Tesco Slow Cooker £12

Cara_xx

I got this last year too and its worth the money

chrisb1357

Was thinking of getting this. Never owned a Slow Cooker so was not sure how good they are and what can eb cooked in them.

Chris

hillbillypete

Glen_b wrote: »

Also a Slow cooker at Currys for £11.69 (says reduced from £29.99)

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I'm going to get this using the £5 voucher, so only £6.69 :j

where did you get the voucher from?

theonlynuttytart

chrisb1357 wrote: »

Was thinking of getting this. Never owned a Slow Cooker so was not sure how good they are and what can eb cooked in them.

Chris

ive cooked currys and stews mainly in mine. they are great as you can use cheaper cuts of meat and they become so tender they are delicious! i believe you can do whole chickens and baked potatoes in them but ive never tried! anything you can cook in a pan or oven you should be able to do in a slow cooker and there are loads of recipies online or in books in the works for example to inspire you!

diddly74

I would just like to say to all those Slow Cooker Virgins - check out the new Schwartz slow cooker mixes they have recently bought out. We have tried the curry and the beef caserole one and really enjoyed them! There are only 4 but it gets you started!!!!

http://www.schwartz.co.uk/whatshot.cfm?groupid=839

Recommend them to anyone. And also these 2 books - I borrowed them from the library and they are fab the tomato sauce and rice pudding are scrummy!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Slow-Cooking-Easy-Cooker-Recipes/dp/0007288239/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1291152634&sr=1-4
and
http://www.amazon.co.uk/More-Cooker-Recipes-Katie-Bishop/dp/0007325592/ref=reg_hu-wl_mrai-recs

diddly74

theonlynuttytart wrote: »

ive cooked currys and stews mainly in mine. they are great as you can use cheaper cuts of meat and they become so tender they are delicious! i believe you can do whole chickens and baked potatoes in them but ive never tried! anything you can cook in a pan or oven you should be able to do in a slow cooker and there are loads of recipies online or in books in the works for example to inspire you!

I've never done baked potatoes but I have done whole chickens and large joints. My SC is a huge one, and happyily takes a big bird! Falls apart as it comes out tho

cathp73

i found one in sainsbury's this week a breville one 19.99 reduced from 39.99. My stew was lovely for tea tonight.

crystal9

diddly74 wrote: »

I've never done baked potatoes but I have done whole chickens and large joints. My SC is a huge one, and happyily takes a big bird! Falls apart as it comes out tho

wow never knew you can cook a chicken or other joint how long does a joint of beef take? and do i add anything to it water or gravy etc?

tamalyn

i bought my slow cooker a few months back thanks to this forum, i put a joint of pork, beef or lamb in at least once a week, cook on low for about 8 hours or high for 4-5 hours and it comes out amazingly. i could never use a cooker and roast a joint anymore.

tamalyn

crystal9 wrote: »

wow never knew you can cook a chicken or other joint how long does a joint of beef take? and do i add anything to it water or gravy etc?

i never add water, i just put some mustard on it and way it goes, about 8 hours on low, 4-5 on high. try adding different stuff, i add syrup and mustard to pork, sometimes apples and with lamb i throw in some redcurrant sauce. yummy