Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Slow Cooker Convenience


About a month ago, I was given a belated gift – a slow cooker. I wish I’d had one of these sooner, especially back when I as working full time or in the days when Grace was a newborn.

These days, my meal preparation time is somewhat limited. I am also more easily distracted – three times in the past few weeks I have set something on the stove only to return to a pot which has been burnt charcoal black! I love that now I can throw everything in the slow cooker and literally ‘set and forget’ about it until dinner. I also love the fewer dishes involved in preparing slow cooker meals.

So far I have tried out chicken curry, roast lamb (thanks for the tips Janette) and beef casserole. Who else out there loves the convenience of a slow cooker and which recipe would you recommend I try out next?


Image above from here

19 comments:

  1. I don't have one and feel a little paranoid about setting something and going to work - olh houses dodgy wiring! I've hard they're great though :)
    What about lamb shanks? Lyn likes those. I'd have to do a veg curry for me :)

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  2. ohhh i know what you mean i've had my slow cooker for couple mths now and its a life saver LOVE IT xxx

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  3. Oh I love my slow cooker too Amanda. We bought one at the beginning of last year and it is the best thing we have ever purchased. I love cooking curries of any description, smokey BBQ Ribs, and A fabulous Beef and Guiness casserole in ours - perfect Winter food. I haven't tried cooking a roast in it yet, would love to give it a try though!! Hope you are having a wonderful week ~ Tina xx

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  4. I have been meaning to get a slow cooker.. you got one just in time for winter..

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  5. I am so glad that you like your slow cooker. I have just invested in one in an attempt to be more organised. I have only cooked one meal in it so far but we all loved it and I can see that it will definately be getting lots of use! xx

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  6. My Grandma brought me one for Christmas. I am never organised enough (or forget) to use it!

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  7. Oh my friend has one of these and she said it's amazing!! Always one to save time...I must investigate! :-)

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  8. I would use mine every second night, roasts, curries, soups. It has fooled my boys into thinking that I am a fabulous cook. I love it! A-M xx

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  9. good lord luv, I wouldnt know what to put in it if I had one!! I have only just invested in decent saucepans!!! xo

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  10. I got one for Mother's Day (my request) it is fantastic. Try a risotto - very easy:)

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  11. For some reason my slow cooker is not so slow! It burns stuff and it is supposed to be a nice one! So frustrating! Chicken curry sounds oh so yummy! I will have to make some for dinner!

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  12. Oh you had me at curry :) I really want one! Hope your having a great week!
    XO
    Kristin

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  13. Oh yay! You got one. Aren't they the best ever?? Would be lost without it. Have a great week! Katrina xo.

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  14. I have mine on at the moment too. I'm trying something different I've just chucked together, chicken drum sticks, tinned tomato soup, lots of water, I just ripped up some basil leaves from the garden, a punnet of cherry tomatoes and one large onion. Fingers crossed it's edible! :)
    Jxx

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  15. According to me this is looking like old fashion. Today there are many digital slow cooker is available in the market.

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  16. Hi Amanda. I can't live without my slow cooker in winter. I cook so many different things but my favourite is lamb shanks.

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  17. We love our slow cooker. Mr Domestic likes to cook curries, lamb shanks and his most recent was a beef and Guinness stew.

    I have been meaning to try a risotto as we

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  18. Oh we recently purchased a slow cooker too..a couple of weeks ago...and today..I actually bought a slower cooker recipe book...has some awesome recipes in it...I will email one to you :) x

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