Toastabags Slow Cooker Liner (Pack of 25)

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People who have trouble cleaning dishes– Slow cookers can be heavy so if you have a problem with your hands, it will be challenging to clean yours. The slow cooker liner makes cleanup almost effortless.

By using two or more liners side by side, you can cook more than one item in the same pot. This is great news for someone within the family who requires a special diet or prefered foods.Cook’s Illustrated says “it’s safe,” but goes on to say there are “legitimate concerns about health effects from overexposure to some of those plasticizing additives.”

Cons: The downsides of not using a liner include a messy slow cooker, the need to use butter or oil in the pot, and a longer clean-up after you finish eating But, I don’t think I would try using parchment paper for something with a higher water content. For example, I wouldn’t try using parchment paper for stew, chili, pot roast, etc. It’s a simple matter of taking the food out of the refrigerator in the morning, placing the food with the liner in the slow cooker, and turning on the appliance. More nutritious mealsCons: Using aluminum foil may increase the risk of metal leaching into food, especially when cooking acidic foods, and it is not an environmentally friendly option.

Less water needed in the cleanup — You won’t need to soak your slow cooker and this means you will use less water. Dishwasher not overloadedFor more information, The New York Times offers an up-to-date article on the types of plastics families should avoid: “the evidence is convincing enough that avoiding endocrine-disrupting chemicals is worthwhile, especially during sensitive periods of development like pregnancy, infancy, early childhood and puberty.” Environmental Impact of Plastic