I recently became "one". The Crock Pot I had was way too big. I bought a small one which turned out to be way too small. This 2.5 Qt size is perfect. I can make enough for 2 people or 2 meals. I was disappointed that there was no rack inside though. I looked and looked on the Internet but couldn't find a 6 X 8 oval. Then I saw the silicone, bendable rack. Its perfect. It can be shaped to fit any size pot and is good to 500 degrees.
I totally love my casserole crock pot. It is the perfect size for my family's meal. I live in the desert and summer is so hot you don't want to cook. But, with this I make delicious dinners and I do not heat up the house or get hotter while cooking. This is the best purchase ever.
There's just two of us and when I want to cook something like stuffed peppers or a small corned beef I've had to use my 5 quart crock pot. Now I can cook these things and I know that I'm getting a much better heat disbursement. And I don't have a dishwasher so the crock is so easy to clean. (I always spray my crock with Pam.) Great buy for smaller households...save your big crock pots for potlucks.
I bought this to use to bring hot items to my neighborhood social. It worked perfectly for keeping my macaroni & cheese casserole hot for the evening. What I really loved was the locking lid for traveling. No more worrying about spills on the way.