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gobbla · 12-31-2005, 10:13 AM

I don't *think* it "needs" to be half full, BUT, I don't think it would be a problem. I'm looking at the "soups" section to GN, while there's not a ton of liquid there IS a lot of vegi's. Vegis have a lot of liquid in them and are pretty mass intense themselves.

I wouldn't even TRY to do one of the recipies in anything under a 5 quart slow cooker. Not only does it need to be big enough to fit everything in it but it needs to be big enough to stir that everything and have enough expand room in it so you don't end up with a kitchen dissaster (tasty as it may be). Even if you do need it to be half full, 3 quarts is NOTHING. I'm sure any of the recipies could give you that much.

I went on the WALMART website and seen one that you could stick in the oven and use on the stove for a quick re-heat. Now I don't want to sound too domestic here but that's pretty bad ass right there, boy howdie.

12-31-2005, 10:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
gobbla Has Pretty Lips Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,722 My Profile	I don't think it "needs" to be half full, BUT, I don't think it would be a problem. I'm looking at the "soups" section to GN, while there's not a ton of liquid there IS a lot of vegi's. Vegis have a lot of liquid in them and are pretty mass intense themselves. I wouldn't even TRY to do one of the recipies in anything under a 5 quart slow cooker. Not only does it need to be big enough to fit everything in it but it needs to be big enough to stir that everything and have enough expand room in it so you don't end up with a kitchen dissaster (tasty as it may be). Even if you do need it to be half full, 3 quarts is NOTHING. I'm sure any of the recipies could give you that much. I went on the WALMART website and seen one that you could stick in the oven and use on the stove for a quick re-heat. Now I don't want to sound too domestic here but that's pretty bad ass right there, boy howdie.