Slow cooker - Revolutionised me :)
Discussion
Hi Guys
I am a single guy in my 30's. I work shifts and have never been any good at cooking; tbh I was with partner's who were good cooks.
I am not making excuses, I should have put more effort into learning.
I work in the health and fitness industry so should know better but when finishing a late shift at 22:30 and getting home after 23:00 it is all too easy to eat rubbish.
I was training with a client last week and he suggested that I buy a slow cooker. He said that he simply dices up the veg and potatoes and puts in the slow cooker with some meat and after 6-12 hours your meal is ready. He said he puts the slow cooker on before he leaves for work and dinner is ready when he returns.
Could it be this easy, YES!
At the end of last week I purchased one (£16). I popped to the shops and got some diced beef, potatoes, parsnip, an onion, carrots and some beef stock.
I simply diced the veg and placed in the cooker along with the meat. After pouring on half a pint of beef stock it was time to put the lid on and let the magic happen.
After 30 minutes I could already smell the stew cooking and it smelt superb. I stirred it a couple of times and after 6-8 hours it was ready.
The vegetables were soft and the beef melted in the mouth.
Not only that but I had made enough that it was dinner the following day also.
Today I have chicken thigh fillets with leek, potatoes, onion and carrots cooking away and again it smells fantastic. You open the front door and the smell hits you.
I have put a crushed up garlic in it today with chicken stock.
Do any of you use one regularly?
What is the best dish that you have made in it?
It seriously will change how and what I now eat. I know exactly what ingredients have gone into it and it tastes superb.
Cheers
I am a single guy in my 30's. I work shifts and have never been any good at cooking; tbh I was with partner's who were good cooks.
I am not making excuses, I should have put more effort into learning.
I work in the health and fitness industry so should know better but when finishing a late shift at 22:30 and getting home after 23:00 it is all too easy to eat rubbish.
I was training with a client last week and he suggested that I buy a slow cooker. He said that he simply dices up the veg and potatoes and puts in the slow cooker with some meat and after 6-12 hours your meal is ready. He said he puts the slow cooker on before he leaves for work and dinner is ready when he returns.
Could it be this easy, YES!
At the end of last week I purchased one (£16). I popped to the shops and got some diced beef, potatoes, parsnip, an onion, carrots and some beef stock.
I simply diced the veg and placed in the cooker along with the meat. After pouring on half a pint of beef stock it was time to put the lid on and let the magic happen.
After 30 minutes I could already smell the stew cooking and it smelt superb. I stirred it a couple of times and after 6-8 hours it was ready.
The vegetables were soft and the beef melted in the mouth.
Not only that but I had made enough that it was dinner the following day also.
Today I have chicken thigh fillets with leek, potatoes, onion and carrots cooking away and again it smells fantastic. You open the front door and the smell hits you.
I have put a crushed up garlic in it today with chicken stock.
Do any of you use one regularly?
What is the best dish that you have made in it?
It seriously will change how and what I now eat. I know exactly what ingredients have gone into it and it tastes superb.
Cheers
essIII said:
I've got one and I go through phases of where it gets used regularly, then gets put away for months and forgotten about.
Chilli, Bolognese and Curries are all easily done in it - do a load and then freeze portions for later. Pulled Pork and Beef Brisket are two of my favourite things to cook in it - dry rub some spices into the meat, cover in stock, cook it for 8 hours, job done.
Love the sound of the brisket.Chilli, Bolognese and Curries are all easily done in it - do a load and then freeze portions for later. Pulled Pork and Beef Brisket are two of my favourite things to cook in it - dry rub some spices into the meat, cover in stock, cook it for 8 hours, job done.
I watch Man V Food and see that sort of thing on there but I have never tried it.
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