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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've done stews. Roasts. Rice pudding. Bread n butter pudding. . Best thing since sliced bread slow cookers,,, as for recipes,, good old Google is your friend |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Spag Bol and chilli con carnie slow cooked all day is fab x
I'm guessing you cook the spag at the end? "
yes just meat in the a cooker. Sausage casserole is fab too x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Curries, joints of meat, stew and rice puddings 
There's hundreds of recipes online if you Google x "
I shall have a look queen as someone have me a book to borrow but it's not got many recipes in it I'd choose to eat  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Spag Bol and chilli con carnie slow cooked all day is fab x
I'm guessing you cook the spag at the end? yes just meat in the a cooker. Sausage casserole is fab too x"
sausage casserole is next on the list then spag Bol and then chilli |
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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago
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Pork joint onions garlic herbs salt pepper carrots then cover with cider leave to simmer for eight hours . Get a lovely tasting pork joint a sauce to go with it and what's left makes a fantastic stock . Or try mince quarters potatoes peas carrots onion garlic season to taste small amount of white wine make up a stock cube or two in a jug cover the mince leave to simmer all day stirring occasionally yummy stew |
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Mine is a small one too and it cooks two generous portions.
Morroccan chicken stew
A can of chickpeas
A can of chopped tomato
Four chicken thighs
Garlic crushed with thr flat of a knife, I use about three cloves
Smoked paprika (or normal)
Dried chilli
A chopped onion
Put everything into the slow cooker with a little extra water. I like to use at least a heaped teaspoon of paprika and a good pinc of chilli to adjust to your taste. I also brown the chicken thighs in a frying pan first, no oil, just straight in. But you don't have to do that.
If you got a larger slow cooker just double it up.
You can also add chopped carrot and celery. |
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Don't add quite as much liquid as you do when making stews in the oven or on the hob as it doesn't evaporate.
I regularly make a cassoulet with lots of chopped veggies and a tin or so of what ever beans I have and sausages. It helps if you brown the sausages first but as long as you don't mind them looking a bit pale you can throw them in as is.
I'm currently on a healthy eating kick so I love my slow cooker cos I can just chop and throw everything in and I don't use any oil.
If you like pulses try puy lentil stew.
A cup of puy lentils
A chopped onion
A couple of cloves of garlic
Chopped celery
Chopped root veggies like carrot, parsnip, swede, turnip and celeriac
Stock cube - beef is really good with lentils
Half a teaspoon of Marmite if you have it
Some Hendersons relish/Worcester sauce
Chilli sauce to taste.
This is another that's good with sausages in.
Water to cover. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I cooked a whole chicken in mine last week! Just fell to pieces!
Hot chocolate on tap.
Fudge
Facebook group called slowcooker recipes for the opiniated. Has some great recipes on |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I cooked a whole chicken in mine last week! Just fell to pieces!
Hot chocolate on tap.
Fudge
Facebook group called slowcooker recipes for the opiniated. Has some great recipes on "
I use that Facebook group all the time whole chicken is great did a duck the other week
Baby food too |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Beef stew is my fave. I've got a partitioned one and I like to cook sweet potatoes at the same time...they end up really soft, yum. "
Oddly enough I tried them last week, just boiled and didn't like the fact that they were so soft but they are apparently better for me than ordinary potatoes |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Check out the fb groups but fake away is amazing. And everyone is currently going nuts making fudge.
Favourites here are pulled pork and Nutella swirls although not done either in a while |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Our joint of beef is in now. Will be ready for tea"
My first time using it was cooking a beef stew.. Oh my god the beef was so tender compared to cooking a stew for an hour or so! |
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By *smCouple
over a year ago
Liskeard |
I've used mine for stews, soups, casseroles .
I've made cakes in mine, bread works well, as it proves on a low heat then cooks ,
Mulled wine or hot chocolate for parties.
Bbq beans, chillies for summer BBQs
Fridge forage soup in my small one and bread in the big one today. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Check out the fb groups but fake away is amazing. And everyone is currently going nuts making fudge.
Favourites here are pulled pork and Nutella swirls although not done either in a while "
Nutella swirls!! I must google!! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Beef stew is my fave. I've got a partitioned one and I like to cook sweet potatoes at the same time...they end up really soft, yum.
Oddly enough I tried them last week, just boiled and didn't like the fact that they were so soft but they are apparently better for me than ordinary potatoes"
I live mashed sweet potato so it suits me if goes really soft |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I have one. I have used it 2 or 3 times.
I don't really do cooking.
I should learn."
I don't really cook either VV as not enough time but the slow cooker is great for people with little time |
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"I cooked a whole chicken in mine last week! Just fell to pieces!
Hot chocolate on tap.
Fudge
Facebook group called slowcooker recipes for the opiniated. Has some great recipes on
I use that Facebook group all the time whole chicken is great did a duck the other week
Baby food too"
I can't find it  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It's the only way to infuse a decent chilli! Allows you to use all raw/natural ingredients.....non of this packet/jar sauce bollocks!"
what ingredients do you use for chilli?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Check out the fb groups but fake away is amazing. And everyone is currently going nuts making fudge.
Favourites here are pulled pork and Nutella swirls although not done either in a while Nutella swirls!! I must google!! "
The pastry for them is like a short crust so you can do pizza swirls too which are also yummy |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I cooked a whole chicken in mine last week! Just fell to pieces!
Hot chocolate on tap.
Fudge
Facebook group called slowcooker recipes for the opiniated. Has some great recipes on "
what's the hot chic recipe and fudge recipe?? |
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"I cooked a whole chicken in mine last week! Just fell to pieces!
Hot chocolate on tap.
Fudge
Facebook group called slowcooker recipes for the opiniated. Has some great recipes on
I use that Facebook group all the time whole chicken is great did a duck the other week
Baby food too
I can't find it "
theres also another page called slow cooker saddos.. great page x |
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I love a tandoori leg of lamb. Marinade the leg over night in yoghurt, onions and tandoor spices.
Brown and then slow cook. Add the marinade as well.
Melts in the mouth and is lovely in wraps or naan. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"I have one. I have used it 2 or 3 times.
I don't really do cooking.
I should learn. I don't really cook either VV as not enough time but the slow cooker is great for people with little time "
I have time but no inclination. I don't enjoy cooking. |
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"I have one. I have used it 2 or 3 times.
I don't really do cooking.
I should learn. I don't really cook either VV as not enough time but the slow cooker is great for people with little time
I have time but no inclination. I don't enjoy cooking."
Which is why the slow cooker is great! A little light chopping, throw it all in then walk away and ignore it till meal time.
I'm now trying to work out what size chicken would fit my little slow cooker... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Beef stew is my fave. I've got a partitioned one and I like to cook sweet potatoes at the same time...they end up really soft, yum.
Oddly enough I tried them last week, just boiled and didn't like the fact that they were so soft but they are apparently better for me than ordinary potatoes
I live mashed sweet potato so it suits me if goes really soft "
Or you can bung them in the oven for a bit to crisp up the skin |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I cooked a whole chicken in mine last week! Just fell to pieces!
Hot chocolate on tap.
Fudge
Facebook group called slowcooker recipes for the opiniated. Has some great recipes on
I use that Facebook group all the time whole chicken is great did a duck the other week
Baby food too
I can't find it "
Slow cooker as 2 words not one. woops x |
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"I cooked a whole chicken in mine last week! Just fell to pieces!
Hot chocolate on tap.
Fudge
Facebook group called slowcooker recipes for the opiniated. Has some great recipes on
I use that Facebook group all the time whole chicken is great did a duck the other week
Baby food too
I can't find it
Slow cooker as 2 words not one. woops x"
Found it!  |
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By *rsIdiotWoman
over a year ago
Bedworth |
My fave has to be slimming world campfire stew.
Soak a gammon joint overnight to remove some of the salt. Bunged into SC whole with a can of tomatoes, a can of baked beans, a chopped onion, two chopped peppers, a chopped chilli and a couple of tablespoons of smoked paprika. Cook for about five hours on low. Remove gammon and shred with two forks. Bunged back in for another half hour. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Pork joint onions garlic herbs salt pepper carrots then cover with cider leave to simmer for eight hours . Get a lovely tasting pork joint a sauce to go with it and what's left makes a fantastic stock . Or try mince quarters potatoes peas carrots onion garlic season to taste small amount of white wine make up a stock cube or two in a jug cover the mince leave to simmer all day stirring occasionally yummy stew "
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"My fave has to be slimming world campfire stew.
Soak a gammon joint overnight to remove some of the salt. Bunged into SC whole with a can of tomatoes, a can of baked beans, a chopped onion, two chopped peppers, a chopped chilli and a couple of tablespoons of smoked paprika. Cook for about five hours on low. Remove gammon and shred with two forks. Bunged back in for another half hour."
I am going to try this!!!! Thanks |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Don't add quite as much liquid as you do when making stews in the oven or on the hob as it doesn't evaporate.
I regularly make a cassoulet with lots of chopped veggies and a tin or so of what ever beans I have and sausages. It helps if you brown the sausages first but as long as you don't mind them looking a bit pale you can throw them in as is.
I'm currently on a healthy eating kick so I love my slow cooker cos I can just chop and throw everything in and I don't use any oil.
If you like pulses try puy lentil stew.
A cup of puy lentils
A chopped onion
A couple of cloves of garlic
Chopped celery
Chopped root veggies like carrot, parsnip, swede, turnip and celeriac
Stock cube - beef is really good with lentils
Half a teaspoon of Marmite if you have it
Some Hendersons relish/Worcester sauce
Chilli sauce to taste.
This is another that's good with sausages in.
Water to cover."
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This would be great for role play. My character can be a single guy who has never had a meal out of a slow cooker. Your character can be a sexy lady who wants to impress me on the slow cooker's usefulness by feeding me a series of meals. You can be as persuasive as you like, making me eat course after course. Good eh? Private messages please girls.  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"This would be great for role play. My character can be a single guy who has never had a meal out of a slow cooker. Your character can be a sexy lady who wants to impress me on the slow cooker's usefulness by feeding me a series of meals. You can be as persuasive as you like, making me eat course after course. Good eh? Private messages please girls. "
you are the second person to suggest this! |
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"This would be great for role play. My character can be a single guy who has never had a meal out of a slow cooker. Your character can be a sexy lady who wants to impress me on the slow cooker's usefulness by feeding me a series of meals. You can be as persuasive as you like, making me eat course after course. Good eh? Private messages please girls. you are the second person to suggest this! "
How about you give me a slowly pulled porking then?  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I've just had some of the chicken stew that has been in it... Nice but lacked flavour even though I put in thyme , brown sauce, Worcester sauce and pepper |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"More desert recipes dessert!
Mint Chocolate aero bubble cake oh my days!!! tell me more"
I'll see if I can find the recipe again
There's also a self saucino jaffa cake that sounds yummy |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"More desert recipes dessert!
Mint Chocolate aero bubble cake oh my days!!! tell me more
I'll see if I can find the recipe again
There's also a self saucino jaffa cake that sounds yummy "
190grm plain flour
1tsp baking powder
50g cocoa powder
200g light brown sugar
125g butter
3 eggs
180ml milk
Large bag of mint aero bubbles
Grease and line slow cooker or use silicone cake case inside
Cream butter and sugar
Beat in 1 egg at a time
Add cocoa flour and baking powder n Whisk til smooth
Whack it in the slow cooker and add half the bag of bubbles
Half way through add the rest
2-3 hours on high or til skewer comes out clean |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I've done stews. Roasts. Rice pudding. Bread n butter pudding. . Best thing since sliced bread slow cookers,,, as for recipes,, good old Google is your friend "
Ohhh ive never thought bout doing rice pudding or bread n butter pudding. I think i may look at doing this. Thanks x |
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"I have one. I have used it 2 or 3 times.
I don't really do cooking.
I should learn. I don't really cook either VV as not enough time but the slow cooker is great for people with little time
I have time but no inclination. I don't enjoy cooking.
Which is why the slow cooker is great! A little light chopping, throw it all in then walk away and ignore it till meal time.
I'm now trying to work out what size chicken would fit my little slow cooker..."
chicken quarters from one of the "frozen food" shops should fit in easier |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I've just had some of the chicken stew that has been in it... Nice but lacked flavour even though I put in thyme , brown sauce, Worcester sauce and pepper
Garlic???"
I forgot and garlic salt |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"More desert recipes dessert!
Mint Chocolate aero bubble cake oh my days!!! tell me more
I'll see if I can find the recipe again
There's also a self saucino jaffa cake that sounds yummy
190grm plain flour
1tsp baking powder
50g cocoa powder
200g light brown sugar
125g butter
3 eggs
180ml milk
Large bag of mint aero bubbles
Grease and line slow cooker or use silicone cake case inside
Cream butter and sugar
Beat in 1 egg at a time
Add cocoa flour and baking powder n Whisk til smooth
Whack it in the slow cooker and add half the bag of bubbles
Half way through add the rest
2-3 hours on high or til skewer comes out clean"
Thankyou |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Goat in red wine and with some thyme, chilli and whichever root veg you have is ace. "
Oh my! I bet goat would be lush, it would melt in the mouth, out of the SC
I cook, Irish stew, beef and ale, steak n kidney (for pies) soups, pork in (pulled pork) soups, my stocks...the list is endless.
I am not keen on mince meat, cooked in the SC though. The texture isn't the same, it just disolves almost.  |
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"Goat in red wine and with some thyme, chilli and whichever root veg you have is ace.
Oh my! I bet goat would be lush, it would melt in the mouth, out of the SC
I cook, Irish stew, beef and ale, steak n kidney (for pies) soups, pork in (pulled pork) soups, my stocks...the list is endless.
I am not keen on mince meat, cooked in the SC though. The texture isn't the same, it just disolves almost. "
fry off the mince as normal (to brown) set 80% aside drop the rest in with all the other stuff to cook as normal 20 mins before you want to serve drop the rest of the meat in the juice and the small part of the meat gives the flavour the rest texture |
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