In my slow cooker today...

richj

missychrissy wrote: »

I think this thread makes it obvious that slow cookers vary considerably. I had one back in the seventies and things didn't cook properly, they were always undercooked. I gave up in the end and used a pressure cooker instead. However, I now have a 4.5L Prestige SC and I have never had anything undercooked or burnt. I always use the auto setting that, according to my handbook, is 4 hours on high and then on low. I work night shifts and my SC is often on for 14 hours overnight.

I'm still experimenting, but I wouldn't like to be without a SC.

My big one si a delta from Aldi - it has a keep warm, low and high setting. Yesterday the low settings didn't seem to do the job, according to the manual recipes it should have taken 8-10 on low or 4-6 on high - not 12 on low and still not cooked. Think it will go back next week and I will look for a better one....

yummyhoney

i have the 6.5 litre cookworks one also,,i find the lid a little fiddly,,if pushed too far to one side i can see a gap.
i did pork in mine overnight,,so going to cut it up now and fry it with some leftover rice from yeterday and add curry and perrpers

luckycharlie

HI I bought the £7 Asda one and I am very pleased with it no problems so far.

Have chicken curry in it to-day.

brownsauce

i have bolognese in there (random veg, chopped tomatoes, mince and LOADS of garlic).
Am going to make cannelloni with lasagne sheets for tonight with garlic bread.
Hopefully YUM!

Sublime_2

richj wrote: »

My big one si a delta from Aldi - it has a keep warm, low and high setting. Yesterday the low settings didn't seem to do the job, according to the manual recipes it should have taken 8-10 on low or 4-6 on high - not 12 on low and still not cooked. Think it will go back next week and I will look for a better one....

I would recommend the 6.5 litre cookworks one too. I haven't had any problems with the lid (so far!), and it cooks thoroughly and efficiently. Worth it while its still 1/2 price, and its easily as good as more expensive ones I've owned.

richj

Sublime wrote: »

I would recommend the 6.5 litre cookworks one too. I haven't had any problems with the lid (so far!), and it cooks thoroughly and efficiently. Worth it while its still 1/2 price, and its easily as good as more expensive ones I've owned.

where does the cookworks one come from? -argos reserved one @ £14.69 bargain

Geeves1980

Can anyone help me in making chicken/beef/veg stock in my slow cooker? I've only used it twice in 3 years (was a present from MIL) and wasn't overly impressed.

I don't have a large enough saucepan and a stockpot is still some way down my list of things to get, but really want to start making my own soup and stuff.

How long would I cook it for and on what setting?

Sublime_2

I use enough water to just cover the bones, with some added onion, garlic, or leek, plus carrots, herbs, and black pepper. A few hours should be sufficient for a chicken carcass. I usually leave any skin, and remaining meat on the bones while cooking.

foxy-tigger

yummyhoney wrote: »

i have the 6.5 litre cookworks one also,,i find the lid a little fiddly,,if pushed too far to one side i can see a gap.
i did pork in mine overnight,,so going to cut it up now and fry it with some leftover rice from yeterday and add curry and perrpers

Mine is an old one and if I want it cooked quicker then I pop a clean teatowel over the top (glass cloth!) it seems to work? it still lets out some steam too though so works better. might be a thought?!
I can' figure out the multi quote thingy? anyone help me?! but the poster that posted about Red Thai Curry? PLEASE can I have the recipe?! or if anyone has a Green curry one? I LOVE that! thanks peeps
Love the thread......STILL!!!! :j:j:j

knithappens

African oxtail soup, (missing my mum, she passed away 7 years ago, and its her birthday in a few weeks)

It makes a great one pot meal, very much like a strew. served with rice or semolina (not like the pudding) mmm i cant wait to eat it