Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I absolutely love this slow-cooker/warmer. I use it two or three times a week to feed my family of five or larger groups of company up to 30+ folks. It's an ideal way to serve meals to a crowd. Here are some of the meals I've used it for: - Baked potato bar: Cook the potatoes in the oven and serve the toppings (Broccoli, grilled chicken, white cheddar sauce, etc.) from this server. - Pasta bar: Boil penne pasta in a large stock pot on the stove, and let your guests choose their sauce from the server: Meat marinara, Garlic alfredo with chicken and aspargus, or Vegan vodka arrabiata - BBQ pulled pork: Toast some buns on the side and fill them pulled pork from the slow cooker. I cook a butt or shoulder cut in root beer all day in slow cooker on low, then shred it and hour before my guests arrive, dump the juices and return it to the warmer, cover it with BBQ sauce, and mix well. Put some green beans and mashed potatoes in the other two warmers and you have yourself the perfect summer meal for a crowd. - Fajitas: Saute the steak, onions and peppers ahead of time, and transfer to a slow cooker. Put beans in another one and spanish rice in the third. warm you tortillas as guests arrive and let them help themselves. - Nachos: Chili in one, ground beef with jalapenos in the next, nacho cheese sauce in the third. A giant bowl of tortilla chips on the side. Everyone's favorite Game Day fare. - Breakfast: Thanks to this warmer, I'm now able to scramble eggs, fry my sausage and broil my potatoes before I start on the pancakes/waffles/french toast/whatever, and I no longer have to risk burning the bread because I'm a terrible multi-tasker. I just transfer the side dishes to the warmer while I focus on the main dish. One highlight I especially appreciate is the ideal size of the pots. They fit in the dishwasher and they also look lovely as regular serving dishes when I transfer them out of the warmer onto the dining room table. Of course the unit itself is ideal for a buffet meal, but I don't always want to serve my food buffet style, so I like the flexibility of placing them on the table (on a trivet) and having them look right at home. I recommend this warmer for anyone who loves hosting a crowd.