I have a couple nice cast iron Dutch ovens, thanks for reminding me.Gave our crock pots away once I got cast iron Dutch ovens.
But would you leave your house with the oven on?To pick a nit..... Dutch ovens are also highly useful for long braises in the oven, not just on the stovetop.
We have several ceramic slow cookers, ranging from 1 qt. to 6 qts. I've found myself using them to keep food warm for service, but not for cooking duty.
Yup. Then again..... I have rather thoroughly inspected the oven, and checked for exterior hotspots on sides & rear. It's also got an 8 hour safety shutoff. I also leave the house with the furnace on, the water heater on, etc. I sure don't feel the need to stand in front of the oven whenever it's on.But would you leave your house with the oven on?
Yes, I do it often!But would you leave your house with the oven on?
Crockpot fires are incredibly rare if at all.I'm going into the weeds but none of you can criticize me, lol!
It would be interesting to hear from @Brett-EDH on a pareto of house fire causes.