We needed a better way than running bottles under hot water. I wasn't sure about using a crock pot instead of a bottle warmer, but this one works great. I decided to use this instead of a bottle warmer because: (1) reviews said bottle warmers either got too hot, moldy or rusty, and (2) I wanted something that matched the other appliances in my kitchen (instead of more baby-looking countertop items), and (3) I wanted something I could use for other purposes -- not just for these few months when my baby drinks milk. I chose this product because of its small size.
We use 4 oz bottles (Philips Avent) of breast milk and, depending on how much milk is in them, adjust the level of water that we pour into the crock pot. I will say that if we tried to use 8 oz bottles, this might not work, because it's just the right width and depth for a small bottle. It might work for something as big as 6 oz. Regardless, the reason I chose this tiny crock pot is because I didn't want my bottles to have the chance to tip over if they were less full. Sure enough, if they start to tip, they just rest on the side and it's fine.
It takes a little practice to figure out the right amount of water, but it's easy. I'd recommend starting with 3/4 full of water, and then put the bottle in to see whether it's going to cause it to overflow. If it looks like it's too much, just dip a measuring cup in there to remove water until you get to what looks like a good level for the amount of milk. It's always easy to add or subtract water if you realize you estimated wrong. But you'll get used to knowing how much to put in depending on how much milk is in there. (I do this before I heat it up because then the water's not hot, but using the measuring cup makes it easy to handle warm water if you think you need less after you've turned it on.)
We plug in the crock pot in advance of when we know we'll need it (we just plug it in an hour or so ahead -- it probably would only take 20 min or less to heat up the water). We leave it plugged in most of the day so it's ready for a bottle on short notice. It only takes about 5-8 minutes to head up the milk -- the same amount of time it takes to change the baby's diaper. Just put the bottle in, change the diaper, and you're ready to feed!
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| Price | — | $24.99 | $22.55 | -11% $39.99 List: $44.99 | $25.61 | $14.99 |
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| Sold By | — | MIC Quality Service | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
| capacity | 0.47 liters | 0.65 quarts | 1.5 quarts | 20 ounces | 2 quarts | 14 ounces |
| controller type | Hand Control | Hand Control | touch | — | Hand Control | Mechanical knob |
| material | Stoneware | Stoneware, Ceramic | Glass | Metal, Plastic | Plastic, Aluminum, Ceramic, Glass | Stoneware |
| wattage | 1500 watts | 120 watts | 120 watts | 1500 watts | 120 watts | 120 watts |
| dishwasher safe | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| shape | Round | Round | Round | Rectangular | Round | Round |
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Crock Cooking for One Can be Easy, Flavorful, and Fun!
I originally purchased the Little Dipper Crock Pot to serve samples of Lil Smokies with a variety of sauces.I decided to experiment and see what could be prepared in this little crock pot. After searching on line for recipes and not finding much, I've embarked on a mission to create recipes that anyone can do.The two drawbacks on this purchase are; The plastic black lid and no removable crock for easy cleaning.I resolved the cleaning issue by cutting 'small crock pot liner' in half and placing it snuggly in the unit. I used an elastic headband to secure the liner. I used a headband with 2 hair ties (yes, all were new and clean) to secure the lid. I made the perfect pot of Brown Rice.Lined the pot and plugged it in to warm while adding ingredients in the following order1 T. Butter, 3/8 c. Brown Rice (rinsed until water ran clear), 7/8 c. WaterPlaced the lid on top and secured it. I set the timer for 3 hours.****DO NOT OPEN LID UNTIL COOKING TIME HAS ENDED**** opening the lid releases the heat that has built up inside. In doing this you increase the cooking time or may wind up with mush.When the timer sounded, I removed the lid and was pleasantly surprised. I used my digital food thermometer to check the 'internal temperature'. The temperature was at 191 degrees. Believe it or not, the rice was fluffed using the single prong of the digital thermometer. I rated the product 1 star for easy to clean because as a single unit without using a crock pot liner, it isn't easy to clean. I would recommend it for individual use or for serving warmed dips at parties.
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