General Chat

I was particulary impressed with the brisket I cooked Sunday, weight just under a kilogram. Roast for two of us Sunday, sliced cold with beand and oven chips Monday, curried today with some left over veg. Not a bit wasted, lovely and tender and beautiful flavour, all for £5.47.

Ann, what did you add to the brisket when you put it in the slow cooker, ?

I chopped some onion and put it under the meat, then I put in a small amount, less than a pint, probably half a pint of red wine and water, I poured it over the meat. The meat then cooked in that and its own juices. which I used to make gravy.

I showed the small one to o.h. today and he agrees it will be too small so will get the larger one from Argos when I go out and take the small one back or show it to my son and see if he thinks it will be big enough for his use.
O.h. said someone at work had been saying they were going home to a nice stew and they used a slowcooker so I think he is coming round to the idea. Trouble is finding room for it, as his kitchen is so small and hardly any worksurfaces.

Will keep you posted.

Lizx

Sorry Liz, and that was my suggestion! It IS very small but I didnt want too much clutter and it is perfect for one so I would imagine it would be suitable for your son. More recipes and ideas please! BCXX

Got lamb pieces in mine today with tinned tomatoes, mushrooms and a sauce made with a tin of carrot & coriander soup, red wine and a small amount of gravy powder. I know, all my recipes are a bit hit and miss but I rarely have a failure. I often use a tin of soup as a base for a sauce/gravy. I will serve the lamb with mashed potatoes and veg.

Hi, l have lamb chops in mine but l am not as adventurous as Ann yet, l am using a coleman's lamb mix, it smells lovely and am also serving it with sprouts, runner beans and mashed potatoes.

I often use ready made mixes and sauces Mummo. I like the Spanish sauce I think it is by Homepride.

Got a small joint of beef on the go in mine.
Small amount of water and some red wine. Onions underneath,
Have got roast pots, parsnip and carrots with peas to go with it.
I now prefer to "roast" my beef this way as it doesn't seem to shrivel up so much.
SueB

B.C. no reason for you to apologise, I appreciated the recommendation! It was good to get that one first and show o.h. so he can see the size, now I can get the other one knowing I have persuaded him lol I will show my son the smaller one and see what he thinks, but as he likes to cook things and freeze portions he might be happier with the big one as well.

My lamb was delicious last night, really tasty.

Trouble with most ready made sauces, or ready made foods in general, they are all too spicy for us. OH has an awkward tummy and cant stand a hot spice. Cant find a sausage made anywhere that suits him. I dont remember them always being like that.

I have just bought the tesco slow cooker as recommended. Thank-you! So today, for the first time, I have some diced pork and lots of veg with some stock. Off to work with fingers crossed as I won't be in till 6 o'clock!! I intend to thicken it with butter mixed with flour to stir in to enrich and maybe a splash of wine and serve with greens. I shall leave it on the high setting and ask OH to check it if he is in before me. Am a bit nervous but thanks to all the experienced slow cookers out there shall feel comforted that it will turn out ok.

I will be interested to know how it turns out Oldbean as I wonder if you should have left it on medium. Let us know.

Just finished making some marmalade with the help of my slow cooker and it is lovely.
1 kg Seville oranges
2 lemons
1 litre boiling water
2 kg sugar (warmed)
Slice oranges & lemons finely, reserving the pips. Put fruit in slow cooker with 500ml of the water, cover & cook on low 6-8 hours or overnight.
Simmer pips with remaining 500ml water for 30 mins. Strain & put liquid in large pan with fruit & liquid from slow cooker. Bring to boil, add warmed sugar, stir over low heat until sugar has dissolved. Boil rapidly until setting point is reached. Recipe says test after 15 mins but mine took about 25. Allow to stand until a skin forms then bottle in usual way.
Made a lovely, rich flavoured marmalade with none of the hassle of watching a simmering pan of fruit for hours.

Thank you Pammy, how many pounds did it make roughly?

It made about 6 pounds.

Thanks.

Oldbean, how did it turn out?

Well Ann it is very strange as I had replied earlier but it has disappeared!!
Anyway............ it was brilliant thank you Ann and well worth doing I was very relieved having left it on high all day as I have no medium setting. The meat tender and the veg but I did brown all and added hot stock to it to be on safe side. Thickened as I said with a splash of wine! Drank the rest!! Sooooooooooo thanks for the great tips from you all confident to continue with another perhaps on Sunday