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Appreciation post: My slow cooker died mid-potato soup and I had to finish it in a regular pot
It happened last Tuesday, right when I was making a big batch of soup to last the week. I had all the potatoes, onions, and a bit of bacon chopped up in there, and the thing just went dark. No warning, just dead. I was so mad because I planned my whole night around it. I had to pour everything into my biggest pot and finish it on the stove, which meant I had to stand there and stir it for like 45 minutes instead of just leaving it. But you know what? It turned out way better. The soup got thicker and the flavors felt more blended, I guess from the constant heat. It made me wonder if I've been leaning on my slow cooker too much for easy meals when the old ways might be just as cheap and even tastier. Has anyone else had a kitchen gadget fail and ended up liking the 'fix' more?
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emmaking18d agoMost Upvoted
Just as cheap" maybe, but I mean, that extra 45 minutes of stirring is a real cost too.
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hannah_fisher5818d ago
Totally get that, it's like we only count the money cost and forget our time is worth something. I see it all the time with people trying to save a few bucks but spending hours to do it. Maybe it's just me but that math never adds up, you end up paying more in effort. We act like our own time is free, which is kinda wild when you think about it.
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ryan_black18d ago
I always thought slow cookers were the best, but that extra stirring time really does make a better soup.
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