In my slow cooker today.... part 2

ms_night_ryder

had ribs in mine yesterday to take to a party, they were yummy.

claregre

Beef Rendang yesterday - OH did it adapted from a non-slow cooker recipe, it was absolutely GORGEOUS.
Think we are both converted!!!

Might try that irish coddle this week maybe, got a couple of packs of sausages in the freezer. Mmm ...

joedenise

Stifado today in the slow cooker. Just need to boil up some pots later.

Denise

blondy24

Hello, has anyone got any good recommendations for slow cooker recipes or books. I have the hamlyn 200 slow cooker recipe one.

Thanks

claregre

blondy24 wrote: »

Hello, has anyone got any good recommendations for slow cooker recipes or books. I have the hamlyn 200 slow cooker recipe one.

Thanks

Hi Blondy24 - I am ashamed to say that I now have 3 slow cooker books, although from the people on this thread there should really be no need for any books at all!! Pleased to say that I didn't spend much on any of them though.

I didn't like the Hamlyn one as a lot of the recipes seemed to require additional cooking after the SC (eg put under the grill, put in normal oven).

Slow Cooker Curries
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Slow-Cooker-Curries-Sunil-Vijayakar/dp/0600621545/ref=sr_1_15?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332248435&sr=1-15
I don't have this one, but want it!! I have the student curry one in the same series and it is superb.

Kitchen Classics: Slow Cooker
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Slow-Cookers-Recipes-Kitchen-Classics/dp/1741962269/ref=sr_1_33?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332248519&sr=1-33
Picked this up from charity shop for £2. Its very good and varied, and they seem to be a fan of "chuck it all in" which is great for me. Lots of different recipes, but ingredients easy to get hold of. This is the first one I turn to for inspiration.

Slow Cooker
http://www.amazon.co.uk/100-Recipes-Slow-Cooker-Everyday/dp/1445447134/ref=sr_1_36?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332248576&sr=1-36
Got this for £2.49 from WH Smith. My first book, and its not bad.

Slow Cooker Secret
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Slow-Cooker-Secret-Annette-Yates/dp/0716023024/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332248626&sr=1-1
This is the second one I turn to for inspiration. Recipes are good, and also indexed by time so you can select a quicker cooking one if you are short on time. Think it was a fiver from The Works.

If you do really want books for inspiration, then the WH smith one is worth it for £2.49, otherwise pop into The Works and have a look, and remember to have a quick look into your local charity shops - you never know!!

I'm a real recipe follower and panic if I don't have instructions!!!

lovelife79

Hi all

I've been lurking around this forum for a while now getting inspiration for my slow cooker (which i love!:))

Having used it yesterday to slow cook a chicken I just wanted to come on and give a big thank you to everyone! :T

Particularly as the chicken has given me enough meat for:
(individual portions)

3 chicken curry &rice
3 chicken pie filling wrapped in puff pastry
(plus extra portion for making as chicken pie properly)
1 chicken dinner
enough chicken for 3 sandwiches and a small portion to freeze for stir fry at later date

PLUS i used the carcass for stock, which is currently being turned into a veg soup with hopefully enough for 4 portions.

All in all, 1 small chicken has given me enough for approx 15 lunches/dinners. :j :j
not bad - just a shame my freezer is now full to the gunnels and i cant do anymore slow cooking til its emptied! :rotfl:

Thanks again everyone!

mi_jardin

I have a YS unsmoked gammon joint in mine today. Its currently bubbling gently with the juice from a small can of pineapple. I will be adding the fruit for the last hour or so to warm it through.

ms_night_ryder

jerk pork joint in mine today, dunno what i will have it with yet, but it tastes lovely.

tiny_courageous

Beef brisket joint. I'd imagine we'll have some for tea, then make various stews/cottage pies with the rest. Should do at least 3 days anyway.

sharalee99

Sad sad day. Washed the crock pot after dishing up beef stew, and it cracked. My slow cooker has gone to slow cooker heaven waaaahhhhh :sad: