When it comes to deciding which slow cooker to purchase in order to mesmerize your family with some fantastic tasting dishes without a lot of fuss, one of the determining buying factors should be the size of the crock pot.

As a recent buyer of a slow cooker for my own kitchen, I can tell you that aside from the cost and name brand manufacturer, the correct crock pot size was my number one consideration in terms of choosing which slow cooker to purchase and it should be one of your own primary factors before buying.

A slow cooker is really nothing more than a specific-sized pot sitting on a heating unit which allows for an uninterrupted cooking session for several hours following the addition of ingredients into the pot. They are, by design, a way to cook a meal without being disturbed. In fact, taking the lid off a slow cooker once the cooking process has been started severely hinders the temperature controlled environment it creates upon start-up.

Hopefully you caught my mentioning of a specific-sized pot earlier in this article because that is where the shopping process needs to begin. Crock pots are only able to make meals based on the size of their pot. This means a smaller recipe requires a small cooker in the 2 quart range where a larger recipe might require a 6-8 quart size crock-pot.

Choose the Right Crock Pot Size Based On Your Needs

Choosing the right size for your new slow cooker doesn't have to be difficult if you base it around your family size. For example, my family size is four people (2 adults and 2 small but rapidly growing boys). My preferred model size was 6 quarts and this has proven to be especially beneficial in terms of being able to cook extra to be served as leftovers on a subsequent day.

Of course, if you are a social butterfly and do lots of entertaining then perhaps a smaller size crock pot would be more useful. Generally speaking, the 3 or 4 quart size works best for making hot dips and other appetizers for small social gatherings.

On the other hand, if you participate in many large social gatherings such as church events, a larger style may be more suitable for your slow cooking needs.

Make no mistake, the correct size crock pot is every cooker's dream appliance and failure to correctly estimate or assess the right size required for your slow cooking requirements could result in your dissatisfaction with one of the best cooking appliances to ever grace your kitchen.

Continue reading for more helpful information on choosing the best slow cooker for your kitchen in order to create delicious mouth-watering recipes that the whole family will enjoy.

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