New slow cooker
I bought a slow cooker. It was about six months ago. The one I won was a Sharp Hot Cook slow cooker. You put the ingredients in, press the button and over time it cooks without you having to look at it or stir it. We don’t have to worry about leaving the gas on and you don’t have to adjust the heat. You can also book the cooking and have it ready to serve at mealtimes. It is particularly good at stews and soups, which are delicious without fail. When I first used it, I was impressed by how convenient it was!
Washing the inner pot is a pain in the neck!
But I gradually stopped using it. The main reason is that we cannot wash the inner pot of the slow cooker in the dishwasher and need to wash it by hand. It’s not a big hassle, but when you’re tired after a day’s work, it’s a hassle. Also, I have to cut the ingredients and put in the seasonings into the pot myself, which is also a hassle at times.
Why is it so annoying to wash dishes and pots in the first place? You wash them with a sponge dipped in detergent, then rinse them clean with water, and finally wash and wring the sponge clean after removing the detergent. Can’t you manage to cut corners? I’ll list my ideas on how to use the slow cooker while cutting corners.
- How about cooking only low-fat menus and just washing the pots in water only?
- Citric acid and baking soda make it easier to clean the pot. (That doesn’t mean you can escape from washing the inner pot!)
- You can wash the inner pots in the dishwasher, even if it is dishwasher-prohibited.
The first option seems to be fine. The third option seems to be the easiest if you are willing to have problems. If you look into it, you will find that the inner pots are coated with Fluorine applied to the inner pot is supposed to be removed by dishwasher detergent (alkaline). This means that you should use a neutral dishwasher detergent. It’s not officially recommended, but now I can cut out one more steps!!
