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slow cooker

American  

noun

  1. an electric cooking pot with a tight-fitting lid for cooking meats, casseroles, etc., for several hours at relatively low temperatures, usually around 200° F (93.3° C).


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Serving ideas: Stir hazelnuts into oatmeal, add to quinoa, chop and mix in a salad, blend into a smoothie or try this slow cooker brown rice pilaf with cherries and hazelnuts recipe.

From Seattle Times

The Sixers’ championship pursuit has simmered in a slow cooker since 2013, as Embiid missed his first two seasons and Simmons sat out one with injuries.

From Seattle Times

While the kettle boils I put tonight's dinner in the slow cooker.

From BBC

I’m aware that MacGyver-ing your slow cooker into a humidifier is a popular internet meme.

From New York Times

To finish in a slow cooker: Add beef-onion-wine mixture to the bottom of a slow cooker.

From Seattle Times