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Slow Cooker - The Recipe Collection
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I've just had a large bag of cookers fiven me,
has anyone ever cooked them in slow cooker?
if so how much water should I use?
cathy0 -
The one on Amazon is 350w, so that would be about a third of a unit per hour to run.Named after my cat, picture coming shortly0
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I read somewhere that it uses about the same amount of electricity as a lightbulb to run.0
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I read somewhere that it uses about the same amount of electricity as a lightbulb to run.
So, jaybee, if we've both read it, it must be right ;D0 -
the instructions on mine say it runs about the same as a 60w bulb if that helps.0
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That's three of us right then ;D0
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thanks for that, everyone....my slow cooker instructions don't mention running costs at all...but if it's about the same as 60 watt bulb, it doesn't seem too bad, i spose!0
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i sometimes put mine on over night (have economy 7!) apart from waking up to cooking smells it works ok especially for vege stews etc. just warm some up for lunch or tea.Mum to gorgeous baby boy born Sept 2010:j0
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never thought of doing it over night, thatd be easier than making stew in morning rush. doh.0
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Found this website for recipes:
http://southernfood.about.com/library/crock/blcpidx.htm
..but still can't find one for making chutney ( with all my apples!)
Just had a look at this site, got a recipe for Broccoli Rice and Chicken which sounds easy and yummy, but does anyone know what uncooked" CONVERTED "rice is? is it heathen rice?!!Named after my cat, picture coming shortly0
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