In my slow cooker today.... part 2

bossymoo

I had mine on all day yesterday. I'd done an online shop with Mr A on monday, and they had some pork on offer, but it wasn't available, so I ended up with a pack twice the size for the same price!!!

I'd also cheated and ordered a veg stewpack. I just chucked some seasoning in the bottom, then put the meat and veg in, without browning. Bit of water from kettle and by the time we got home last night the house smelt lovely!

I added some gravy granules to thicken for a while and by the time the kids were in bed, it was good to go!

Popperwell

Hmmm, promised myself that I will bother with a proper meal today rather a quick sandwich so may do a sausage casserole, no fresh veg in the fridge, so may use frozen and some potatoes add gravy(and the sausages of course:))unless I go for some chicken pieces(then I don't have to even brown the meat)

And I think it is time to have a proper breakfast...when I start the day...Fruit Juice, cereal milk and fruit, toast, tea/coffee. Possible, a yogurt later in the day.

How easy is that:D

I do love my Slow Cooker, the years I could have used one and never thought of buying one.

squeakysue

Chucked in an onion, 2 small chopped spuds, 1 huge chopped carrot, some lentils, stock and chopped bacon, smells lovely so looks like its soup for tea tonight

Hopelessly_Hopeful

squeakysue wrote: »

Chucked in an onion, 2 small chopped spuds, 1 huge chopped carrot, some lentils, stock and chopped bacon, smells lovely so looks like its soup for tea tonight

Sounds lovely. Does the bacon go in raw? Do you blitz it? Am still experimenting with lentils as they seem to stick sometimes.

Having quite good results with whole manner of different types of beans to bulk out meat curries, more economical, healhy and tasty, am impressed!

HHx

squeakysue

Hopelessly_Hopeful wrote: »

Sounds lovely. Does the bacon go in raw? Do you blitz it? Am still experimenting with lentils as they seem to stick sometimes.

Having quite good results with whole manner of different types of beans to bulk out meat curries, more economical, healhy and tasty, am impressed!

HHx

Yes I just chopped it with scissors over the slow cooker, I never brown meat for the slow cooker except for sausages. Soup is bubbling away nicely, I have just done a quick stir and taste and it's lovely :j

freedom2011

squeakysue wrote: »

Yes I just chopped it with scissors over the slow cooker, I never brown meat for the slow cooker except for sausages. Soup is bubbling away nicely, I have just done a quick stir and taste and it's lovely :j

That is good to know as so many people say they do. What is the Ditch thing in your signature? Sorry to be nosey.

lilmisskitkat

Chicken stew in mine today, will add the dumplings in about half an hour Comfort food!

K xx

squeakysue

freedom2011 wrote: »

That is good to know as so many people say they do. What is the Ditch thing in your signature? Sorry to be nosey.

Lol no probs it's the great declutter thread on the old style board, trying to clear out my house! X

craigywv

have chicken thighs and legs in for tea tomorrow with lloyd grossman jalrezi sauce, mushrooms,onions and red peppers will make loads so will freeze some as chicken was fresh not frozen,will do with just ys naan bread 5p for 2 in freezer.........want it now!

freedom2011

squeakysue wrote: »

Lol no probs it's the great declutter thread on the old style board, trying to clear out my house! X

ta very much, it caught my eye as I have just begun sorting through all my junk & trying to decide whether ebay is worth it. I shall pop over and have a read.

Big batch of soup in mine today for freezing for lunches, a bit of a hotchpot but they are usually the most tasty.