I think it depends on the ingredients . The only difference between low and high in slow cookers nowadays is how quickly they reach their cooking temp and that ' s it . My advice if you find a recipe that has an 8 hour cook time on low you can get away with 45 on high . What recipe has a cook time of two hours on high for a slow cooker ? ! Honestly , with a recipe like that you ' re better off just using the ovenstove top , putting it in the fridge and warming it up for later . As much as I love my slow cooker , some recipes are just better off using the ovenstove . <| sep |> Enjoy your holidays and squeeze your little one tight . I ' m sorry you are going through all this . Sending you hugs ! <| sep |> Saint John . Not St . Johns .