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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

My new slow cooker as arrived!

Looking for some new recipes if anyone as any. I usually do a casserole or pulled pork but anyone got anything else they do.

Thank you

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By *irth.Minge.FireMan
over a year ago

Seen in far off places

You could try a Moroccan lamb tagine?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What kind of things do you like? I live out of my slow cooker during busy times!

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By *ab femWoman
over a year ago

Ayrshire

Pulled pork is so tasty in the slow cooker. Soups are nice an easy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have cooked all sorts in mine. Curries come out really well, tagine, gammon, chilli etc etc etc. The list is endless.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My new slow cooker as arrived!

Looking for some new recipes if anyone as any. I usually do a casserole or pulled pork but anyone got anything else they do.

Thank you

I really don't follow recipes with mine,I throw whatever I've got in & hope for the best...it's not failed me yet.

My only tip is lots of flavouring as it can be a bit bland xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What kind of things do you like? I live out of my slow cooker during busy times! "

Love curries and anything spicy x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You could try a Moroccan lamb tagine?"

That sounds tasty x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My new slow cooker as arrived!

Looking for some new recipes if anyone as any. I usually do a casserole or pulled pork but anyone got anything else they do.

Thank you

I really don't follow recipes with mine,I throw whatever I've got in & hope for the best...it's not failed me yet.

My only tip is lots of flavouring as it can be a bit bland xx

I normally start my recipes on the hob. Brown the meat first etc.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I do buy the cheapest joint of pork and it cooks to perfection.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A "fakeaway" kebab done in the slow cooker can be good. You'll have to google the recipe though as I have only done it once.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You could try a Moroccan lamb tagine?"

That looks amazing in pictures

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Slow cooked lamb shank with rosemary and red wine is lovely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lamb shanks in red wine, honey, rosemary and stock.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You could try a Moroccan lamb tagine?

That looks amazing in pictures"

They use lots of ingredients though, but you can get the spices already mixed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You could try a Moroccan lamb tagine?

That looks amazing in pictures

They use lots of ingredients though, but you can get the spices already mixed."

That's the thing about trying new dishes, end up buying loads of ingredients

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Baked potatoes. Wrap em in foil and done

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Baked potatoes. Wrap em in foil and done

Would never have thought of that!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gammon and a big bottle of

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Gammon and a big bottle of

Damn it, I forgot the word cannot he said. Coca Cola!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Shakshuka do rhe curries tomatoes the night before (nice with a bit morrocan style sausages) then make 4 dents crack the eggs into to them pop the lid back on by the time youve set the table or the toast is cooked your eggs are perfectly poached.

And its ready to serve.

Very stylish looking breakfast/bruch with no hassle ^_^

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What does a whole chicken taste like done in a slow cooker ?

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"My new slow cooker as arrived!

Looking for some new recipes if anyone as any. I usually do a casserole or pulled pork but anyone got anything else they do.

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Cook your Sunday Roast beef in there. It's about all I do in mine

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My new slow cooker as arrived!

Looking for some new recipes if anyone as any. I usually do a casserole or pulled pork but anyone got anything else they do.

Thank you

Cook your Sunday Roast beef in there. It's about all I do in mine"

Do you put it all in together?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My new slow cooker as arrived!

Looking for some new recipes if anyone as any. I usually do a casserole or pulled pork but anyone got anything else they do.

Thank you

Cook your Sunday Roast beef in there. It's about all I do in mine

Do you put it all in together? "

I usually do! Except my Yorkshire puddings. And I do my roast potatoes separately sometimes

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"My new slow cooker as arrived!

Looking for some new recipes if anyone as any. I usually do a casserole or pulled pork but anyone got anything else they do.

Thank you

Cook your Sunday Roast beef in there. It's about all I do in mine

Do you put it all in together? "

I cover a chopping board in herbs and seasoning and roll the beef in it so it's all covered.

Sear beef all sides. Chop onions, carrots, celery, herbs and put them in the pot. Put the beef on top. Add couple hundred mill of beef stock. Red wine stock pot. Herbs and cook for about 6 hours.

I don't eat the veg but I either discard to blend them up in the liquor. I pour the liquor into a wide surface pan and boil it hard so it reduces a bit. Be careful on this bit.

Have a look on YouTube. I think it's the easiest way to start using your pot. It's basic.

Don't lift the lid to have a peak, trust the 6 hours.

Your beef do sent shrivel, can slice it about 1cm thick and it will melt in your mouth.

I haven't roasted beef in my oven for 3 years now.

As mentioned, have a look on you tube

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By *sexman1Man
over a year ago

north oxfordshire

As Being a single man use mine this weather and being a vegetarian I do fish one day top up quorn peaces then a curry work nights gritting nothing better when you finish at 4am enjoy your cooker

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By *erry bull1Man
over a year ago

doncaster

A good old stew ,diced beef ,carrots peas onions and leeks two beef stock cubes in two liters of water and leave to simmer all day

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"As Being a single man use mine this weather and being a vegetarian I do fish one day top up quorn peaces then a curry work nights gritting nothing better when you finish at 4am enjoy your cooker"

Fish I’ve never put in there as I thought it might disintegrate

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By *wo4FemCouple
over a year ago

Birmingham

Beef in ale stew with dumplings is good. We used a bottle of Doombar Amber Ale in our last one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My new slow cooker as arrived!

Looking for some new recipes if anyone as any. I usually do a casserole or pulled pork but anyone got anything else they do.

Thank you

Beef stroganoff cooks like a charm in the slow cooker!

I tried to cook paella in my slow cooker. If you’ll take some advice, I wouldn’t try that. XD

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh.... I read slow cock

I thought, now here's something I've never heard of...

Back to the op, we mainly start with a stew, second day curry, third day add more stock and veg and have mulligatawny soup

Peach x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sure Jeffrey Dahmer would have some unusual recipes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You could try a Moroccan lamb tagine?

That looks amazing in pictures

They use lots of ingredients though, but you can get the spices already mixed.

That's the thing about trying new dishes, end up buying loads of ingredients "

I have quite a well stocked larder but I found it expensive to buy all the extra ingredients. If you're using spices regularly it's not so bad, because you use them in other recipes, but to buy 6 or 7 jars of spices or bunches of herbs is a bit much for one meal.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Keeping an eye on this one ... I’ve got one but it just sits there.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What does a whole chicken taste like done in a slow cooker ? "

Okay but you need to prep it first. Skin doesn’t crisp up, so skin your chicken. Rub a chicken stock cube all over it (similar to what supermarkets do) and there you are.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What does a whole chicken taste like done in a slow cooker ?

Okay but you need to prep it first. Skin doesn’t crisp up, so skin your chicken. Rub a chicken stock cube all over it (similar to what supermarkets do) and there you are.

Put on a bed of sliced onions/carrots/ celery etc, and you’ve got stock for a great gravy when finished.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Interesting thread! Enjoyed reading to get some ideas.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What does a whole chicken taste like done in a slow cooker ? "

Very moist.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm sure slow cookers are very practical but I prefer to be there while things are cooking; taking in the aromas, the stirring, anticipation etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My new slow cooker as arrived!

Looking for some new recipes if anyone as any. I usually do a casserole or pulled pork but anyone got anything else they do.

Thank you

Pulled pork... is that a euphemism?

Gammon in cider is very good.

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By *itty9899Man
over a year ago

Craggy Island

Slow cooker Thai chicken curry

PREP: 10 MINS

COOK: 6 HRS - 8 HRS SERVES 4

3 tbsp Thai green curry paste

400ml coconut milk

800g skinless and boneless chicken thighs halved

1 aubergine, chopped

2 fresh lemongrass stalks, sliced

thumb-sized piece root ginger, sliced

6 kaffir lime leaves

1 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp fish sauce

To serve

cooked rice

and fresh Thai basil leaves

Gently fry the Thai green curry paste in a dry non-stick frying pan until fragrant, then pour in the coconut milk. Mix well until smooth then take off the heat.

Put the chicken thighs into a slow cooker along with the aubergine, lemongrass stalks, sliced ginger, lime leaves, brown sugar and fish sauce.

Pour over the curried coconut milk, give everything a good stir with a wooden spoon then cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Serve with rice and Thai basil scattered over.

I love my slow cooker

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm sure slow cookers are very practical but I prefer to be there while things are cooking; taking in the aromas, the stirring, anticipation etc. "

I think you're missing the point of them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Post some recipes people.. I know I can google , but I want tried and tested

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Slow cooker Thai chicken curry

PREP: 10 MINS

COOK: 6 HRS - 8 HRS SERVES 4

3 tbsp Thai green curry paste

400ml coconut milk

800g skinless and boneless chicken thighs halved

1 aubergine, chopped

2 fresh lemongrass stalks, sliced

thumb-sized piece root ginger, sliced

6 kaffir lime leaves

1 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp fish sauce

To serve

cooked rice

and fresh Thai basil leaves

Gently fry the Thai green curry paste in a dry non-stick frying pan until fragrant, then pour in the coconut milk. Mix well until smooth then take off the heat.

Put the chicken thighs into a slow cooker along with the aubergine, lemongrass stalks, sliced ginger, lime leaves, brown sugar and fish sauce.

Pour over the curried coconut milk, give everything a good stir with a wooden spoon then cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Serve with rice and Thai basil scattered over.

I love my slow cooker"

Going to try this

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My new slow cooker as arrived!

Looking for some new recipes if anyone as any. I usually do a casserole or pulled pork but anyone got anything else they do.

Thank you

Oooo beef short rib a red wine sauce. Seal in a hot pan and cook on medium with beef stock, onion and red wine for at least 4 hours.

Serve with mash and veg, awesome!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Has anyone tried the combi pressure and slow cookers.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Slow cooker Thai chicken curry

PREP: 10 MINS

COOK: 6 HRS - 8 HRS SERVES 4

3 tbsp Thai green curry paste

400ml coconut milk

800g skinless and boneless chicken thighs halved

1 aubergine, chopped

2 fresh lemongrass stalks, sliced

thumb-sized piece root ginger, sliced

6 kaffir lime leaves

1 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp fish sauce

To serve

cooked rice

and fresh Thai basil leaves

Gently fry the Thai green curry paste in a dry non-stick frying pan until fragrant, then pour in the coconut milk. Mix well until smooth then take off the heat.

Put the chicken thighs into a slow cooker along with the aubergine, lemongrass stalks, sliced ginger, lime leaves, brown sugar and fish sauce.

Pour over the curried coconut milk, give everything a good stir with a wooden spoon then cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Serve with rice and Thai basil scattered over.

I love my slow cooker

Going to try this "

I have never done a slow cook before, but that sounds delicious! May have to try it... but not sure I got the patience to wait 6-8 hours for food

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Slow cooker Thai chicken curry

PREP: 10 MINS

COOK: 6 HRS - 8 HRS SERVES 4

3 tbsp Thai green curry paste

400ml coconut milk

800g skinless and boneless chicken thighs halved

1 aubergine, chopped

2 fresh lemongrass stalks, sliced

thumb-sized piece root ginger, sliced

6 kaffir lime leaves

1 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp fish sauce

To serve

cooked rice

and fresh Thai basil leaves

Gently fry the Thai green curry paste in a dry non-stick frying pan until fragrant, then pour in the coconut milk. Mix well until smooth then take off the heat.

Put the chicken thighs into a slow cooker along with the aubergine, lemongrass stalks, sliced ginger, lime leaves, brown sugar and fish sauce.

Pour over the curried coconut milk, give everything a good stir with a wooden spoon then cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Serve with rice and Thai basil scattered over.

I love my slow cooker

Going to try this

I have never done a slow cook before, but that sounds delicious! May have to try it... but not sure I got the patience to wait 6-8 hours for food

Put it on before leaving for work

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Slow cooker Thai chicken curry

PREP: 10 MINS

COOK: 6 HRS - 8 HRS SERVES 4

3 tbsp Thai green curry paste

400ml coconut milk

800g skinless and boneless chicken thighs halved

1 aubergine, chopped

2 fresh lemongrass stalks, sliced

thumb-sized piece root ginger, sliced

6 kaffir lime leaves

1 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp fish sauce

To serve

cooked rice

and fresh Thai basil leaves

Gently fry the Thai green curry paste in a dry non-stick frying pan until fragrant, then pour in the coconut milk. Mix well until smooth then take off the heat.

Put the chicken thighs into a slow cooker along with the aubergine, lemongrass stalks, sliced ginger, lime leaves, brown sugar and fish sauce.

Pour over the curried coconut milk, give everything a good stir with a wooden spoon then cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Serve with rice and Thai basil scattered over.

I love my slow cooker

Going to try this

I have never done a slow cook before, but that sounds delicious! May have to try it... but not sure I got the patience to wait 6-8 hours for food

Put it on before leaving for work "

Damn it! It really is that simple haha I guess I been used to doing my cooking that takes between 30mins to 1hr max I been missing out on slow cooked meals. Glad I came in this thread. Thanks OP, Floro and all the posters

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Coq Au Vin.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Slow cooker Thai chicken curry

PREP: 10 MINS

COOK: 6 HRS - 8 HRS SERVES 4

3 tbsp Thai green curry paste

400ml coconut milk

800g skinless and boneless chicken thighs halved

1 aubergine, chopped

2 fresh lemongrass stalks, sliced

thumb-sized piece root ginger, sliced

6 kaffir lime leaves

1 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp fish sauce

To serve

cooked rice

and fresh Thai basil leaves

Gently fry the Thai green curry paste in a dry non-stick frying pan until fragrant, then pour in the coconut milk. Mix well until smooth then take off the heat.

Put the chicken thighs into a slow cooker along with the aubergine, lemongrass stalks, sliced ginger, lime leaves, brown sugar and fish sauce.

Pour over the curried coconut milk, give everything a good stir with a wooden spoon then cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Serve with rice and Thai basil scattered over.

I love my slow cooker

Going to try this

I have never done a slow cook before, but that sounds delicious! May have to try it... but not sure I got the patience to wait 6-8 hours for food

Put it on before leaving for work

Oh whatever

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thank you everyone for all your recipes!! Definitely some I’m going to try.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Slow cooker Thai chicken curry

PREP: 10 MINS

COOK: 6 HRS - 8 HRS SERVES 4

3 tbsp Thai green curry paste

400ml coconut milk

800g skinless and boneless chicken thighs halved

1 aubergine, chopped

2 fresh lemongrass stalks, sliced

thumb-sized piece root ginger, sliced

6 kaffir lime leaves

1 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp fish sauce

To serve

cooked rice

and fresh Thai basil leaves

Gently fry the Thai green curry paste in a dry non-stick frying pan until fragrant, then pour in the coconut milk. Mix well until smooth then take off the heat.

Put the chicken thighs into a slow cooker along with the aubergine, lemongrass stalks, sliced ginger, lime leaves, brown sugar and fish sauce.

Pour over the curried coconut milk, give everything a good stir with a wooden spoon then cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Serve with rice and Thai basil scattered over.

I love my slow cooker

Going to try this

I have never done a slow cook before, but that sounds delicious! May have to try it... but not sure I got the patience to wait 6-8 hours for food

Put it on before leaving for work

Oh whatever

What...ev...er... ha ha

If I knew slow cooking would be this much fun and convenient ways around the long hours... I would have done it years ago. Now I know when I come home there will be something tasty to look forward to... cheers Floro you're the best

*giggles* out of here... he he

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Slow cooker Thai chicken curry

PREP: 10 MINS

COOK: 6 HRS - 8 HRS SERVES 4

3 tbsp Thai green curry paste

400ml coconut milk

800g skinless and boneless chicken thighs halved

1 aubergine, chopped

2 fresh lemongrass stalks, sliced

thumb-sized piece root ginger, sliced

6 kaffir lime leaves

1 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp fish sauce

To serve

cooked rice

and fresh Thai basil leaves

Gently fry the Thai green curry paste in a dry non-stick frying pan until fragrant, then pour in the coconut milk. Mix well until smooth then take off the heat.

Put the chicken thighs into a slow cooker along with the aubergine, lemongrass stalks, sliced ginger, lime leaves, brown sugar and fish sauce.

Pour over the curried coconut milk, give everything a good stir with a wooden spoon then cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Serve with rice and Thai basil scattered over.

I love my slow cooker

Going to try this

I have never done a slow cook before, but that sounds delicious! May have to try it... but not sure I got the patience to wait 6-8 hours for food

Put it on before leaving for work

Oh whatever

What...ev...er... ha ha

*giggles* out of here... he he

What can I say ... I’m a life saver

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"What does a whole chicken taste like done in a slow cooker ?

Very moist."

One of the best chickens I have cooked is with half a can of beer shoved up its arse/neck.

Cover your chicken in butter. Throw dry herbs at it. Cracking a can of beer open and pour half in a glass.

Put the half empty can in a roasting tray and plonk your chicken upright on the can.

It's so moisty you can shake the chicken and the bones fall out.

Beer Can Chicken. Looks funny aswell

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What does a whole chicken taste like done in a slow cooker ? "
it's really tasty , just season well and I mix some herbs and spices together and coat the entire chicken pop it in and forget about it for a good few hours

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I couldn't be without my slow cooker because of my work pattern. Casseroles (chicken one in as we speak with dumplings on top) braising steak, chili, Curry, last night was teriyaki turkey.

I've got loads of things I want to try yet.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Slow cooked chicken masala here tonight

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By *mooth shaftMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Gannon joint in cola mmmmmmm

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By *eplicant JoWoman
over a year ago

Sussex countryside

I have cooked bread in mine. Also I have put breakfast in it the night before and cooked it overnight. Wake up to a cooked breakfast without the fuss

plenty of instructions on google

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm sure slow cookers are very practical but I prefer to be there while things are cooking; taking in the aromas, the stirring, anticipation etc.

I think you're missing the point of them.

They are for people who don't have time or inclination to cook in the evenings aren't they?

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

Chicken korma in mine tonight

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

I'm doing brisket in mine tomorrow

Makes amazing gravy with the stock it cooks in.

Through in root veg and dinner is done.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can I just say I am loving the ideas in here. Exquisite cuisine. Fabulous international vibes. Slow cookers rock. Absolutely mind blowing!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can I just say I am loving the ideas in here. Exquisite cuisine. Fabulous international vibes. Slow cookers rock. Absolutely mind blowing!

I knew you’d see the light

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lamb Kleftico is my go-to dish. Lamb leg, masses of oregano, lemons, white wine, shallots, new potatoes.

It's divine. And easy!

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