Rival 5 qt. Removable Crock-Pot Slow Cooker

Pros: removable liner, easy to make great meals
Cons: none

The Rival 5 Quart Removable Stoneware Crock-Pot Slow Cooker has been a wonderful addition to my many small appliances. This appliance is useful for making hot meals on cold winter days with little fuss. When I was working outside the house, I...

Pros: Very easy to clean and cook with.
Cons: You need to allow for correct cooking time.

Is this a typical day for you?

3:00-4:30: Get off work, pick up kids, run errands around town.

4:30-5:00: Hurry up and straighten the house before hubby gets home, fulfill every desire your children needs RIGHT THIS SECOND (I’m sure...

Pros: Easy to use & clean. Makes foods fit for Toddlers!
Cons: Hot to handle

There are more expensive models and brands of crock-pots (otherwise known as slow cookers) out there, with a more extensive selection of patterns to choose from. But why spend more money on an appliance than necessary? I chose my 5 quart Rival...

Pros: easy to use and clean, economical
Cons: none found

Reach for the Rival! The Rival Crock-Pot that is!

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My Story

Too many years ago, when...

Pros: The best $25.00 you'll spend in the kitchen.
Cons: If this wasn't a required field, it'd be blank. There are no cons.

It was in the early 70's when I first heard the term "crock pot". A man at church was telling my mom and aunt about them--how they could take the cheapest cut of meat and turn it into a succulent meal--then he stopped embarassed. I was never sure if it ...

Pros: Yummy dinner and less stress!
Cons: None

Well I will let you fill in the blank… actually I have a crock of chicken with some salsa on top that will be ready in about 4 hours. My kitchen smells absolutely wonderful right now.

I believe I was first introduced to the crock-pot...

Pros: It's just the right size for families; easy to clean and makes delicious meals.
Cons: I'd prefer plain colors instead of patterns and the crock insert is HOT!

Slow cooking is by far the best cooking! Slowly cooking foods gently releases the juices and nutrients and keeps them in the food. This makes even less expensive cuts of meats tender and insures that the vegetables are moist and nutritious. The problem...

Pros: You can set it to simmer while you do other things. Easy to clean.
Cons: Not particularly useful for myself.

I was given this crock-pot (also known as a "slow-cooker") for Christmas last year. To tell the truth, I really wasn't too excited about it. I had never seen anyone cook with one before, so I really didn't know what to expect from it. I...

Pros: Cooks everything , very easy clean up
Cons: Since the stoneware pot is removable...not a one!

Title caught your eye, huh? Catchy and so true!

I have seen 'Crock Pots" around for years and just never thought they were for me. Who wanted to look at food first thing in the morning before going to work? Not me! Consequently... I never...

Pros: Large capacity, cooks well
Cons: It becomes quite hot-- handle carefully and keep away from children

Yup, you heard me right. My cute little Rival crock pot sat on my dresser during my homebirth and warmed up a bunch of washcloths. Nothing like a warm washcloth on an area that's busting at the seams. I'll leave that to your imagination.

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Pros: Cooks dinner while you work, easy to use
Cons: A little clumsy to clean

Last year in February, after fourteen years enjoying the job as a stay at home Mom, I accepted a job offer taking me outside of the house. My daughter was in second grade, my boys old enough to be "latchkey" kids. I negotiated working only one nine...

Pros: Slow & Easy
Cons: None

This Rival 5 1/2 quart Crock-Pot Slow Cooker is just that. It is large and cooks slow. I love this product. Mine site on the kitchen counter year round. But, then again, I have a very large...

Pros: Cooking inexpensive meals with little work or time involved on my part.
Cons: The cooker is heavy and hot to the touch, and does not have a power on indicator light.

With a crock-pot everyone can be a good cook -- even me! Well, at least some of us can feel like a good cook. The first time I ever used my Rival 5 qt Removable Crock-Pot Slow Cooker I forgot to take out the diaper that was is with the meat (the...

Pros: Easy to use, plug in an forget it
Cons: Have not found anything

If any reader has had to plan for a big Thanksgiving dinner you know it takes lots of preparation and pre-planning to make it successful. I have been through this many times as our family grew to include in-laws and grandchildren. We always welcomed...

Pros: Low cost, Easy Cooking And Cleaning
Cons: Removable Liner Is Heavy & Breakable

If you live in a small family, like we do, when it comes to the Holidays, a whole turkey, ham or roast beef is often more than you'll want to prepare. Turkey breast and traditional stuffing will serve 4 to 6, and I find my 5 Qt. Rival Crock-Pot Slow...