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Re: Best Crockpot for Cholent!
« Reply #60 on: April 06, 2014, 10:36:46 AM »
Are you sure , the waters always dark after shabbos but I never thought about it. I guess what your saying makes sense but do you have a Source? If this is true I'm done with the bags.

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Re: Best Crockpot for Cholent!
« Reply #61 on: April 06, 2014, 10:43:03 AM »
If the water is not clear after shabbos, it means that chemical plastics are seeping into your cholent. Even if the bag is not totally melted.
Lol. 

These bags are called cooking bags for a reason.  They're want for cooking  with.  They have all types of safety certifications. 

Not sure if this was mentioned, but we use parchment paper to line the pot. No major cleaning and no melted plastic in the cholent. Its cheap also!
Parchment is able to handle such high temperature liquid heat?

Your cholent doesn't at all taste like parchament paper?

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Re: Best Crockpot for Cholent!
« Reply #62 on: April 06, 2014, 10:52:24 AM »
Lol. 

These bags are called cooking bags for a reason.  They're want for cooking  with.  They have all types of safety certifications. 
Parchment is able to handle such high temperature liquid heat?

Your cholent doesn't at all taste like parchament paper?
a. Fact is that the water is discolored because of seepage. Its not dangerous, but you are consuming plastic. I guess its a matter of taste.
b. Parchment/baking paper is designed for baking at over 450 degrees. Since paper never melts, (it can only burn), there is no risk of melting. Besides, I would imagine that paper is made of more natural materials than plastic...

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Re: Best Crockpot for Cholent!
« Reply #63 on: April 06, 2014, 10:55:23 AM »
Lol. 

These bags are called cooking bags for a reason.  They're want for cooking  with.  They have all types of safety certifications.
That doesn't mean there are no chemicals. It just means that as of now there is no major known danger in consuming them to the extent that it would be illegal. BPA free is a recent thing.

What certifications does it have? Does it say them on the box? I don't remember seeing any.
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Re: Best Crockpot for Cholent!
« Reply #64 on: April 06, 2014, 11:32:07 AM »
If your cholent burns, you gotta learn how to make it! I've used all kinds of crockpots and never had the issue. Right now we are using magic mill (Jewish company?) And very happy with it.

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Re: Best Crockpot for Cholent!
« Reply #65 on: April 06, 2014, 11:59:40 AM »
That doesn't mean there are no chemicals. It just means that as of now there is no major known danger in consuming them to the extent that it would be illegal. BPA free is a recent thing.

What certifications does it have? Does it say them on the box? I don't remember seeing any.
the web site says fda approved. Not sure if the frum  brands are also..

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Re: Best Crockpot for Cholent!
« Reply #66 on: April 06, 2014, 12:16:28 PM »
Retired FDA officials  work as special advisors and lobbyist to/for the pharmaceutical and food industries.
I'm never  sure I should take FDA's word as it's the emes truth.
Could be wrong about ingesting a fine side dish of melting plastics to go along with that tasty cholent.
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Re: Best Crockpot for Cholent!
« Reply #67 on: April 06, 2014, 12:18:25 PM »
the web site says fda approved. Not sure if the frum  brands are also..
that only means that the type of plastic is approved for food use, not more.

FYI, I would have no issue using them, DW does.
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Re: Best Crockpot for Cholent!
« Reply #68 on: April 06, 2014, 12:28:07 PM »
that only means that the type of plastic is approved for food use, not more.

FYI, I would have no issue using them, DW does.
I used to use them, after seeing scientific evidence of melting/seepage (brown water underneath,) I got grossed out. Parchment paper works fine though..

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Re: Best Crockpot for Cholent!
« Reply #69 on: April 07, 2014, 04:30:53 PM »
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Re: Best Crockpot for Cholent!
« Reply #70 on: April 11, 2014, 04:53:37 PM »
Got a new Hamilton Beach croc pot. Need to know asap if leaving on low is good or will burn?

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Re: Best Crockpot for Cholent!
« Reply #71 on: April 11, 2014, 06:27:41 PM »
OK. If it burns, its your fault.

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Re: Best Crockpot for Cholent!
« Reply #72 on: April 11, 2014, 06:28:16 PM »
Why not keep it on warm?
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Re: Best Crockpot for Cholent!
« Reply #73 on: April 11, 2014, 06:39:03 PM »
Make sure there is a constant bubble, otherwise you'll have serious consequences.

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Re: Best Crockpot for Cholent!
« Reply #74 on: April 11, 2014, 06:49:13 PM »

OK. If it burns, its your fault.
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Re: Best Crockpot for Cholent!
« Reply #75 on: April 11, 2014, 07:03:04 PM »
Why not keep it on warm?
it won't be מצתמק ויפה לו! Scared it'll stay Friday afternoon cholent ...

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Re: Best Crockpot for Cholent!
« Reply #76 on: April 11, 2014, 07:03:28 PM »

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Re: Best Crockpot for Cholent!
« Reply #77 on: April 11, 2014, 07:04:41 PM »
Make sure there is a constant bubble, otherwise you'll have serious consequences.
that means staying on low.

Bottom line I'm adding water and staying low. Pray for me

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Re: Best Crockpot for Cholent!
« Reply #78 on: April 11, 2014, 07:05:59 PM »
Btw it looks like the chulent pot I use for my kiddush which works fine on low, maybe gets a small crust along the pot. But I take no responsibility :)

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Re: Best Crockpot for Cholent!
« Reply #79 on: April 12, 2014, 09:29:55 PM »
It was ok  on low, the bottom %15 was to crusty to eat though. I'll try warm after yt..
Thanks for all your help!