fraggle 4 Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Got back from ferreting and had 6 for myself, Gave two away within ten seconds of being dropped off, to a lad from work. So minced three up for the pup and thought sod it will have one for myself. Well at lunch today ,i thought i would try out the new slow cooker so i chopped up three potatoes a couple of carrots some brocoli and half a onion, added a vegetable stock and wacked it on high setting so when i got home from work it was ready. And bloody hell it was good. even the wife had some. bit to much salt though from the stock and from soaking it over night in salt water so next time its no stock till the end. Was impressed and gona make it a weekly treat for myself. yum yum from a full tum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrycatcat 31 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 I have never had a slow cooker but I love my pressure cooker. Just had a lamb hotpot/stew. It consisted of breast of lamb,parsnips,carrots,onions,garlic,pearl barley,tomato puree,potatoes. Took about 30 mins in pressure cooker yesterday and just had it today after coming back from shooting. I always leave it a day as I think it tastes better next day. Full as a pig now but happy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchers 2,867 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 we have 2 a week with either pigeon brest,chicken,rabbit or what ever else we deside to use.the person that invented them is a god send i dont no how weve survived without 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martync1967 64 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 dont mind a bit of rabbit but the rest of the family wont eat it they dont know what they are missing do they Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Slow cooker gets used a lot here for all sorts great when you can just forget it & its not all stuck to the pan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullmastiff 615 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Next best invention to the slow cooker??? the Auto function on a slow cooker!!! automatically drops to low heat after a set period!!! Wouldn't be without it! Harrycatcat, thats the trouble with pressure cookers, it force the stock into the food but not much of the flavour has time to escape! We prepare everything the night before and dump it all in the removable pot in the fridge. Just before going to work, take it out, put it on auto and come back to the best dinners ever! from stock, stew, soups, chilli to hotdogs they all work! Well worth the money! (and you can pick them up quite cheap now) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrycatcat 31 Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 Just bought a slow cooker from Tesco for £10 its the best £10 I have spent, Aldi wanted £20 for similar size. FANFLIPPINTASTIC (pressure cooker only used sundays now for veg for dinner.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Just bought a slow cooker from Tesco for £10 its the best £10 I have spent, Aldi wanted £20 for similar size. FANFLIPPINTASTIC (pressure cooker only used sundays now for veg for dinner.) My missus bought one from Tesco for £10 and we've been using it all the time bargain!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullmastiff 615 Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Welcome to the Dark side Harry! you won't regret it! I'd also recommend buying a specific recipe book for your Slow cooker, their well worth it. You'll be amazed at what you can cook in it! if not, give it a month or two and you'll be fed up of stews and it'll be put in the cupboard out of the way (it's what we did till we found the cook book.) I'm so impressed with ours, I've bought a second, smaller slow cooker. It's the perfect size for doing soups etc. Just throw all your veg and stock in the cooker beofre leaving for work, then when you come home, just beat the veg with a fork for a lumpy soup or use a food blender (we use a hand held type) for the 'no bits' varieties! Just stir in some single cream before you serve it to thicken things up All the best Luke Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caravan Monster 323 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Many slow cooker meals: http://www.50plusfriends.com/cookbook/crockpot/index-5b.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sambam 8 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 i love mine and always use it at least twice a week best thing ever as im not a great cook but they make everything tasty, i talked my dad into getting one and he loves it. i add everything i find in the cupbords, prepare everthing on the night and put it in on the morning and when you get in from work you have a nice hot meal ready and waiting, i made mince and dumps yesterday and mixed a little stuffing mix in the dumps and they where exellent best dumplings i have ever tasted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snorker 2 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Just bought a slow cooker from Tesco for £10 its the best £10 I have spent, Aldi wanted £20 for similar size. FANFLIPPINTASTIC (pressure cooker only used sundays now for veg for dinner.) YOU CHOSE THE BETTER 1 THERE, I BOUGHT A SLOW COOKER FROM ALDI $20, THOUGHT IT WAS A BARGAIN, TILL I USED IT. DUNO IF ITS JUST MINE BUT BANGED THE INGREDIANTS IN TO MAKE A HOT POT ONE MONDAY AFTERNOON, CARROTS JUST EDIBLE COME WEDNESDAY. I NO THERE SLOW COOKERS BUT THATS RIDICULOS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrycatcat 31 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Just bought a slow cooker from Tesco for £10 its the best £10 I have spent, Aldi wanted £20 for similar size. FANFLIPPINTASTIC (pressure cooker only used sundays now for veg for dinner.) YOU CHOSE THE BETTER 1 THERE, I BOUGHT A SLOW COOKER FROM ALDI $20, THOUGHT IT WAS A BARGAIN, TILL I USED IT. DUNO IF ITS JUST MINE BUT BANGED THE INGREDIANTS IN TO MAKE A HOT POT ONE MONDAY AFTERNOON, CARROTS JUST EDIBLE COME WEDNESDAY. I NO THERE SLOW COOKERS BUT THATS RIDICULOS. I should take it back to the shop and tell them its got an intermittent fault and get your money back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ladyp 12 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Got back from ferreting and had 6 for myself, Gave two away within ten seconds of being dropped off, to a lad from work. So minced three up for the pup and thought sod it will have one for myself. Well at lunch today ,i thought i would try out the new slow cooker so i chopped up three potatoes a couple of carrots some brocoli and half a onion, added a vegetable stock and wacked it on high setting so when i got home from work it was ready. And bloody hell it was good. even the wife had some. bit to much salt though from the stock and from soaking it over night in salt water so next time its no stock till the end. Was impressed and gona make it a weekly treat for myself. yum yum from a full tum Best thing I ever got for the kitchen,cook meals while I'm out with the dogs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
droid 11 Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 (edited) Just bought a slow cooker from Tesco for £10 its the best £10 I have spent, Aldi wanted £20 for similar size. FANFLIPPINTASTIC (pressure cooker only used sundays now for veg for dinner.) My missus bought one from Tesco for £10 and we've been using it all the time bargain!! Me too. But from Asda. Bloody brilliant things. Edited January 30, 2010 by droid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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