Here we can all be heard for a little while. Part 3

tea_lover · 15 July 2016 at 3:13PM

Thanks

The slow cooker is one of the few things I actually use too. Although I've been rubbish at anything other than toast lately, but I did used to use it a lot. I was never very adventurous though, I need to try more things in it.

It's great for just shoving a whole chicken in and not having to worry about when it's done.

Georgiegirl256 · 15 July 2016 at 3:18PM

This http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/33627/healthy-spicy-chicken-stew.aspx?o_is=LV is our favourite slow cooker meal.

I too need some new recipes as I keep on making the same things. When me and my uncle went on our bike ride the other day, the end of the cycle path came out at a charity shop (he'd planned the route, as we're both fans of chazzas, whereas my Mam and Aunty hate them

), anyhow, I found a slow cooking book for 50p and it's got some lovely sounding recipes to try.

Lambyr · 15 July 2016 at 3:20PM

I've managed to make myself hungry, tea. Slight problem since I won't be having the pasta until about 11pm! (E's fun work shifts!).

So I'm gonna do myself some vegetable soup with a few croutons and a bread roll. Just put some chicken and croquettes in the oven for mum.

Hope you enjoy your evening out, tea

And I too do like squidgy chocolate cakes.

It's not quite an appliance graveyard but there's a few appliances that I picked up, mostly on the cheap with the best of intentions and then never really used them.

I think if I managed to get a decent number of slow-cooker friendly recipes together then maybe I'd use it. If I set it going early enough it might save me from my thing where I end up focusing so much on something, forgetting to eat and then suddenly realised I'm really hungry and commence downing two bowls of shredded wheat... :rotfl:

onomatopoeia99 · 15 July 2016 at 3:33PM

tea_lover wrote: »

I did however make a pretty damn fine chocolate fudge cake last night, which I've just eaten a slice of. It tastes even better today... although it is very squidgy!

Now I'm hungry too! Feel free to invite me over for a cup of tea and cake :rotfl:

Now that I can get a sponge to rise, I absolutely need get a bit more adventurous with my baking rather than just making cupcakes / muffins all the time.

Georgiegirl256 · 15 July 2016 at 6:27PM

Well, wasn't keen on the Morocan Tagine, I don't know why, but I wasn't expecting it to be that spicy! I like spicy food, but mild to medium spice, not too hot. I did like the couscous though.

I love baking, lemon drizzle and scones are my specialities!

onomatopoeia99 · 15 July 2016 at 9:01PM

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

I love baking, lemon drizzle and scones are my specialities!

I think we need a thread cake tasting tour :rotfl:

Georgiegirl256 · 15 July 2016 at 9:07PM

Sounds good ono! Would you like some Rum butter on your scones when you pass through the Lakes?

onomatopoeia99 · 15 July 2016 at 9:13PM

Absolutely! And a second helping of lemon drizzle

(I need to learn how to make that)

Waves_and_Smiles · 15 July 2016 at 10:20PM

I have never had a slow cooker, would it help WaSp and I with meals? Keeping in mind I can't cook without him standing next to me putting something all in one pot and forgetting about it is possibly better and safer. That has got me thinking....