General Chat

O.h. has become very interested in these since his work collegue mentioned them and is going to look at another shop to see what they have, as I haven't been to Argos yet. Fine by me, it means he can pay ad if it isn't a very good one, I won't get the blame!!

Lizx

Oldbean did the veggies cook through OK? What veg did you use? I am a bit wary since I tried carrots when I first had mine and they were not cooked. I don't like my veg overdone but I don't like it too underdone either.

Ann I used carrots cut up but not too small, butternut squash ,sweet potato, onion sliced and a normal roasting/boiling potato but as I was only adding them for bulk and flavour I was very happy with the way it turned out, veg were softer than I usually like but it was delicious. I did broccoli to go with it which was lovely. I know what you mean about veg though.

thanks, will have to try that, butternut squash would cook through it seems to cook quickly and would be a nice flavour.

Nice one tonight, casserole steak and mushrooms, half a tin of tomatoes one carrot and a jar of Spanish sauce (meant to be for chicken), dumplings added 45 minutes before the end served with new potatoes and buttered cabbage with carraway seeds.

I was boring again tonight............did lamb chops in the slow cooker with carrots and onions but was so tasty.
Will try a beef stew in a few days.
Mind you Ed did say he thought when l brought it it would sit in the cupboard but l proved him wrong, lol.

*blushes....I put mine away to day together with the juicer and waffle maker......lol BC XX

Why BC?

I will take it out again soon Ann:-) BC XX

Good BC. I use mine at least twice a week.

Got pork and apple in mine today, cooked another piece of brisket in it yesterday but it wasn't as good as the last piece. Difficult to know if it was the joint or the way it was cooked. It was not as tender.

The other week I read on here, someones recipe for Pork in Cider, and said I was going to try it the following week.Unfortunately, I did not get round to it. But, I have just taken the pork out the freezer, and will be trying it tomorrow, because OH has a long trip out, and it will be just the ticket for when he gets back. Will report back.
Julia in Derbyshire

Shall look forward to your report Julia, I did Chicken in cider on saturday but that was a recipe for the conventional oven.

Wow .....yessssssssssss
Cartwheels onto thread, even does a backflip !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Made a beef stew and dumplings and it was so tasty, the dumplings were the best l've ever made.
I asked my son if he wanted any and he said no thanks but when he came in after work he asked what the smell was and when l told him he said he would have some and had a big plateful, so must have been good, lol.
Thanks Ann for putting this thread up about slow cookers, best thing l've ever brought and thankyou to everyone for your recipes.
Wonder what l'll be cooking next, x

glad it is a success Mummo.

I did steak and kidney in mine today,and just rolled out some ready roll puff pastry and in the oven for about 20 mins....delicious.

brenda x

That's a good tip brenda thanks

Mary in Spain's Pork in Cider Recipe
I said I'd come back and give a report on this.
This was absolutely scrummy, but another time I think I would keep the Pork Steak in one slice, instead of dicing it up, though this did not detract from the taste. I only had to cook this for 5hrs, instead of the 7hrs as recommended by Mary. But mine is a slow oven rather than a slow cooker.
I would definitely make this again, and still havn't filed the recipe away yet, as want to keep it at hand.
Well done Mary, it was lovely. Many thanks
Julia in Derbyshire

Thank you Julia

Mince for bolognese cooks really well in the slow cooker if you cook it with tinned tomatoes and Dolmio bolognese sauce. I leave it cooker all day (about 8-9 hours on low and it is a lovely thick sauce.