In my slow cooker today...

squirrelchops

Just a veg and butter bean casserole for me today.

Buttonmoons

I rarely use my slow cooker because everytime (yesterday aswell) I put beef in, it goes grey and tough? What am I doing wrong?

fedupandskint

I've put the Persian Chicken recipe in mine today which I found on this thread somewhere. Many thanks to whoever posted it originally (sorry I never kept track of your name) and here's hoping it's nice!

bellrooster

2 Duck legs (woopsied at Tesco)

2 tablespoons of homemade plum jam
1 tablespoon of dark soy
1 tablespoon rice wine
1 squirt of honey
1 star anise (ansaise) or something lol!

on low all morning, naughtly just opened and tried a bit ... yum yum

kidcat

redfraggle76 wrote: »

were a family of 7 & i really want a slow cooker!!!! what size should i buy?

We are a family of six but usually feeding at least seven or eight, we have the morphy richards 6.5l one that Mr A is selling for £25 at the moment, and it holds enough for me to freeze half for another full set of meals. :D

FairyElephant_2

Buttonmoons wrote: »

I rarely use my slow cooker because everytime (yesterday aswell) I put beef in, it goes grey and tough? What am I doing wrong?

Do you brown it in a frying pan first? I always fry mine (with the onions) before putting it in the SC and it comes out fine.

blondy24

Currently have turkey casserole in the SC ready for tomorrow's lunch hoping it is nice!!

zippychick

Ok. I have an irish pork shoulder joint am going to cook on friday and wondered on best advice? debating between throwing a can of cider and some mustard in, or just roasting as is (but then i would be worried about reheating the meat again to put in other dishes as will want to stretch and freeze some?

First joint thing, only done casserole type things and relatively new.

Also has anyone tried the lasagne successfuly? http://www.recipezaar.com/Crock-Pot-Lasagna-21706 Got it from the slow cooker collection (I am learning! ) Was amazed at the slow cooker collection - linky for anyone who doesnt know, and SAVE It NOW! http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=1332010#post1332010 .

I wish i had found that slow cooker thing ages ago. Just shows what happens when you read instructions. Its clear a lot of organising goes on on this site, so well done mods!

GonzoAston

fedupandskint wrote: »

I've put the Persian Chicken recipe in mine today which I found on this thread somewhere. Many thanks to whoever posted it originally (sorry I never kept track of your name) and here's hoping it's nice!

I think that was my recipe I posted fedupandskint.

How did you find it then?

tomtombeanie

lemon curd looks and tastes good! thanks to whoever it was that posted the recipe (sure i found it on here somewhere...)

btw, i never brown my stewing beef - just chuck it in with the rest of the ingredients and leave it. it's always been lovely and tender - after about 12 hours on low...