Slow Cooker Recipes AGAIN!!!! Lets swap recipes here

[jambuttie]

Well although the past few days have been nice and sunny, there is still a nip in the air I have to say

SOOOOOOO

It kinda got me thinking about winter etc and getting myself kinda organised.

Can we make this a wee recipe swap thread, help us all along the wintery way when it comes

Please, please, please - I've asked for a slow cooker for my birthday [sad old git] so would love some recipes.

Oooh what a fab idea, I bought a slow cooker 8 months ago...it's still sitting, unused in the cupboard

I got mine about 2 weeks ago and have used it about 4 times. Although no recipes as such yet, just bunging in anything I had,lol

At the moment the only thing I do is Beef Casserole:

Cubed beef (braising steak or similar)
Onions
Carrots
Peppers
Beef stock
New potatoes
Baby corn
Dumplings.

I pop slow cooker on high and put the stock in.
Chop all the veg and chuck it in
Meat goes in last and on the top as veg takes a bit longer. I don't precook any of it.
Usually put it on high at 10-11am and its ready any time from 4pm. I put dumplings in for the last 45 minutes

I've just put a stew in too well at 8am this morning I did

Cubed Beef
Onion
Carrot
Marmite(normally dont eat this but it is delicious in stew)
Gravy

On High at the moment but will be turned down soon

I also do soup in mine!!!!

I'm going to be doing some chutney in mine this winter. I have started collecting my jars!!!! Have got a new slow cooker recipe book and the recipe I'm going to try this week is going to be a nut roast!

Just found a wee recipe book that I got with my slow cooker so will post whats in that ladies. I haven't tried them yet so don't know how they taste!!!

SPICY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

1kg diced chicken fillets
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon mustard
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon mixed spice
1 carrot
1 onion
1 1/4 cups water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 cup sultanas
2 tablespoons plum sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar

Mix flour,ginger,mustard,spice and roll chicken in mixture.

Combine all other ingredients and pour over meat. Add carrot and onion, Coook for 5-6 hrs

I bought one last winter and I LOVE it. I'll have a look at my recipes.

I like the way it gently cooks food but doesn't over cook it.

I love that organised 'in control' feeling of seeing a lovely big pot of yummy food all sorted on the side waiting for everyone when they're ready.

it does have to be defrosted the leg of lamb that is in my freezer, does it ???

ive made a few things in mine - a chilli con carne, a stew, ive put a few meats in it cos it cooks gorgeous!!

BLS yes wouldnt cook frozen meat personally.

I love mine but it makes me hungry constantly through the day!!

i DO need to get one of these!! and i do have one that came with the cooker too

...yeah by sniffing it all day long...it IS worth the wait though!!

I must try again with a whole piece of meat.

The one time I tried was the only time I had a disappointing result.

I cooked a piece of gammon but it was slimy and greasy. I prefer to boil then roast that I think. But I've read that lamb and beef are nice in a slow cooker.

oh well ill wait till tmrw to use it as not used it for ages!!

I usually do joints of meat in the slow cooker (have never tried gammon as usually do that in coca cola!) Lamb, beef, pork all lovely!

ive also tried Rice pudding too...its gorgeous!

first time I used it I plonked a whole chicken in..was faba apart from fact it was so well cooked that bones were also falling apart..oops.
Will be buying a recipe book soon though. I did the ebay ebook which looks good but pain as it is all on computer.

Ooh yes stick to coca cola for your gamon - that's the nicest way I agree.

I have to make a huge effort not to take the lid off to poke at whatever is cooking. I find it very hard to leave things alone when cooking

SLOW COOKED CURRY serves 6-8 people

1.3kg beef steak or lean stewing beef, cut into 4cm cubes
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon curry powder
2 garlic cloves minced
1 cup raisins
fluffy rice
1 cup diced onion
1/s cup flour
1/s teaspoon pepper
1 can (440gm)beef broth
2 apples(unpeeled)cored and finely chopped

Wipe beef well. Mix flour and curry powder. Coat meat cubes with flour mixtures. Place meat in Slow Cooker. Add garlic,raisins,sliced apples,onion,salt and pepper. Pour in broth and stir to blend. Cover and cook on Low setting for 8 to 10 hrs or until meat is tender.

Before serving, stir in additional curry powder to taste(up to 1 tablespoon) and chopped apples. Serve over hot rice.

Could also substitute beef for lamb,chicken etc

think i will too invest in a recipe book- cant be bothered with the hassle of ebook either

CHICKEN FRICASSE

1.3-1.8kg Stewing chicken or fryer, cut into pieces
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon paprika
2 medium onions- sliced
2 carrots sliced
1 bay leaf
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup water
1/s cup flour
1 pkt noodles(10oz)
3 stalks celery
Chopped Parsley

Rinse chicken and pat dry, season with salt and paprika. Place sliced vegetables and bay leaf in slow cooker.

Place chicken on top of vegetables, pour in chicken broth, cover and cook on low setting for 8-12 hours.

1 hour before serving, turn to hi setting, remove chicken pieces, bonen and return meat to slow cooker.

Make a smooth paste of flour and water and stir into liquid in slow cooker.

Cover and cook till thickened

Serve over noodles

Biglips

Can I have the rice pudding recipe please?

yes hang on!...