Over the last few months It has come to my attention that many devout Crock Pot owners are loath to let go of their beloved kitchen slow cooking appliance when it starts to show its age: when wear and tear from service in the kitchen starts to really hamper your crock Pot’s performance. Other times it is something sudden and definite that ends your slow cooker’s usefulness in the kitchen: an accidental drop can leave your crock pot lid or liner damaged beyond repair.

The other thing to come to my attention is the apparent lack of resourcefulness displayed by some owners; many hate to lose their crock pot but seem to quick to give up on finding a replacement part and instead assume that they are going to have to shell out for a completely new Rival crock pot. Now I can understand this mentality if most of these people deep down actually wanted to purchase a new slow cooker but just did not have a legitimate reason to do so; however so many seem just resigned to this recourse that i am surprised that they didn’t try harder to go the Rival Crock Pot replacement parts route.

Your rival crock pot and replacement parts

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I have to admit that this blog has been somewhat lacking in the new post department recently, and of course that is no one’s fault but my own. As well, I realize that my last few posts on here have been maybe somewhat too focused on such things as Rival crock pot replacement parts. For example, concerning myself with such things as finding a Rival crock pot lid or a knob or even an entire Rival crock pot replacement when, despite your best efforts, your current slow cooker has given up the ghost. I was already aware that there is so much more that could and should be covered in this aspect of cooking and I am finally ready to make an effort in exploring some of those areas here with this site. In the future, I would like to take alook at some of the different kinds of crock pot slow cookers that are out there, such as the Versaware Crock Pot, the Crock Pot Elume, that comes with its own lcd touchpad, the Crock Pot Trio Cook and Serve, which is a double Crock Pot slow cooking appliance (ie. two crock pots mounted on one base) suitable for use when cooking for larger groups, as well as maybe even taking a look at the Rival Crock Pot BBQ Pit cooking appliance. I might possibly even go way off the beaten path of looking solely at the Rival Crock Pot slow cooker, and maybe take a brief look at the old-time stoneware crock. Then again maybe not, but wait and see, right?

Looking forward to a Rival crock pot future

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More than just another rival crock pot 5 quart slow cooker…

One of the more recent developments in crock pot technology and styling is represented by the Rival 5 quart Versaware crock pot, a slow cooker that has been gaining steadily in popularity since its release. Unlike the heavier stoneware crocks found in many slow cookers, this one is made of lightweight Extreme Temperature Cookware (ETC), also called VersaWare, a stoneware so versatile it can be used on a stovetop, in an oven, under a broiler, and in a microwave. The lid is also made of ETC, which makes the five-quart pot ideal for storing pre-assembled foods in the freezer or refrigerator, and baking covered dishes in the oven. The concept is an intriguing one to be sure: a removable stoneware crock liner or insert that you could use on top of the range to “Sauté, Cook, Serve, Store and Reheat all in one pot!” according to the product sheet. The reality has not been everything the manufacturer’s promo material promised, but on the whole the product is solid in more than one way and makes for a refreshing and novel approach to slow cooking.

The Rival Versaware: A possible future for slow cookers

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Following on the heels of my recent review of the innovative new Rival Versaware Crock Pot, I have yet another Crock Pot assessment for you. A short time ago I was at the home of a friend and had the opportunity to toy around with a new kitchen appliance that he had just purchased; the appliance in question was the latest Crockpot from the Rival corporation, the Rival Crock Pot Trio Cook & Serve. If you are like me you might not have heard much concerning this one so far – in reality I am not yet certain that it will become popular in the run of the mill family residence setting, more likely it will be fashionable with those planning to plan meals for a bigger crowd of company. I am told that the crockpot trio is an impressive appliance and can make cooking for a group a more pleasant experience. It would not be excess to use it to organize a whole supper for just a a small number of individuals too.

The Crock Pot Trio in actuality appears very inspiring with its three black 2.5 qt stoneware pots, with each one having its own separate controls all on the same station. You can opt to cook in any one, two or all three crockpots at once. The unit comes with a set of three plastic serving spoons. It also comes with a little recipe book.

The rival crock pot trio: It’s a three headed workhorse in your home!

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Last time I offered up a new Rival Elume Crock Pot review, this time around I want to take a look at an equally new and unique kind of rival appliance: the Rival Crock Pot BBQ Pit cooker.

There is no question that the well known Rival crock Pot brand of slow cooker has long since become a cornerstone appliance in many North American homes, however it is very likely that a majority of Crock Pot users are only vaguely aware at best of one of the most recent Rival slow cooker inventions: the Rival Crock Pot BBQ Pit. It is probably no surprise to hear that the BBQ Pit crock pot comes with its own learning curve; this is one Rival appliance that you probably don’t want to try and use straight out of the box without at least a cursory perusal of the included instruction manual/cookbook. It is also a good idea to make use of the included meat rack as well as to make sure that you are using dry meats before you begin to achieve better barbecue style results with your cooking efforts. If you should decide to cook any foods without using the included rack expect your results to be more stew-like in nature.

There are a few positive and negative features about the BBQ Pit Crock.

First the positives; The counter-top design of the appliance means that it is quite easy to use indoors. Obviously this is a big selling point for the appliance: the ability to perform barbeque-style cooking inside of the home. Another plus is the included rack which is adjustable to two positions depending on whether you are going to be cooking something like ribs or other types of meats. One more positive feature of the indoor BBQ Pit is that it comes with a removable stoneware liner that is both dishwasher safe as well as oven safe, a feature that is becoming more noticable with some of the most recently released Rival Crock Pots.

The rival crock pot BBQ Pit cooker: An intriguing alternative to the outdoor barbecue

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An acquaintance of mine who is employed in a kitchenwares store was recently telling me about having the opportunity to try out the new Rival Elume Programmable Crock Pot slow cooker; She was quite impressed with it and was quite willing to make aseries of notes outlining the pros and cons of this shiny new Rival Crock Pot. The Rival Elume is an awfully appealing kitchen appliance. The stainless steel exterior is quite something and seems awfully easy to keep free of any smudges or fingerprints. Rival added a nice touch by means of the eLume’s handles: they seem to be constructed of metal but include a silicone veneer that renders them easier to hold and safer than with earlier models of similar size Rival crock pot slowcookers. My friend told me that the black stoneware crock liner is enormously painless to wash and doesn’t seem to leave any residue after cleaning. She said that that has been a problem with other black crock liners that she has used in the past.
The digital programmable attribute is uncomplicated to use and set and lets you select the hours and minutes for every offered temperature setting; as soon as the eLume crockpot auto-switches to the warm setting, it begins to countdown from 4 hours to allow you to distinguish just how long your food has been kept on the warm setting. Some kitchen cooks might be frustrated by the reality that you must turn the eLume slow cooker off and subsequently back on once more to switch from the High to Low setting however this isn’t in actuality a big deal.

The Rival elume crock pot means the future of touch screen slow cooking has arrived

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People all around the world are rediscovering the amazing benefits of cooking with the Rival crock pot. They use very little electricity to operate, and are completely safe to leave on during the day. Wouldn’t it be nice to invite your friends over for dinner on Friday night and have it already cooked when you walk in the door? All you would have to do is pop the cork on your favorite bottle of wine and welcome them all inside. Effortless and simple entertaining.

For over 35 years and over 100 million slow cookers sold, Rival has continuously brought innovation and ingenuity to the realm of slow cooking. From adding the great ease of removable, Rinse-Clean stoneware to the latest introduction of today’s line of technologically advanced programmable slow cookers, the Rival Crockpot slow cooker has remained North America’s (if not the World’s) original and Number 1 brand of slow cookers. When you think about it, the Crock Pot as a whole is so much more impressive than the sum of its Crock Pot parts!

It really is impressive just how diverse the Rival line of products actually is. Of course rival is known for crock pots but they also are a producer of many other items, including such things as
deep fryers, roaster ovens, skillets, and griddles among others. As well they are the makers of the ‘Seal A Meal’ line of products. Rival is the maker of toaster ovens popular for having a real variety of settings including ‘roast’, ‘pizza’, and ‘keep warm’.

The rival crock pot: Making your meal preparation easy

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The rival crock pot is like most kitchen appliances: sometimes it needs some good old ‘T L C’ to keep it in fine working order.
Sometimes I think that Crock Pot owners forget just how much of the simple maintenance of their slow cookers they can do themselves. Many of the basic components of the Rival crockpot are easily replacable if it becomes necessary to do so.

One part of the Crockpot that is easily replaced is the crock pot lid: one visit to the official Crockpot website will show you just how many different sizes of glass or ceramic slow cooker lids are available for order. From 2.5 quarts to 6 quarts, all of these sizes are available for order online. The more common crock pot 5 and 6 quart model #s, 3351, 3355, 3504, 3550, 3656, 3760, 3845, 3850 and 3950 all include a glass round lid that is replaceable with replacement lid model #230-332. Crock Pot model #s 4745 and 5445 have lids that are replaceable with glass lid with knob model # 5445-bc. If your Crockpot lid is still intact but just needs a new knob, that too is something you can order. As mentioned, both types of parts are available on line from a wide range of Rival crockpot parts dealers and retailers, just look for any advertiser mentioning the Rival Crock Pot brand name.

Keep that slow cooker cooking for a looong time with some D-I-Y maintenance!

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The Rival crock pot is to the history of slow cookers, and slow cooking in general, what Disney is to the history of Family theme parks or animated movies.

Rival has been bringing electric kitchen appliances to consumers’ homes since 1932; Beginning with the Rival Can-0-Mat over 70 years ago, through recent product introductions such as the removable parts Fryers, Skillets and Griddles, Rival focuses on innovation that helps make your cooking experience more pleasurable.

The Rival crock pot has a curious history.

Crock Pot is the registered trade make of the Rival company. However it has become so well known that it’s become the generic name for all slow cookers of this type ( just like ‘Kleenex’ for tissue and ‘Band-aid’ for adhesive plaster bandages). In late 1970, Rival acquired the assets of another company. And along with this acquisition was a little appliance called the ‘Beanery’. It was a basic bean cooker. It was made of white steel, with a glazed brown crock liner, and an aluminium lid.

Rival’s own cooks and chefs started to experiment with this little bean cooker. Soon they discovered that it cooked meat even better than beans. Soon after, the birth of the Rival Crock Pot took place.

Rival slow cookers have a long history of slow cooking fun

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Of course there is also the invaluable convenience that the Rival crockpot offers you when planning to entertain others for dinner.

Many people avoid entertaining their friends at home today because it’s just so much work. Cooking for all of your guests can be extremely time-consuming, and all those dishes to be washed afterwards makes it seem like more trouble than it’s worth. Using a rival crock pot to do the cooking for you, however, can take away a lot of the stress of entertaining.

Think about it. What if you could have your friends over for a relaxing dinner and only spend twenty minutes tohalf an hour in the kitchen prepping that morning for that evening’s dinner? You could be hanging out with them over drinks instead of slaving over a hot stove. Rival crock pots offer a long list of time saving advantages, one of which is enabling you to spend more time with your dinner guests instead of being stuck in the kitchen. And what’s even better is that at the end of the night, there is only the ceramic pot to wash. No piles of dirty pots and pans from your dinner party! You can put your feet up and relax.

All about convenience is the rival brand slow cooker

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