Crock-Pot Tips & Tricks
General tips for adapting recipes to a slow cooker and for cleaning it.
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Converting recipes You may have to adjust the amount of liquid called for in the recipe (like adding 1/2 cup water or broth if no liquid is called for), but otherwise, converting a conventional-cooking recipe to a Crock-Pot one is easy. Just use the guide above. Also, if you're making a stew or soup, just be sure to add the veggies in first and place the meat on top.
Get rid of the white film in a slow cooker with baking soda and dish soap. Via Reddit. Have a stubborn white film that won't come off in a regular washing? Here's a solution: add about three tablespoons of baking soda and a few drops of dish soap to your pot, and fill it up with water. Turn your slow cooker on low for a few hours. Then, pour out the water and use a non-abrasive sponge and a bit more baking soda to scrub away the film. Rinse and your slow cooker should look like new!
From http://thekrazycouponlady.com/tips/recipes/15-slow-cooker-hacks-you-probably-didnt-know-about