Slow cooker

[weemac]

Have just bought a slow cooker and wondered if anyone had either any recommendations for a good cook book for it or if anyone had any favourite (and easy!!) recipes for me to use. Thanks for any help received [msnsmile]

[blott]

I never used recipes as such with mine, just piled it all in!

Always warm the 'pot' part by turning it on for about 10 - 15 mins with nothing in. Then start layering chicken or any other meat pieces, chopped veg, onions, sometimes pearl barley (but make sure it's not at the bottom as it tends to stick sometimes), stock mixed with some cornflower to thicken it a bit to the top of the pot and then put the lid on. Stir occasionally if convenient (but not desperate if you can't) and also put some more stock in if required. I used ot leave it on from 7.30 am to 7.30 pm while I was at work, do some jacket potatoes in the microwave and not have to cook! You could, of course, layer the top with some sliced potatoes when you start it off and not have to bother even to microwave.

[Kazzie]

You can use a slow cooker for any type of casserole dish. Always warm the dish up empty for 10 minutes and then just throw anything in, as you would a normal stew type dish. Personally I would avoid stirring as the temperature drops drastically each time you lift the lid and then takes some time to get back up to a decent temp. Also, the whole point of a slow cooker is to leave it for hours on end cooking without the need to be there. Slow cookers are a god send for full time workers. Just experiment with any of your fave recipes and enjoy.

Karen

[DaveL]

The Slow Cooker Cookbook by Catherine Atkinson

ISBN # 0-7548-1486-6


http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0754814866/202-0094650-8834250?v=glance&n=266239&v=glance

[Elaine62]

any jar of uncle Bens with some chicken fillets is nice and easy. Or a jar of ragu and chopped tomatoes with mince (already browned) is good for quick spag bolog.

[florida4sun]

We just chuck anything and everything into ours. Curry dishes do very well, lamb with spices potatoes and stuff, lovely.

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Have just bought a slow cooker and wondered if anyone had either any recommendations for a good cook book for it or if anyone had any favourite (and easy!!) recipes for me to use. Thanks for any help received [msnsmile]
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[Genie]

My favorite is a type of goulash ! a nice big piece of beef cubed, a red and green pepper, red onion, tin of tomatoes, herbs and seasoning cook all day and serve with rice.
Yummy !!

[pieman790]

We make Chilli in ours. Just add mince red beans onion, and sauce, leave for 3-4 hour and eat when you like

[Madabouttigger]

I do Beef in Beer in ours, just brown off the steak with some onions, add a few herbs, a teaspoon of brown sugar then newcasstle Brown Ale or Stout and leave all day. About 1 hour before we want to eat I add the onions and thicken it - delicious![msnwink][msntongue][msnwink][

[spg]

mmmmmmm making my mouth water , maybe I need to get a slow cooker too, I'd forgotten how they can make life so much easier:D

[wrightbuxton]

Coming from Liverpool I do scouse in mine. It's great in the winter coming home from work and the lovely smell hits you as you come through the door.[msnsmile2]

Julie

[weemac]

Mmmm - all this food sounds really tasty - thanks for your suggestions. I will just have to try and see how I get on - i will let you all know [msnsmile]

[Clare R]

Cider punch is very successful in a slow cooker.

2 eating apples - halved and cored
8 cloves - stuck into the apple halves
3.5 pints cider
3 teaspoon ground ginger
4 tablespoon brown sugar
grated rind and juice of one lemon

bung it all in and cook for 2 hours.

Mulled wine is also successful


Clare R
http://www.orlandovillas.com/villas/1367.aspx

[weemac]

Can i ask a bit of a silly question but how long do i know to cook anything that i am cooking or can i just put it on low all day while i am at work?[msnembarrased]

[Kazzie]

Yes you cant put it on low all day while you are at work. It does take a long time to cook the meat in stews and casseroles and I am pretty sure that you will not burn anything in a slow cooker. Didnt you get a hand book with your slow cooker?

Karen

[andrewandcarole]

Salmon with a white wine sauce poured over it ......delicious!

Carole