Slow Cooker - The Recipe Collection

juno

Wow, 64 pages! You guys love slow cookers!

We've just got one, and my sister wants me to hide it up the loft as "you can only use it to make stew" (you haven't tasted my dad's stew; it is seriously vile). But this thread has persuaded me to have a go and make something

catznine

For years my Mums old slow cooker sat in a cupboard, never used but on reading this thread from before Christmas I not only put that slow cooker in use but also bought (on mse advice) the lovely 6.5 lt one from amazon. I have had my kitchen re fitted (been waiting 20 years for this) and have had to make sure I have worktop space for both slow cookers now - large one for main course (I often cook up a large quantity and freeze some) and Mums old Morphy Richards one for a pud like baked apples (yummy). I work a late shift and cooking this way helps a lot.
Just wanted to say thank you for all the lovely recipes and for giving me the courage to try a new way (for me) of cooking.

kazd

toozie wrote:

I'm sure its cheaper, fuel wise, to make the stock in the slow cooker than on the hob, plus you don't burn the pan!!

You been talking to someone about my cooking, I will have you know I don't burn things I caramelise them.

elona

In my case it is not so much caramelise as "marmalize" :):)

toozie_2

kazd wrote:

You been talking to someone about my cooking, I will have you know I don't burn things I caramelise them.

Flames have been known to come out of one of my best pans..........which I had to throw out of the back door!!

Honest, I am more careful now!!

bagpuss

Thought you might like to try this recipe I got from a US website and did yesterday - was truly yum and my 1 year old daughter loved the potates - which really are the best part as you don't have to cook any other vegetables with this!

• 3 to 4 pounds chicken parts, bone-in (didn't have so used 4 x boneless)
• 4 to 6 potatoes, sliced about 1/4-inch thick
• 1 package leek soup mix (used chicken and Leek)
• 1 thinly sliced leek
• 1 cup water
• paprika (didn't use but guess it would add colour)
• Seasonings *
PREPARATION:
Layer potatoes in bottom of slow cooker/Crock Pot, top with leek, and then add chicken. (If you will have several layers of chicken, salt and pepper bottom layers as you put them in. Don't season top layer yet.) Mix leek soup with approximately 1/2 cup water; pour over all with the remainder of the water. Season top layer of chicken. At this point, sprinkle with paprika to give it color.
* If you like, add minced garlic and some fresh rosemary to season. I used fresh lemon thyme (from Tesco's 58p) and add a load of sprigs of that I removed before eating - it was yummy.

jaybee

That sounds great - will try tomorrow.

vanoonoo

catznine wrote:

pud like baked apples (yummy).

oooh - can you provide a recipe please?

skylight

Dont all shout at me at once - cos I only bought mine yesterday, but can I put frozen meat in it and all the other food stuff and will it cook okay, or should I defrost first???

tiff

I've never done that, and the instruction book that came with mine says not to put frozen food in. I would defrost first, personally.