In my slow cooker today.... part 2

dippynina

Icey77 wrote: »

I've previously used my SC to boil ham, could anyone tell me if the ham (once cooled) is OK to freeze?

I love a thick slice of ham in a sandwich but don't want it every morning, noon and night until it's used up - would much rather use it as required in omelettes, sandwiches, pizzas. quesadillas etc etc.

Thanks!

I had previously wondered this as well - luckily we have a chef in the family and he said it was absolutely fine to freeze it. I usually cook a large joint and freeze the remainder in portions which we usually use for sandwiches.

nicoc

I've slow cooked ham/gammon before and the frozen the left overs into slices so I can take out what I need.
Because it's usually so lovely and tender and I end up with 'scraps' of meat after I've done the slicing I also freeze those too and then use them later in a pasta dish or something

leeegglestone

Pork n Veg jalfrezi/madras Curry

Cooked two small onions in olive oil. teaspoon of jalfrezi and madras powder.

Two pork steaks diced up and browned in same pan. Transferred to slow cooker including

Celery
Carrots
1 diced Potato
Mushrooms
Butternut Squash
Half a Red Pepper.
Salt/Pepper

150ml of water mixed with couple of tablespoons of tomato puree.
1 tin of chopped tomatoes, used to rinse pan out and added to slow cooker. Ready to switch on in the morning

May need some more curry powder tomorrow and maybe more water depending if its thickened much

homeworkgirl

I have just rescued my old slow cooker from the back of a cupboard as this thread has really inspired me. Can't find the instruction/recipe booklet though and can't remember if you have to preheat the cooker before putting in the ingredients? If so, how long for please? It's a Tefal Oval one, creamy colour.

elf06

whole chicken going into mine in a little while. It was a woopsie from Mr T a few weeks ago that got chucked into the freezer. Its a Finest British free range corn fed bird so I feel all posh :rotfl:Only cost me £1.80 tho so very pleased with my purchse

ETA - just put it in and its too big . I had to cut a tiny little tail bit off the back and put it in upside down and it just (and i really do mean just) fits. It has a tiny bit touching the lid - what i am wondering is if it will be ok and how long should I cook it on High?? I normally chuck a whole chick in and cook for 8-12 hours on low but suspect this beastie will take a whole lot longer :rotfl:
Its 2.27 kg if anyone can advise.........

Thriftybynature

I did shoulder of pork at the weekend - resting on sliced onions, carrots and apple - no water though. There was enough room so I bunged in a couple of spuds to try baking them and I think they were way too big as after 8 hrs they were still a bit underdone. Would give it another go though but with smaller ones! The meat was very tender and really good in sarnies the next day - not at all dried out like I normally manage to cook it. Going to try a brisket this weekend...

MissyMAD

A few nights ago I did Sausage Casserole
6 sausages
3 leeks
1 swede
2 x tins of tomotoes
Parpika
Chilli powder
flour
Stock
Tomato puree
red lentils
carrots

Turned out lovely.

lilmisskitkat

Bolognese today with mushrooms and grated carrot added, i'm going to make bolognese bake for tea then the rest will be portioned up for the freezer.

Kate xxx

whiteguineapig

homeworkgirl wrote: »

I have just rescued my old slow cooker from the back of a cupboard as this thread has really inspired me. Can't find the instruction/recipe booklet though and can't remember if you have to preheat the cooker before putting in the ingredients? If so, how long for please? It's a Tefal Oval one, creamy colour.

i'm not sure, i just switch mine on to get warm while i get everything ready if that helps

wssla00

Can anyone help me with the whole chicken recipe? I can't seem to find it anywhere