(sorry if this has been posted before, but I went back and didn't see it.)Use the Reynolds crockpot liners to set up meals in advance to crock later
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On the freezing idea: I think it would be ok only if you were going to make sure to take it out of the freezer in pleanty of time to make sure it was completely thawed. Never put frozen meat into the crock, it takes too long for it to get up to a safe temperature. And I'm speaking from personal experience.
I love them. The do run about a dollar per bag, so I tend to use them more for the messy foods - anything sticky. REALLY makes a difference in clean up!
Ahh where is your brother stationed? I read your bio!! My hubby is Navy and stationed at the Pentagon. He is retiring in December then we weill be supporting our troops from the sidelines!!!!
interesting - they make a BIG point on the Reynolds site about not using the oven bags - so I did wonder how much of that was 'yea, don't' or 'spend more money'.
haha I never looked at their site. I just know that I have been using oven bags for a long time and they've held up really well. I don't think there's a difference other than the opening doesn't seem to be as wide as the crockpot bag. And the bag can withstand 500 degrees in an oven, and I don't think even on high that a crockpot gets that hot. If you find some reason that you can't, let me know please! :)
Can I use oven bags in my slow cooker? No, we do not recommend it. Try Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners. They were specifically developed and sized for use in slow cookers, while Reynolds Oven Bags were designed and sized to hold large cuts of meat for pan-roasting in the oven. There is enough of a size and shape differential between the products that we recommend using each product for its intended use.
response from Reynoldslaw_witchJuly 19 2006, 16:48:08 UTC
Thank you for your follow-up email regarding Reynolds® Slow Cooker Liners.
No, we do not recommend that you freeze fresh food in the liner and then, later, defrost and cook in your slow cooker. At no time should the liner be lifted from the bowl with food inside, and put in the freezer.
Ok, what do you all think??
The only validation for their response, that I can think of, is that the plastic wouldn't hold up to the extreme tempperature changes.
However, to really check that theory is to try freezing and cooking in the liner.
SO, ideas??
I'm thinking a couple of chicken breasts so that IF the liner blows up or breaks apart it'll be easy to see. (oh fun, picking pieces of plastic out of the food)
Granted, there IS the option of putting your dish together in a Ziploc freezer bag then transferring to the liner bag later (ok, is it just me or does that just sound like extra work and money out of pocket??)
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Also - can I come to your house for dinner??
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I love them. The do run about a dollar per bag, so I tend to use them more for the messy foods - anything sticky. REALLY makes a difference in clean up!
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He's in San Diego now. Hopefully he'll be state side for a while. He's done 3 tours in the Gulf already.
Oh how cool that your hubby's retiring - how long has he been in?
uh, why don't we friend each other??
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I'll look into those - thanks!
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Can I use oven bags in my slow cooker?
No, we do not recommend it. Try Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners. They were specifically developed and sized for use in slow cookers, while Reynolds Oven Bags were designed and sized to hold large cuts of meat for pan-roasting in the oven. There is enough of a size and shape differential between the products that we recommend using each product for its intended use.
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No, we do not recommend that you freeze fresh food in the liner and then, later, defrost
and cook in your slow cooker. At no time should the liner be lifted from the bowl with
food inside, and put in the freezer.
Ok, what do you all think??
The only validation for their response, that I can think of, is that the plastic wouldn't hold up to the extreme tempperature changes.
However, to really check that theory is to try freezing and cooking in the liner.
SO, ideas??
I'm thinking a couple of chicken breasts so that IF the liner blows up or breaks apart it'll be easy to see. (oh fun, picking pieces of plastic out of the food)
Granted, there IS the option of putting your dish together in a Ziploc freezer bag then transferring to the liner bag later (ok, is it just me or does that just sound like extra work and money out of pocket??)
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