Little Crockpots/Hot porridge?

[Magelet]

I'm thinking about getting a little crockpot for breakfasts. I'm going to be going back to college next fall, and even now I have a hard time making time for breakfast on my way out the door for work, and I suspect it will be much harder. My boss said she used to make porridge at night in a crockpot and let it cook overnight so in the morning she could grab it and go. This sounds like a great idea.

I don't have a crockpot, and honestly, I don't think I would use one for much else, so I'm thinking about getting one that's maybe 1.5-2 quarts.  Any recommendations? (Or reasons why I really should get a larger one)  I'm worried about the lead, but I also think that this would make things much easier.

[cristeen]

My porridge recipe makes a lot. After the first day, i pack it into pint jars and fill the crockpot w water. Put one in at night and by morning its nice and warm. Far easier to wash the jars.

On these cold rainy mornings, hot porridge is a great breakfast, and no prep is sweet.

I dont care for the smaller crocks just because ive never seen one w a removable insert, which means they can't be submerged. That just makes cleaning difficult.

[Magelet]

I've seen several with removable inserts. I'm thinking I'll get this one when I have enough swagbuck gifts certs again (just spent em all on DP's b-day pressie) http://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-33015-2-Quart-Cooker/dp/B0002CA3C6/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t  We have the older version which only had an on and off switch at work, and it's worked well, and it's good reviews are better and it's bad reviews aren't as bad as many others.

If I decide to get a bigger crockpot, I'll keep in mind the jar trick.  Sounds useful.

[aratiaw]

I bought a small one for porridge. It worked, but there was a thick layer of baked on porridge around the sides (wasted, basically). I don't know if that would happen with all brands. I haven't tried the jar method myself, but I would expect the crusting would be less likely to happen since you'd essentially be creating a bain marie.