Right, I think I've given up on my slow cooker, any tips on how to make the most of it as a vege?

[MinkyBorage]

I know it's fab for meat stews and casseroles, but I haven't had much success with it for vege dishes, quorn bolognaisse tasted peculiar after a few hours in the slow cooker, no idea why, and I'm not that sure it really lends itself to vege cooking. What am I doing wrong, I'm prepared for a final blast on it before giving it to sil, or confining it to the loft (and then giving it away!)

Oh dear. I've got a slow cooker and veggie cookbook on order from Amazon. Just been dispatched today. I hope I'm not going to be disappointed.

don't worry uberalice, I haven't really used it a lot so I'm sure you'll have a lot more success than me, I probably shouldn't have got it in the first place, I just like the idea of it a lot more than the reality iykwim

This is the book I've ordered. It gets good reviews. Will let you know how I get on with it.

Thanks, that would be great! I shall await inspiration. Good luck with it!

Minky, I received the slow cooker yesterday and the book today. The book is brimming with useful ideas. I've got the following recipes earmarked, and I'm making up my shopping list:

Cannelloni with tomato eggplant sauce
Sweet potato barley risotto
Split pea and Lentil curry with crispy onions
Tomato dal with spinach.

There are loads of others too that I fancy. Will report back with my results in due course.

Sleepycat - do you please have any tried and tested recipes for pulses in the slowcooker? Thanks.

Veggie slow cooking attempt #1:

Yesterday I made the pearl barley and sweet potato "risotto" (barley instead of rice), flavoured with rosemary. I really enjoyed it but the rest of the family found it a bit odd - probably the sticky texture of the barley which they weren't used to. We had enough left over to have again tonight, so I made a tomato based sauce(on the hob) to go with it. Went down a treat this time.

I'm thinking that I might have a go at making tomato based sauce in the slow cooker next time.

Will keep posting...

Today I made the spit pea and lentil curry (but didn't bother with the crispy onions). It came out like a soupy dhal. I cooked some rice on the hob to go with it. Went down really well with everyone.

Err, is anyone listening?

I'm listening!

I'm v tempted to get a slowcooker, but am still wondering if it's somewhat wasted on veggie cooking. Any more thoughts on the matter?