My pea and ham soup ended up being pea and smoked bacon hock soup. But it was delicious! The ham bone I had looked a little suspect, so I chopped all the meat off it and gave it to the dogs. They thought all their Christmas's had come at once! Even though the two of them had to decide on who got the actual bone! So I had to go down the street again and get another bone. But the butcher didn't have one, so I got a lovely looking smoked bacon bone/hock from the deli. It only just fitted into the SC! It was cooking most of the day, and my Mum looked after it. I used Cailin's recipe from thread #17, but instead of the soup pack, I used two carrots, an onion and couple of garlic cloves, All finely chopped. And six or eight cups of water. I forget now.
Today while in Safeway, I decided on doing chicken thighs again, this time Indian. Bought the chicken and rushed home to put it on (it only went on at 2.30, the same as the other day). This time I cut the thighs, from the soft side to the bone, so I hope the flavour will penetrate the meat more, and cook better. Next time I make Indian, I will put it on early morning, and leave it on Low. Or Auto. Which is slower? Going all out for dinner tonight, have pappadums and garlic naans too! (Even though I have cheated today and used a jar of Pataks sauce! )
I have been looking on the web for a good, simple lentil/split pea curry/dahl, but I am wondering if anyone here has a fabulously yummy recipe they would care to share. Or any curry really. I'm starting to really like my SC, and I think the tips and ideas thread for SC's is a great idea.