Slow cooker....Am i really missing out?

[Netix]

Thank you BG, and no offence taken. I feel so . Everything else, I can cook. SC....

I kept my SC because I was so annoyed with myself that I couldn't get things right. I would always think to myself, surely it couldn't be that difficult to get something going well in there!

I will be trying to make soups, (not pea and ham) and if the Man doesn't eat them, then he'll have to get himself something to eat (much to his displeasure though )

Let's see these new recipes..... BG...

(or those who've had issues in the past) these might get your mojo happening again!

You could have just said it was me! I'm a big girl . What size SC do those recipes do? Is it the 6.5L? I will be trying the braised lamb, and beef, and the soup. Doesn't the broccoli over cook and go brown? Thank you for re-inspiring me to try and make friends with my SC once again.

Is it true that taking the lid off to look/stir adds extra cooking time?

[Meo]

Is it true that taking the lid off to look/stir adds extra cooking time?

Yupp, every time you take the lid off to look/stir, you should add at least 15 mins to the cooking time. The thing with slow cookers is that because they're on so low, it takes quite a while for them to get back up to that accumulated cooking temperature.

Brontide, I'll try and put it up tonight. Not an original, but adapted from an EXTREMELY sweet American recipe (can you say a half CUP of maple syrup?! )

[briggsy's girl]

i've never had brocolli change color - it cooks long and slow not hard and fast and i've never had it change color at all!

[kas]

Thanks ladies, your advice and info is swaying me closer to a purchase. I might investigate tomorrow whilst i am at the shops.

Netix, don't worry about hijacking the threads, anyway your ?s have been most helpful.

[Netix]

Thanks Kas. I didn't want to tread on your toes. Thank you also for starting this thread, as it has renewed my interest in keeping and getting the most out of my SC.

[Astrid]

I have a SC with a divider, it divides about a 1/3 of the way along. Whilst I find it a pain as it stops me from roasting, or using large ham hocks, it is good for cooking 2 different dishes at once. I have done a dinner (chilli con carne) and a dessert (apple crumble) at once. It might be an option for those of you that often cook 2 dinners.

[Meo]

Astrid, that sounds like a great design for me - could you tell us what brand you have please?

Brontide, FYI I've added the baked beans recipe in the slow cooker forum.