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Puzzled_Sky9875 t1_jdmy8xa wrote

I used to have that exact one. Was great, with that auto shift, lost it in a move, wish I still had that one. Enjoy it!

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watuphoss t1_jdn0jzl wrote

Got the same one man. Works good, but that food will overflow it.

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hearonx t1_jdn0vsr wrote

Those old ones are better! Many of the new ones boil even on the low setting. You want around 185 degrees, just shy of a boil. My 1972 model still works, has removable crock, cost me $22, a princely sum back then.

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ManOnTheMun25 t1_jdn1v4o wrote

Gotta be careful with those old ceramics. A lot of em leach lead. Idk about these but just an FYI.
Awesome crockpot otherwise.

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FilOfTheFuture90 t1_jdn2bwe wrote

is that the one that the ceramic bowl can’t be removed? I ruined one just like this one that the bowl was permanently in there. PITA to clean so I tried to see if it can be taken out and it can’t.

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Wugehsr t1_jdn3gki wrote

Great, now I'm hungry again

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RefinedHeretic t1_jdn5a28 wrote

That brings back some memories.

On a side note, I’d appreciate the invite for a nice pot roast dinner! I’ll bring a box of wine?!?!

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Deswizard t1_jdn60z8 wrote

I thought you meant the meat was the gift and I was like, 'That's a keeper'.

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ShadowX433 t1_jdnd623 wrote

My mom has this same one and still uses it! It’s definitely a keeper

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ashpatash t1_jdndy4j wrote

My parents got married in '78 and have same one! So many pot roasts.

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eletheelephant t1_jdnfpjf wrote

Just make sure you switch off at the plug when you're not using / go to bed. This is us fans if you know you know....

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Elegant_Effort1526 t1_jdnjdew wrote

Replying to FilOfTheFuture90 (#2,356,174)

I did have one like that, it was made by rival. Used it one time to make chili, and it wasn’t until after i cooked and ate, i realized the crock didn’t come out. It also ran pretty hot for a vintage slow cooker, and only heated at the bottom which of course burned the entire bottom. I somehow got it clean, but never used it again. Sold it at a yard sale a few years later. I love this model tho! my grandma took good care of it, its mint inside and out. Silver lining inside still looks brand new. Ive been keeping it in the same condition tho I use it often. It just cooks perfect. No boiling

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Elegant_Effort1526 t1_jdnjtju wrote

Replying to watuphoss (#2,355,329)

It starts at high for I think 2 hours, then shifts to low. Good to have if you want to being something up to a safe temperature quicker then cooking on just low, or to just lower cooking time. I use it all the time when i make a roast like OP. 10 hours, starting with auto shift…..makes a melt in your mouth chuck roast every single time.

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FilOfTheFuture90 t1_jdnk2iq wrote

Replying to Elegant_Effort1526 (#2,357,310)

I remember reading somewhere why old crock pots cooked better and it was something about the heating elements in ones like this is different in modern crock pots. I think it was related to the heat output being less on the old ones because new regulations made modern crockpots cook hotter.

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Elegant_Effort1526 t1_jdnl0dt wrote

Replying to FilOfTheFuture90 (#2,357,375)

Yup. i think it happened in the mid or late 80s after models like this were made. FDA stated older slow cookers may potentially keep food in the danger zone too long(i think the real concern was people reheating a meal in a older one, i dont) and changed regulations to make them run hotter. I hate the newer ones. My parents went thru 3 of them in a couple of years after they threw away one similar to this, because new is better right? Every one they tried boiled even on low. Makes for a tough roast. Now they just don’t slow cook anymore. For that reason I wont be letting this gem go!

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h00zier t1_jdnn4v0 wrote

Wow, from 1977! I can’t even get my beef to last a full week

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99available t1_jdnoiq8 wrote

Hard for a well made crockpot to go bad. Just a heating element, a thermostat, and a mechanical dial. I have one older that yours.

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aj0457 t1_jdnpqd4 wrote

My parents had that exact same one!

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cloudlessDCLXVI t1_jdnptiq wrote

I knew him, Horatio! He may be (or not be) one for the ages but the crockpot is his legacy! 😂

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OkayYeahSureLetsGo t1_jdnrpk5 wrote

Replying to ManOnTheMun25 (#2,355,481)

Yep, my old crockpot failed :( disappointing because they tend to cook more evenly, but was told the newer ones cook hotter because 1) they work better and 2) it's safer. I've moved more towards the pressure cooker since both my old crockpots failed the testing kit.

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Davethellama t1_jdnwzka wrote

Hi mom. I didn't know you had a reddit account

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Sylphael t1_jdnxpxz wrote

Replying to rehtulx (#2,358,230)

I've seen some articles calling into question the safety of the liners too, although I haven't done any research to see if there's any veracity to those claims since I use neither a crockpot nor liners.

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DinosaurRawwwr t1_jdo7qv8 wrote

Circa!? So good you forgot when you got married. Now if that ain't a BIFL recommendation...

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UniqueName2 t1_jdodddn wrote

I have the exact same one that I got from my parents. Still kickin’.

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Dk9221 t1_jdofixg wrote

1977 wedding? Even at like 20 years old then, you’d be like 66 now. And you know how to use Reddit? Wow, seriously I am impressed.

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original_cmikey t1_jdog1nu wrote

You need to pipe down. Everyone knows if you say something nice about your appliances, they will break down. If you say something bad, they will break down. Never talk about your appliances.

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mjhelol t1_jdoirfc wrote

I have that same crockpot! Absolutely love it! It was a hand me down from my mom.

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Harpua99 t1_jdok44u wrote

As a kid we had the same or very similar one. Many good meals.

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newfarmer t1_jdokotf wrote

Saturday morning, circa 1976, coastal Maine. Warm baked beans in this crock pot with a thin layer of melted butter on top, brought over by a nice neighbor, that I ate while watching cartoons. Thank you, Lillian. I hope you are in a heaven because your beans were.

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dcheesi t1_jdolp9n wrote

Replying to Sylphael (#2,358,896)

Well, see, you just have to ask yourself "am I more of an old-school kind of person, who gets OG lead poisoning? Or am I a cutting-edge trendsetter, who gets sick from the latest toxic plastic of the week?"

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aaandbconsulting t1_jdoxwe9 wrote

Nothing like a slow cooked roast! And the sauce it makes🤌🤌

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charlestontime t1_jdp1lv1 wrote

No electronic boards helps immensely in product longevity. I won’t buy washers and dryers that have them, completely unnecessary.

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BlacklistFC7 t1_jdp2iou wrote

OP, you can't just share a picture like this without the recipe too.

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PlutoTheGod t1_jdp7u7f wrote

Literally this exact crock pot is sitting in my parents house still being used to this day lmao

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brewpubjim OP t1_jdp88rl wrote

Replying to Dk9221 (#2,360,668)

Dude ...... U/Dk9221 closing in in 70. No doubt you'll be the same at my age. Hang with a younger crowd. Athletically, still compete against the younger flat-bellies. To quote Clint Eastwood: "don't let the old man in"

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TheHearseDriver t1_jdpcs7m wrote

My mom had the same one. We got it around ‘77 too. It may have outlived her. I’ll have to ask my sister.

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WendolaSadie t1_jdpg4vp wrote

Haha I got four of these for my wedding in 1979

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Whole_Suit_1591 t1_jdpqy4n wrote

Yeah them old ones were great. My 10 yr old one just died.

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michaelpaoli t1_jdpvzaf wrote

My working single mom made many dinners this way. Us latchkey kids would come home, she might leave us instructions - add / check / adjust knob setting ... that was it 'till she got home, then ... dinner.

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Mob1lis_in_mobil1 t1_jdpxozw wrote

Stupid question:

As long as you wash them and done abuse them, do any of these “go bad” so to speak? How do they typically fail?

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Novanious90675 t1_jdpytqy wrote

definitely gonna live longer than your tastebuds if you don't put spices on.

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James-Worthington t1_jdpzw0g wrote

I have a similar one that must be a similar age. No fancy electrics, just plug it in and go.

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DeeBee1968 t1_jdqhtbh wrote

Mine's not that old school, but it was a wedding shower gift - we got married in 1989, and my coworkers are amazed every time I bring it to potluck! It's a little smaller than the one you have, but perfect for potlucks. 😉

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haicra t1_jdqqqen wrote

I have the same one! I love that the inside is removable.

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TripleBobRoss t1_jdqxgr0 wrote

I like the Crock Pot, but my favorite part is that you use "circa" like you're not quite sure whem you got married, but it was probably sometime around 1977.

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jenofindy t1_jdqyj0k wrote

My mom has one very similar (just a different pattern). I think the ceramic crock broke a few years ago 😥

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bingboy23 t1_jdr0kpq wrote

That's what Jack Pearson thought...he was right. :-(

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JackBinimbul t1_jdr4zyc wrote

Depending on what it's lined with, it very well may outlive you . . .

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KezAzzamean t1_jdr7nh4 wrote

I have this one!!! So now I know how old it is. Came from wifes grandma and still use it like idk once every few weeks!

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troublesomefaux t1_jdrmqv1 wrote

I had a really hard time recognizing that as carrots and not as some beast of a crab’s legs. 😂

Lovely crock pot.

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Reedsandrights t1_jdsj2mn wrote

Replying to e_hyde (#2,358,053)

It's apparently from Chicago. My grandma's side of the family is Italian, so I always assumed Italian Beef went with the other family recipes. Grandma is also from the Chicago area, so I guess this recipe is from that.

I remember it was always a 24hr+ affair. The crockpot would be on all night, and mom and dad would wake up early to cut the big hunk of beef into smaller chunks before setting it back in for the rest of the day. We'd eat it on hoagie rolls with pepperoncinis. My mouth is watering typing this haha.

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Shamgar65 t1_jdw6wzo wrote

That looks very similar to my parents. Got married in 1978. Still going strong here too.

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FilOfTheFuture90 t1_je52rmg wrote

Replying to 99available (#2,357,992)

Ooooh we have an enameled cast iron oval dutch oven and I LOVE that thing. It was only $25 at Aldi's and looks exactly like a le cruset 5qt oval copycat. We have a long 5th burner on the stove top too so we use it on the stove top or in the oven. Also take it camping and use it on the propane stove top too. Best $25 I ever spent.

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