Got a slow cooker don't know what to do!!

jos_4 · 27 February 2007 at 12:37PM

Just bought a slow cooker from the local Charity shop, does anyone have any family friendly recipes i can cook in it because i really have no idea what to do. Thanks.

sianb84 · 27 February 2007 at 12:46PM

have a look at this link. It should hopfully answer your question

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.html?f=33

mrbadexample · 27 February 2007 at 12:47PM

You should make stew, because it's easy, really tasty and once you've done that it'll give you the confidence to make other stuff.

spiddy100 · 27 February 2007 at 1:31PM

Any advice as to what went wrong with my stew anyone?

I made pork in apple juice with a splash of white wine (no cider in the house). Tossed the meat in seasoned flour and browned it, then chopped veg, apples, meat and hot liquid into the pot, along with a little cornflour mixed with water. Cooked for about 10 hours on Auto.

The meat was lovely and tender but the veg were crunchy and the gravy was awful - thin, watery and with a sort of sour, stale flavour.

What went wrong? And are there any really truly foolproof recipes I can try to get my confidence up?

Amanda65 · 27 February 2007 at 1:40PM

I am very very very excited as I have just turned on (not in a sexual way Lol) my very first slow cooker. After searching some recipes, looking at what I had and based loosely on a recipe a friend cooker for us in the summer I have added the following to my cooker:

Lots of carrots, chopped
2 onions chopped
3 tins tomatoes
few sprigs rosemary from garden
Pork chops (browned on cooker, fat removed)
Sliced chorizo
stock made from pork stock cubes
a 'glug' of red wine

it is my intention to add 2 tins cannellini beans about 1/2 before serving and dish up with crusty french bread (reduced to 22p in Tesco last night!)
black pepper.

I'll let you know what it was like - I can't wait until dinner time !

Gingham_Ribbon · 27 February 2007 at 2:05PM

Have a look at this thread for some quick ideas.

spiddy100 · 27 February 2007 at 2:53PM

Thanks GR I had missed that one! Hope baby GR is doing well

angelavdavis · 27 February 2007 at 3:31PM

spiddy100 wrote:

Any advice as to what went wrong with my stew anyone?

I made pork in apple juice with a splash of white wine (no cider in the house). Tossed the meat in seasoned flour and browned it, then chopped veg, apples, meat and hot liquid into the pot, along with a little cornflour mixed with water. Cooked for about 10 hours on Auto.

The meat was lovely and tender but the veg were crunchy and the gravy was awful - thin, watery and with a sort of sour, stale flavour.

What went wrong? And are there any really truly foolproof recipes I can try to get my confidence up?

I suspect the apple juice and wine might have made it taste bitter as you describe - possibly cider vinegar instead of wine might have been better? Did you add any sugar in to counteract the acidity of the juice? As other posters have advised, there are recipes on here that are tried and tested.

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Got a slow cooker don't know what to do!!

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