In my slow cooker today...

janiebaby29

janiebaby29 wrote: »

Cooking the last bits of veg hanging round , I have a asda delivery coming round tommorow .
used a small bit of coleslaw mix , that i didnt have any mayo left to add , one courgette , some mushrooms , ripe toms , half a red onion that needed using , red pepper , a floppy carrot and will chuck some spinach leaves in a bit later , added chicken stock ,
it smells lovely already !!
have a loaf of wholemeal bread in the BM on the go too !!

had this for dinner and it was lush !!!:D

Sui_Generis

sb44 wrote: »

Does anyone warm up their slow cooker before placing the food in there?

I have never heard of it before but was just reading a review of one that someone bought from Lakeland. It says it is rec to fill it with water and turn onto the high setting to warm the crock before use.

Only in the sense I turn it on to high as soon as I start to prep the contents. I don't think it makes much difference but it makes me feel more efficient!

sb44

Sui_Generis wrote: »

Only in the sense I turn it on to high as soon as I start to prep the contents. I don't think it makes much difference but it makes me feel more efficient!

Is it ok to turn it on whilst empty, isn't there a risk of it cracking?

Sui_Generis

sb44 wrote: »

Is it ok to turn it on whilst empty, isn't there a risk of it cracking?

That's what worries me so I get the first of the veg in there quickly! But seriously its a matter of a few minutes while it warms.

ariba10

sb44 wrote: »

Does anyone have a slow cooker that looks like this one and if so, what are the benefits of this kind to the normal ones?

Ta.

We have one of these.

1. You can start it off on a gas hob.

2. It will go into the fridge for anouther day.

3. You can put it on the hob for a quick reheat.

3. It can go directly to the table.

sb44

ariba10 wrote: »

We have one of these.

1. You can start it off on a gas hob.

2. It will go into the fridge for anouther day.

3. You can put it on the hob for a quick reheat.

3. It can go directly inthe table.

I thought there must be some advantages to using it.

Ta.

kaj70

because of this thread, i have rediscovered my slow cooker and using it almost everyday, so thanks to everyone with all your great recipes, hints and tips.

Sublime_2

sb44 wrote: »

Does anyone warm up their slow cooker before placing the food in there?

I have never heard of it before but was just reading a review of one that someone bought from Lakeland. It says it is rec to fill it with water and turn onto the high setting to warm the crock before use.

I don't think its necessary, although I use auto setting quite a lot (when cooking things like whole chickens), which switches from high to low setting automatically.

You could always put on high for the first 1/2 hour, then switch to low manually, or do as Sui Generis suggested while preparing food.

jenie_2

newcook wrote: »

wow!! that is a bargain!!! thanks - the cheapest I could find was just under £10! is it an oval one?

Hi newcook, the slow cooker is a round one.

janiebaby29

1 clove of garlic
1 onion
1 stick of celery
some mushrooms
bit of leek
some cubed pancetta or bacon
2 chicken legs chopped into 2
cider
chicken stock, i used one of the new knorr stock pots
paprika
cornflour
creme frachie or greek yogurt


cook off garlic , onion , celery , mushrooms and leek and pancetta , till slightly brown
put in slowcooker
brown off chicken and put in slowcooker .
pour cider into pan add chicken stock and paprika , bring to boil and pour into slowcooker .
when its all ready to eat , strain of liquid and reduce by half ,
thicken with cornflour and whisk in a blob of creme frachie or greek yogurt
serve with tagetele pasta and brocoli .
its really yummy
enjoy