Crock pots come in many different sizes and styles. One tip is to get one that has a removeable ceramic pot. This makes washing much easier. It can sit in the sink to be soaked if it has burnt food build-up. It can also be put in the dishwasher. Another tip is to get one with a glass, not plastic lid. There are also electronic versus manual-dial versions of crock pots. The crock pots with electronic controls and digital timers can be preprogrammed to begin cooking at a later determined time. The risk in preprogramming the cooking time is the spoiling of the mixed foods sitting idle at room temperature until that cooking process kicks on. If you want to learn more about crock pots, refer to the Consumer Reports buying guide.
