I have one, and can't decide whether to keep it or get rid of it. I got it second hand somewhere, so it didn't cost me much. I have mixed results with it, even if I make the same thing twice, to the tee (I write down how I did things so I know what to do or not to do the next time), no two batches will be the same. Or even close most of the time. I find it so frustrating actually.

I'm not happy with how meat turns out (roasting, corned beef is the ONLY thing that is consistently 'good' though), and veges never seem to get cooked. I don't cut them too large (well, I don't think I do anyway), and they cook FOR AGES (*sigh*), but are still raw! Not just a bit underdone, but uber hard and yuk! I would go as far to say that sometimes I truly despise my SC because of these such mixed results. GRR. It is gathering dust on my benchtop as I have no cupboard space to stash it.

I have never been game to leave it on while we were out, so from that point of view, I may as well use the oven or stove top. I did buy a powerpoint timer to do a roast one day, but chickened out of that idea. Sorry, some of all that was more of a vent, but that's about how I feel about my SC. I would rather get a big enamel cast iron casserole (have a little one) or a pressure cooker. I wish I had the success stories of the other ladies here they really seem to have the whole SC caper under control.

Does anyone have any suggestions for more 'successful' or happy slow cookery? PLEASE (without hijacking your thread Kas )