Is a slow cooker a good thing to buy?!
I am thinking about buying one, but what kind of meals can you make in a slow cooker!?
also, how long does it take to make, say a stew, in a slow cooker!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
also, how long does it take to make, say a stew, in a slow cooker!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Yeah get one : ) My mother and my sister has one and they have made some delicious things in it!.
Sausage casserole
Meat balls
Curry
You name it,if you can cook it in a pot on the stove you can cook it better in a slow cooker!.
I think my mother payed ￡50 for hers from aldi or tesco and she makes most meals with itWww@FoodAQ@Com
Sausage casserole
Meat balls
Curry
You name it,if you can cook it in a pot on the stove you can cook it better in a slow cooker!.
I think my mother payed ￡50 for hers from aldi or tesco and she makes most meals with itWww@FoodAQ@Com
They are excellent, essentially on the low setting, it generates the same heat as a light bulb!. This means, you could perhaps seal a chicken on both sides in a pan, put it in the pot on your slow cooker, add some stock, leeks, carrots, onions etc, and make poulet au pot whilst you are out all day, coming back to a delicious meal!.
I would not advise it for quicker cooking vegetables, such as peppers in curries and such like, as they do go a little odd at times!. However, you can make curry, with cauliflower, chicken, onions, mushrooms and then add your curry mixture, such as ginger, curry powder or leaves, cornflour etc, and come back to a lovely smell!.
You can make minestrone soup as well, as it is very slow cooking!.
I really like them!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
I would not advise it for quicker cooking vegetables, such as peppers in curries and such like, as they do go a little odd at times!. However, you can make curry, with cauliflower, chicken, onions, mushrooms and then add your curry mixture, such as ginger, curry powder or leaves, cornflour etc, and come back to a lovely smell!.
You can make minestrone soup as well, as it is very slow cooking!.
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Yes a slow cooker is worth having in the kitchen!. You can save money by purchasing and cooking tough cuts of meat!. They come out so tender!. Beef Stew usually takes 8 to 10 hours on the low setting; 4 to 5 on the high setting!.
I have a recipe for fried chicken you can make in the slow cooker!. This really works and is so yummy!
Slow Cooker Fried Chicken
8 chicken legs, or other chicken par
? cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
? teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
corn oil
Combine flour, salt, pepper and paprika in a small shallow dish!. Coat
chicken pieces with the flour mixture!.
In a large skillet, heat 1/4-inch corn oil over medium-high heat!. Add
chicken and quickly brown on all sides!. Drain on paper towels!. Place in
slow cooker, keeping as much skin exposed as possible!. Cover and cook on
low 7 to 8 hours or until chicken is tender and cooked through; do not add
liquid!. Serves 4!.
Description:
"Six Ingredients or Less Slow Cooker Cookbook"
Categories:
Slow Cooker
Source
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Servings/Yield
4 servings
I love the Six Ingredients or Less Slow Cooker Cookbook, the Fix and Forget It cookbooks are good too, as well as Betty Crocker!.
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I have a recipe for fried chicken you can make in the slow cooker!. This really works and is so yummy!
Slow Cooker Fried Chicken
8 chicken legs, or other chicken par
? cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
? teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
corn oil
Combine flour, salt, pepper and paprika in a small shallow dish!. Coat
chicken pieces with the flour mixture!.
In a large skillet, heat 1/4-inch corn oil over medium-high heat!. Add
chicken and quickly brown on all sides!. Drain on paper towels!. Place in
slow cooker, keeping as much skin exposed as possible!. Cover and cook on
low 7 to 8 hours or until chicken is tender and cooked through; do not add
liquid!. Serves 4!.
Description:
"Six Ingredients or Less Slow Cooker Cookbook"
Categories:
Slow Cooker
Source
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Servings/Yield
4 servings
I love the Six Ingredients or Less Slow Cooker Cookbook, the Fix and Forget It cookbooks are good too, as well as Betty Crocker!.
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Oh yes I would say get one!. I used to have a small one, but upgraded to a bigger one as we use it so often!. Basically any meal that can be cooked in a casserole dish or in a saucepan in gravy or a sauce or any one pot meals can go in slow cookers!. I put mine on first thing in the morning and depending on what it is, if it's on low it would be ready by teatime or on high it maybe ready by lunchtime!. You can cook stews, casseroles, anything in a sauce such as bolognaise or soups, you can pot roast chickens and joints of meat, you can even make jam in them!.
I would recommend getting a good slow cooker book for ideas, but you can find loads of recipes on the internet!.
As for timings, if I were making a beef stew/casserole I would turn it on about 7am on high and it would be ready for 12 noon!. On the other hand I may put it on low at 7 or 8 am and it would be ready for 4 or 5 pm!. The great thing about slowcookers is it is very hard to overcook food in them!. If you get home an hour later than planned the meal will still be great!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I would recommend getting a good slow cooker book for ideas, but you can find loads of recipes on the internet!.
As for timings, if I were making a beef stew/casserole I would turn it on about 7am on high and it would be ready for 12 noon!. On the other hand I may put it on low at 7 or 8 am and it would be ready for 4 or 5 pm!. The great thing about slowcookers is it is very hard to overcook food in them!. If you get home an hour later than planned the meal will still be great!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
A slow cooker is great for people who don't have a lot of time to cook, but want to have a home-cooked meal!. You can put all of your stew ingredients in the slow-cooker in the morning before you leave, turn it on and go!. When you get home after a day at work, classes, or both, you will have a hot, home-cooked meal waiting for you! You can do stews, boiled dinners, and lot's of other kinds of meals!.
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I hope this helps!Www@FoodAQ@Com
They are handy if you are out at work!. You prepare the stuff for say a casserole, put it in the cooker and some have a timer so they turn themselves on at a set time say 3pm and cook the food till it switches itself off!.
Usually a stew takes about 3 hours or so!. It depends on the make of the slow cooker!.
They are good if you like meals like stew, casseroles etc!.
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Usually a stew takes about 3 hours or so!. It depends on the make of the slow cooker!.
They are good if you like meals like stew, casseroles etc!.
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Yes, a slow cooker is an excellent investment!. It allows you to add all the ingredients early in the day and then come home to a fully cooked meal!. A home cooked meal sure beats fast food!. :) Just be sure than when you select your slow cooker that you choose one that will be large enough to meet your needs!. I really recommend 5 qts or larger!. You can always make a smaller "batch" in a larger slow cooker, but you can make a larger "batch" in a small slow cooker!. It's worth the extra money to get a large one!.
If you want some great recipes for a slow cooker, visit allrecipes!.com and type slow cooker in the search bar!. This will return hundreds of results for all kinds of recipes!. When most people think of a slow cooker, they automatically think of stews, chili, and roasts, but there are so many other wonderful recipes that you can make in a slow cooker!.!.!.you can even make some wonderful desserts!. In the fall and winter, many of the cooking magazines will put out a "slow cooker edition"!. These are usually full of excellent recipes!.
As to how long it will take to make a stew in a slow cooker, well, it depends on your ingredients and what setting you choose on your slow cooker!. For example, if you want it to be done sooner, use the high heat setting!. If you want more time, set it to the low heat setting!. Some brands even offer a medium setting and/or a "stay warm" setting!.
Another thing to consider when purchasing a slow cooker is the ease of cleaning!. Many brands offer a fully removable "crock"!. This allows you to remove the crock for cleaning, or even for storing leftovers in the fridge!. Most are dishwasher safe!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
If you want some great recipes for a slow cooker, visit allrecipes!.com and type slow cooker in the search bar!. This will return hundreds of results for all kinds of recipes!. When most people think of a slow cooker, they automatically think of stews, chili, and roasts, but there are so many other wonderful recipes that you can make in a slow cooker!.!.!.you can even make some wonderful desserts!. In the fall and winter, many of the cooking magazines will put out a "slow cooker edition"!. These are usually full of excellent recipes!.
As to how long it will take to make a stew in a slow cooker, well, it depends on your ingredients and what setting you choose on your slow cooker!. For example, if you want it to be done sooner, use the high heat setting!. If you want more time, set it to the low heat setting!. Some brands even offer a medium setting and/or a "stay warm" setting!.
Another thing to consider when purchasing a slow cooker is the ease of cleaning!. Many brands offer a fully removable "crock"!. This allows you to remove the crock for cleaning, or even for storing leftovers in the fridge!. Most are dishwasher safe!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
They are nice to have!. I got one last year and have only used it a few times so far, but plan on using it more this winter!. It helps when you have a busy family to feed because you can prepare it in the morning and let it cook while you are at work or busy with other things!. I must admit the first time i did that and went to work i was a bit nervous about leaving something like that on all day, but thats just me i guess! It will usually take about 5-8 hours to cook a stew!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
There are web sites with recipes for crock pots, and actual cookbooks devoted to crockpots!. I like mine, you can cook things from 4- to more hours!. My beef sandwiches from the crock pot is a family favorite!.
An eye of round roast- 5 pounds or more!. beef stock or boullion with water!. A couple cups- you need the meat submerged!. I use a palmful of Italian seasoning and a couple pepperchoni peppers with juice!. I cook it for at least 8 hours!. Shred with fork and serve on rolls!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
An eye of round roast- 5 pounds or more!. beef stock or boullion with water!. A couple cups- you need the meat submerged!. I use a palmful of Italian seasoning and a couple pepperchoni peppers with juice!. I cook it for at least 8 hours!. Shred with fork and serve on rolls!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yes they are quite good if you're out all day and want to come home to a hot meal!. Especially in the winter!. It dosen't really matter what you cook as everything tastes the same after 8 hours simmering!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yes!. You do need to think about tomorrow's tea today!. A stew takes a good eight hours on medium!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yes it is!.!.you can hold and cook things allllll day Www@FoodAQ@Com