sorry if i sound stupid

[McDuck]

I've never used a crock pot and would like to know is it best to make a stew in a crock pot than a regular pot? whats the difference? as you can see I don't cook that much haha. I'm more of a baker.

[Kitchen Witch]

Making stew in a crockpot is very easy and the meat is always tender. If you have a crockpot, I would suggest for you to try it!

The first two threads in this forum explain a lot about crockpot cooking - I hope you have a chance to read them. If you have any questions - please give a holler!

[kimmyqt1]

Bonjour!

First of all........you don't sound stupid at all!! We were all once new to cooking so don't feel bad........

When cooking in a Crockpot you must first 'cook' or brown your meat.........then you can place all the rest of your ingredients into the pot. Crockpots cook evenly and provide all over heat.........there is no need to worry about burning in a crockpot. You can leave the house and leave your crockpot on and cooking until you return in the evening...........sometimes for stew you would have to thicken it towards the end of cooking....this you would do during the last hour in a crockpot.

I hope this helps you out...........and good luck trying and using your crockpot, you will learn to love it.

Kind regards,

Kimmy