Slow cookers work by applying a small amount of constant heat over a period usually between 3-12 hours. As a result, the fibres of cheaper cuts of meat for example, break down, providing great tasting food at a low cost. This may seem like a long time, but once all your prepared ingredients are in the pot, you don’t need to worry about anything until everything is cooked. Just don’t forget to switch your slow cooker on!
Like steamers they are more energy efficient that using the hob, grill or oven, while slow cooking also keeps more of the vitamins and nutrients in food than other cooking methods, including boiling, where nutrients leach away into the water.
With a bit of preparation the night before, or in the morning before you go to work, you can come home to delicious, piping hot food. On average, a couple replacing two shop-bought ready meals a week each, with a slow cooked meal, could save around £600 a year. So it’s great in the current climate when we all need count the pennies a bit more.
So what features should you look for when buy a slow cooker? Please visit our Russell Hobbs buying guide to slow cookers for more information.
Like steamers they are more energy efficient that using the hob, grill or oven, while slow cooking also keeps more of the vitamins and nutrients in food than other cooking methods, including boiling, where nutrients leach away into the water.
With a bit of preparation the night before, or in the morning before you go to work, you can come home to delicious, piping hot food. On average, a couple replacing two shop-bought ready meals a week each, with a slow cooked meal, could save around £600 a year. So it’s great in the current climate when we all need count the pennies a bit more.
So what features should you look for when buy a slow cooker? Please visit our Russell Hobbs buying guide to slow cookers for more information.
