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Is it because I'm male or from the Uk that I don't know what a crockpot is? Our next guests have asked if we have a crockpot or should they bring their own.[:I] To be on the safe side I've suggested they bring their own but I wonder what they are going to be doing.
Drew
I think it's a slow cooker isn't it? One of those electric pots you can casserole things in all day on a very low heat. I had one for a wedding present and used it a couple of times, but the novelty of frying the meat early in the morning to seal it soon wore off! So I gave it to my mum, I wonder if she still has it!
Yep, Fiona, you got it or alternatively it can be an earthenware casserole dish with a lid (non electric and for use in the oven for slow cooking) and it's a UK term so far as I know? So it must be because you're male Drew! :)
Cruella DeVilla
20-04-2005, 08:46
[laugh]Popuular pre microwave!
E. Cosgrove
20-04-2005, 10:56
OMG Fiona I had one of those as well. The outside was orange and the dish bit was brown earthenware. I dispensed with the cooker bit after a while, but used the dish for ages till I broke it[msneek]
DiannaUK
20-04-2005, 12:24
Yes, it is a slow cooker and I use mine all the time and will be buying one for our villa. It's great to put something in there, hit the parks and come back to a lovely slowly caseroled dinner. As for the time taken to fry off the meat beforehand, you can do this in 30 seconds in the microwave, using the same dish, then just pop it into the slow cooker base, add the other ingredients and Robert's your father's brother. Yummy!
Di.
bellaepovera
20-04-2005, 14:08
The problem with those is they break easy and most of the lids are made out of glass so for vacation rentals I would suggest the regular type cooking ware.
Yep - I have one of those too and I love it. Would be an idea to get one for the villa whne we are next over although I would never use it myself as I don't cook anything bigger than a Pizza when in Florida as too many places to eat out[msnsmile2]
Thanks for that. I think we might have had one as a wedding present - shaped like a chicken. Went to a car boot sale unused 20 years later probably.
Drew
add it to the list on my 'things out of fashion' thread. what a crock
Cruella DeVilla
23-04-2005, 08:00
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Thanks for that. I think we might have had one as a wedding present - shaped like a chicken. Went to a car boot sale unused 20 years later probably.
Drew
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[laugh]Shaped like a chicken!
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Thanks for that. I think we might have had one as a wedding present - shaped like a chicken. Went to a car boot sale unused 20 years later probably.
Drew
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[laugh]Shaped like a chicken![/quote]That'd be a chicken brick Drew! [laugh] It's for roasting chickens in without getting the oven splattered with grease and for keeping the flavour in. A crockpot is an entirely different thing!
I can tell how often you do any 'cheffing'! :D
IanandSarah
07-05-2005, 14:39
Have to add a bit in support of 'slow cookers'. Use mine most of the winter for great stews and casseroles. I've never pre sealed anything I've cooked, and it still turns out great.Will be getting one for the villa next time we are out.They run on minimum electric too. Much cheaper than having a casserole dish in the main or secondary oven.
Ian and Sarah
I'll add my support too - great for when the kids have after school activites etc, ready when we return to be seved up[clap]
One of my recent guests suggested a skillet might be a good idea- is this just a large frying pan or something different in the USA[msnscared]
sammibabe
11-05-2005, 02:56
I would like to add my support of slow cookers too. Bought one earlier this year and it's great. I do everything from a whole chicken to a curry; never brown anything first and it's lovely. My youngest is funny about eating meat but she'll eat it out of there (as long as I drain any gravy off because she doesn't like that - not that she's fussy;)!) because it is so tender. great idea to have in a rental.
andrewandcarole
11-05-2005, 11:08
We bought one for our villa last time we were there (£19.99 Walmart).
We used it several times - great to leave a simple meal cooking whilst we are out all day - means we can have a relaxing meal on the pool deck without having to slave over a hot stove!
We did spag bol, chilli and salmon with sauce. Delicious!
Carole
DisneyDreamer
11-05-2005, 21:06
Long Live the Slow Cooker...fantastic, shove something in to cook when I go to work then dish it up when we all get in....love it.
Had a Chick Brick too, it cooked chicken beautifully!
What is a beldam and a nick? In a book a friend is reading by a UK author.
Thanks,
A beldam is an ugly old woman. I assume from the French belle dame.
A nick (noun) could be a number of things - a police station or prison or a groove down the side of a printing press to ensure the type is straight or a shallow cut. As a verb it might be just in time or to steal or arrest or cheat.
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A beldam is an ugly old woman. I assume from the French belle dame.
A nick (noun) could be a number of things - a police station or prison or a groove down the side of a printing press to ensure the type is straight or a shallow cut. As a verb it might be just in time or to steal or arrest or cheat.
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Thanks, those were hard ones to figure out.
philgrove
20-10-2005, 21:05
I use our crock pot a lot due to the 12 hour shifts i do. Only problem is i seem to cook the same thing in it all the time, Chicken stew or Beef stew. Anyone out there with some other recipes and The Grove Family would be very grateful.
Karen
DiannaUK
20-10-2005, 23:56
I always cook my Hungarian Goulash in the slow cooker - so tasty and good with rice, potatoes, paste, french bread, whatever. DM me if you want the recipe.
Dianna.