Crock-pots serve a traditional, meaningful role in Wisconsin barsWalk into any mom-and-pop tap during a Packers game and a crock-pot will be on a table, keeping warm a communal batch of stew or chili. It's yet another example of Wisconsin's unique tavern culture.
Some years ago, I was invited to a Chili Dump dinner. Everyone was expected to bring a batch of chili. The batches of chili were comingled into either a spicy or not-spicy crock-pot. After a quick stir, you dug into the crock pot chili of your choice.
Just as impressive was a bomb fire where a sofa was set on top. The speed this sofa took fire and the heat it gave off was impressively frightening. I had to move my chair back quite a bit to get away from the heat field. My down filled horsehair sofa will never do that, but my mattress likely would.
My niece has a crockpot and an instantpot. Her hospital will allow employees to share food via crockpot. They have seen enough people hurt from instantpot to forbid their use at employee potlucks.
Now I want to visit one of these bars when there is a big game. I believe the Bears and Packers play next Sunday ... I won't be there, though I enjoy the idea.
Regards,
Cathy2