What a Crock | Playgroups are No Place For Children

January 22, 2008 | Filed in: Happy Homemaking, Quirky Me

Have you ever toiled over preparing a meal that included lots of can opening and chopping and LOVE, then put it all in a crock pot and fail to actually plug it in, thus rendering a completely inedible meal come dinner time?

No?

Oh. Well, me either.

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Never did that, but when I was still a crock pot newbie I put together some meal the night before and found that there was no room in the fridge for it. No problem, I thought. I’ll just start it cooking now since it was almost 2am - and i’ll just put it on low. Yeah. 15 hours in the crock pot does not work for anything. Ugh.

Cathy’s last blog post..Nothing but some ramblin’

Oh no!!! I can see me doing that…but I haven’t…YET. Now that you’ve said it…I’ll probably do it. *lol*

Sadie’s last blog post..He loves me!!

Almost…
Just last Monday night, I had it all ‘put together’ and ready for Tuesday morning, and forgot to take it out of the fridge b4 I took Charity to school. So we just had to eat about 1 1/2 hours late that night.

A girl can’t be expected to be perfect now, can she? Ooops.

Shelly’s last blog post..Google Search

Oh yes, did it with my lucky black eyed peas on New Years Day. Not very lucky I guess.

Andria’s last blog post..More Than Words

I’ve not done that YET, but of course you’ve cursed us all now.

My thing is forgetting to start the dryer after I’ve put all the wet clothes in. I guess I rely on the buzzer a little too much, because I will inevitably forget it’s in there until it’s nice and mildewy. I also forget to close the lid on the washer, and the clothes soak a good, long time until I finally go check on them.

Which sucks when you were just running a quick load so someone has a clean outfit for ballet class.

all things bd’s last blog post..Not So Extreme Home Makeover

A scene from our house the other day:
ME: Honey, you left this good meat out. Now it’s rotten. You have to be more careful!
HIM: Sorry. I don’t remember doing that, but sorry.
(Then I look in the bag and realize it’s stuff I bought and forgot to put away.)
ME: Oh crap!
Annnnnd…..Scene!

Sarah @ Ordinary Days’s last blog post..It Must Be With The Hockey Racket

Are you sure you’re not me?
Jamie’s last blog post..Let’s Hear it for the Boy(s)!

Oh no. I did toil over a dinner last night and it turned out awful. We threw it in the trash and went to Taco Bell. So I do feel a little of your pain.

Someone Being Me’s last blog post..Don’t call me Betty Crocker

Haven’t done that (yet) but definitely left it on too long only to find indian curry chicken pudding. It’s not dinner, it’s not dessert and unfortunately it didn’t work as a dip either.

skiplovey’s last blog post..10 things that don’t suck about Los Angeles

who me? Never. *ahem*

Devan’s last blog post..TCP & Old N*vy

Yeppers! I did that. And I bet I’ll do it again some day, too. At least I know I remembered to turn it on this morning!

Beth’s last blog post..Almost, but Not Quite

No, never. I’ve also never scooped coffee grounds, poured the water and forgotten to turn the coffee maker on. Wondering WHY it is taking so long for the coffee maker to brew my joe…

LifeAsIKnowIt’s last blog post..To Dyson Or Not To Dyson?

My usual mistake is not realizing i have all the ingredients until I have half of them in the pot…then haveing to run out and buy the last few.

Sandy’s last blog post..Cloverfield - Movie review (and other stuffs)

oh I’ve TOTALLY done this. When we had guests over, no less. I peeked in to see the decidedly RAW chicken, and decided to order take-out!

bananas’s last blog post..Bigfoot sighting

That sucks doesn’t it! I came home late from work one day to a room temp raw pot roast with raw potatoes and carrots- you don’t see that on any fancy restaurant menu do you?

By the way- what are you doing cooking girlie? Get that kitchen “ready for the movers to pack” and render the whole room useless! That’s my great trick I’ve learned on our moves. Kitchens- first to pack, last to unpack!

Oh man. that bites. I haven’t forgotten to plug it in, but many a time I’ve forgotten all together that I’m making a crock pot dinner that night. It’s usually around 1pm when I remember… Sushi anyone?

Smiling Mom’s last blog post..Happy Birthday eClaire

Thanks for the tip…I want a crock pot…just haven’t purchased it yet.

~JJ!’s last blog post..Tomorrow

I have recently discovered tea boils faster and food cooks faster IF you turn on the stove. OOPS! Same problem different appliance. I feel for you.

justmylife’s last blog post..Bad Mommy

Yes, I have.

I have also showered with my bra on. Both are signs that Mommy needs more sleep!

Are you sleeping well?

Connie’s last blog post..The One About the Bath!

You see, this is why I don’t own a Crock Pot.

andi’s last blog post..I hope her future husband has deep pockets

I can say I’ve actually done that before…and what’s been sitting there all day NOT cooking…well let’s just say it’s not pretty when you get home…

Jess’s last blog post..Full Moon

OMG…I just did that a few weeks ago.

I woke up early to put the stuff into the crockpot. Hubby was out of town so I knew I would not have time to cook dinner that night. Got it all ready, but thought I would wait until we were ready to leave to turn it on, since it would have cooked for like 10 hours.

I drop the kids off at daycare and drive to work. Maybe an hour later, something hit me, and Oh Crap! I forgot to turn the crockpot on!

I called my mother in law, since I didn’t want to waste the food in it, and again…I wouldn’t have time to cook.
She ran over and turned it on for me, thank god.

And you know what…I did it again a few days later! And again, my mother in law ran over and turned it on!

I’ve never done that, but I have POSSIBLY forgotten to turn on the oven before. But, it didn’t really ruin the meal…just made it a bit late.

Karly’s last blog post..Vinegar! Not Just For Douching!

I have not done that, but I have forgotten to turn it OFF, thus rendering the whole shebang useless. Apparently crockpots don’t like when you let stuff burn in them for a day (or two).

Burgh Baby’s Mom’s last blog post..Sometimes I Do as I’m Told

Oh, J. I’m so sorry. YES. I’ve done it. And, had to throw away about $40 worth of food. Sucks hairy donkey balls.

Nope, but about three times a week I toast the toast/muffins/whatever without actually plugging in the toaster.

Usually on mornings when I say to my husband, “Oh, honey, wait a second, I’ll make you some breakfast, it’ll only take a minute.”

Jenni’s last blog post..God Had To Be Smiling

Nope, never.

Boy, I’m REALLY racking up those points for Mother of the Year this week!

Queen of Shake Shake’s last blog post..Caption?

Actually yes, have forgot to plug the damn thing in….makes for a lot of yelling before we call for pizza.

Penelope Anne’s last blog post..1 2 3 4 5…It Ain’t Monday!

Ahahaha I have so done that! Good thing you arent as dumb as me!
Miss’s last blog post..I guess I’m it

It is not polite to make fun of me like that, and on a public forum such as this and with so many readers in your audience. I’m offended by this entire post. Hmmppph.

On another note, someone is moving tomorrow! Good luck, girlie!

Danielle

Mama DB’s last blog post..My drug.

oh, i’ve so done that. it was chili (my own recipe, no less!), and i had parboiled beans and browned ground beef all night. that morning, i did some last minute chopping, put everything in the crockpot, and left for work. when i got home, i expected the homey smell of chili cooking….but there was nothing. ’cause i didn’t plug the damn thing in!!!

i know you’re busy, but whenever you get the chance, head over the my place…i’ve got something for you!

cate’s last blog post..spreadin’ some love

THAT is why I almost never use the crock pot. Because I am that much of a space cadet.

Maggie’s last blog post..Best Shot Monday

Oh no. Say it isn’t so!

Heehee.
OHmommy’s last blog post..Dear God, it is me OHmommy…

hmmm. did you sneak into my kitchen???

actually, i’m more likely to make a meal and leave EVERYTHING on the counter (eggs, butter, etc) till morning.

does NO ONE clean up after me around here????

janet’s last blog post..Workout update

Oh yeah, I have done that.

A nice meaty recipe too, what a waste!

Amy @ Memories and Musings of a Mommy’s last blog post..Do I Deserve This?

No, but if it makes you feel better… you’re about the 8th person who has posted about doing this. At least that I’ve seen. So at least you aren’t alone.
Okay, I’m done giggling now
Rachel’s last blog post..Real Men Do Housework

No, no, I’ve never done anything like that. I’ve never put things in the oven then returned at the appropriate time assuming they’d be done only to find I didn’t turn the oven on.

Nope, never.

Worker Mommy’s last blog post..On Old Flames and Fiery Friendships

No, I have never done that; but only because I can’t leave well enough alone. I like to poke and prod things too much and would discover it. Oh, and while I’m at it, I’m also a freak and won’t leave the crockpot on if I’m leaving for any great lengths of time. If I’m just running out for an hour two, fine; but not through a work day. Yes, I realize this kind-of defeats the purpose.

Otherwise, that would totally be something I would do. Totally.

I just could not, for the life of me, figure out the crock pot. Everything I made turned out terrible.

Sorry you had an oopsie.

VDog’s last blog post..This Is What A Preemie Looks Like - 5 Weeks Old

All. The. Damn. Time.

Toni’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday: No Worries

Crap. Crapity crap. That’s the most awful feeling. You come home, ready for yummy smells…… and discover a cold pot of ruined food
Sarcasta-Mom’s last blog post..It’s Sticky! It’s Fun! It’s Pure Evil!

Actually, believe it or not, I don’t own a crock pot. So yeah… I would have nothing to even plug in to forget to plug in. Does that make any sense whatsoever?

Jane, Pinks & Blues

Oh dear god..You crack me up in a whole new way! Love it binky!

Rachel’s last blog post..People in my life…

bahaha - not yet, but it is one of my biggest fears when I leave for work on crock pot day
jenn’s last blog post..almost a full moon

Yeah do it all the time. I blame the cat. would be helpful if we actually HAD a cat. But whatever.

I have become obsessive about checking that it is on. Sort of rendering the ’set and forget’ function of a crock, useless…

Kelley’s last blog post..So what is it you do when you are not cleaning shit and toothpaste off the walls?

BTDT! I caught it in the afternoon and tried to cook it on High… that doesnt work either!

Stephanie’s last blog post..Tomorrow

Dude! I totally posted the same thing like 2 months ago. And, I’ve also posted about not turning the crock pot off for like a day and a half. That pretty much explains my cleaning up skills as well. In my defense, the porcelain cooker part was in the sink.

AMomTwoBoys’s last blog post..Things I’ve Accomplished So Far Today…

Poor Jennifer. I’ll be double and triple checking my crockpot now whenever I use it!

Good luck with the move, by the way!

Shauna Loves Chocolate’s last blog post..8 Things…

Nope. But I have put something in the oven to cook for two hours and then realized I never turned it on.

Thank god for take out, or I’d never eat.

Phoenix’s last blog post..Random thoughts in my head, take two

Awwww!!! Poor you!! :^(

nancypants’s last blog post..When toddlers read the news….

OMG! I know I am so late on this one but I just laughed myself senseless at the last line on this post!!!!

I’ll admit it, I’ve done this. Twice. It’s a good thing we have a lot of delivery alternatives in my area.

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