Old crock pots look something like:
A common complaint with newer crock pots is that their LOW setting tends to heat up to a temperature above boiling. This causes recipes to overcook, especially near the sides of the crock pot. The recipes on this website were originally tested in an old-style crock pot. To modify them for newer crock pots (that are known to run hot):
1. Instead of stirring the dish every 4 hours, stir it every 2 hours. This will prevent the areas near the sides of the crock pot from severely overcooking as well as releasing some of the heat.
2. Cook the dish 1 or 2 hours less than recommended. If you do this, it is important to make sure the meat is fully cooked. To do this, remove a thick chunk of the meat, cut it at its thickest point, and make sure it is fully cooked throughout. If it is not (for instance, if your chicken has even a speck of pink in it), place it back in the crock pot and cook it for another hour or two.
