Shoppers say this £15 slow cooker is a ‘kitchen must-have’ and makes ‘meal prep easy’

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If your New Year’s resolutions this year include bringing your own food to work, and spending less, then we’ve got a £15 appliance that’s sure to help you stick to your goals.

The Chalkboard Slow Cooker from Dunelm, described by impressed reviewers as ‘excellent’ and ‘great value for money’, has been flying off the shelves since its release thanks to how easy (and affordable) it makes whipping up delicious meals in one pot.

Ideal if you’re planning on cooking tasty meal prep for work lunches or whipping up one pot, zero-effort dinners, this nifty little slow cooker is the kitchen essential you’re going to want in your arsenal.

Think: hearty chilli con carne, thick soups and warming stews, all cooked up with ease. Is anyone else feeling hungry?

Crafted with a 3L capacity and removable ceramic cooking pot for ease of cleaning, this excellent and affordable 200W slow cooker is big enough to feed the family, while the three heat settings (warm, low and high) make it utterly simple to use.

And while it looks small, users say it’s got a huge capacity, with one shopper noting how ‘it’s compact but deep enough to feed a family of 3 to 4’, with another adding that it’s the ‘perfect size slow cooker for a family of 3’.

But despite its roomy capacity, shoppers love the slow cooker’s ‘small footprint’, adding that it ‘takes up very little room’ on countertops and in cupboards, making it an excellent choice for smaller kitchens.

One reviewer added: ‘Very pleased with the cooker, looks good and ideal size and shape for the limited space I have in my static caravan.’

But what sets this slow cooker apart from other offerings is the matt black chalkboard housing – a clever feature that allows you to add notes on the outside of the cooker using the included chalk.

Whether you’re letting the family know when dinner will be ready or reminding yourself of what you put the food on and when it needs switching off, this unique feature will certainly come in handy whenever you get cooking.

But the compact slow cooker doesn’t just look the part. Amassing hundreds of five-star ratings on Dunelm and a 4.8 rating overall, this must-have appliance may just be the hard-working kitchen essential you’ve been missing.

‘Excellent slow cooker at an unbelievable price.’ Raved one five-star reviewer. ‘Other family members have purchased after seeing ours.’

Another five-star reviewer added: ‘Great slow cooker, easy to use, has a display light so you know it’s on, cooked some very yummy dinners with minimal prep required.

‘Great for leaving on all day whilst out. Chalk board feature quite handy! Excellent price for the size, will easily hold enough for a family meal.’

What could be better for acing your dinners?

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