Slow cooker questions

hartyfd

Having read about all of you and your slow cookers and how great they were, I decided to buy one. I got the cookworks signature 6.5 litre one from argos for a whole 15 pounds. My problem being a) I feel it might be too big for a family of 4, any thoughts welcome... and b) i really want to give it a go but even the book that comes with it doesn't mention whether the food that you throw in needs to be covered with liquid. I am basically looking at making my own meals up as I go along and I seem to be inclined not to measure volumes of meat and veg when doing stuff in the oven, is this okay in the slow cooker (depending on responses I suppose on volume of liquid required when using)

Hope some understands what I am trying to say LOL. Oh, and can help with my query!!:rotfl:

ifonlyitwaseasier

lol thats just what i did, i have a 3.5 for two adults so i can make enough for several meals, and then freeze up portions ready for a busier day

you might find you need slightly less liquid as you don't really lose any thro evaporation.

have a read of the slow cookke thread and i'm sure you'll find you are not alone

onetomany

hi hun you dont have to feel you have to fill it up, might be cheeper tho to cook more and freeze some, liquid really depends hun, if i was doing a stew i would cover the meat veg in liquid, but if im doing a whole chicken or beef joint i dont add any as it lets out its own jucie hope this helps

hartyfd

Thanks to you both. The slow cooker threads are huge!! I have chucked everything in already, but the meat isn't covered with liquid. Will top it up and hope it doesn't dry out. I am going with the "suck it and see" idea LOL!

With a bit more hunting I noted someone's suggestion of using a smaller pyrex bowl inside the slow cooker, which I will do next time I am doing smaller portions if not freezing others. It's smelling quite good at the moment though.

Stuck it on for 2 hrs high and doing 4.5 hours low.

MSE forums are so big that I thought my question would get lost in the sea, so much appreciation. Have been reading around a long time, too shy before to post really. I only joined the other day to try and help some one on fancy dress clothes online.

You guys responding made me fell (oops that would be feel!) welcome!!!

ifonlyitwaseasier

lol, anytime, and just read what you can as it is a huuuuuuuge forum, but there is a lot of good advice