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Here's why you should never lock your slow cooker lid while cooking.

Slow cookers -- sometimes called Crock-Pots, due to the famous brand name -- are one of the most dependable kitchen appliances. They've been around for decades, and, despite becoming more visually ...

IT can be tempting to lift the lid on your slow cooker while you’ve got dinner simmering away – but doing so could leave you waiting longer for your food. Slow cookers work by keeping food at a ...

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IT can be tempting to lift the lid on your slow cooker while you’ve got dinner simmering away – but doing so could leave you waiting longer for your food. Slow cookers work by keeping food at a ...

Let's set up a hypothetical situation here: It's cold out, and you break out the slow cooker to make a delectable stew. But once you start the cook and put the lid on top, you notice a little hole in ...