Hold and Go Slow Cooker

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Do you like to take your slow cooker on the go with you? The makers of the Hold and Go Slow Cooker recently sent me one of their units to give a try and I have to tell you, this baby has been with me to every potluck I have been to since!

Cris here. I have a confession. I have a lot of slow cookers…

No really. A LOT.

Now before anyone judges me… I do run a slow cooker website and cook regularly with 3-4 different slow cookers at a time. And, I like to try new features on slow cookers to share them with you… all in the name of being a resource for you. **Sigh** It’s a tough job, but someone needs to do it. I am here for you ;). (And yes, I realize those shelves are extremely messy… #RealLife)

So when the folks with the Hold and Go Slow Cooker contacted me and asked if I was willing to give their unit a try, I told them they could send it but that I would only share it with you if I liked it. They accepted the challenge and sent it along. (Note: While I did receive a unit to test, I did not receive any additional payment for this review.)

To be honest, I wasn’t sure how I would like it. I have tried a lot of different travel slow cookers over the years and I have been less than impressed at common “lid-staying on” features… I wasn’t really sure how this one could be any different really.

When it arrived, I was traveling a lot so it sat on my floor, in the box, until one day when my girlfriend called and said she was having some folks over and asked me to bring something… And then I realized I had the perfect opportunity to give this sucker a try.

I threw in the ingredients and didn’t really think a lot more about it. Then it was time to rush out the door. I was carrying my purse, water bottle and three bags of groceries and needed to get the slow cooker to the car when I discovered the ingenious design of the Hold and Go Slow Cooker… it can be carried with one hand. Heck, it can be carried on your arm if need be while carrying additional bags.

And, we aren’t talking carried anxiously teetering on one hand. We are talking securely, swing that puppy around and that lid ain’t going anywhere kind of one hand.

I was impressed. It was easy to operate and the lid was super secure.

Then, when I got to the party I realized the handle turned into a lid holder.

Brilliant.

So what are my pros and cons with this unit?

Cons

It is not programmable 🙁
With such a brilliant traveling concept, I wish it had a cord winder or a place to wind the cord.

Pros

The 5 qt size is perfect for a lot of dips and party foods. It also makes carrying with one hand doable.
That handle is ah-mazing. ONE handed carrying has me sold.
Love the lid holder.
The unit we tried cooks true to temperature and isn’t boiling hot on every setting like some units.
The lid securing levers are super easy to use and are very secure.

The Bottom Line

If you take your slow cooker to potlucks, family gatherings or office parties often, I would not hesitate to recommend the Hold and Go Slow Cooker.

Hold and Go Slow Cooker Giveaway

The makers of the Hold and Go Slow Cooker offered to send one lucky Recipes That Crock reader a slow cooker all their own! To enter to win just comment below and tell me what you like to bring to potlucks, parties or family gatherings.

ENTER: Just comment below and tell me what dish you like to bring to potlucks, parties or family gatherings?

BONUS ENTRY: Share this post with a friend in person or on social media and comment below that you shared it.

Daily entries (and bonus entries) are allowed and all entries are on the honor system.

Color and model is not guaranteed. Contest ends at midnight on 11/20/2015. Winner will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to respond. Winning slow cooker will be shipped to continental U. S. addresses only. Must be 18 to enter. GOODe Luck!

Affiliate links were used in this post. We received this unit for our honest review. All opinions are our own.

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I take cabbage rolls.

I honestly haven’t cooked much the last few years…just bought a crock-pot because me and my boyfriend just bought a house and I promised to cook more (aka throw ingredients into the crock-pot and go). I printed over 100 crock-pot recipes from this website and have tried one already (shredded chicken). It was delicious. I plan on trying each recipe I found. My coworkers know I bought it and have been badgering me to make something and bring to work!! One day I just might 😉 I would love a bigger crock-pot. I got one of the smaller ones.

I would love to win this. Your recipes are awesome!!

I love slow cookers and I like to take hash brown casserole, chili, hot dips, meats, etc. to potlucks or parties. I shared this on FB.

Love using my slow cooker for everything! I not only cook in it, but is a great buffet server for foods that I have prepared other ways. Good way to keep foods warm during the meal.

I love to bring green bean casserole!

I love making crockpot cobbler to take along and this crockpot would be perfect!

I love to bring hanky pankies, everyone seems to like them !

I love to take quest in my slow cooker to parties…. It’s always a hit!

I always bring a crockpot full over BBQ meatballs to church or work potlucks. Always a big hit!!

I have a wonderful recipe for Harvest Potatoes that I am assigned to bring to all pot lucks. The Hold and Go would be perfect!

I’ve only been a member to your website for a short time but I’ve absolutely loved it so far!! I’ve used my crockpot more than ever and it is making my life so much easier. My husband and I are corrections officers working opposite shifts with a 4 year old so you can imagine our hectic schedules. So, thank you for your help in making meal times easier on us!

I take crockpot pizza to a lot of gatherings

It depends on what I have in the house.. it could be a dip that we call “The Dip” or a Taco Soup or a nice Roast with gravy. I love them all..and so do the people I make them for!

I am always asked to bring my pinto beans to family get togethers.

I have had a lot of crockpots…and each has it’s own feature’s that I like…but since we have quite a few family functions. where I take my Chicken Spaghetti….this sounds very intriguing…as it is quite an effort to take a “regular” cock pot , which is heavy and hard to transport.

I like to take either chili or BBQ’s to potlucks in my slow cooker. But I’m always looking for new recipes to try!

I love bringing my artichoke casserole. It tastes just like stuffed artichokes but less time consuming.

I love making the party meatballs and taking them to parties.

I love to cook Mississippi Roasts in my crock pot and I love to take Rotel Cheeseburger dip to tailgating parties and get-togethers!

Love to use crock Pots for meals and dips. We had a potluck last week and I brought Pulled Pork.

I like to bring baked beans or hot taco dip to gatherings.

I like to throw together a root beer pork loin for family gatherings. It’s cheap, easy, and goes a long way to feed the masses.

I love to bring Calico Beans to a family
gathering or just a plain old get together.

PS I love your recipes! My husband loves it
when I try new recipes.

Keep them coming!
Gretchen

I sometimes take chicken and dressing to gatherings.

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