Using a crockpot

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Earlier today I posted a few crockpot recipes which spoke of pre-

heating the crockpot. This is what was recommended by the recipe book

I adapted 2 of the recipes from. I should have explained that I have

not used this pre-heating method myself and generally heat the

ingredients to boiling before adding them to my crockpot on Auto

setting. Someone emailed me directly to ask if pre-heating was safe. I

checked my crockpot instruction manual which makes no mention of pre-

heating. I am fairly inexperienced in crockpot cooking. I would

suggest that people check their crockpot instruction manual before pre-

heating. In any case, it works perfectly well without, so if in doubt,

leave that part of the recipe instructions out.

 

Do any experienced crockpotters out there have the answer?

TIA

Christie