In my slow cooker today.... part 2

nuttyrockeress

Sausage Casserole for us tonight. I have added some lentils for the first time. I put these in last night as I didn't think I would have time to do it this morning before i left for work..... Will this be ok as I have never used or eaten them before

Little did I know that when I got out of the house to go to work this morning that there would be sheet ice on our hilly street and that I would fall over hurting my back and bruising my leg

SailorSam

I've got saus casserole as well, i always add assorted pulses, thistime i've put Tofu in as well, so will find out later on if it works.

Erosgirl

Quote: Little did I know that when I got out of the house to go to work this morning that there would be sheet ice on our hilly street and that I would fall over hurting my back and bruising my leg.


Sorry to hear about that. Hope it's not too bad. Enjoy your sc meal. Lovely comfort food. Sounds like you will need it.

nuttyrockeress

Thanks Erosgirl. I'm ok just more pride hurt I think than anything. I sat in the car and had a few tears then wound down my window to people all over the street shouting don't drive down it's sheet black ice it's really dangerous people have bumped already - it was a case of I wish you'd of told me that before i got on the road

I called work and put in a holiday - much to the dismay of my manager but i'm not prepared to risk it with the reports locally of accidents etc.

I have only recently started looking on this thread but will continue to do so - I love my SC but am pretty stiff with the things I cook in it so hopefully your ideas will give me more inspiration.

dreamywings1

in my SC today i have

pork and sage sausages
1 sliced onion
1 sliced red pepper
mushrooms
1 tin tomoatoes
1 tin water
tomato puree
garlic
red chilli
mustard seeds
nutmeg

will let you know what its like later lol im going to serve it with yorkies

poolygal

Well, hopefully in my slow cooker tomorrow (or maybe the next day) will be barbecue beef. Recipe taken from a cheap slow cooker recipe book I've found. Sauce doesn't feature any stock, just cold ingredients - vinegar, tomato ketchup and the like, not a lot of liquid. Recommends cooking on low for 7-10 hours, and no browning of the meat required. I normally leave the house at 7.30am, returning at 6.30pm at the earliest, which is too long to leave on if I switch on before I leave. I still have the new slow cooker owner fear of burning the house down while at work. Could I put all the ingredients in the cooker, attach a timer plug to switch on at say, 11am, and still have both an edible dinner and a standing house? In this weather, I'm sure the meat would stay fresh in the cooker before it switches on. My kitchen isn't heated anyway, many things in tins and packets are currently coming out slightly chilled!

Also, could I do this with poultry or is the risk of poisoning too high?

Sublime_2

Pauls wrote: »

Got myself a pound of diced venison from the local farm shop (it was reduced, and I couldn't resist). Anyone have any recommendations on what to do with it ??

Probably a bit late now, but I love venison with red wine, bacon, onion, garlic, touch of allspice, rosemary, and black pepper.

I wish I had some now.

deborah64

I have used my sc for the 1st time today after having it for a few years, i have been using it as a bread bin.
Yesterday i decided to dust it off and have done a beef and red wine stew, was worried about leaving it all day while at work, but i came home and as i walked up the path i was greeted by a lovely smell.
It looks and smells delish, can't wait for tea now, am going to trawl through the site and find more yummy recipes.
I can say that i LOVE my slow cooker :j

Fluffy30

Like a few on here i got a slow cooker and like the other kitchen items such as the George Foreman Grill before, used twice, put in the cupboard. Having been inspired by this site I got it out washed and ready for action!

In last week have done roast chicken and beef chilli (Beef Chilli was a learning curve ) but last night I put in.....

The following Gill McKeith Beans from Home Bargins at 19p a tin one tin of each;
Akudi
Harricott
Canallini
Black Beans
Mung

Also
1x Tin Red kidney beans
2x Tin Value Plum Tomatoes
1x Tin Value Chop Tom
1/2 tube Aldi tom puree
Ground spice mix of;
Chilli powder normal
Chilli powder hot
Coriander
Caynee pepper
oregano
basil
garlic paste
Garm marsala
Ginger
Chilli Flakes

Also
Juice of 2 lemons (From 90% off reduced bag)
2x Chopped carrots
2x Chopped white onions (Aldi special this week)

Cooked over night and put some in food flask for lunch at work with some crusty bread. Rest in fridge or freezer.

Worked out at 50p a serving (as I like large serving :P) and tastes lush!

Pauls

Sublime wrote: »

Probably a bit late now, but I love venison with red wine, bacon, onion, garlic, touch of allspice, rosemary, and black pepper.

I wish I had some now.

Not too late at all, I had to freeze it as I'd already started the SC up with enough beef casserole to last 2 days before I went to the farm shop :rotfl: