Slow cooker recipes

mrsdwhite

Hi all, apologies if there is a thread for this, I had a quick look but couldn't find just what I was looking for.
I'm trying to find a blog or website with decent slow cooker recipes.
It seems google doesn't seem to throw much up for it annoyingly.
I do have two recipe books but there's onto one or two recipes in them that I've really tried.
I don't like curry, and want to try to make things that are simple to deal with but that my dd *might* eat, she's a fussy 5 yr old!
Thanks in advance.

trigger87_2

Here's a few I like:

Creamy Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup

Ingredients:

1-1 1/2 - 2 ounce envelope white sauce mix
4 cups water
1-14 ounce can vegetable broth
1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1- 7 or 8 ounce package dried cheese tortellini (about 2 cups)
1-12 ounce can evaporated milk
6 cups fresh baby spinach leaves or torn spinach
Ground black pepper (optional)
Finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions:

1.Place dry white sauce mix in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Gradually add the water to the white sauce mix, stirring until smooth. Stir in broth, mushrooms, onion, garlic, basil, salt, oregano, and cayenne pepper.

2.Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2-1/2 to 3 hours.

3.Stir in dried tortellini. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 1 hour more or high-heat setting for 45 minutes more.

4.Stir in evaporated milk and fresh spinach. If desired, sprinkle individual servings with black pepper and Parmesan cheese. Makes 4 servings.

sKiTz-0

I can't believe Google found nothing. But here's my top 3 places for inspiration when I need slow cooker recipes at the moment - I'm trying to do at least 1 new recipe a week right now to get me out of a bit of a funk I have slipped into with eating the same meals probably every 2 weeks!

MSE slow cooker recipe index - an absolute wealth of information here - http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=490232&postcount

There's some good recipes on this site for the slow cooker - the orange chicken is to die for - http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/ - it's American so some of the measurements are in cups etc, but pretty easy to convert.

The other place I look is Pinterest - just do a search for 'slow cooker' or 'crockpot' on there and it will bring up loads of fab ideas.

I was also shopping in Tesco yesterday and saw 2 slow cooker books for £3 and one for £5 that I had a quick flick through. The £5 one looked the most comprehensive, so I may stick that down on my xmas presents list and treat myself.

Hope this helps

sKiTz

jackyann

My top tip for a slow cooker is pot roasting very cheap joints. I have to say that you can't "carve" them - they just fall apart - but are still nice eaten as if a roast, then the delicious, tender meat can be used in sandwiches, re-heated etc. for a few days.
Brisket is especially good: I have done it with peas (then used left-over peas for soup); with tomato & onion (basis for an excellent gravy) and with plums (or dried prunes in which case you will need some stock or alcohol)) & spices.
The meat pulls apart in strips that go well with pasta, or can be added to a chilli.
Ham hock with cider & split peas very good as well: plenty of substantial soup from that.