tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492055.post3547394544845306463..comments2008-02-24T20:03:00.611-05:00Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14363867140919109904noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492055.post-10016491449565583792008-02-24T20:03:00.000-05:002008-02-24T20:03:00.000-05:00Yeah, thrift stores tend to carry quite a few crockpots, but I haven't found one with a removable crock (or whatever the pot is called, for cleaning) - yet. Given my recent thrill with beans, I'm totally looking forward to long slow cooks. Seems to be the perfect tool for the job.Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14363867140919109904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492055.post-26828753643788436342008-02-24T13:51:00.000-05:002008-02-24T13:51:00.000-05:00I would definitely recommend the thrift store route to slow cooker ownership. I spent five dollars for my Rival slow cooker and, despite my inital skepticism, I am in love. It's nice to be able to leave the house without worrying about scorching the bottom (especially of thicker stews and beans)...ah, freedom!charcuteristahttp://charcuterista.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492055.post-67075215898108169812008-02-23T10:33:00.000-05:002008-02-23T10:33:00.000-05:00Hey WRC, They came out wonderful and a fraction of the fat and sugar of canned (Bush's is actually pretty tasty, but HIGH calorie), but they're not terribly photogenic in my hands. I'll try, but no promises.Davehttp://webercam.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492055.post-18131135373845283602008-02-23T10:21:00.000-05:002008-02-23T10:21:00.000-05:00yes, can't wait for the pictures to see these kick butt beans. Congrats on cooking the old, old dried chickpeas. We probably wouldn't have even given them a chance!White On Rice Couplehttp://whiteonricecouple.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492055.post-38046920955348294722008-02-20T17:20:00.000-05:002008-02-20T17:20:00.000-05:00Andrew, sounds perfect! Smoky goodness.<BR/> <BR/>Ray, I'm so stingy with counter space, I won't use a slow cooker. Cast iron and a slow burner is my fix. I'd like a slow cooker someday. I might go hunting in thrift stores for one sometime. Perfect application for it.Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14363867140919109904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492055.post-32132204583789616772008-02-19T22:56:00.000-05:002008-02-19T22:56:00.000-05:00I did the same thing last summer, but in a crock pot. It came out great.raybhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728679003357427808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492055.post-85522828382916724752008-02-18T20:07:00.000-05:002008-02-18T20:07:00.000-05:00Sounds tasty, gotta love beans. Next time you're smoking a pork shoulder, throw the beans under it for about 5 hours-can't miss. Don't let that pork fat go to waste!Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03286748406979546523noreply@blogger.com