[Blindtlk] Any suggestions regarding a slow cooker?

[Latonya Phipps]

Jim,

Could you please share the model number and manufacture?

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> On Nov 9, 2014, at 10:53 PM, Jim Portillo via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I just wanted to thank everyone for their suggestions.  I was able to find a
> simple Crock-Pot four-quart one that although digital, is accessible.  It
> has two button, (select and Off).  When one hits select, it goes from four
> to six hours on high, then from 8 to 10 on low, and then on warm.  And, when
> food is finished cooking, it goes to warm and stays there.
> It was a search but am glad I finally found something useful and accessible.
> Jim
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Judy Jones
> via blindtlk
> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2014 5:55 PM
> To: Heather Field; Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Any suggestions regarding a slow cooker?
> 
> My husband bought a crock pot at Costco that had timer buttons.  Each press
> of the button is ten minutes plus or minus.
> 
> Judy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Heather Field via blindtlk
> Sent: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 6:08 PM
> To: Jim Portillo ; Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Any suggestions regarding a slow cooker?
> 
> Hello Jim,
> In my opinion, you will have trouble finding a slow cooker with a timer that
> is not digital.
> the simplest solution is to buy one of those timer switches. You plug it
> into the wall and the appliance is plugged into the timer switch. I had an
> old one that was set by depressing a certain number of sections in a circle.
> It would shut off the electricity after a certain number of hours. I don't
> remember anything about the make or model, but I believe this is the best
> approach to take.
> Keep us posted on what you end up doing.
> Warmly,
> Heather
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Portillo via blindtlk
> Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2014 3:38 PM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Any suggestions regarding a slow cooker?
> 
> Hello,
> 
> 
> 
> So, after about 20 years of having a very simple slow cooker, it's time for
> a new one after I was somewhat careless and breaking mine a little while
> ago.  I'm a bachelor, and slow cooker or Crockpot recipes are great for me
> because I don't have to worry about much effort when it comes to cooking.
> However, lately, I seem to be getting home later than before, easily being
> out of the house for twelve hours.
> 
> Some of the recipes I've done call for cooking somewhere between six and
> eight hours, and after twelve hours, some foods kind of dry out or become
> somewhat sticky or like paste <grin>.
> 
> So, do any of you have any recommendations for a good slow cooker or
> Crockpot with perhaps a timer function that would be accessible to blind
> people?  I somehow doubt there'll be one that does what I'm looking for, but
> I just thought I'd ask.especially blind people who might have similar
> experiences.
> 
> 
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
> 
> 
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