In my slow cooker today...

Mayday

Venison Casserole

http://www.bellaonline.com/ArticlesP/art37453.asp

except we don't have any cider, so using beer instead

Silaqui

There's going to be a gammon 'lump' in mine later. Was thinking about doing the coke thing but I want to make a lentil and ham soup tomorrow so I need the stock, I don't like black bean soup so the coke stock would have ended up being wasted.

So it's just gonna be the gammon, onion, some carrots, and a bit of salt and pepper. I'll serve it with wedges, probably. Or possibly some cabbage and yorkshires, I'm not sure! Any suggestions?

Also, a quick question. Am I right in thinking that you only need a little bit of water - you don't have to completely cover the meet do you, just about half way up?? TIA

xx

Shereen

Today I have browned mince, chopped onions and courgettes, a tin of tomatoes and a tin of kidney beans in chilli sauce bubbling away in mine. Will freeze it up in people-sized portions.

simpywimpy

yesterday I did two large lamb shanks (well more like shoulders) which came out falling off the bone.

My only concern was that the gravy was very fatty, how can I get the fat off without letting it go cold first? I tried spooning it off the top for a while but it was taking ages

gizmo111

Browned mince, onions, rich gravy, pepper, mixed herbs, some will make a family size pie and the rest will go into a cottage pie and be frozen in indivisual portions.

missychrissy

simpywimpy wrote: »

yesterday I did two large lamb shanks (well more like shoulders) which came out falling off the bone.

My only concern was that the gravy was very fatty, how can I get the fat off without letting it go cold first? I tried spooning it off the top for a while but it was taking ages

Cool the liquid in the fridge and then you can easily lift off the fat with a spoon.

Raksha

simpywimpy wrote: »

yesterday I did two large lamb shanks (well more like shoulders) which came out falling off the bone.

My only concern was that the gravy was very fatty, how can I get the fat off without letting it go cold first? I tried spooning it off the top for a while but it was taking ages

I'd use some bread (or maybe kitchen paper) to absorb the fat......... But letting it go cold would be the most effective way - lamb fat goes almost solid when cold and would be a lot easier to seperate and handle.

Sublime_2

Chicken stock.

anniemf2508

pork tikka masala in mine today...it went down really well, although hubby did the rice and that wasn't ok.....had to admit that i do rice perfect everytime

mardatha

Pork chops but they were very dry, wont do that again.