Finished results: the tenderness of the meat and vegetables, the consistency of the cooked sauce and the heat of the food when serving

Can anyone point me in the right direction please? Keen on low carb stuff, soups, stews, chilli, joints etc, not curries, creamy dishes or puddings. There are varying sizes to choose from: 3-litre to 4.5-litre models will feed a family of four, while 5- or 7-litre models are a great option for feeding families and batch-cooking. Size: With sizes starting at 1-litre through to a whopping 6.5-litres, choosing the right size for you is imperative. The smallest sizes are suitable when cooking for one or two. 3-litres to 4.5-litres (one of the most popular sizes on the market) serve four, and the large 6-6.5-litre models are super for families and batch cooking. It's also worth bearing in mind that the capacity stated on the sales blurb is the size of the bowl, not the working capacity, which can sometimes be half that.The inner pot needs to be at room temperature before you start cooking. If you've kept a slow cooker dish in the fridge, you must wait for it to warm up before turning it on.

Please note under the Criminal Justice Act 1988, we are only allowed to sell knives to persons aged 18 and over. Proof of age will be requested by the courier.Rice and pasta dishes work best cooked on high for the shortest time possible. Always use easy-cook rice, rinsed well first – the more starch you rinse from the rice, the better the finished result. Design: Are you looking for a simple, budget-friendly option that just slow-cooks (but does it extremely well) or something more versatile that sous-vides, pressure cooks, bakes and roasts too? Do bear in mind that the more technological the slow cooker, the higher the price. Depending on the sophistication of what each slow cooker offered, the prices varied broadly. We factored versatility, performance, quality of materials, ease of use and design into this criteria. Functions: additional functions on the slow cooker including browning, reheating, reducing and whether it is hob or oven-safe