Slow Cooker Recipes, Tips & Slow Cooker Chatter #17

[Trillian]

This thread is for slow cooker discussion and to post recipes. Recipes posted will be added to the Slow Cooker Recipes thread.

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Here is where you left off.

[Danni]

I really need to start cooking again. i havent cooked at all since Mason was born! I am so glad I stocked the freezer with meals though.

[visitor2]

Did you veg turn out okay in the end Caro ?

[Tigergirl1980]

DId it take much longer than we thought Caro? I'm sorry if it did, my cooker must be fast because on high mine cooks veggies fine, depending of course on how big I cut them. I really hope it turned out ok and was yummy.

[Tigergirl1980]

Hehehehehehehehehe, yeah high would have been good, lol.

Awwwwwww you're sweet to put me in your recipe, hehehehehe.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm, I don't know about all that info, you wonder why there ar e so many recipes for roasts if they're not meant to go in the SC, maybe it's bull? As it's always said don't always believe what you read.

[visitor2]

I agree with Bec don't believe everything you read.

[AmandaJ]

Ok ladies I'm wanting to get a SC, I'm not sure what brand to get and the size. We have 2 adults and 4 kids, so any info would be wonderful. Thanks.

hugs xoxo

[Tigergirl1980]

Check out the recommendations thread there are a few threads in there I believe.

[*mitch*]

Well i have no idea what it will be like but I am trialing my first ever SC roast... Pork.. but if it turns out gross I have steak in the freezer as a back up LMAO...

Wish me luck girls I have invited the ILS for tea too... hehehe bet it will turn out horrid since I did that... will update you tomorrow though

[Sequoia]

Just found this thread! I love using my slow cooker in winter and have some lamb shanks that I will cook tomorrow.

Question: I'm after a gravy-like sauce. I usually use tinned tomatoes so how would I go about getting a gravy sauce? Cover the shanks in stock? Add gravy at the end?

Ta.

[Phteven]

Amanda, I'd advise you to go for a big 'un with that many mouths to feed because as your children get older thier appetites are going to increase and once your boys hit thier teens they're probably going to have massive appetites. Since slow cookers have no moving parts they last for years so it's best to lok ahead when you buy one. I've got the russell hobbs 6l and I can cook a good size lamb leg on the bone in it. It can cook enough for 6 people easily and have some leftovers too.

Russell Hobbs has a 6l that has 2 pots (a 2l and a 4l) so you can cook 2 dishes at once. I'm trying to figure out if I can just get the pot to go in my existing 6l with one pot - it would be sooo handy.

[*mitch*]

ohh Dach... love the sound of the 2 pot job,... might have to see if I can find one!!!!

[Tigergirl1980]

I would love a smaller one to do desserts in, haven't got around to getting one though. I've got a recipe in my new SC recipe book for Pot Roast that I've been thinking of trying. Will do our shop on Saturday, so will see.

[Tigergirl1980]

Ooooooh interesting. I hope it was delicious.

[*mitch*]

Well... my pork roast went well.. but OMG you should have seen the fat left in the SC when i took it out... gross LOL

Gonna use it more for roast meat now... mmmmm

[AmandaJ]

Thanks for all the recommendations ladies, hopefully if I drop enough hints DH will get me one for mother's day and if not I will get it myself, lol

hugs xoxo

[Trillian]

I have just updated the recipe thread again from chatter threads #15 and #16

[Tigergirl1980]

Thanks Sherie