Slow Cookers....
Discussion
I don't know if this will work because PH appears to be suffering a migraine, or a fever or something. Maybe Ted needs to give it some TLC.
Anyway, I'm looking into buying a slow cooker, but as usual know absolutely bugger all about them.
Can someone explain the different types and maybe even recommend a couple
TIA
Stuart.
Anyway, I'm looking into buying a slow cooker, but as usual know absolutely bugger all about them.
Can someone explain the different types and maybe even recommend a couple
TIA
Stuart.
cotty said:
I have one but have difficulty finding recepies, any ideas?
Yesterday I chopped up swede, carrots, onion + leek put in pot with a huge handful of parsley, thyme, rosemary and sage (Fresh from garden) + chicken stock + white wine, + 2 cloves of garlic + 1 bay leaf. This morning I put in 2 chicken breasts and switched on to low.
I'll tell you if it worked when I get home tonight, but it smelt delicious
Lamb Rogan is supposed to be very good cooked this way but I haven't tried that yet.
How odd. Rice Cookers on PH 
Well last week I bought one of these
for cooking rice, although its also a slow cooker. All I can say is that is does fluffy rice perfectly. To produce fluffy rice, simply put in a measure of water and rice, close the lid, press 'Rice' mode and in about 10-15 minutes you will have perfect rice that doesn't stick. Then it will keep it warm for you without having to do anything what so ever. No timers to set, nothing, just press Rice and off it goes
My mates have took the piss saying I have just bought a digital saucepan
but I love it, it is the best kitchen gadget so far.
There are cheaper ones on the market but I liked the silly led display
Amazon uk is a tenner cheaper than everywhere else and you also get free delivery so that saves another fiver. Even when we buy in a Curry takeaway we just order the main dishes and do the rice ourselves its actually better than you get from the chinky 
Well last week I bought one of these
for cooking rice, although its also a slow cooker. All I can say is that is does fluffy rice perfectly. To produce fluffy rice, simply put in a measure of water and rice, close the lid, press 'Rice' mode and in about 10-15 minutes you will have perfect rice that doesn't stick. Then it will keep it warm for you without having to do anything what so ever. No timers to set, nothing, just press Rice and off it goes
My mates have took the piss saying I have just bought a digital saucepan
but I love it, it is the best kitchen gadget so far. There are cheaper ones on the market but I liked the silly led display
Amazon uk is a tenner cheaper than everywhere else and you also get free delivery so that saves another fiver. Even when we buy in a Curry takeaway we just order the main dishes and do the rice ourselves its actually better than you get from the chinky 
Throwing a can of soup over the meat/veg works better than the powder sauces.
Some slow cookers don't have a removable pot, these are a bugger to clean.
The best use I had for a slow cooker was when I was single. Put say a couple of pheasants in with some veg and get a meal out of it, add a few more veg and get a second day's meal, add some curry powder and get the third day's meal. Very convenient, just one lot of cooking for 3 days.
Some slow cookers don't have a removable pot, these are a bugger to clean.
The best use I had for a slow cooker was when I was single. Put say a couple of pheasants in with some veg and get a meal out of it, add a few more veg and get a second day's meal, add some curry powder and get the third day's meal. Very convenient, just one lot of cooking for 3 days.
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