1. Whatever size you choose pick one with an oval crock as it is a more felxible shape for joints etc than a round one.

2. Don't be seduced by fancy controls. High, Low is good enough.

3. Buy one with a brown crock as as the white stain and scratch to a fetching shade of grey when scoured.


I would buy the larger size espsecially if you entertain, cook for the freezer, or have a family. If you have a large cooker and want to cook smaller portions remember that you can use a smaller pyrex dish and submerge this into the crock and then fill the crock with boiling water so the dish cooks baine marie style. This method can also be used to cook two things at once ie spuds in a dish submerged into a stew. HTH

Anyway, have a look at this link http://slow-cooker.org.uk/