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[Tigger71]

Yum! I love my crockpot too!

Try marinating a roll of prime rib overnight then placing in the pot on low with all the usual choices of veges. Slow cook for at least 8hours then add chopped tomatoes and garlic powder for last hour...my favourite dinner.

[eff051102]

We love our crockpot. I will put pork ribs, cut up onion and BBQ sauce and let
it cook around 6 hours on low. YUMMO the meat falls off the bone.

Pot roast is another great meal. In the morning but the meat in with cut up
carrots, onions, celery, potatos and a 1/2 cup water. Cook on low for up to 8
hours. It will be done when you get home from work and the house will smell
wonderful. I've also tried French Onion Soup. Yummy

[jjj6689]

I use mine for pot roast and roast chicken, but need to get better at it since I will be teaching 3 days a week, My new one gets too hot on low for my long day (it has high, low and warm) I tried chicken breast but they got way to dry for us.

[mfirst]

Originally Posted by jjj6689

I use mine for pot roast and roast chicken, but need to get better at it since I will be teaching 3 days a week, My new one gets too hot on low for my long day (it has high, low and warm) I tried chicken breast but they got way to dry for us.

Try putting the meat in frozen, or only partially thawed. I found that does the trick with my newer crockpot.

I use the warm setting to make an overnight oatmeal:
1 cup regular (not quick cook) oats
1 1/2 - 2 cups liquid (skim milk/rice milk/water)
2 tbs - 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup chopped and peeled apple
1 tsp cinnamon
1 also add in all spice and nutmeg

stir, add 1 tbs butter or butter substitute on top
cook on warm overnight, stir and serve. This makes 3 healthy size portions - you can easily double the recipe. I use more liquid with skim milk, less when using rice milk or water. We also use the brown sugar on the light side as the kiddos don't like really sweet oatmeal.

Make sure you spray the pot before cooking or it can be a bit of a chore to scrub clean.

I've also had success with cooking whole chickens - I simply rinse them, pat dry (Remove any jiblets) and pat with salt/pepper inside and out. Place in crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours. The meat falls off the bone, makes its own sauce, etc. I then strain and shred chicken and divide to make chicken and noodles, shredded chicken sandwiches and chicken tortilla soup.

[krisk11]

Originally Posted by jjj6689

I use mine for pot roast and roast chicken, but need to get better at it since I will be teaching 3 days a week, My new one gets too hot on low for my long day (it has high, low and warm) I tried chicken breast but they got way to dry for us.

Here is a tip for you. I work all day and my food comes out better if I start with my meat frozen. That is the only way I can make beef stew or it comes out too tough and chewy

[Papa Mouse]

Jodi they make small spaced wire racks (different sizes), similiar to BBQs or solid bottom ones (sheets), with ends for lifting. Buy one to fit your crock pot.

They also make rectangle shaped bread/cake pans that can be used. But for meatloaf I generally use a large square size pyrex bowl and cook it iin the oven.

[cajunlace]

My family loves when I make cheeseburgers and fries. Brown ground beef in pan on stove. Transfer meat into crockpot and mix in cubes of velvetta cheese and season. On top of cheese and meat mixture add frozen french fries. Cook on high for 4 hours to 5 hours. Spoon mixture on buns and fries on side.

Enjoy your crockpot, we love ours.

[rella]

I just tried a new recipe for slow cooker Beef Stroganoff. I was for a small dinner party and it was amazing.

2 lbs beef stew meat cut into thinner pieces
1 large onion , chopped ( about 1 cup)
1 tsp chopped garlic
1 beef bouillon
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
2 8 oz packages of mushrooms, sliced
1 16 oz sour cream
parsley, chopped
hot egg noodles.

The recipe is to put meat,onions,mushrooms into slow cooker
....but, I first dredged the pieces of meat in flour with added pepper (no salt...enough in the soup) and browned it in oil in a skillet. I put that into the slow cooker....then put the chopped onion and sliced mushrooms into the skillet to get alittle color and get additional meat flavor from the pan. I added this to the slow cooker scraping the pan...this will help to thicken the gravy. THIS IS AN EXTRA STEP I DID .....you don't need to do it ......just put the ingredients into the slow cooker'
Add soup, garlic and bouillon to slow cooker.
Cook low for 6-8 hours
high for 4-5 hours
when ready to serve stir in sour cream....I only used half the container.....and liked the taste....so the amount used is optional. Stir well to blend. Sprinkle on chopped parsley.
I left it in the slow cooker with the noodles next the the pot for self serve. I also had mashed potatoes as an option.
Everyone loved it and the little that was left over was great the next day. One of my friends suggested this stroganoff over baked potatoes for another idea.

[Papa Mouse]

Improve the taste of YOUR SPAGHETTI SAUCE by adding (.................... ).

Spaghetti lovers love their own spaghetti sauce by either just opening a jar of premixed from the store shelf or homemade by adding their own ingredients to flavor.

To improve your spaghetti sauce once you have it to your taste add the (.................... ) mix well and put your crock pot on low. Simmer until the RED shade of the tomato sauce looses it red color and your sauce turns to a shade of brown.

This breakdown really improves the favor and why you've heard the saying to simmer for hours. However you only have to simmer until the breakdown of red to brown. By this time the (.................... ) will have blended in beautifully. If your sauce is a little thick just add water.

The ingredient ( ....................)? NOTHING. Just add to your crock pot and simmer until the sauce chemically breaks down and becomes a shade of brown.

You might want to test this first by putting a cup full in a small pan and let it simmer until brown and then taste it.

I forgot to mention that this also breaks down the acid favor/sharpness of the tomato.

Try it. You'll love it.