I hate having a hot house in the summer. I am currently enjoying a vastly cooler summer here in the mountains of West Virginia compared to the plains of Nebraska. Still, I hate a hot house. I also hate spending the money to cool it! So, I try to use my crock pot a lot in the summer. It saves energy. It's good for the environment. It produces much less ambient heat than the oven. It makes for a super easy meal!
Downside - cleaning the darn thing. I have been known to put the lid back on and let it sit for a couple days until the smell is even making the dog run away. I hate cleaning the crock pot.
I have found a simpler way to do this nasty task. Just a few short steps and the crock pot is gleaming!
- empty all the gunk while it is still warm - chicken parts are much less gross before they congeal at the bottom of the crock
- fill the crock with water just past the line of gunk on the crock
- add a little dish soap and a splash of lemon or vinegar
- turn crock pot on and let the water heat through
- about an hour or two later, CAREFULLY wipe the sides (I use a brush with a long handle since the water will be HOT)
- dump out the water, rinse and wipe down
- your crock should be nice and shiny!
2 comments:
I have not tried that- but I will. Have you seen the corck pot liners? Also- you can spray Pam before you cook and that helps a little. Thanks for tip!
I hate cleaning them too! I usually fill 'em up and let it sit for a couple days until I can't stand the smell. Next time I am definitely adding soap and heating it up. Thanks!
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