stackyFACTSLeaving a plugged-in appliance running while you go to work feels like arson waiting to happen.
Leaving a plugged-in appliance running while you go to work feels like arson waiting to happen. However, slow cookers are wrapped in a heavy ceramic sleeve that absorbs the incredibly low wattage of the surrounding heating element. By using a heavy glass lid, they completely trap the evaporating steam inside the pot. It acts as a flawless, sealed thermal feedback loop that makes it almost impossible to actually burn your dinner.
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