serve. Use it for anything from creamy spinach dip or cheesy fiesta dip to hot artichoke dip. It can also be used to warm maple syrup for pancakes or waffles or to melt chocolate for dipping fruit, cookies, and pretzels. Easy to Use To use, simply fill the stoneware with the desired ingredients or a pre-made dip and cover. The stoneware will hold up to about 1-1/2 cups (be careful not to overfill). Then plug in the unit and heat cont...
- 16-ounce Little Dipper Chrome slow cooker
- Ideal for dips
- Perfect for parties and more
Make the pot removeable!
The only reason this doesn't get 5 stars is the fact that you can NOT take out the pot.
You also cannot immerse this in water, so cleaning is a giant pain.
That said, it's GREAT for dips that need to be kept warm, such as my famous 'chile con queso'. Just put everything together and plug it in.
A few hours before a party, cut a 4" block of Velveeta into 1" cubes, put in the Lil' Dipper. Add a few tablespoons of medium Pace Picante. Add 1/3 of a small can of chopped green chiles.
For more spice, dribble in the juice from a jar of jalapenos.
To thin it out, you can add cream, half and half, or milk. Or even water (but that will dull the taste).
Serve with your favorite torilla chips.
You can also make this in the microwave if you need to make something 'in a hurry'.
I wouldn't recommend putting this on a dining table, as you'd need an extension cord, and kids could trip over it and burn themselves...
Convenient and Stylish
Great for fondue- heat coming from the bottom and sides of the crock does a better job of keeping dips warm than a pot with the heat source on the bottom only. Compact so that it doesn't take up too much space on the table. Needs a few minutes to warm up and you might need an extension cord in order to have it on the table.
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