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Tink_04 · 19 September 2015 at 5:14PM

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I'm trying to use my sc twice a week and have some recipes I use regularly but I'm finding it harder to find something different to do that will be a good family addition.

I make

beef chilli
Beef curry
Jacket potatoes
Whole chicken
Chicken casserole
Sausage casserole
Pulled pork

These are family-friendly and great to make but see other posts and everyone seems to do much more so I'd love a hand!

I try to avoidd mince in mine and soups as I prefer them made in the pan but.that's just us.

Id love to have another simple chuck everything in type meal I can make that's a bit different and would freeze well as there is always extra.

Thanks xx

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notjustlaura · 19 September 2015 at 5:23PM

I use my SC all the time and have found it's easy to adapt regular recipes for it. Add a bit less water, brown the meat first if you want, chuck the ingredients in and walk away. Simples

Tink_04 · 19 September 2015 at 6:19PM

Thanks - think I'm maybe stuck in a rut with what I make - its great for when we are at work and for cooking meat but think I'm a bit envious of all the great meals others seem to produce out of it lol

PasturesNew · 19 September 2015 at 6:22PM

You could do a chicken curry - I see you do chicken and you do beef curry - well a chicken curry's different, but the same

meritaten · 19 September 2015 at 6:58PM

I bought a slow cooker in adli last week and was disappointed to find only two recipes included in the instructions. So will be following this thread with interest!
I love to make casseroles and stews in the winter - but understand you can do much more than these? so how DO you roast a chicken in SC? can you use it to keep meals hot even if they weren't made in it? how do you get the best use out of it?

bossymoo · 19 September 2015 at 7:03PM

I still love gammon in cola in the slow cooker. My butcher does these lovely lean and not salty joints - don't even need soaking, and they are fab done overnight in a bath of cola with some peppercorns. The meat just falls apart - slicing not possible;)

ilovemygarden · 19 September 2015 at 7:11PM

Tink, have a look here at the Complete Slow Cooker Recipe Index

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=1332010#post1332010

There are lots of recipes that MSE'ers have provided over the years - and recommendations and tips too.

whiteguineapig · 19 September 2015 at 10:11PM

i like corn beef hash as well

sillyvixen · 19 September 2015 at 10:21PM

if anyone has some tried and tested slow cooker recipes i would be interested. we had a small slow cooker as a wedding pressie. I am a veggie, but hubby is not and very fussy about veg. i would love to be able to chuck a few bits in the slow cooker and make a decent meat based meal with the minimum of fuss (and freeze the leftovers).
I have not experimented yet - as i cant taste the results.

JIL · 19 September 2015 at 11:56PM

I am a fan of the Schwartz slow cooker sachets, on special offer in tracks ATM.
I think I like them as if ever I cook a dish that has to be served with it juice such as stew or chilli, I just cannot get the liquid amounts right.
I think they are really good for briskets, pulled pork, gammon in coke and pork shoulder in cider.
I have also used mine to make mushy peas and rice pudding.

nonnatus · 20 September 2015 at 8:15AM

I use my slow cooker on a regular basis but I see the OP listed JACKET POTATOES as a recipe!!!!

How on earth is that possible? Do you leave the lid on? Surely that creates soggy spuds? How do you get crunchy, yummy skins if you cook them in a soggy S/C??

Bonkers

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