What’s in the crockpot today?
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Topic: What’s in the crockpot today?
Posted By: Maya
Subject: What’s in the crockpot today?
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 12:16pm
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Mine has a random assortment of things...
500g diced pork, 2 leeks, about 2 cups chopped carrot, 1 cup chopped celery and a bag of chopped round green beans plus a sachet of Continental Teriyaki sauce with ginger and honey, a dessertspoon of crushed garlic, 3/4 cup of beef stock and 1 TB honey. I have no idea what it's going to taste like but it smells yummy! What's in yours? -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 12:18pm
Nuffing I don't have one  ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 12:21pm
Neither, but the way everyone talks about them I'm starting to think I need one! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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.Mel wrote:Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 12:32pm
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You guys so do! I mine! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 12:35pm
| I am thinking that I might put some corned beef in our one for dinner tonight, although it is frozen so should prob do it soon! |
Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 12:42pm
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Mines got some diced beef, 1 leek , 6 yams, 3 carrots, mint sauce, worchester sauce, can of chickpeas, can of tomotoes, can of pasta sauce and a bottle of beer.
Not sure about mine either, Emma, but it also smells good. -------------  
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 1:03pm
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Soup with masses of veges, grains & bacon bones.
Also have a roast lamb in the oven. ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 1:25pm
Nothing - I am going to do lamb shanks tonight but will just do them in the oven - yum! I have a really yummy recipe for thai green curry in the crockpot that I made the other day  ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 1:32pm
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Chicken drumsticks with cacciatore seasoning and potatoes, tinned morroccan tomatoes, zucchini, beans, broccoli, garlic and cauliflower. I had lots of veges that needed using up, hehe.
Will serve it up with rice or couscous. Its smelling darn good, I hope it tastes that way too! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 1:46pm
There is a corned beef happily cooking away in mine at the moment. It should go really nice with the bread cooking in the breadmaker ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 2:55pm
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A whole chicken, with a Tbsp Soy sauce for colour and some whole garlic cloves. Smells yummy!!
Will roast some vege to go with it. And have chicken gravy as well. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 4:32pm
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mince, rice, chopped carrots and peas with chow mein mince sachet and water. I think the rice has gone a bit gluggy, but am feeling lazy today and it was an easy 10 min prep! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 5:42pm
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This thread makes me want to hunt down my crockpot recipes and google for others.
Yummo! All sounds delish! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MonicaMouse
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 10:46pm
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Wednesday it was Mince, kumara and apple for Blair, tomorrow it's beef stroganoff ------------- 
Blair 15/10/2007 Daniel 30/07/2009 |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 07 June 2008 at 8:41pm
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My pork casseroley thingy was yummy, kind of like a casserole with stirfry flavours. Willie took one look at it and said "I don't like the look of that" but then he ate the leftovers tonight by choice so it can;t have been too bad!
Tomorrow is beef casserole: beef, parsnip, swede, carrot, spud and celery with beef stock and whatever else I can find to flavour it with. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 07 June 2008 at 8:59pm
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we had roast pork tonight, but I made some YUMMY pork belly with chinese flavours the other night. you could cut it with a pair of chopsticks - so tender.
tomorrow might do a stew. I put it in a pot and make a scone mix - put that on the top and bake for the last 15minutes. Stew with bread- what more can a gissy boy want? |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 12:57pm
| Lol Liz! I was thinking "man that sounds yum",...eeek I must be turning into a real Gizzy chick! Help! |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 1:15pm
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Today beef casserole with veges, yummy nice winter food. We are getting home late after Sades miniball game so it will be nice to have hot food on tap lol |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 1:49pm
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Oh I can answer this question now. I've got Maggi in the Pot - Lamb Ragout and my house smells so good.
Tomorrow I'm going to try Chilli. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 7:35pm
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I'm thinking tomorrow I might do Thai Green Curry in mine with chicken and a jar of Kan Tong... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 10 June 2008 at 12:21pm
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Mmmm, mine smells yummy. Another random Crockpot Creation - 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, 1 jar of Kantong Thai Green Curry, 1 can coconut milk, some garum masala and cumin seeds and a bit of flour to thicken. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 10 June 2008 at 1:11pm
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Oooh let us know how it tastes Emma
I've got Corned Beef & Spuds in ours at the moment. DH is going diving tomorrow so wants to take Stew in a flask with him, so will be putting that in tonight before we go to bed
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 11 June 2008 at 2:24pm
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It was yummy! The kids loved it too, I think coz the coconut milk was a bit sweet. We ended up having it with pasta instead of rice on Maya's orders.
Nothing in the crockpot today tho, feeling blah and lazy. Will do some form of quick easy mince. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 12 June 2008 at 9:58am
Today I actually used a recipe for once!  [;p]
Making mutton hotpot coz stupid Willie bought yucky mutton chops. It's a layer of mutton chops, a sachet of mushroom soup mix, a layer of sliced potato and sliced onion and 1/2 cup water. I've mae it before in the oven but not in the crockpot. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 12 June 2008 at 11:25am
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Mmmm that sounds good Emma! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 12 June 2008 at 8:29pm
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The potato was yummy, but the chops were too fatty for me, not a big mutton chop fan. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 12 June 2008 at 9:00pm
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Tuesday night i made Cassies Casserole out of Alison Holsts cookbook.
Sausages (put them into the slow cooker on low). Then in a pan heat up Baked Beans Tin Chopped Tomatoes 2 unpeeled apples onion curry powder Pour it over the sausages. Slow cooked for 7hrs OMG it was sooo good. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 13 June 2008 at 4:54pm
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Keep the ideas coming. I'm weirdly OCD about using recipes for things, so it's good to get people's ideas to use. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 13 June 2008 at 5:09pm
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What sort of things to do you like Flissty? ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 14 June 2008 at 4:32pm
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Mostly keen on using cheaper kinds of meat in the crockpot. Hate things with bones in (e.g. drumsticks, chops) for some reason. Am trying to eat red meat everyday at the mo cos of low iron (and I keep forgetting to get prescription for iron tabs when I'm at the MW!) ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 14 June 2008 at 4:51pm
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I've just finished reading my crock pot recipe book for the 10th time this week, I'm going to attempt making her Beef and Beer Casserole, theres also some really good meatloaf recipes in there.
Any one done Roast Chicken in their slow cooker before??? Any tips/advice.. I'm going to attempt it tomorrow. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 14 June 2008 at 7:40pm
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I haven't tried it, but someone on here suggested adding a bit of soy sauce for color. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: jaz
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 11:02am
I do from time to time. I just put the whole chicken in and turn it on, no sauces or anything. It is usually so tender it falls apart when I try to take it out (yum) but lacks a bit of colour. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Deez
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 2:06pm
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Today i am cooking a roast lamb in the slow cooker....smells yummy so far i have only added garlic and rosemary...love that smell....
has anyone made a gravy from the juices....I really suck at making it can anyone tell me how? -------------  
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Posted By: scarecrowfarm
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 5:34pm
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Funny you should ask, because I don't use it much. However today I popped some rice pudding in. I came home and wondered what the yummy smell was, and thought it must have been leftovers from lunch smelling better than I remembered. It took me about 1/2 hour to realise it was the crockpot. ------------- Robyn www.scarecrowfarm.co.nz |
Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 9:08pm
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Deez, I'm assuming it's too late for the gravy now but normally I just mix in the gravy powder to the juices, top it up with water and heat it up until it thickens (either microwave or pot).
Another option is to leave the juices settle in a jug until the fat separates and then pour off the fat. Then continue as above. 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 11:20am
That's how my mum does it too Tishy, if she's done the roast in the oven she just whacks the roasting pan with the juices straight on the stovetop with a bit of Bisto. In our house tho gravy comes from a Continental "just add water" sachet 
Moroccan lamb in ours today. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 11:58am
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Mmm, moroccan lamb sounds yummy!
Made a beef stew last night in the crockpot, with orange, ginger and lentils. V v yummy with couscous and roasted kumara. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 1:20pm
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I've got corned beef in ours again today. *sigh*
I need to get more creative
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 2:02pm
| Trying Cassies Casserole from the Alison Holst book |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 6:59pm
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Nothing wrong with corned beef Tishy! Yum!
And your beef casserole sounds yummy Flissty, very creative. I must have a look at the Alison Holst book... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 9:34pm
It was extra nice tonight as I remembered to buy English Mustard when shopping yesterday 
I've bought the cookbook, just haven't done anything from it yet. Must start researching |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 9:53pm
That was a real hit in our house. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: happymumma
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 11:56am
| I'm trying chicken with canned tomatoes, can of watties tomato based pasta sauce, celery, green pepper and a bit of cajun seasoning. Have no idea what I'm doing but that was what was in the cupboard / fridge!! |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 11:57am
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I tried something new (for me) in our crockpot last night and it was YUM.
I had a bolar roast to cook so did a quick search on the internet for ways to cook it. I had no idea you could cook it in a crock pot.....here was the recipie (if you can call it that). Put the roast in a oven bag. Instead of putting flour in the bag, use a packet of onion soup mix seal the bag....dont pierce it cook on high for 2 hours. I had to pierce the bag after a while cos it was lifting the lid on the cooker. Also, I put it on low for about another hour. It was delicious...and I didn't have to clean the pot cos the bag kept everything clean. Oh and the gravy was really yummy too. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 5:38pm
| Cassie's Casserole from Alison Holst was yum and tonight i have spagetti sauce in mine |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 6:02pm
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We had stew today - steak, potatoes and carrot cut up all chunky. With onion too. Mmmmm was so good. ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 8:44pm
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oh how do you make crock pot rice pud? YUM
these all sound great! i think ill be using ours much more often! has anyone tried the porrdige recipe yet? how many people did it serve? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 9:02pm
What did you use as your gravy sauce stuff? ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 9:47pm
| i made steamed pudding in ours tonight,.....yum. |
Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 19 June 2008 at 8:30am
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oh yum, how did you do that lizzle? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 19 June 2008 at 2:08pm
| I am loving all these crock pot ideas as I heard on the radio this morning that Crockpots are a power saver |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 19 June 2008 at 9:08pm
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I made a regular steamed pudding recipe in a small bowl. put a cover on it. Then put in the crockpot . poured two cups of cold water around the bowl - in the crockpot bowl. left for six hours.
came back and yum! from alison holst book |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 20 June 2008 at 11:14am
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Oooh I might try that Liz! I never make steamed pudding coz I don't have a bowl that can be boiled, but I could use a pyrex dish in the slow cooker couldn't I?
I've got Thai Green Curry in ours again today (diced chicken, broccoli, carrot and a jar of Thai Green Curry sauce) which we'll have with pasta or rice. Tomorrow I'm gonna do corned beef. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: happymumma
Date Posted: 20 June 2008 at 2:48pm
| How do I make sure my chicken doesn't go too dry? I did chicken with plenty of sauce in it the other day but the chicken felt a bit dry by the end. Is 8 hours on low too long for chicken?? |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 22 June 2008 at 12:25pm
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Depends what cut of chicken, I'd do breasts or pieces for about 5 hours on low but I've never done a whole chook.
Perfect crockpot weather today, rainy and windy and wild, have put the corned beef in with some malt vinegar and brown sugar, yummy! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 22 June 2008 at 12:52pm
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oh yum!
we did the crockpot porridge for breakfast it was really good! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 22 June 2008 at 2:21pm
Maggi cook in the pot 'Beef Bourguignon' and then i added bisto too, so there was lots of yummy gravy stuff. It makes it really nice. DH said it was the best stew made ever in the history of mankind (bless him). I want to know how to make this rice pudding too... I LOVE rice pudding. ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 22 June 2008 at 2:46pm
I think theres a recipe in Alison Holsts book for Rice Pudding, did you want me to find it and post it here? I've got nothing else to do until 4pm  ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 22 June 2008 at 3:06pm
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yes please!!!! ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 22 June 2008 at 3:14pm
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I must get a copy of the Alison Holst book. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 22 June 2008 at 3:19pm
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I have a recipe for the yummiest crock pot rice pudding I have ever tasted! I got it off a friend a few weeks ago and can't stop making it now!!!
It is so incredibly creamy and just OMG YUM! Anyway, here it is... Crockpot Rice Pudding 1/2 C short/medium grain rice 4 C boiling water 1 C milk powder 1 T butter 1/3 C sugar 1 t vanilla essence pinch of salt Mix well and cook on high for at least 3 hours. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 22 June 2008 at 3:20pm
Man, now I want to make it but can't because I am cooking a yummy beef stew with dumplings for tonights dinner  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 22 June 2008 at 3:31pm
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oo yum thanks! now to buy some milk powder so I can make it...... I'm so excited! ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 22 June 2008 at 6:45pm
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YUM! i am so making that tomorrow thanks heaps mum2sam! sounds really easy ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 22 June 2008 at 7:37pm
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I made creme brulee in ours last night - note to everyone - turn on high initially, then wheny ou put then in, turn down...or they curdle.
creme caramels look good so far though |
Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 10:47am
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I made the pork and peaches the other day from the Alison Holst book and they were absolutely delicious! Highly recommended.
Today it's lamb ragout (I cheated and used a maggi cook in the pot mix!). Those desserts sound fabulous. Will def have to try one 
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 11:01am
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Oooh, could you post the pork and peaches recipe? ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 11:10am
| Sure! Will have to do it later this afternoon though as I'm at work and the book is at home. |
Posted By: MonicaMouse
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 11:37am
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Beef goulash - also adding in the CITP mix. Will get it on soon and crank it ion high for a couple of hours and then turn it down. -------------
Blair 15/10/2007 Daniel 30/07/2009 |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 11:59am
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I've done Chilli Con Carne today... ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 12:18pm
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Nothing here We have no veges, I need to do the fruit and veg when I pick up Maya then I can put a nice beef stew on tomorrow. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 12:48pm
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I've got a beef cassarole on - perfect day for it ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 1:06pm
could you substitute the milk powder? ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 3:01pm
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whats the name of the book you guys get your crock pot recipes from? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 4:46pm
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Pork Chops with Peaches (thanks Alison Holst!)
Cook on Low for 8-9 hours Ingredients: 2 tbsp flour 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp olive or canola oil 6 large pork chops (about 1.2kg) 1 medium onion 1/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp tomato sauce 2 tbsp wine vinegar 1 tsp dried thyme 1/2 tsp salt 1 x 400g can sliced peaches in juice 1 tbsp cornflour Coat your slowcooker with non-stick spray and turn it on to HIGH to preheat. Combine the flour, paprika and pepper in a shallow bowl. Heat the oil in a pan then dip each sicde of the chops in the flour mixture, shake off any excess, then fry for 2-3 mins a side, or until lightly browned. Lift the chops from the pan and place them in the slowcooker (overlapping as necessary). Add the diced onion to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the onion begins to soften, then sprinkle over the pork chops in the cooker. Combine the remaining ingredients (except cornflour) in a bowl and stir gently to combine, then pour this evenly over the pork and onions in the slowcooker. Place the lid on the slowcooker, turn down to LOW and cook for 8-9 hours. About an hour before serving mix the cornflour with a tablespoon of cold water to make a paste. Stir this into the sauce and gently turn the chops. Voila! Very very yummy. |
Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 4:48pm
| SimoneF - my book is called "100 great ways to use slow cookers & crockpots". By Simon and Alison Holst |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 6:05pm
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me too. creme caramels were sooooo good. we have corned beef tonight. i notice pickled pork on special so may pick up some of that later.
stew tomorrow. |
Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 9:00pm
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mmm... these all sound so good. I have never known what to cook in my slow cooker.. I think i've only used it a couple of time. Will have to get it out and find something yum to cook in it tomorrow. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 9:52pm
I've got a recipe that doesn't have milk powder if you want it Deb? ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 5:53pm
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In the last week I have done 2 chicken curries in the crockpot, and corned beef 2 nights ago. Tomorrow I am doing a bacon hock soup.
I'll share a lil secret that I have recently stumbled across. I decided to do google searches for new / updated crock pot recipes and found this site to be great... 3,484 crock pot recipes (you may need to convert to metric from imperial...) and they rule. You can go http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes.php?s_type=%2Frecipes.php&q=crock+pot&Search=Search - here to look. Enjoy!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 26 June 2008 at 1:23pm
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Thanks Tara - looks great. I love that you can search by ingredients. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 26 June 2008 at 1:28pm
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Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 26 June 2008 at 1:35pm
| oh wow, thanks for the link. I have a slow cooker and am not a confident enough to experiment....and my family are not fans of casseroles....thanks heaps! |
Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 26 June 2008 at 2:05pm
| we are having the peach and pork recipe out of the Alison Holst book tonight |
Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 26 June 2008 at 3:09pm
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I am trying to find a good recipe for a soup that uses a bacon hock. I also have chicken stock on hand and kings soup mix. I have loads of lentils (split peas and red lentils).
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 2:27pm
| Maggi cook in the pot Beef Goulash |
Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 2:45pm
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Tonight its corned beef....yummo my fav!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 4:31pm
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Beef Olives. They smell so good. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: ellen
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 5:01pm
| Ooo can you tell me how you make and cook your beef olives Mel as I haven't had them for years and would love to give it a go (always looking for more ideas for using my crockpot)! |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 05 July 2008 at 5:37pm
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I made the rice pudding yesterday and oh my gosh it was soooo good!! ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 05 July 2008 at 5:57pm
Sure here's a link to two recipes that we have used, when not using the Crockpot http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/993/beef+olives - Beef Olives - Our fave version http://www.foodinaminute.co.nz/Recipes/recipe_default.aspx?recipeid=642 - This one has mushrooms can be done in crockpot This is from Joan Bishops NZ Crockpot and Slow Cooker Cookbook: 700g Topside steak cut into thin slices OR just use schnitzel Crockpot Low 8-10hrs High 4-5hrs Slow Cooker Low 7-8hrs High 3.5hrs - 4 hrs. Stuffing 1 1/2 cups soft breadcrumbs 100g mushrooms, finely chopped 2 TBsp melted butter 1/2 small onion finely chopped 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried 2 TBsp fresh parsley, chopped pepper milk, a little to mix Sauce 1 pkt Oxtail Soup 3 TBsp sherry 1/2 cup water 1. Combine the breadcrumbs, mushrooms, butter, onion, thyme, parsley and pepper. Mix lightly until just combined, adding a little milk if necessary. 2. Divide the mixture evenly between each piece of steak and roll up, securing with toothpicks. Fold or tuck the edges over at each end and secure again with toothpicks. 3. Place the beef olives in the cooker. 4. Mix the oxtail soup and sherry to a smooth paste. Add the water and stir to combine. Spoon over the meat in the cooker. 5. Cover with lid and cook following the times and settings above. 6. Remove toothpicks before serving. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: heaf3
Date Posted: 07 July 2008 at 2:05pm
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Hi Tara
I saw you wanted a recipe for bacon hock soup - here's mine! I have a Russell Hobbs 6 litre slow cooker so you might have to adjust the quantities to suit your sized one. Bacon & Vege Soup Ingredients: 1 bacon hock 1 packet Kings Hearty Vege soup mix (but you could probably use any) about 9-10 cups hot water Veges! - i usually use potatoes, carrots, pumpkin, swede, leeks, capsicum, onion or spring onions etc. Method: Place bacon hock into bottom of slow cooker. Add soup mix and 9-10 cups hot water (adjust to size of cooker). Stir. Cut up veges (either by hand or food processor) into little pieces (or bigger if you like chunky soup) and place in cooker. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or until the meat falls off the bone (or on high for about 3-4 hours i think). Take the meat out and cut up into pieces and return to the cooker to heat through again. Eat & enjoy! I find there is enough lentils etc in the soup mix although you could easily add more if you wanted. This recipe makes a lot of soup - enough for 2 dinners and lunches during the week :) and is so delicious! |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 07 July 2008 at 3:00pm
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We had corned beef last night, tonight I was going to make curried or deviled sausages but I have only just washed the crockpot now as someone didn't do it last night ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
.Posted By: ellen
Date Posted: 07 July 2008 at 7:55pm
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Thanks .Mel will give that a go - looks yummy!
I made a chocolate self saucing pudding on Saturday night which was really good - had never done it before and was a bit dubious. We have some home killed meat and pulled out what was marked corned beef but also had bolar roast on the packaging. Took a gamble and cooked it like corned beef. Turned out it was pot roast but tasted OK. Unfortunately was hanging out for corned beef all day!
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 08 July 2008 at 3:27pm
| Pork chops and peaches |
Posted By: heaf3
Date Posted: 08 July 2008 at 4:19pm
| i'm being brave tonight! cooking a roast pork..have no idea how it will turn out - hopefully good! up until now i have only cooked soup and corned beef lol |
Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 09 July 2008 at 9:56am
| How did the roast pork turn out want2bmum? |
Posted By: heaf3
Date Posted: 09 July 2008 at 1:40pm
| it was really tasty! but i think it got a bit overcooked because it was really stringy....good for todays sandwiches though! i cooked it in an oven bag (what my partners mum told me to do) so next time i think i will leave the bag out! oh and i didnt take the crackling off first which i must do next time because it got too wet and didnt crackle :( |
Posted By: shelleybean
Date Posted: 09 July 2008 at 9:33pm
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Well frist thing tomorrow morning I am doing a Vege and Beef bone Soup - cant wait as last week I did a Vege and Chicken Soup and that was just to die for... Gotta love The Crockpot ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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