In my slow cooker today.... part 2

Slinky

I've just bought a Breville 3.5 litre slow cooker, having had a Rival Crock-pot previously but broke the bowl a while ago. I hadn't got rid of the base and lid as originally I was intending to buy another of the same make. I've now found out the bowl and the lid for the Breville are exactly the same size as the Rival Crock-pot, so if the base packs in I'll use the old one!

Anyway I digress, the reason I went for the Breville this time as opposed the the Rival, is the Breville has a light which shows when it's turned on. Also the bowl is black as opposed to the previous one which was white and got stained easily.

I think the lid fits much better on the Breville than the Rival, which used to splutter a bit.

There's only 2 of us so the 3.5 litre job is fine. I've cooked meals for 4 in it as well.

jackieglasgow

Thanks very much ladies for the help, I threw it in this morning on top of a chopped leek, celery and 2 chopped carrots with about an inch of water. I am just about to take it out, and the dog is going nuts, so it must smell good. Looking forward to see what I can get out of it.

angeltreats

I've just started off some granola in the slow cooker, apparently it's a really good way to make it. I'm making orange, walnut and cranberry granola from a slow cooker recipe book I found in the library.

toni_

thanks sunnyday and slinky, i think i will go for a 3.5 litre slow cooker, i would love to do some batch cooking in it, im now off to have a look at some breville ones and im quite excited too, i didnt realise until looking at this thread what you can actually cook in them! im amazed, thanks

adelight

Bought my slow cooker from argos today It was supposed to be the 3.5l cookworks one with 20% off, but was given a "similar" one which had a porcelain pot yay! For once a replacement product has worked in my favour as the ones with porcelain pots were all double the price.

Sublime_2

In my small one, chicken breast pieces, rose wine, garlic, onion, leek, 4 baby plum tomatoes, mushrooms, and carrots. I'm using up some odds, and ends in my fridge.

hannahO_2

I'm thinking of cooking lamb shanks....again! Just add some yellow pepper, tin toms, stock cube, some rosemary, thyme. Add fried/caramerised aubergine, a handful of raisins and sliced almonds one hour before finish cooking. Delish!

hannahO_2

angeltreats wrote: »

I've just started off some granola in the slow cooker, apparently it's a really good way to make it. I'm making orange, walnut and cranberry granola from a slow cooker recipe book I found in the library.

Wow, that is first time I heard different use of SC. Would you mind sharing how you make it? How did it come out for you compared to the conventional method? I love HM granola, shop bought stuff are over priced for what it is.... probably the packaging.

You got me all excited. I'm even more glad that I bought SC.

Poly,put_the_kettle_on

We have a 6.5l cooker, which serves our family of between 4 and 7 well- if it's just the four of us I'll make loads extra & freeze. However, four of us will be off in our dinky caravan in late October to Alton Towers, and as the park won't be closing til 9pm, hubby & I discussed coming "home" to something hot & healthy from a smaller slow cooker. So, I've been keeping my eyes open for a cheap & cheerful 3.5ish litre job. Hubby called yesterday to say he'd stopped off at a boot fair, so I reminded him to keep his eyes open for a smaller slow cooker.
He found one...bless him. It's only about 1.5 litres! It is very sweet though- looks like it belongs in a dolls house. I'm now trying to think of some sort of "purpose" for it

jackieglasgow

Rice pudding