Slow Cooker - The Recipe Collection 12 September 2004 at 7:48PM edited 30 November -1 at 12:00AM in Old Style MoneySaving 1.8K replies 937.9K views

trafalgar_2

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?
cathy

That must be some size bag ;D

frances2

The one on Amazon is 350w, so that would be about a third of a unit per hour to run.

jaybee

I read somewhere that it uses about the same amount of electricity as a lightbulb to run.

Chris25

I read somewhere that it uses about the same amount of electricity as a lightbulb to run.

That's exactly what I was going to post yesterday, before my mouse conked out on me.
So, jaybee, if we've both read it, it must be right ;D

16011996

the instructions on mine say it runs about the same as a 60w bulb if that helps.

jaybee

That's three of us right then  ;D

Jolaaled

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!

rach

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.

16011996

never thought of doing it over night, thatd be easier than making stew in morning rush. doh.

enigma2

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?!!