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Morning, I'm looking to buy a slow cooker - haven't got a lot of money to spend on it but it is needed for three people. I would also like to by a book but ideally one where the receipies don't need alot of preparation as I will be preparing the ingredients at night and keeping them in the fridge, ready to put in the cooker and turn on before leaving work!
So, can anyone recommend a good suitable slow cooker and a receipe book for me please? Many thanks Purple |
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you can get cheap and cheerful slow cookers at most supermarkets for around the £10 mark - i have one of these and it works grand
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For recipes I simply use the internet (search "slow cooker recipe" + ingredients).
I bought my slow cooker at a second-hand shop for $10 US. It was like brand new and not a cheap one. There were actually several to chose from. I think slow cookers are a popular wedding present that people don't know what to do with, so they end up in second-hand shops virtually unused. |
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I shall be using mine, I work full time and with a one year old am having big trouble finding time to actually cook something decent once he is in bed! This way I'm hoping to find enough receipes so I can prepare the night before, keep everything in the fridge and just throw it in and turn it on before I leave for work!!
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I shall be using mine, I work full time and with a one year old am having big trouble finding time to actually cook something decent once he is in bed! This way I'm hoping to find enough receipes so I can prepare the night before, keep everything in the fridge and just throw it in and turn it on before I leave for work!!
I've cleaned it out, and have put the ingredients for a beef stew in it which will go on tomorrow, and there will be enough in there to do the three of us for two days. We bought a Morphy Richards slow cooker out of Sainsburys, which was marked down to £27 - although not the cheapest, it is huge (6.5 litre) |
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I use my slow cooker all the time. I think mine cost about £17 in Tesco a few years ago. Its Morphy Richards. I would recommend you look for one with low, medium and high settings.
I have some stewing steak in mine at home now. When i get home it will be tender and yummy. I then make it into a red wine casserole and have it with pasta. Scrummy. As someone else suggested, look online for receipes. I bought 3 books when i got mine, and they were all pretty useless. I generally dont use receipes now. I just throw meat, veggies and some stock in it .... and then add extra bits when i get home to make it really special. |
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http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.100-2168.aspx
Link is to one I noticed in tesco the other day - its £10 - bargain!
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This is the site I use. It's American so you need a set of cup measures, much easier than converting.
http://southernfood.about.com/library/crock/blcpidx.htm |
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Im using my slow cooker tonight..Chilli for me tomorrow dinner..I just bung everything in, and leave on all night...Mmmm smells in morning..Oh i must remember to grate some plain choccie in...Nice tip from TRP ( i think)..
..going to do it now!! see ya soon
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All done..Just had a shower cos i was chillified
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Im using my slow cooker tonight..Chilli for me tomorrow dinner..I just bung everything in, and leave on all night...Mmmm smells in morning..Oh i must remember to grate some plain choccie in...Nice tip from TRP ( i think)..
..going to do it now!! see ya soon ![]() |
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This is the site I use. It's American so you need a set of cup measures, much easier than converting.
http://southernfood.about.com/library/crock/blcpidx.htm
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Just bought a Morphy Richards 6.5 from Hanna & Browne.
It was in their christmas leaflet for £24.99. It was £26.99 on the web so I went into the shop prepared for battle. But I didn't need to! Bargain. I had looked instore at Tesco but they didn't have a 6.5 Now I'm looking forward to trying the recipes esp the lamb shanks one. How much choc in the chili please? Last edited by holidaynumpty : 10-12-2009 at 22:17. Reason: forgot something |
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This one is mine ..All i need for what i do..
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bonne-Cuisin...484584&sr=1-15 |
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http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...ht=slow+cooker I thought I would pop this thread in here, it has suggestions from fellow SCers and to holidaynumpty is has a lamb shanks recipe in there too.
I usually add 2 squares of 90% cocoa Lindt choc, they are thin but quite large. |
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Thanks for that MP...save me having to trawl . Can't wait to try those.
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Thanks for that MP...save me having to trawl . Can't wait to try those.
enjoy!I am going to do the Gammon one over Christmas I think because hubby only gets xmas day so it will be nice to have something to pick at for a few days. |
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I love my slow cooker. I use it all the time. Best. Invention. Ever!
I am putting my chili in it tomorrow morning at about 7.30, then i'll have breakfast - go to the gym, go swimming, go to tescos, come back and dinner is served (then that will do for the next 2 nights too!!) Love it!! |
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I love my slow cooker. I use it all the time. Best. Invention. Ever!
I am putting my chili in it tomorrow morning at about 7.30, then i'll have breakfast - go to the gym, go swimming, go to tescos, come back and dinner is served (then that will do for the next 2 nights too!!) Love it!! ,,It cooks the mince lovely.
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I bought a crock pot one off ebay for about £20. The great thing about the crock pot is that it can go on the hob and you can brown the meat off in it before you use the crock pot in the slow cooker bit.
I am making a thai beef stew in it tomorrow. |
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Been up since 7 preparing the slow cooker for tonights chili... now off to the gym and swimming and tescos -- and ta daaaaaa my chili is ready.... if any one wants one, theres a brilliant deal on this one in argos (see my link below) Was £39.99 now £14.99!!!
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Been up since 7 preparing the slow cooker for tonights chili... now off to the gym and swimming and tescos -- and ta daaaaaa my chili is ready.... if any one wants one, theres a brilliant deal on this one in argos (see my link below) Was £39.99 now £14.99!!!
Slow cooker ..Had a late night on here..lol
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aww yor busy for a Sunday..I didnt get up till 11.45..
..Had a late night on here..lol
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Can anyone help with this please? I've made a few things in mine, but haven't used it that much. The thing I'm a bit put off by is the liquid issue. Work colleagues who rave about theirs say not to add too much liquid - but one of my recipe books says to make sure all your meat is covered in liquid which, for a brisket, doesn't seem right. I really don't like sauce/gravy that is too runny.
I know some recipes advise reducing the gravy/stock after its cooked, but that just seems too much fuss. Can you let me know what you do please? |
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Can anyone help with this please? I've made a few things in mine, but haven't used it that much. The thing I'm a bit put off by is the liquid issue. Work colleagues who rave about theirs say not to add too much liquid - but one of my recipe books says to make sure all your meat is covered in liquid which, for a brisket, doesn't seem right. I really don't like sauce/gravy that is too runny.
I know some recipes advise reducing the gravy/stock after its cooked, but that just seems too much fuss. Can you let me know what you do please? |
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..going to do it now!! see ya soon
,,It cooks the mince lovely.
..Had a late night on here..lol