In my slow cooker today.... part 2

GentlyEccentricMum

~moneysavingnovice~ wrote: »

Do you have a recipe for the beef in red wine? And what did you have it with, rice? And most importantly, is it easy?? 'Cos I've never used my slow cooker before!

Try this:
slowcookedinblighty.blogspot.com/search/label/beef

V. easy and tasty and great way to start slow cooking. Great with rice or mash.

salski

I made a beef stew in mine, put in lots of spuds and carrots and a parsnip too, just to try and bulk it all up! x

TravellingAbuela

For any slow cooker newbies out there, I found a useful little book in The Works a few months ago "Slow Cooking Properly Explained" by Dianne Page. It was £1.99 and well worth it. It's not packed with fancy recipes you will never use, like some SC books I have, more every day type recipes. I am working my way through the soups and casseroles in it.

I bought 2 more copies last week to give to friends (who never use their slow cookers!) at Christmas.

Highly recommended is the Stockpot Soup with Chicken and Sausage and I even chuck in a bit of bacon too.

richj

TravellingAbuela wrote: »

For any slow cooker newbies out there, I found a useful little book in The Works a few months ago "Slow Cooking Properly Explained" by Dianne Page. It was £1.99 and well worth it. It's not packed with fancy recipes you will never use, like some SC books I have, more every day type recipes. I am working my way through the soups and casseroles in it.

I bought 2 more copies last week to give to friends (who never use their slow cookers!) at Christmas.

Highly recommended is the Stockpot Soup with Chicken and Sausage and I even chuck in a bit of bacon too.

where was it £1.99?

TravellingAbuela

In The Works book shop in Harrogate but I suppose they sell it in any branch. RRP was £5.99 I think.

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Just found it on their website but, of course, there would be postage to pay, unless there is a code anywhere http://www.theworks.co.uk/product.asp?cid=1&pid=4817

mommygoose

TravellingAbuela wrote: »

In The Works book shop in Harrogate but I suppose they sell it in any branch. RRP was £5.99 I think.

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Just found it on their website but, of course, there would be postage to pay, unless there is a code anywhere http://www.theworks.co.uk/product.asp?cid=1&pid=4817

Just checked and the postage is £1.50

richj

I will have a wander into town at lunch i think... many thanks

Burp_2

Has anybody ever made a layered potato bake in the SC before?

something along the lines of sliced potatoes, stock, onions, mustard etc?

Would love to hear if it was successful and if you have recipes!

Burp x

TravellingAbuela

I have a recipe but have never made it! Although I do keep intending to! Here it is:

Gabriel Potatoes

1 tbs olive oil plus extra for greasing
4 oz chopped lean bacon
1 finely chopped onion
4 oz grated cheese
2 lb 4 oz thinly sliced potatoes
1 tbs mixed dried herbs
salt and black pepper
3/4 pint milk (that's three quarters of a pint not 3 or 4 pints!!)
2 beaten eggs

Grease inside of slow cooker and heat on high
Fry the chopped bacon in the oil, drain and add to the onion and cheese
Put a layer of potatoes in the base and sprinkle with herbs and seasoning
Cover with a layer of cheese mixture
Repeat until all ingredients are used up, finishing with cheese mixture
Heat milk till hot, but not boiling, and pour over the eggs and mix well. Strain over the potatoes.
Cover and cook on low for 7 - 9 hours.

If you try it hope you like it and I really will try it myself soon!

Pollycat

In mine today (anytime soon):
cubed beef
onions
diced potatoes
mushrooms
herbs & seasoning
stock
Worcester Sauce

This is for the pie base, when cooked I'll pop it into individual pie dishes, top with shortcrust pastry (egg-washed), pop it in the oven and serve the extra gravy separately.