Slow cooker marathon...

Sarahsaver

mine went on this morning at about 8 to make the base for the rabbit stew we had for tea, I washed up and sat on the floor this evening when the kids were in bed, peeling mr pumpkin head (sorry kids) to make him into chutney, cooked in....

the slow cooker:)

so it will have been on 8am til 6pm then 10pm til probably 7 tomorrow morning


What's the most YOU have put your slow cooker through?

Ticklemouse

I once cooked a large gammon overnight, followed by a chicken for the tea then made the bones into stock after that. And that was just using one of my slow cookers. I have been known to have 2 on the go at one time.

BTW - I sold my 3rd one at the boot fair this w/e. I know MATH will be sadly disappointed that the house of mouse is down to 2, but hey, someone gave me £3 for it and it was 30 years old

Gillby1

I cooked a chicken during the day, used the carcass to make stock overnight, then in the morning used the stock and veg to make soup. I don't think i turned it off for 30 hours...

Sarahsaver

this is great! I'm glad I'm not the only one! The chutney is lovely, good job i only did half the pumpkin, it was huge.

HOLsale

ooh pumpkin chutney? please, can you tell me where i can find the recipe? i'm a big fan of chutney and make loads of it but i hadn't thought to use pumpkin before!

Sarahsaver

2 1/2lb pumpkin
2 and a half cups white vinegar
2 cups sugar
tsp salt
1 large onion
3 tbsp minced ginger
2tsp mixed spice

simmer for 45 mins or until thick if u use a conventional pan, or overnight in the slow cooker (mine was 10pm til 9am!)
add chilli if you want during the cooking
put in clean jars it should keep for up to 3 months

I think thats everything, i will check and report back! It did taste lovely;)

filigree_2

Me too, chicken all day and stock all night. I don't even bother washing it out in between! I tend to have "sessions" of using the slowcooker every day and night for a few days to use up big packs of cheap meat or veg. Yesterday's stock makes today's casserole, that sort of thing.

Sarahsaver

the chutney recipe was complete
just have to make some naan bread to go with it;)