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Slow Cooker - The Recipe Collection
lyniced
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Just bought a slow cooker, but the recipe booklet that accompanies it is rather complicated ('brown meat and veg before putting in the cooker') and I wanted to bung it all in a leave to cook. So does anyone know any easy (really easy) recipes or a book that gives easy recipes?
Thank you.
Thank you.
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This is one of our favs
mushrooms
pork steak
red and green peppers cut into strips
red wine
paprika
worcester sauce
tin chopped tomatoes
Just throw it all in.....ready when you are !;DLaughter is the sun
that drives winter
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It's trial and error really, anything you would normally cook in a casserole dish, even curries.
I love cooking this way, it's so quick to just chop and wash everything, throw it in and leave it and it doesn't need watching. 8) Just make sure you put enough liquid in it, although it doesn't tend to evaporate like conventional cooking.
I've never bothered browning anything before putting it in, except for mince when making a chilli or spag bol.
It's also useful to cook extra to freezeLaughter is the sun
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one of my faves:
look in bottom of fridge & locate all random bits of veg...if not enough try the freezer.
wash, chop and throw into slow cooker
add some tinned toms / passata
add an organic stock cube / lea & perrins / some kind of seasoning
(sometimes i add quorn chunks or similar.)
as ausielle says - mainly trial and error - i use it loads, especially in the winter.
lentils and beans also cook really well in here and soak up the flavour nicely.Mum to gorgeous baby boy born Sept 2010:j0 -
well I don't mind - but keep these recipes coming - they sound great.
I think I'll try the pork one tonight!Me transmitte sursum, caledoni0 -
pork
apples
onions
tin cream of celery soup &
cider
throw in some dumpling 40 mins before serving
when nearly cooked, thicken with cornflour0 -
Make sure you cook it for a good long while if you're trying the pork without browning it first ... about 8 hours or longer. (Apologies if I'm stating the obvious!).
Wins since 2009 = £17,600MANY THANKS TO ALL OPS0 -
Make sure you cook it for a good long while if you're trying the pork without browning it first ... about 8 hours or longer.
It only takes 3 - 31/2 hrs on high
or
all day on low in mineLaughter is the sun
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Aussielle - how much red wine? And does it matter what type. I got some very nice Australian red, but thats probably too good for cooking.Me transmitte sursum, caledoni0
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MimiJane - just read your post - so basically I should put it in NOW (8.45 am) to get best results?Me transmitte sursum, caledoni0
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make up the 'liquid' ingredients to about 1- 11/2 pints, about 1/2 pint should be wine.....use your own judgement and taste.
I only use cheap red for cooking.
Don't be shy with the paprika!
I hope your gonna like it :)Laughter is the sun
that drives winter
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