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In my slow cooker today...

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  • scottishf
    scottishf Posts: 1,190 Forumite
    I put some silverside in yesterday for 8 hours....with potatoes some gravey and onions.....I took the meat out to put it in the fridge. CAn i put it back in again for another couple of hours???. I have chicken breasts too...any good recipes for them?
  • Bongedone
    Bongedone Posts: 2,457 Forumite
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    scottishf wrote: »
    I put some silverside in yesterday for 8 hours....with potatoes some gravey and onions.....I took the meat out to put it in the fridge. CAn i put it back in again for another couple of hours???. I have chicken breasts too...any good recipes for them?

    You will be okay with beef but it may go stringy if you cook it for to long.
  • morganb
    morganb Posts: 1,762 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Mely wrote: »
    Hi all...is it worth me getting a slow cooker as im a vegetarian and also can quorn be cooked in a sc?
    I don't know about quorn, but I shouldn't see why not .. and I'm cooking a veggie curry in mine as we speak. Lots of leftover vegetables that I couldn't work out an alternative use for!
    That's Numberwang!
  • FairyElephant_2
    FairyElephant_2 Posts: 1,117 Forumite
    I've got a gammon shank in mine today (£1.49 in Morrison's on Sat) - I meant to check yesterday if it was salted and soak it if it was...but I forgot and was in a mad rush this morning so just bunged it in on Auto setting with a drop of water in the bottom - hope it will be OK!
    The best advice you can give your children: "Take responsibility for your own actions...and always Read the Small Print!"
    ..."Mind yer a*se on the step!"
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  • moanymoany
    moanymoany Posts: 2,877 Forumite
    I've got some stewing meat in mine. I'm trying to make potted meat. Later I will put my beans in, they've been soaking since 7 this morning.
  • brightonman123
    brightonman123 Posts: 8,535 Forumite
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    is there a PMSC (poor mans slow cooker?) - ie, what time/temp would i need to do a dish in a normal oven?
    Long time away from MSE, been dealing real life stuff..
    Sometimes seen lurking on the compers forum :-)
  • Bongedone
    Bongedone Posts: 2,457 Forumite
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    A 7-8 hour recipe in slow cooker would be about 3 hours in a normal oven at 150c. This is the ratio I use to convert normal recipe's to slow cooker. You may need to add a bit more liquid.

    This won't apply to cooking a whole chicken which you would just cook normally anyway.
  • Siemo
    Siemo Posts: 454 Forumite
    Hi I'm new to the world of slow cookers, so far have just managed a stew....

    Please could someone just clarify, is it possible to put the stuff in cold or do you have to heat it first? Also, if I wanted to do a whole chicken or joint of meat how much liquid would need to be added and how long would it need to cook for?

    Thanks!
  • Louisa_M_2
    Louisa_M_2 Posts: 2 Newbie
    I am cooking lentil soup in my sc at the moment but would like to know if it is possible to do pasta bakes in it? I am new to this as I have had my sc for 1 week now think it is great and you all have wonderful ideas for recipies.
  • Jammygal
    Jammygal Posts: 1,213 Forumite
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    Made chicken stock today with remains from yesterdays roast.
    Sausage casserole 2morrow ;)
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