Thermal cookers

Been using our dreampot for years with no problems.
Great for preparing dinner in the morning then going out walking all day.
Just find that on really cold days you need to heat things up a bit before serving up the meal.
Cheers Stu.

We've been using a similar system for years! It is not that different from a sous-vide slow cooking in that the food is kept at a cooking temperature whilever it is in the outer.
Our fave is corned silverside - usually sold by butchers etc in cryovac bags already, so just need to heat to boiling and put in the outer at brekky, and have superb corned meat at dinner time. Ideal for those of us who work away from home, the meal (apart from the accompanying veges) is ready when we get home from town.

If you are concerned about food poisoning, I'd suggest that you give whatever is cooked in there, a "finish off" over actual heat before serving.

I have the thermos Shuttle Chef - please read this from their website Link to food safety

There are rules such as no more than 8hrs, avoid certain ingredients and always cook properly to get it started.

Thanks to the 3 who answered me. I had hoped to get some great recipes from you all. Cheers Toni

When people on another forum tested the Aldi Pot against other brands it did just as well. The idea is not new - during wartime fuel rationing straw or hay boxes were used the same way,
If you follow the instructions your food will not fall below a safe temperature.
We have found ours very good for simple hearty soups - put it on before going out and a meal is ready when you return and a soup is very quick to prepare.
As for recipes you can really cook any stew or soup that has a reasonable liquid content. You can brown or not brown meat, onions etc depending on how keen/lazy you feel when preparing dinner before lunch.
It is possible to overcook some food to our taste - a bit of practice will soon tell you how long your favourite recipes need. Our Eco Pot gives minimum times for cooking - six hours is still quite safe but we find it too long for some dishes.
I tend to add a bit of extra spice or herbs to dishes as the long slow cooking can reduce the flavour of some but that depends on your taste and recipe.
You don't need special recipes - just try any of your simple favourites. Lynne