Do You Have a Slow Cooker?

whiteguineapig

i use mine twice each week and love it
visit the oldstyle board, there are loads of recipes there

chalkie99

Do You Have a Slow Cooker?

Apparently, yes.

She's been in the kitchen for the last hour and still can't say what time dinner will be ready.;)

Oops! I'll fetch my coat .......:silenced:

Swan_2

hi mummyinthevalley,

a lone dissenter here, I hated mine with a vengeance & in the end gave it away ... to my ex husband, revenge is sweet


apart from soup, which was fine, to me everything tasted overcooked & smelled awful, like institution food

but most people love them, there's a lot of discussion over on the Old Style boards, I'll see if I can find a link for you


here are a couple to get you started ...

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=1332010#post1332010

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=490232&postcount=9

getmore4less

One thing you need to get used to is some recipies are better with very little/no added liquid.

looks like there is a second thread I missed.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2197233


I also like to put meat on top af a few carrots to lift off the bottom heat.

Becles

I've found if you buy tough cheap beef and casserole it in the slow cooker, it comes out just as tender as more expensive cuts of beef :money:

Fruittea

I do a mean spag bol in the slow cooker. I'm veggie so I use quorn and red lentils - very good in the slow cooker - go for it.

runninglea

yes sat here waiting for my tea - shouldve been ready at 6!!

gunsandbanjos

Swan wrote: »

hi mummyinthevalley,

a lone dissenter here, I hated mine with a vengeance & in the end gave it away ... to my ex husband, revenge is sweet


apart from soup, which was fine, to me everything tasted overcooked & smelled awful, like institution food

but most people love them, there's a lot of discussion over on the Old Style boards, I'll see if I can find a link for you


here are a couple to get you started ...

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=1332010#post1332010

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=490232&postcount=9

Not a lone dissenter, i'll join you:) Not a fan, for the same reasons as you. Even hubby who is ex-military and will eat pretty much anything isn't a fan of stuff cooked in the SC.

GobbledyGook

I have one, but I don't get much use out of it because I just can't/won't leave it on while I'm out. I'm just too paranoid so it only gets used on the occasional weekend that it can be on while I'm pottering about the house with the kids.

paulsad

Swan wrote: »

hi mummyinthevalley,

a lone dissenter here, I hated mine with a vengeance & in the end gave it away ... to my ex husband, revenge is sweet


apart from soup, which was fine, to me everything tasted overcooked & smelled awful, like institution food

but most people love them, there's a lot of discussion over on the Old Style boards, I'll see if I can find a link for you


here are a couple to get you started ...

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=1332010#post1332010

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=490232&postcount=9

No you aren't alone I always think the food tastes overdone - although our slow cooker is a cheapie - I know most people love them though.