Slow Cooker

[vicsta]

Hi I just love my Slow Cooker and was just wondering if we could all swap some slow cooker recipes, so I could have some new ones I haven't tried before :fingerscrossed:
Thanks

[O&GMUM]

Ive got one too, dont use it as much as Id like to, probably because i only ccok one thing in it and that is beef or lamb cassorole.

Brown beef onion and mushrooms in a pan
chuck into slow cooker
cut up into small pieces potato and carrot
chuck in
2 cups of stock
little bit of wostershire sauce
little bit of BBQ sauce
Cook for 6 to 8 hours

Thicken when in last hour with a little cornflour

Then I usually make it into individual pies (just with the pastry on the top)

grease little pie dishes with olive oil spray scoop cassorole in
cover with puff pastry (just the frozen type)
brush top with a beaten egg(makes it really golden)
Bake until golden and crisp:chef:

Nice with tomato chutney!!!

[vicsta]

Sounds yum, I will give it a try:chef:

Here is my fav

Apricot Chicken

1.5 kilo skinless/ boneless chicken Marylands
1 tin apricot nectar
1 pkt French onion soup mix
flour

Coat chicken in flour and brown in frypan
arrange chicken in slow cooker and cover with combined apricot nectar and soup mix
Cook for 6-8 hrs on slow

serve on a bed of rice with some vegies on the side, this last us 2 nights

Yumm and the kids love it because the chicken just falls to peices in your mouth, so they dont have to chew too much, even my 15mnth old loves it:thumbsup:

[natasha]

i was just wondering:p is a slow cooker supposed to boil or bubble a lot on the highest temperature?
Coz mine does........mother inlaw says its broken:banghead: ????

[O&GMUM]

I think so, mine does.

[draught]

Don't have time tonight but will try and remember to post tomorrow my yummy lamb casserole and a chicken dish - never fails me!

[vicsta]

Yep mine bubles away on high, even sometimes on low, can't wait for the chicken & lamb dishes, I just made Bolonaise sauce in mine Yummmmmmmmmmm:chef:

[Funkychicken]

Hey Draught,
Where are your yummy recipes?????:confused:

[vicsta]

I'll add another one while we are waiting for those yummy recipes

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Meatballs

1 kilo mince
3 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 cup dry breadcrumbs

in a bowl combine all above ingredients and form into small (2cm) balls

you can either shallow fry these to brown the outside or put them on a tray and bake in 180 oven for 15 mins
Arrange these in the Crock Pot

Sauce

1 tin pinapple pieces
1 1/2 cups of water
3 tablespoons tomato sauce
2 tablespoons cornflour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon brown vinegar

combine juice from pineapple and cornflour then add all other ingreidents
(I just taste it and see what i think maybe add a bit more of whichever you think it needs)
Pour this over the Meatballs and cook on low for 6 - 8 hours

Serve with rice, The kids love this one too :smiliedance:

[Crazy Monkey]

I have a slow cooker and have never used it...
Might have to get some of these recipes and give them a go...

Vicsta, can you pleas post here or PM the recipe for the Bolonaise...

Thanks

[vicsta]

sure can

Bolognaise Sauce

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 kilo mince
2 onions diced
3 cloves garlic or 1 tablespoon crushed garlic (even more if you love garlic like me)
2 x 410g tins diced roma tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram

1 cup of beef stock made with beef stock powder

heat oil in frypan and cook onions and garlic until tender, then add mince and brown

Put this in the Crock Pot and add all other ingriedients give it a quick stir cover and cook for 6-8hrs on low

serve with your favourite pasta and shaved parmesan cheese

This is also a winner with the kids and the best thing is it lasts us 2 nights :smiliedance:

[draught]

Okay - I have finally found time and recipes to sit and type....

Spice lamb casserole

I onion, chopped
2 grlic cloves, crushed
2 cm piece ginger, grated
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cumi
2 tbs plan flour
1.2 kgs diced lamb shoulder or leg (although given the price of lamb I often use less - probably closer to the 800gm mark)
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 tbs tomatos paste
100ml red wine
1 l lamb or beef stock (although I actually normally only use about 500ml - dn't want it too sloppy)
2 tbs quince paste (optional extra really)
2 tbs flat leaf parsley (optional extra too!)
Olive oil

Cook onion in a large fry pan with a splash of olive oil for about 5 minutes on medium heat, then add garlic and ginger and fry for a few seconds, then remove from pan.
Combine spices with flour in a bowl, then dust lamb with the mixture to coat. Keep the left over flour mixture. With another splash of oil in the pan, cook the lamb in batches until browned, then put all the lamb and onion and remaining flour in the pan, add carrots, paste, wine, stock and enough water to cover (I normally find that only about 2 cups of stock is enough to cover) bring it to the boil then transfer to the crock pot and let it all simmer away for a few hours. (you can skip the bringing it to the boil step and just put it all straight into the crock pot too!) Just before you serve the lamb you can stir through the quince paste and parsley.

[draught]

Chicken Parisienne
(serves 6)

6 medium chicken breasts or chicken pieces
salt, pepper and paprika to taste
1/2 cup dry white wine or vermouth
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 small can mushrooms sliced (drained)
1 cup sour cream

Sprinkle chicken breasts lightly with salt, pepper and paprika. Place chicken breasts in the crock pot. mix white wine, soup, mushrooms and sour cream until well combined and pour over the chicken breasts. Sprinkle with paprika, cover and cook on low for 6 - 8 hours, or high for 4 - 6 hours. 30 minutes before serving thoroughly blend in the sour cream. Stir occasionally. Serve the sauce over rice or noodles.

[vicsta]

Ok you've sold me on the chicken, I'm having that tommorrow night, Thanks:chef:

[draught]

This is best in a big cooker - if you have a smaller one you might have trouble getting the 4 shanks in - I have been known to sit a weighted bread board on top of the lid to keep it closed! Haven't tried it on the kids but the adults have always loved it!

4 lamb shanks
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
1 small dried red chilli crushed (or 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chilli)
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon dried marjoram or oregano
1 tablesppon flour
olive oil
1 clove garlic crushed
1 large carrot, finely diced
6 sticks of celery quartered and finely sliced
2 medium onions, quartered and finely chopped
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
170 ml dry white wine
6 anchovy fillets
1 x 400g tinsn of tomatoes
1 handfu fresh basil or flat leaf parsley roughly chopped

Season lamb with salt and pepper. Mix coriander rosemary and marjoram and chilli and roll lamb in mixture then dust labm with flour. In large pan heat 1 tblspn olive oil and brown the meat on all sides then place in crock pot. In fry pan sweat garlic, carrot, celery, onions and salt until soft, add vinegar and allow all to reduce to syrup, pour in white wine and let simmer for 2 minutes. Pute mixture, anchovies, tomatoes in crock pot with lamb then cook on low for 7 - 8 hours or high for 4 -5 hours. Skim off any fat and stir in fresh herbs before serving.

[MammaMia]

Okay, ladies, just reporting back...

tonight I tried Dear Draught's Lamb Shank Recipe.

Might I just say that the family gave it a :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I tinkered with the recipe a little... and it was still dElicious!

Thanks for sharing.:)

I will be trying out the sweet & sour meatballs next.:fingerscrossed:

Signed
Nothing rumbly in my tummy!

[draught]

Glad to know it worked! I have to fess up that it is actually a Jamie Oliver that I have adapted for the crockpot:o but it works well every time!
Yes - I have my eye on the meatballs myself for later in the week!

[MammaMia]

I felt it was only right that having used one of your recipes, I should post a favourite of mine.

Fruity lamb casserole

1/2kg cubed lamb
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp olive oil
1 med red onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
400g can chopped tomatoes
2 tbs tomato paste
125g dried apricots
1 tsp caster sugar
300ml (1 1/4 cups) vegetable stock
salt & pepper
fresh coriander

Place the meat in a mixing bowl and add the spices & oil. Coat the lamb in the spices.

Brown the spiced lamb in a fry pan for 4 /5 minutes. Remove the lamb & place in the cooker. In the same frying pan, cook the onion, garlic, tomatoes & tomato paste for 5 minutes. Season to taste. To this mix, add the apricots & sugar, and the stock and bring to the boil. Then spoon the mix over the lamb. Mix well. Cover & cook away - in a normal oven for 1 hour, removing the lid for the last 10 minutes, so adjust the times for your slow cooker.

Roughly chop the fresh coriander & serve with rice, or steamed couscous.

Always dElicious!

Signed
Try it - you'll love it ... those plumped up apricots with the sweet, spicy lamb will keep you coming back for more.

[draught]

Can confirm that MammaMia's fruity lamb casserole is superb - my children even ate it!

Think it might be time to try the meatballs!

Anymore recipes out there to share????

[Odessa]

I have a slow cooker, but I've only used it once :( It's a smallish one, I've made beef stew which was absolutely gorgeous!

I'm looking forward to trying the Chicken Parisienne! :chef:

[vicsta]

Hi all I finally tried Draught's Chicken Parisienne tonight, it was very yummy, kids loved it too:smiliedance:

I made Lasagne in the slow cooker last week,:chef:

just browned my mince and onion stirred though a jar of past sauce( I like five brothers portabello mushrooms and garlic)
layered meat, lasagne sheets and white sauce(with cheese) in the slow cooker. I finished with white sauce with a bit of cheese sprinkled on top

and turner it on low for about 6 - 8 hrs
it turned out great, like a slow baked italian restaraunt one, even my eldest daughter who wont normally eat lasagne ate it.

[O&GMUM]

Sounds yum, I will give it a try:chef:

Here is my fav

Apricot Chicken




cooked this and had it for dinner tonight. So easy and really yummy!!

[jembelina]

I don't have a slow cooker, but these recipes sound so goooood and easy.....I LOVE the idea of cooking in ht emorning then just serving up at dinner time:thumbsup:
So, what I'm wondering, is there any other way you can do it without a slow cooker?? If not, how expensive are they to buy? And what would be a good brand and the best place to go to get one?? Thank you!

[draught]

Slow cookers aren't too expensive - about the $50 mark I think - the inside of them is normally ceramic so it is a serving dish.

If you dont have one then about 1 1/2 hours in the oven on medium will achieve the same result normally.

I made the chicken parisienne the same night as vicsta and the kids loved it - the chicken is soooo moist. I think the old standard apricot chicken will be next. Makes life much easier at dinner time if it is already cooked - mine was great when they were babies and were unsettled for hours in the afternoon/early evening!

[Mummabear]

I'm so glad I found this thread - I LOVE my slow cooker. I'm going to try all of these recipes, yay!!!!!

jembelna - you can pick them up on sale for around $50 or $60.

I have my Grandma's old Crock Pot :laughing: It still works a treat :thumbsup:. Only problem is that now I want a bigger one, lol.

I look forward to winter every year so that I can do stew all the time, lol. Here is my stock standard stew recipe......

2 carrots peeled and sliced chunky
2 potatoes peeled and diced
1/2 sweet potato peeled and diced
1/2 cup peas
1/2 cup beans
1 can butter mushrooms
1 can diced tomatoes
1 packet of 'Hot Pot' casserole base (I use the curry one)
500g diced steak

Chuck everything in the crock pot (chuck the meat in raw). Give it a stir. Turn pot on by 12 noon and dinner is ready by 6pm. I usually give it a stir a couple of times a day as I walk past it. Damn I love my crock pot, lol.

I need a bigger pot now because I have trouble fitting dumplings in this pot, and DH love dumplings. I hate making them so I usually make up a big batch of the dough and freeze it in portions and then just defrost it when I need it. Don't put the dumpling dough in until the stew is boiling though, or you'll just end up with slop, lol (speaking from experience :laughing: ). If you want the recipe for the dumplings dough let me know and I'll post it.

Bon Apetite gals :chef:

[Odessa]

Jem, I bought my crockpot from Big W, it's the "Ronson" brand and it cost around the $40 mark.

Draught, I'm going to give your Chicken Parisienne a whirl this week! Review to follow... :thumbsup:

[vicsta]

They are around thje $50 mark mine is a sunbeam, I got it with my points from the supermarket (big bonus) its a 3.5 litre oval one we usaully get 2 dinners out of one meal, my friend got the 2.5 litre one and its not quite big enough !

You can buy Sunbeam, Breville and Kambrook ones at the factory outlet in Huntingdale Rd Huntingdale if your close to it that is? pretty cheap products there.

[2girls&1boy]

Hi Everyone,

I was just reading these great recipes. I am trying the Chicken Parisienne tonight!! I have a word document with about 14pages of slow cooker recipes if anyone is interested in me sending them. I have to admit I have not tried all of them but a pretty good proportion of them. Send me a PM if or I could just post a couple each day on this thread. I have to dash now, but let me know if you are interested.

Talk to you later
Paula

[Terrible2+1cutie]

I have a slow cooker but i don't seem to use it for anything else but cooking roast, i love the fact that i could wake up one morning if i feel like a roast i can put it in the slow cooker frozen and all and it will turn out perfect. I will have to try some of these recipes.

Catherine

Mum to Blaze and Bailey

[Mummabear]

Catherine - how do you cook a roast in there :confused: Do you put anything else in with the meat? You said you put it in frozen, is that right? Does it all cook evenly even though some of the meat (on the bottom, etc) is touching the pot and some of it isn't?? Sorry for sounding stupid, but I'm really interested in doing this - I love roast but never do it because of the whole shebang involved with cooking one in the oven.

[2littleprincesses]

I do stuffed capsicums in mine. The recipe is a cross between how my DH's Nan makes it and what I found on another site.

5 red capsicums (chose ones that will stand up)
1 onion
1 green capsicum
500g beef mince
teaspoon of vegetable stock powder
1/2 cup of raw long grain rice
sprinkle of mixed herbs
1 tin of big red condensed tomato soup
2 sachets of cream of mushroom cupasoup
4-6 short cut rashers of bacon (diced)
teaspoon of sugar

Take the tops out of the red capsicums and remove seeds and membranes.

Put onion and green caps into blender or mincer and mush to a pulp.

Mix together onion, green caps, mince, stock powder, rice and herbs. Stuff inside the red capsicums and stand in slow cooker

Combine soups, bacon and sugar and pour over the top of capsicums.

Cook on Low for 6 hours.

Even my 2.5yo and 9mo eat this.

Edited as not worded clearly: Mix the tomato soup, mushroom soup powder, bacon and sugar and pour over the top of the capsicums

[StormT]

I officially love this thread.

I wanted a crock pot for my Birthday (back in March) but forgot that was what I wanted and asked for jewellery instead :banghead: . Thank God for Mother's Day! :D I can't wait.

Keep the recipes coming girls.

[CrazyBeautiful]

This thread is great. Wow what great recipes. Guess what I'll be doing in the next few days???........... BUYING A SLOW COOKER. I have always wanted one and now that my mouth is obsessively watering, I'm officially going to buy one.

[CJJHRA]

Must say, I love my slow cooker, have only had it about 6 weeks now, its great, epecially with the cooler weather coming up too!

[SilverStarfish]

This thread is great.

Indeed!! Wow :) These recipes sound terrific. I love my slow cooker - or "crockpot" as mum calls it. I love my breadmaker too. Last winter (when I was really organised) I'd set them both up - and the timer for the aircon on warm - before I left for work in the morning.

Then I'd come home to a warm house smelling of fresh bread and hot soup :thumbsup:

Of course now I'm stay at home mummy, it's nice just to have dinner sorted before arsnic hour(s) happens in the evening...

The simplest thing I've ever cooked in my slow cooker is a chicken. Just defrost a chicken in the fridge overnight. In the morning put it in the cooker with any herbs and seasoning you like (or not, if you are really rushed). Put it on low and forget about it until dinner time. The meat turns out so soft if literally falls off the bones. And some veggies nuked in the microwave and some gravy.... tada! Dinner.

I've heard you can also just drop the chook in frozen, but I've never tried it. Cooking silverside works brilliantly in a slow cooker too.

[Bubble*Crazy]

Wow, guys! You've all inspired me to get my slow cooker out tomorrow. Just about getting to that type of weather anyway!

Besides, I should be stocking up on some pre-made meals (:chef: ) with the birth of my 2nd only being 3 weeks away!

Anway, once I get sorted I'll test out a few recipes!

Thanx - and take care everyone

Tam :)

[vicsta]

Last night I made Mango Chicken, I just used the Apricot Chicken recipe and replaced the apricot Nectar with a tin of Mangos and about 3/4 cup of water as well, it was yum.

[2girls&1boy]

Hi Everyone,

I thought I would post a few recipes for you all. As I said before there are 14 pages of these suckers so I will post a few for you today and some more later:

IRISH STEW

500g lean lamb, cubed 1 onion, cubed
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed 2 carrots, peeled and cubed
1 glass red wine 2 cups water
1 tblspn worcestershire sauce 1 tblspn mixed herbs
1 heaped tsp cornflour
1 packet/sachet of Gravox Lamb Roast with Rosemary gravy mix

Chuck all the meat and veggies into a casserole or slow cooker. In a mixing jug mix all the other ingredients together so they are blended. Pour over the meat and veggies. In a slow cooker cook on slow for 5 hours, or cook at 150C in the oven for at least 3 hours
Check half hour before serving: if it needs thickening use a teaspoon of cornflour blended with some of the liquid to thicken.



PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

4 pieces of Maryland Chicken, skinned 1 large tin pineapple (crushed or pieces)
1 large tin whole peeled tomatoes 1 medium chopped onion
1 tsp crushed garlic (optional) dash of sherry (optional)

Shove all in, turn on low, walk away till the smell makes you eat it! Can be cooked either overnight or all day.


LAMB SHANK CASSEROLE

lamb shanks (however many you are cooking for)
1 onion, coarsely chopped choice of vegies chopped
1 pk french onion soup salt & pepper to taste
dash of tomato sauce dash of Worcestershire sauce
approx 750ml of water

Add onion, lamb shanks & vegies to slow cooker. Mix all other ingredients together and pour over meat and veg. Cook on low for 8-9 hours and serve over mashed potato.

[Briannabear]

Thanks for all these recepies girls!! Cant wait to try them out!
I love my slow cooker!!! I mainly cook beef casseroles in it, so its nice to have some other recipes.

[2girls&1boy]

Hi Everyone,

I have remembered to post some more for you all. Actually our TV is cactus so you would be amazed at the jobs I have found to do!! Anyhow here are some more for you all:

FRUITY LAMB CASSEROLE

720g trim lamb, cubed 2 beef stock cubes
2 cups water 2 small onions
8 prunes, pitted and halved 1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger freshly ground black pepper

Spray a large non stick pan with cooking spray. Cook meat quickly until well browned. Dissolve stock cubes in water add to meat along with everything else. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour or until meat is tender. Serves Six.
Slow cooker - dump it all in (if you don’t brown meat first) cook on low 8 hours (check your cooker instructions)

STEAK, ONION & TOMATO WITH GRAVY

1kg blade steak, cubed 2 onions, sliced
4 tomatoes, thickly sliced chopped basil and parsley
seasoning to taste 2 tblspns gravy mix
½ cup water ½ cup red wine
1/3 cup tomato sauce 2 tblspns Worcestershire sauce.

Layer meat, onion and tomatoes with herbs and seasonings in dish. Whisk gravy mix with water, wine and sauces. Pour over meat and vegetables. I usually put in on auto for the day. Serve with mashed potatoes and other vegies of choice.

VEAL WINTER WARMER

500g veal stew meat, cut into cubes 1/3 cup flour
1 onion, chopped 3-4 large carrots, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup green olives, rinsed and chopped juice of 1 lemon
½ tsp dry white wine ¾ cup chicken stock
2 tblspns dried capers

Coat the veal cubes with flour. Put the veal cubes, onion, carrots, tomatoes, garlic, olives, lemon juice, rosemary, wine and chicken broth into the stoneware. Mix well. Cook on Low for 6 – 6½ hours. Add the capers just before serving.

BEEF CASSEROLE

500g cheap steak, cubed 4 potatoes, peeled & cut into quarters
2 carrots, peeled & cut into thick slices 1 large onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped thinly 1 can whole, peeled tomatoes
1 can Heinz Big Red tomato soup a dash of Worcestershire sauce
a dash of white vinegar

Brown the steak in a frying pan until just brown. Place everything in the slow cooker, making sure everything is covered with liquid. Stick the lid on top and put the slow cooker on to auto. Cook for at least 6 hours, but 8 is best. (I like to add more vegetables than listed above, you can add anything you like).

[MammaMia]

Thanks for the additional recipes Gracesmum!

I will be roadtesting them asap. :D

[Debster]

Has anyone tried doing silverside as it comes out great!!!

I can't find my recipe book that came with the crock pot that had this recipe but it was relatively simple. From memory you just wash the silverside and put in the pot with some brown sugar, a little vinegar and a bit of water, half can. It tastes great.

Will try to find the recipe but you really can't go wrong.

Also

CHILLI CON CARNE

1 tin of washed kidney beans
500g mince
1 tin tomatoes
1/2 can water
1 beef oxo cube
1 chopped onion

add a packet of taco seasoning mix or other spices such as chilli, tabasco whatever you like. Turn on in the morning and ready for dinner!

[SilverStarfish]

Yup, silverside works great :)

Your chilli con carne recipe sounds yummy and deliciously simple :thumbsup:

[katesmum]

I love this post!!!

I was so inspired today I went into a cooking frenzy - could be the Melbourne weather which has turned decidedly chilli (spelling?).

I made a yummy casserole (ok, it was in the oven but it was great all the same)

Plus I made pea & ham soup in my slow cooker - it was great, none of that worrying about it sticking to the bottom of the pot and burning :smiliedance:

Also, I have been desparate to make some biscuits but didnt know which ones sooooooooooo - Nigella's "domestic goddess' book came to the rescue and I made 'snickerdoodles' and 'chocodoodles' - these taste like little cinnamon donuts with about 1/10th of the fat!!!

Well I have just finished my soup and I think it is time for a cuppa and bikki

:chef:

[Nanny]

Thought I'd add a dessert one for all the sweet tooths out there. This is one of my kids favorites and a great way to get vegies into them (they don't even know LOL)

Slow-Cooked Pumpkin and apple Dessert

415g Tin apples
1 cup SR Flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup mashed pumpkin
2 Eggs
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
Icecream to serve

1. Spray cooker with oil and spoon in apples into base

2. Using electic mixer, beat remaining ingredients on low speed till well combined then beat on med for 2 mins.

3. Spoon batter over apples, cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours depending on slow cooker or until dessert is cooked through. Serve with icecream.

Very yummy and i hate pumkin normally.

[antoniasmum]

I am going to buy a slow cooker LOL The recipes look so yummy!!! :chef:

[rynosmum]

I've just been flicking through this thread and I'm amazed. My Mum used to have the old orange crockpot but I didn't realise they were back in (or never went out maybe). Hmmm....If I'd just kept it and my black suede boots....

Anyway, it looks so easy....is it really ?

[MammaMia]

Anyway, it looks so easy....is it really ?

Truly is! I did a chicken this week whilst I was in the office for the day. Came home to house smelling great & dinner ready.

Try it! Specially for winter - warmth & comfort!:thumbsup:

[sopolicha]

With the silverside - would you cover it completely in water or just a bit?

I am going to do some Osso Bucco this week. :chef:

Kat it is very easy............set and forget.

[Elfin]

Sopolicha I cover mine with water mostly. I add bay leaves, garlic cloves, some brown and balsamic vinegar and instead of brown sugar I use honey. Silverside is just great in the slow cooker.


Vicsta thank you for your sweet and sour meat ball recipe, it was a big hit in this house:)

[sopolicha]

Thanks Easterlilly, I will give it a go. I normally do mine in a large saucepan on the stove. As well as the other ingredients I also throw in some cloves, peppercorns and onions.

[SilverStarfish]

ditto.... I sometimes add an onion too.

[2littleprincesses]

Rynosmum - some of the recipes are really simple, just throw in everything and turn it on. I have seen some recipes where you have to do a few things, like brown meat first, or I've done one where you wrap meat in bacon, then after an hour take the bacon out.

Generally the recipes are simple, many people put everything in and set a timer so it comes on while they're at work and is cooked when they get home. (I've never left mine, though)

[Rachael]

Hungarian Goulash

1 Packet of Hungarian Goulash mix
3/4 Potatoes
2 Onions
Broccoli
Carrots
Peas
Corn
1 tray of stewing beef (prediced stuff from Woolworths is what we get)

Chuck the meat, potatoes (diced to whatever size you like) and onions in. Mix up hungarian goulash mix with water as per instructions on pack then chuck that in.
If the meat & veges are not covered then add a bit more water.

Cook all day on low

1-2hrs prior to eating put in remaining veges.
1hr prior to eating add cornflower if it needs thickening (ours normally does).


Enjoy!!


I love my slowcooker and once I showed hubby how to use it he loves it too as he is the househubby.
Looking forward to giving him all the recipes that have been posted so far, ta ladies :)

[Rachael]

This thread got me thinking of more recipes I would love to try so I did a bit of a search.

http://southernfood.about.com/library/crock/blcpidx.htm


has a few links there :) I am going to check them out now.

[vicsta]

There are some really yum recipes being added here, I love it.

I made Beef Strogonoff today, Yummm

500 gm - 1kilo of diced beef (I used oyster blade because I had some in the freezer)
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 1/2 cups beef stock
3 cloves garlic
potatoes
sweet potatoe
carrots
corn
1 onion
1 300ml tub of sour cream
mushrooms


coat beef in flour and brown in frypan
cook diced onion and garlic until opaque (you can put in raw but I prefer cooked)
layer vegies on bottom of Crock pot
them put beef, onion and garlic on top
pour over beef stock and tomato paste

cook for 6 - 8 hrs on low
add sour cream 20 mins before serving

serve with pasta and some green vegies if desired

The kids nearly licked the bowl, only the eldest picked out the mushrooms, they were nearly hidden but she found them :chef:

[vicsta]

My friend never browns anything first, she just chucks it all in and no one ever complains, But I have found it to just be a bit nicer when you take the time to brown first, especially things like mince and meat balls, I tried the meatballs without browning and it wasnt as nice and the colour of the meatballs looked all wrong

Sometimes there is a little bit of preperation but the best thing is you are free at the mad hour, I know that I have more time to read to the girls and there is definately less stress at tea time and when you have a really young one that is the time they want to be held the most, I just wish I had a slow cooker when I had my first baby as she was the worst and wouldn't settle from about 4pm til 4am argggg, hindsight is such a wonderful thing:yelclap:

[Elfin]

I am loving these recipes. I found this one on another forum and it is just devine. I have made it a couple of times and it has been a big hit with DH.

Curry Chicken

diced chicken breasts
1 tin cream of chicken soup
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp curry powder
½ cup bread crumbs
1 cup grated cheese
Vegies – mushrooms, carrots & capsicum or anything you want

Method
1. Cut up and place vegetables on the bottom of the crockpot and cover with raw chicken pieces
2. Mix soup, mayonnaise and curry powder together and pour over chicken and vegies.
3. Cover with breadcrumbs
4. Cover with grated cheese
5. Cook on high for4-5hrs.
6. Put in the over for 15 mins or so at the end to make the top go crispy (optional)

[vicsta]

mmmm curry chicken sounds yum, I think I will try that next, maybe tomorrow, when ever I hear a new recipe I have to try it straight away. i have talked my friend into pulling out her slow cooker after showing her all these yum recipes, especially now she has returned to full time work, she can prep it all the night before stick it in the fridge and pop it in the slow cooker in the morn, wulah dinner is ready .

[SilverStarfish]

After showing a friend this thread, she went out the next day and bought a slow cooker :D She's thrilled with it and is planning to go down the list to try everything out.

[Elfin]

Found another one for you girls, haven't tried it yet myself but it looks yummy:chef:

Crock Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken

4 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
2 teaspoons oregano leaves (ithink I will use powder)
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon crushed black pepper
Spray cooking oil
¼ cup chicken stock
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 cloves garlic crushed
¼ cup white wine


~ Wash chicken and dry on paper towels.
~ Combine oregano, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle on the chicken and rub it into the chicken breasts
~ Fry the chicken breasts until browned with the spray cooking oil.
~ Transfer the browned chicken to the crockpot.
~ Combine the stock, lemon juice, wine, garlic and add to the crock pot.
~ Cover and cook on High for 3 hours or on Low for 6 hours.

[vicsta]

Tried Easterlily's Curry Chicken on the weekend, it was very yum :thumbsup:
Will try the lemon chicken next that sounds good too, I've got good old Spagetti Bolignaise in there again today, its one of our favourites.

[SilverStarfish]

Thought I'd add a dessert one for all the sweet tooths out there. This is one of my kids favorites and a great way to get vegies into them (they don't even know LOL)

Slow-Cooked Pumpkin and apple Dessert

Very yummy and i hate pumkin normally.

Holy Cow! I made this tonight and it was great!! Vegetables completely hidden in cake... that's my kind of eating :thumbsup:

[Mikeswifey]

Slow cooked tomato stew

500gm beef diced (use more for bigger family)
1 tin crushed tomatos
2 tablspoons tomato paste
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
And a range of mixed vegies including
capsicum
brocoli
peas
corn
mushrooms
carrots
(I use all of them in my stew)

Directions:

Put beef in slow cooker. Add the crushed tomato and paste. Add chopped onion and chopped garlic.

Cut up all veges smallish and add. Add peas and corn.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Cook in slow cooker for 5 - 8hrs, the longer the better.

Serve on rice or mashed potato.

I also like to add herbs like rosemary etc.

You can also add 1/2 teaspoon of curry powder for a taste variation.

:chef:

[Mikeswifey]

SLOW COOKED CHICKEN SUPREME STEW

500gm chicken breast diced (big families may need more)
1 can cream of chicken condensed soup
500gm mushrooms diced
1 capsicum diced
1 onion diced
2 cloves garlic
1 carrot diced
1/4 - 1/2 packet frozen peas and corn
salt
pepper
cornflour
rice

Put all ingredients in the slow cooker, EXCEPT rice and cornflour. Cook on high for 2 - 3hrs then on low for the remaining time (about another 5hrs).

Thicken at the end with corn flour

Serve with rice.

Tastes awesome and is a winner

[Bubble*Crazy]

For those still looking for a slow cooker ..... BIG W has one in this weeks catalogue for $39.92 - Belle brand.

I 'chose' this as a Xmas gift from my MIL 2 yrs ago and it works a treat (:rolleyes: - I didn't want anything else at the time). It's a HUGE 5.5lt too!

(Anyone would think I'm on commission from BIG W or Belle!!!)

[watermelon]

Has any tried to cook risotto in the slow cooker?

I usually make a chicken, pumpkin and parmesan one on the stove but takes too long to do all that continuous stirring. Going to give it a go this weekend in the slow cooker and see how it goes but I'm not sure how much stock to put in.

This is a great thread, I think someone should publish a BubHub Slow Cooker Recipe Book!:chef:

Sam
Mum To Sophie (20/7/05)

[Butterfliez]

Bub hub slow cooker recipe book?! Thats is such a great idea!!!!!

I put one on this morning. Came home late all ready for my satay chicken, and guess what? I had accidently put it on high instead of low. All burnt and had to opt for a pizza delivery! So don't be as dumb as I!

If u are in a real hurry, here's what I do and it is yum!

500g chicken
1 can of Campbells cream of chicken and corn soup
vegies of your choice (I usually use onion, carrots, capsicum and broccoli)
and...that's it!

You don't even need to brown chicken, although it is probably nicer if you do (only more cleaning up though if your'e in a hurry!)

Also, I use any jar of stir-fry sauce or packet Maggi and they turn out great. A huge time-saver!

[jasminesmum]

Found a good site for slow cooker recipes yesterday. There are 99 pages.:eek:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=4273&pp=10

Hope this link worked. :fingerscrossed:

[Briannabear]

Has any tried to cook risotto in the slow cooker?

I usually make a chicken, pumpkin and parmesan one on the stove but takes too long to do all that continuous stirring. Going to give it a go this weekend in the slow cooker and see how it goes but I'm not sure how much stock to put in.

This is a great thread, I think someone should publish a BubHub Slow Cooker Recipe Book!:chef:

Sam
Mum To Sophie (20/7/05)
I made a risotto in the slow cooker a few weeks ago. I found that I still had to add water and give it a stir every now and again, but it was yummy!


Mum2Bella - I make a casserole just like that! :thumbsup:

Here's another great recipe site - http://search.allrecipes.com/recipe/quick.aspx?q1=slow+cooker&qwt=2&siteid=52&srt=1 There's like 200 slow cooker recipies but you can narrow down your search. I found the site the other day!

[Butterfliez]

Hey Becca, Could you post us your recipe for your risotto you cooked in slow cooker? Would appreciate it!

[Briannabear]

I kind of made the recipe up as I went along so Im not sure of exact measurements, but I'll give it a go! Its a very basic recipe but it tastes great. (good dinner the day before pay day iykwim!)

Chicken and sweet corn risotto
500g chicken breast (cubed)
Can creamed corn
Small can corn kernals
2 cups of aborio rice
2 cups chicken stock
Packet of creamy chicken and vegies soup (made up in 1 1/2 cups of water)
Salt and Pepper to taste

(I think that was it?!)

Add it all into the slow cooker.
Cook on High/Fast (my slowcooker was on 2 setting) until chicken and rice are cooked through.
You'll need to regularly check the risotto to keep adding more water as its cooking.
Yummo! :chef:

[Riley's Mum]

Hi Everyone

Thank you for taking the time to post your recipes... I feel inspired. I'm going to dig out my old recipe for lamb & dumpling stew (very yummy), then work my way through the recipes posted here..... mmmm, mouths watering already :chef:

[mythreelittlemonkeys]

sorry to be thick but what is a slow cooker? is it like a pressure cooker...saucepan with tight lid thing and black knob thing on top??

[Briswegian]

No a pressure cooker is different again. You may know a slow cooker as a crock pot.
Most of them have an insert that you can remove once finished cooking and put on the table.....like most rice cookers but for cooking casseroles.

[ButterflyKisses]

Thought I'd join the thread - I've got a 5 litre Breville Meal Maker (slow cooker) and now that winter is approaching I've pulled it out of the cupboard again.

I've just finished putting in my slow cooker for dinner tonight the makings of Burmese Chicken. This is a good one if you like Indian type cooking and you have plenty of spices already in your pantry. I love Indian cooking so I'm forever tinkering away experimenting and using DH as my guinea pig. So far no complaints.

Burmese Chicken - Serves 4-6
2 tablespoons Oil
1 medium chopped onion
1 1/2 tablespoons Lemon Grass(you can buy this already sliced in jars)
1 bay leaf
1 small red chilli finely chopped
4 crushed garlic cloves (I usually just buy crushed garlic in the jars)
3 tspns fresh ginger (either root ginger or crushed ginger in a jar is ok)
1 1/2 tspns ground turmeric
1/4 tspn of ground cardamom
1/2 tspn of ground cinnamon
1/4 tspn of ground cumin
1/4 tspn of ground coriander seeds
1/4 tspn of ground ginger
1/2 tspn of salt
1/2 tspn of cracked black pepper
1.5kg chicken breast fillets, halved
1 cup chicken stock
Fresh coriander, chopped to serve (optional)

1. Heat up oil in a non-stick pan. Cook onion over a medium heat until just soft. Stir in lemon grass, bay leaf, chilli,garlic, ginger, turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, ground ginger, salt & pepper. Cook for 1 min or until fragrant.

2. Add chicken to the pan. Stir to coat with onion mixture. Place chicken and onion mixture in the slow cooker.

3. Add the stock. Cover and cook on HIGH 1 1/2 hours then LOW for 3 hours or alternatively cook on AUTO for 5-6 hours.

Spoon onto serving plates and top with coriander if required. Serve with steamed rice, papadams or sambals or whatever you like.

[ArnaNZ]

Hi everyone,

I've just found this thread and am very excited - I pulled my slow cooker out on the weekend... it's definitely the season for those warm, comforting meals!!! :smiliedance:

I make soup in my slow cooker - just bung all the leftover vegies from the week, add 1/2 cup of red lentils, a large onion, garlic, 1 cup of vegie stock and a tin or 2 of chopped tomatoes (depending on how big your pot is) and top up with water. It's a bit of a mish-mash but it's sooooooooo yummy!!!

Also I'm putting my mother-in-law's Swiss Steak in too as I'm taking most of the recipes from this site to try out over the next wee while - it's only fair that I give something tasty back :)

SWISS STEAK
500g of chuck steak
1 tin of condensed tomato soup
1 large onion
2 tablespoons of brown sugar
1 tablespoon of vinegar
1 teaspoon of mustard (any type that you prefer, I use dijon)

Basically throw it all into the slow cooker (meat raw) stir around and cook on low for 6-7 hours. So yummy with rice!!

[vicsta]

Hi again, I made steak with plum & sesame sauce in my slow cooker,

500gm steak cut into strips
1 jar of plum and sesame sauce or whatever flavour you like
same amount of water
cauli
frozen brocoli
frozen beans
carrots cut into strips (julienne i think?)
1 tin of corn kernels
1 onion
garlic to taste

throw all the vegies in the bottom of the slow cooker.
coat the steak with flour and brown in frypan,
cook onion and garlic in frypan
put the steak, onion and garlic on the top of the vegies and tip in bottle of sauce and water
cook on low for approx 8 hrs

serve with rice :chef:

[ButterflyKisses]

Kmart have a sale starting Thurs 1 June - Wed 7 June and I noticed in their catalogue they have the following slow cookers for sale:

Westinghouse 3.5 litre $39.99 save $30
Sunbeam 4.5 litre $49.99 save $10

if anyone is interested - have fun cooking girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[luckie_me]

Sorry i didnt read the other posts so if someone has already suggested SORRY
But Silverside is BEAUTIFUL cooked in the slow cooker. just falls apart in ur mouth! YUM!!

[MrsElle]

Quick question for you girls, before i go out and buy myself a slow cooker, can you freeze most of these meals and if so how long for? And with the caseroles do you serve them as is or do you have to cook rice as well?? Sorry if i sound dumb, but im brand spanking new at cooking and i got to start somewhere.
One more thing, would these receipe be considered high, normal or low fat? And if im going to buy one what size would you recomend (id there is only two of us and maybe a meal or two for the freezer, if they can be frozen)

Thank you girls

[vicsta]

thanks Gracesmum for the lamb Shank Casserole recipe I made it yesterday, it was a hit with the whole family, yum yum yum:smiliedance:

[vicsta]

Hi french Gal


I would say yes you could freeze these meals, mum does but in our house it all gets eaten usually over 2 nights, so none left to freeze, just like a casserole serve them with rice, pasta, vegies or on toast or even as is, whatever you feel like, It would depend what sort of meat you were using as to what the fat content is? I use diet mince when I use mince and I usually cut off what fat I can on any meat. we have a 3 1/2 litre that does us for 2 nights full to the brim, but when our bubs gets bigger I think we will need a bigger one, my mums is only a 2 1/2 litre and she freezes some meals, I have another friend with a 2 1/2 litre but it only does her family of 5 1 night, most people i know with 5 litre ones are very happy, they all have familys of 4 or more, I hope this helps and good luck

[Bubble*Crazy]

Mine is a 5lt - it's HUGE and yes, I do freeze meals with mine. My MIL bought it for me from BIG W a few years back and it was only around $40.

[candlelover]

Hi

i use my slow cooker atleast once a week my fav recipe is lamb shanks

i'm a chuck together and hope for the best cook so there are no real measurements.
Lamb shanks
2 red wine sachets
chicken stock to cover the shanks
soup mix pack- found with the can soups in the supermarket
selection of veges
served with rice

Hope this helps
PS the wine stinks abit when it starts to heat but it is worth it

[Shazza]

OMG - can't believe I found this awesome thread!

Hubby and I got a slow cooker for a wedding pressie back in March last year and guess how many times we've used it - ZERO times! Because I've just had no idea (hubby is the cook in this househould!) and hubby would never get it out!

So guess what - tomorrow I'm going to cook one of these recipes up! I wish I had found this thread this morning and then I could be smelling some yummy dinner now!

Thanks heaps everyone!

[vicsta]

Good Luck Shazza let us know how you go :chef:

[gremily]

I got a slow cooker for mothers day this yr, and I've used it so many times! We just finished having a meal from it tonight. Ohhhhhhhh sooooo gooood!!
I found the recipe on the net and I've cooked it a few times already:
1 can cream of....... soup (I've used cream of corn, cream of mushroom) OR use a jar of stir fry sauce (haven't done that yet but will try it next time)
1-1.5kg chicken (drumsticks, wings, any)
As many vegies as you like, chopped.
Any extras you like, garlic, ginger, herbs, spices, etc

Chuck in vegies and extras, chicken then soup. Cook for 3-4 hrs on high or ideally 6-8 hrs on low. That's it!! Easy Peasy!

My DD2 who's almost 10mths absolutely loves it as it goes so soft and is easily mashed.

[Elfin]

Vicsta am making your sweet and sour balls again. We just love these. Made the lemon chicken recipe I posted a while back and I wasn't that fussed although it is very low fat.

[vicsta]

Hi easterlily, I think i will pull some mince out of the freezer and make them tommorrow, Glad you like it, I used the same sauce and made it with chicken this week, that was good too :smiliedance:

[Elfin]

Hi easterlily, I think i will pull some mince out of the freezer and make them tommorrow, Glad you like it, I used the same sauce and made it with chicken this week, that was good too :smiliedance:

That is a great idea, never thought of using other meat. Will try chicken next time:smiliedance:

[Shazza]

Well girls - I think I'm in love with my slow cooker! I couldn't believe how easy it all was!

I tried the casserole thing that O&GMum posted on page 1 and it was so yummy! Even hubby was impressed!

I'm going to try a few more recipes over the next few weeks and if I get adventerous and try my own receipe I'll be sure to post it (if it tastes ok that is!).

Thanks heaps everyone :)

[Becbabe]

Hi guys,

DP is buying me a slow cooker for my birthday (on request - when you love to cook appliances are good presents!)

So I have copied & pasted all your recipes ready to go when the cooker appears!

Now I am all inspired and may not make it til my birthday... I'm sure he would agree to an early present. After all, it will be all to his benefit :yes:

Thanks for the terrific recipes!

Becbabe.

[angcaltam]

Well, I'm going down town to meet DH to buy a Slow Cooker. DH usually does most of the cooking so I'm hoping that I will be able to do more when I get it.:fingerscrossed:

I will have to try out some of the easier ones to start with. Dh's parents come home tomorrow from being away for 4 weeks so I might shock them and cook them dinner. I did say might.

[Wish_Bear]

I got a slow cooker from my kids for Mother's Day. It is a god send. My Dh is in the Navy and away most of the year so I have been using it heaps. I put it on in the morning so when it gets to the witching hour dinner is cooked and so all I have to do is bath the bubs and then serve dinner. YAY!! I love all the recipes you guys are posting. I will be trying them all.
Sorry but i don't have any to share yet.

[mumoftwoboys2005]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you

To everyone who has contributed a recipe to this thread. I own a crockpot (It was my Grandma's) but never knew what to cook in it. I have copied down the recipes - I hope you all don't mind. I don't have any of my own yet but when I do, you will all be the first to know. :smiliedance:

I am off to drag it out of the cupboard.

Joanne.

[Bubble*Crazy]

Hey, Katherine! How did you go with cooking the PIL dinner? :chef:

[angcaltam]

Mummyto2, I didn't end up cooking them dinner. I haven't even had a chance to try out my Slow Cooker yet. DH bought me some chicken last night at the shop for me to cook something up but Tamara has been a nightmare today. She is finally on the floor having a little play but keeps crying. If I don't get to use it today I will have to make time tomorrow.

Now I just have to find something to cook with what I've got.:detective:

[Jacki]

I bought a Breville Avance Meal Maker in the Myer Sale, I'd been thinking of getting one for a while so it was a good bargain. I made Lamb Shanks on Sunday and it was yummo, couldn't believe how the meat just fell off the bones!

I've noted a few of your recipes and will be trying to use it at least once a week:chef:

[MrsElle]

At the moment i make one meal a week with it. So far i have made Beef stew and Lasagna in it. And i believe i did ok. I even fed the lasagna to my parents. Maybe a bit dry?? Oh well. I love my slow coocker. :chef:

[San]

I am a slow cooker newbie but I made this recipe the other night and it turned out very nice (IMO anyway :)

It's from a french cookbook that I have which I cooked in the slow cooker for about 9-10 hours on low instead of a saucepan (which would have taken three hours anyway) :)

Burgundy beef stew

Ingredients:
1.5 kg stewing beef ( I used gravy beef)
175g lean salt pork or thick cut rindless streaky bacon (I used smoked speck - god I love that stuff :D
3 Tbsp butter
350g baby onions (I just used regular onions and quartered them)
350 grams small button mushrooms
1 onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
3 garlic gloves, finely chopped
3 tbsp plain flour
3 tbsp cornflour mixed with water (I found I needed this to thicken it up using the slow cooker)
750ml (one full bottle) of red wine, preferably bergundy (I used a Beaujolias, which is a little lighter then a true burgundy wine)
1 1/2 tbsp tomato puree
bouquet garni (3 stalks parsely, 1 stalk thyme, 1 bay leaf all tied together with a peice of string)
3 cups beef stock
1 tbsp fresh parsely
salt and freshing ground pepper

Method:
1. cut the beef into 5cm peices and dice the speck/salt pork or cut the bacon into thin strips
2. Cook the pork or bacon over a medium heat until golden brown then remove with a slotted spoon and drain (once drained transfer to the slow cooker - after you have added the beef). Pour off all but 2 tbsp of the fat from the pan.
3. Increase the heat to medium high and brown the beef - until all sides are well browned (but dont overcook them). Transfer the beef to the slow cooker (but don't turn it on yet)
4. Melt 1/3 of the butter over a medium heat, add the baby onions and cook, stirring frequently, until evenly golden. Transfer to the slow cooker.
5. In the same pan, melt half of the remaining butter over a medium heat. Add the mushrooms and sautee, stirring frequently until golden. Transfer to the slow cooker.
6. Melt the remaining butter in the pan. Add the chopped onion, carrot and garlic and cook over a medium heat for 3-4 minutes until just softened, stirring frequently. Sprinkle over the plain flour and cook for 2 minutes, then add the wine, tomato puree, and bouquet garni. Bring to the boil, scraping the base of the pan.
7. Transfer everything from the pan into the slow cooker.
8. Set the slow cooker to low and wait :) (for me it took about 9-10 hours - I was keen to get the meat really soft. I also read in my manual that for a dish that generally takes 3 hours simmering in a saucepan - which this particular dish does - that you can cook it for up to 12 hours)
9. During the last hour add cornflour mixed with water to thicken it up if required.


edit: I found that leaving it overnight in the fridge prior to eating worked best. It helped turn it into a rich gravy sauce. Whereas during cooking it still had a very winey flavour and was a bit thinner.

[vicsta]

Heres another one my friend gave me

Satay Beef or chicken


Satay sauce

1 tbls Olive Oil
1 onion
1 clove of garlic ( or 1 tablespoon crushed garlic if you are like me)
1/4 teaspoon of Sambal Oelek (or chilli sauce to taste)
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 tbls Soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 tbls lemon juice

heat olive oil in pan, saut'e chopped onion & garlic then add sambal oelek, reduce heat and stir well
Add water then Peanut butter, bring slowly to the boil, strirring until mix becomes smooth, stir in Soy, sugar and lemon juice.

In the Crock pot I put

3 large carrots cut into strips
1/2 cup frozen corn kernals
1 cup frozen brocolli
1 cup cauli
1/2 cup frozen beans
1/2 to 1 kilo beef cut into strips ( I coated this in flour and browned it first)

Then I poured sauce over top and cooked for about 8 hrs on low

I made it last night for the first time and it was very yum :thumbsup: kids enjoyed it too, I served it with rice and salad.

Now my friend who gave me the recipe, pre cooks nothing, not even sauce or onion, she just chucks it all in Crock Pot and never has any complaints, so the choice is yours

Good Luck:chef:

[Wondermum]

Roast beef or lamb are our favs in the slow cooker. The meat comes out so moist it just melts in your mouth. I usually cover the roast with water and add some black peppercorns, garlic gloves and whatever herbs or spices take your fancy - rosemary/ mustard etc... flick the switch on to 'auto cook', walk away for about 6 hours and it's ready to serve with some vegies and gravy. Yummmy!!!

Me: Jessica
DH: Nathan
DS1: Hayden Cadel 22.4.03
DS2: EDD 11.9.06

[Blairsmummy]

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know of any vegetarian slowcooker recipes? We are strict vegetarians, so no flesh at all. Eggs and mik products ok.

I have one that is magnificent (will post later), but would like some more.

:fingerscrossed: Thanks :fingerscrossed:

[Wondermum]

Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

2 x 250g packet frozen spinach thawed (or fresh precooked)
2 cloves garlic crushed
500g fresh ricotta
ground black pepper
500g dried cannelloni
1 kg bottled pasta sauce
parmesan cheese to serve

1. combine spinach, ricotta and garlic together. season with salt and pepper
2. fill cannelloni tubes with ricotta filling, make sure you don't overfill tubes
3. spoon 1/2 cup pasta sauce into the base of the slow cooker, arrange one row of cannelloni tubes over the sauce, then pout just enough sauce to cover the layer. Repeat with remaining cannelloni and sauce
4. cover and cook on HIGH 1-1/2 hours or LOW 2-2 1/2 hours
5. season to taste and sprinkle with parmesan

I have other veg soup recipes and deserts if any one is interested ;)

[SilverStarfish]

Bring 'Em On!

I love this thread :smiliedance:

[Wondermum]

Spiced Rhubarb and Berry Compote

2 bunches of rhubarb, cut into 2cm pieces
500g mixed berries (frozen or fresh)
3/4 cup sugar
1 cinnamon quill
3 whole cloves
1 teaspoon grated orange rind

1. combine all ingredients
2. cover and cook on LOW 3-4 hours
3. serve hot with ice-cream, custard or your favourite pudding

[Wondermum]

This thread has definately got me inspired! My slow cooker has been working over time since reading these replies for recepies. I am so glad I came across this thread as it really makes cooking a whole lot easier and I might say affordable too when you can make extra meals and freeze them. There is so much versitilty when cooking meals in the slow cooker, mine was mainly purchased for roasts as my sister had one and got me hooked when she cooked a roast lamb for dinner one night. Now I'm using it for everything I can think of! :smiliedance:

[jasminesmum]

Sweet and sour meatballs


500g mince
1 slightly beaten egg
4 tablespoons cornflour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 chopped onion
1 tablespoon oil
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 can pineapple chunks in juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 large green capsicum, cut into pieces

hot cooked rice

In a bowl, combine mince, egg, 1 tablespoon cornflour, salt, pepper, and onion. Shape into small balls. In a large frypan, lightly brown meatballs in oil. Drain fat from frypan. Transfer meatballs to any size Crock-Pot.

Stir together in a small bowl: vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, remaining cornflour and green pepper. Pour over meatballs. cover and cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH 2 to 4 hours. :chef:

[jasminesmum]

All Day Macaroni and Cheese

2 cups macaroni

4 cups grated cheese

1 can evaporated milk

1 1/2 cups milk

2 eggs

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

In a large pot cook macaroni pasta until al dente. Drain. In a large bowl, mix together 3 cups of the cheese, cooked macaroni, evaporated milk, milk, eggs, and salt and pepper.

Transfer to a slow cooker which has been coated with non-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of cheese.

Cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours, or until the mixture is firm and golden around the edges. Do not remove the cover or stir the mixture until the mixture has finished cooking.

[~Emmylou~]

^ jasminesmum my DH is going to LURVE that. He loves mac and cheese but the recipe we have is a PIA and makes a huge mess so we rarely do it. I'm going to try this out on the weekend :D

We do an easy Roast Chicken in our slow cooker:

You just need a chook, a pack of french onion soup mix (the generic one is fine), and 2 lemons

Pat the chook dry, rub the soup mix into the chicken all over to give it colour.
Stick one whole unpeeled lemon in it's bum (poke some holes in the lemon with a fork to let the aroma out). This is optional - still tastes great without it we just like it.
Cut the remaining lemon into quarters and place in bottom of SC. Place chooky on top and cook for about 6 hours on low.

Easy as, even DH can do this. We've also used oranges for something different :thumbsup:

Another easy one is Beef Stroganoff

500g chuck steak cubed
1 onion roughly diced
1 satchet beef strog flavour mix (Maggi, McCormicks, whatever)
1 tin tomatoes
3/4 tub sour cream

Put everything into SC except sour cream. Cook for 6 hours on low.
1/2 hour before serving stir in sour cream to taste
Serve with pasta or rice
YUM

[Mischief]

My favorite meal at the moment is Beef Stew. I get a Kg of diced beef from the butcher...doesnt matter if its tuff or fatty...it all gets cooked off. Chop up some carrot,onion, beans, celery, ect....chuck it all in the slow cooker around 12ish...add a couple of cups of water (just enough to nearly cover the meat and veg) and a beef stock cube or two....

7pm....turn it off, open it up...and YUM...meal in a pot. If you want you just make some mash spud to go with it! Plus you have oodles left over for lunch/dinner the next day or to freeze.

Another one is a kg of diced beef, half a jar of chilly chuttney, beans, onion, carrot, ect....tin of pealed tomatos, tab sugar, salt and pepper....YUM! It make the nicest tomato based casserole! Nice and sweet, like a curry.

[Briannabear]

My mum has just given me her all time old fave slow cooker recipe book! I'll look through it and post any good recipies for you all! :smiliedance:

[GummyBear]

This is a fantastic thread! I can't wait to get a slow cooker and try some of these out!

Just wondering, though... Some of you mentioned that you go to work and come home and dinner is ready. Are you able to leave them on when you're not in the house? Do they automatically turn themselves off? I'd hate to come home and find the house burnt down! :confused:

[Briannabear]

Jane1980 - Most recipies require cooking for about 7-8 hours, so for some people that would be the time they are at work if you know what I mean. Mine doesnt turn off automatically, but some might. Ive only left the house with mine going for no more than 3 hours.

[GummyBear]

Thanks, Briannabear! :wave:

I think I would get too nervous to leave it on, but it would be great for weekends still!

[Briannabear]

I tend to use mine on my 'home' days. Its just so easy and saves a bit of stress at that crappy time of day.

[mythreelittlemonkeys]

I sooooooooooo wnat one - but not persuaded DH yet..he thinks expensive to use...but he not the one starving here as I never have time in evening to cook...he works away and gets fed!!

[mummyof5]

Thank you ladies for all the great recipies, I am busily trying them all out on my family!!
Mummabear, your beef casserole recipe is fantastic, family loved it!!:yelclap:
Am going to give the sweet and sour meat balls a whirl in the next couple of days, and maybe the mac and cheese on the weekend!!!;)

[BabyJoy]

This thread is fabulous! I bought a slow cooker last week and have since made osso bucco and a roast chicken. Can't wait to try other recipes because it seems to me that slow cookers are great for people like me who can't cook! :laughing: I would like to add my two recipes to the thread to give those who can't cook inspiration.

Osso Bucco: Buy a packet of Continental osso bucco mix, then loosely follow directions. Brown lamb shanks in pan first, then add onion, garlic, tomatoes, packet mix and water. Cut up veges (I used potato, carrot, sweet potato) and put in base of cooker, then put lamb shanks on top and drizzle the tomato and onion mixture over the top. I added a bit more water to help cover the veges. Cooked it for about 7 hours and it was delicious!

Lemon, Garlic and Rosemary Chicken: Under the skin of the breast of the chook place a mixture of rosemary (I used dried herbs) and butter. Place some cloves of garlic and slices of lemon inside bird as well as around the cooker. Place an oven proof plate in base of cooker for bird to sit on... if it's raised it seems to work better. Put a splash of white wine and chicken stock in the cooker (and baste the chook). And then I left it to cook 10 hours (probably a bit too long, but I went shopping and needed to get it done early this morning).... regardless, the chicken tasted juicy and so tender. I don't think it's possible to burn anything in a slow cooker!

PS. My slow cooker is the Avance Breville 5 litre Meal Maker - cost $59.95 at the Myer sale. And I think it was worth every cent!

[Sylvia]

New Mum on the Block, gee wissss, I've been looking for crock pot or slow cookier reciepe's, I'll have a better look at them latter, Just wanted to share one that I did the other day.
Frozen Sausages any sort,
larley choped vegies,what ever you like
depending how many snag's use those instant sauce sachet's 1 or 2
and set on high for 1/2 day cooking or low for all day cooking.
Serve on mash potatoes'
Hooroo Sylvia

[Starlet]

I got my slow cooker a week ago and have used it every night lmfao.

Crockpot Chicken Breasts with Bacon
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 can cream of chicken soup
8 oz sour cream
1 Tbsp flour
bacon slices

Wrap one uncooked bacon slice around each chicken piece and put them in crockpot.
Mix sour cream, undiluted cream of chicken soup and flour and pour over chicken.
Cook on low 6 to 7 hours.
Serve with rice or potatoes.

[Angelmist♥]

Hi girls, I just wanted to let you know that I'm currently cooking a mix of Draught's spice lamb casserole and Mummamia's Fruity lamb casserole:chef: It smells so GOOD!!!I can hardly wait for tea tonight;)

Starlet, I'm going to cook your chicken and bacon recipe on Monday.LOL I can almost taste it already!

Thankyou so much for the recipes!!

[Starlet]

It's so yummy Nara! I have a few more:

Chicken Parmigiana

3 whole chicken breasts; 6 split
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1 1/4 cups butter
1 10 1/2 ounce can pizza sauce
6 slices mozzarella cheese
Parmesan cheese

Cut chicken breasts into halves. In a bowl, beat egg, salt and pepper; dip chicken into egg, then coat with crumbs. In large skillet saute chicken in butter. Arrange chicken in crockpot, pour pizza sauce over chicken. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours. Add mozzarella cheese, sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top. Cover and cook 15 minutes. Makes 6 servings.

That was a huge hit with everyone here, which is very rare lol.

Chicken Wings In Honey Sauce
3 pounds chicken wings (16 wings)
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups honey
1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
Sesame seeds (optional)

Rinse chicken and pat dry. Cut off and discard wing tips. Cut each wing at joint to make two sections. Sprinkle wing parts with salt and pepper.
Place wing parts on broiler pan. Broil 5-4 inches from heat 20 minutes, 10 minutes a side or until chicken is brown. Transfer chicken to crockpot.
For sauce, combine honey, soy sauce, ketchup, oil and garlic in bowl. Pour over chicken wings.
Cover and cook on low 4-5 hours or on high 2-2 /2 hours.
Garnish with sesame seeds, if desired.

I used mixed chicken pieces instead of just chicken wings. I caught DS1 stealing it off of DS2's plate when he wasn't looking! hehe

[rynosmum]

Hokay, so I finally have a slow cooker !!!

I tried Draughty's spicey lamb on the weekend - yummo.

I'm now trying Babyjoy's Lemon, Garlic and Rosemary Chicken but hoping for some answers from the experts. :o :confused:
1. How long does it take to do a whole chicken? (#15) because I've left it a bit late methinks (only went on about 15 mins ago)
2. When I put everything together, the stock and wine only comes part way up the chooky. How often should I rebaste it and should I turn it mid-cycle (It's sitting up on the lemon wedges).

Thank you to any slow-cooker champ who is able to help me here!:D

[Mariposa]

okies so maybe this thread can inspire me. i confess that i purchased a slow cooker many years ago and confess that its still in its box, never been used:o :o

now im thinking after reading thru here to start using it. more recipes pls and i like the basics too:D

[Pobblebonk]

Hi! Oooooh I just LOVE this thread! :smiliedance:

Homeart have small slow cookers for $30 and large ones for $50.

I have bought a small one from there, and I can't wait to try out some of these great meals!

[Starlet]

I bought one of those already marinated beef roasts from woolies. Yesterday I half defrosted it, then chucked it in the slow cooker on low for 8 hours and OMG...the meat just fell apart. It was delicious.

[BlessedWithBlue]

Yay more recipes since i checked here last!! keep 'em coming ladies!!
I haven't had my slow cooker for very long but so far i have made a yummy chicken and corn stew with los of vegies!! tossed in some diced up chicken breast with 2 cans of cream of chicken and corn soup woth lots of vegies and a bit of salt and pepper and 4 hours later it was nice and thick and the meat was delish!! I have also used it with ribs and a bottle of bbq sauce and a chopped up onion, 4 hours on high and the meat was falling off the bone!!
and Apricot chicken was another yummy one too!

[mythreelittlemonkeys]

I am Sooooooooooo excited my DH has finally said I can have one!!
Dont think he knew what was till I showed him one 2day!! so excited!!! cant wait to start cooking the recipes :)

[nmummy]

oh I love this thread too I tried the yummy curry chicken and it was yummy I love not having to think about dinner when your toddler is driving you crazy yay for crockpots!!!!!!!!!

[Desertress]

I only just found this thread yesterday but it looks great. We got a slow cooker as a wedding present and i have been wondering what to do in them .

I have a question as to how to cook good roast as i looooove roasts. How much water do you put in with the and do you just chuck all the spices in the water? This might sound a little stupid but doesnt it taste watery if you cook it directly in water?

Thanks

[mythreelittlemonkeys]

i did roast leg of lamb in a sunbeam 5.5 on Tuesday night...I put no water in as the recipe book says not to...all I did was make slits in skin/fat and pop in garlic and fresh rosemary and rubbed some wholegrain mustard over. I then cooked on auto for 8 hours - the juices it sat in and I used these to make gravy as i rested the meat on board for 20 minutes - it was so juicy and succulent mmmmmmmmm - deffo didnt need water...
not sure whose recipe it is but hte apricot chicken a big winner!!! fantastic!!!
I have been experimenting using my normal Jamie Oliver and other recipes in slow cooker and so far all worked and even yummier! Plus takes the hassle out of cooking when trying to put Tillie to bed....I just love my slow cooker!

[Pobblebonk]

I finally got my slow cooker and I can't wait to try out some of these recipes - the only trouble is deciding which one!

Tonight I'm trying Gracesmum's Lamb Shank Casserole and tomorrow I'm trying Vicsta's Apricot Chicken.

Hey - how do you do a roast? Would you put the meat in with the vegies and just turn it on? Help!

And what about a Roast Chicken?

Cheers!

[BlessedWithBlue]

OOOhhhh yum i just did a roast in my slow cooker last night!!!
I just seasoned the roast with herbs and stuffed a few garlic cloves in the night before and about 12pm yesterday i rubbed the bottom of the slow cooker with some oil and put my roast in and let it go on high for 5 hours. It came out so tender and had lots of flavour. I did my vegie seperate by par boiling and then in a pre heated oven in oil but you could probably put your vegies in the slowcooker pot half way through cooking so they're not too soft?? i haven't actually done veg like that before?

[pookiesossige]

This will be my first time using the crock pot my MIL lent me to see if we like it, so I don't know about when to put the vegies in with the roast My2Boys, maybe a more slow-cooker user will answer that one for you.

What do you guys think? I have some chippolata's/gormet small sausages defrosting at the moment and I was thinking of just throwing them in the crock pot with some pasta sauce or a tin of tomatos, a chopped up onion... what else would be nice? And cook for about 8 hours, do you think? I just need an easy sausage meal for dinner tonight to save me having to go shopping for another couple of days!

[cobysmummy]

i gotta print some reciepes off for my mum!! she works 3 days a week and with me moving out.. she can come home to dinner already cooked... just like she does now...

she bought her slow cooker and has used it a few times always the same recipe... so she will love this!!! thanks ladies!!!

[Becbabe]

Hi,

Finally got my slow cooker for my birthday!

So far we've had the stuffed capsicums, lemon garlic chicken & I've got the beef casserole on for tonight.

I love it! Thanks so much for the yummy recipes! DP puts in a special vote of thanks for the capsicums, they were so good & made the house smell really yummy while they were cooking.

Must check out Recipezaar for some more ideas.

[Mikeswifey]

Miss Alitz To do a roast, you just add the meat to the slow cooker, no water or stock.

Add garlic into the meat, season, turn it on and it will be done in 6 - 8hrs. Beautiful tender meat.

[Katie79]

Miss Alitz To do a roast, you just add the meat to the slow cooker, no water or stock.

Add garlic into the meat, season, turn it on and it will be done in 6 - 8hrs. Beautiful tender meat.


What a great idea.
I dont thoink i have ever heard of roasting meat in a slow cooker.
Sounds very nice.

What sort of meat do you use?beef/chick etc?

Im going to try this tomorrow night for dinner.

Thanks for the idea.:yelclap:

[Katie79]

sorry forgot to ask.....

Does the fat from the meat drip down?
(hope you get what i mean, not sure how to explain what im thinking)

Do you cook your vegies in the slow cooker as well at the time with the meat?:confused:

[SilverStarfish]

Any meat you have in the freezer :yes: I've done chicken & beef, both have turned out fine :thumbsup:

[angcaltam]

Miss Alitz To do a roast, you just add the meat to the slow cooker, no water or stock.

Add garlic into the meat, season, turn it on and it will be done in 6 - 8hrs. Beautiful tender meat.

Is that on high ? ? ?

[Roxy76]

our slow cooker nearly caused havoc to the kitchen!! we were using it and could smell a burning plastic smell and the cord had melted against the slow cooker plastic!! was really bad! lucky we were home, who know what would have happened!!!

anyone else experienced this??

gotta buy a new one now, which brand do u recommend?? thanks girls :-)

[Jenko]

Something like that scares me Roxy, glad you were home at the time.

I've been looking at getting a slow cooker. What brand and size do people reccomend? My mouth is drooling reading through all these recipes.

Even though it's hot and almost summer, i think it will be great, especially when baby #2 comes along in january.

[Jules16]

I love the sunbeam!!! We have the 3L but would recommend the 5L if you have a family.

[Jenko]

I love the sunbeam!!! We have the 3L but would recommend the 5L if you have a family.

Thanks. I was looking at a 6.5L it seemed pretty big. I will have to find a spot to store it. I think the 5L will do us fine.

[Roxy76]

Something like that scares me Roxy, glad you were home at the time.
.

we now use our pressure cooker all the time! love it..makes the best roast lambs and shanks and chicken..all falls off the bone and we have a meal within 15-30 mins...it is awesome!!!!!:smiliedance:

[Isaac's Mummy]

I finally got my slow cooker:yelclap: I've been begging DH for one since discovering this thread months ago, and thankfully :xmas: brought me one!

I'm preparing to try ALL of the recipes in this thread - I'm so excited!

Mummabear - just wondered if you could please post your dumpling dough recipe. It sounds delicious:thumbsup:

Thanks to all of you lovely ladies for inspiring me! I'll be a :chef: in no time at all.

And keep those recipes coming!

[DellaWellaWoman]

I'm also cooking my first slow cooker meal - thought I'd give roast lamb a go... I just hope it works out, otherwise I'm never going to hear the end of it, lol

[Roseythorn]

I got a slow cooker for christmas and will be trying it out tomorrow. Do you need to brown the meat or chicken in the frypan before you put it in the slow cooker.

Also, does anyone know of any good recipe books for slow cookers. I can't wait to get cooking :yes:

[Elfin]

I always brown first not cook the meat through or anything. Have fun with your slow cooker:)

[SilverStarfish]

I got a slow cooker for christmas and will be trying it out tomorrow. Do you need to brown the meat or chicken in the frypan before you put it in the slow cooker.

Also, does anyone know of any good recipe books for slow cookers. I can't wait to get cooking :yes:

Depends on if you have the time or not :laughing: You can brown the meat, but you don't have to.

For some awesome reciepes, check out the beginning of this thread.

[brodiebunch]

I am going to buy a slow cooker today:smiliedance: DS is 1 and can eat what we do.It will hopefully make siting down to a family meal eaisier.I just cant decide what recipe to do first:p

[Bubble*Crazy]

I got a slow cooker for christmas and will be trying it out tomorrow. Do you need to brown the meat or chicken in the frypan before you put it in the slow cooker.

Also, does anyone know of any good recipe books for slow cookers. I can't wait to get cooking :yes:

Like Faeml, it depends a lot on time in this house! TBH though, I can't really tell the difference if I have or not most of the time!

[paulswife]

I pan fryed some tuna steaks for dinner earlier this evening, but because the tuna is so thick, it took a while to cook right through, therefore, the majority of the steak was overcooked & very dry. (tasted awful! I've never cooked a tuna steak before, so there is a first for everything!:laughing:

Can I cook fish in my slow cooker? I wouldn't have thought so, but tuna steaks are sooo thick.....well, I was just wondering if anyone else has tried it?:chef:

[Wish_Bear]

Paulswife....In my slowcooker recipe book it does say you can cook fish in it. I haven't done it but I'm sure it will be fine.

[lovingmotheract]

love this and my mum will love you guys i will print out all of them 2morow
:D

[LadyLou]

WOW!! I now have 16 pages of slow cooker recipes, have had one for years but have never known what to cook in it! Have tried the corned beef before and it was great!

Thanks everyone!!

[zaxmumma]

Here's a couple of my favs.

Parmesan chicken
4 chicken breasts cut up chucky
2 cans of campbells condensed cream mushroom soup
bout 2/3 cup of grated parmesan
1 can of champinons pieces n stems

just chuck it all in including the water from the can of mushys n + 1 can of water, cook on low for about 6hrs tastes divine!

Champinon Steak
1 kg of any cheap cut beef diced
2 cans campbells condensed cream of mushroom soup
2 cans of campinons pieces n stems with the water of them also

Do the same as the last one chuck it all in n just let it go for bout 6hrs

I usually serve both of these with coconut rice.

[Missty]

Just wondering I have copied quiet a few of the receipes from here but I was wondering if anyone has anymore to add to this collection.

Im sure there are plenty of other mums who wouldnt mind some more to their collection.

Hear from you all soon
Sam

[Crazy Monkey]

I'm using my slower cooker for the very first time today... Cooking a roast lamb... Have pretty much just thrown it in with a bit a seasoning and water and letting it go...

Fingers crossed it turns out OK and we don't need to get take away...:laughing:

[mummyof5]

Ooh, let us know how you go please, as I haven't been brave enough to try a roast in mine yet:o .

[Paris04]

This is a bit off the topic but I really want to buy a slow cooker, can anyone recommend which one to buy.

Thanks heaps

[Kerry76]

I cooked a roast chicken in mine on monday night and it was lovely. I just threw it in the oven at the end for 10 minutes to make it brown. It was the tastiest and the chicken just fell off the bones.
I just made a sage and thyme butter and stuffed it under the breast skin and put a half a lemon in its cavity and roasted on high for 4 and a 1/2 hours.

Then i took the juice that had come out and added it to packet gravy. It had this beautiful lemony taste.

[Billy]

OMG Kerry YUMMO! :thumbsup:

Beed to bookmark this thread... ;) :D

[Missty]

Surely theres some more slow cooker receipes out there, like more Savoury, Dessert, Meals etc.

[~Emmylou~]

I cooked a roast chicken in mine on monday night and it was lovely. I just threw it in the oven at the end for 10 minutes to make it brown. It was the tastiest and the chicken just fell off the bones.
I just made a sage and thyme butter and stuffed it under the breast skin and put a half a lemon in its cavity and roasted on high for 4 and a 1/2 hours.

Then i took the juice that had come out and added it to packet gravy. It had this beautiful lemony taste.

Kerry - try rubbing a packet of french onion soup mix into the chicken before you put it in the SC - it will send the skin nice and brown and adds nice flavour to the juices for the gravy :thumbsup:
I always do mine like this and it works perfectly!

I can't wait for the weather to cool down so I can crank up the SC again! yay!

[jasminesmum]

I rub some paprika on to my chicken. It gives it a nice colour too instead of looking pale.

[GummyBear]

I've been wanting to try roast chicken in my slow cooker, but I'm wondering how you get it out?

I made roast lamb for the first time the other day and after 8 hours, it was falling apart (which was delicious) but meant that it came out in several pieces.

How do you avoid this with chicken? I don't really want to serve up a roast chicken in several pieces...

Thanks!

[kat82]

Do you fine that useing the slow cooker has uped you power bill??? With having to leave it on all day?

[zada]

Do you fine that useing the slow cooker has uped you power bill??? With having to leave it on all day?

no difference here:no:

[Kerry76]

Apparently they use as much electricity as a light bulb. It doesnt really make any difference to our electricity bill.

[ButterflyMama]

Just made the yummiest recipe with my slow cooker.. it's a favourite meal of mine and now I love it even more cos I can just throw it all into the slow cooker and it's done by dinner time! Had to share..

Curried Sausages

Ingredients:

500g thick pork sausages
1 large onion
5 potatoes, cubed
4 carrots, sliced into chunks
1 cup frozen pea/corn mix
1 tbs curry powder
3 cups beef stock
2 tbs corn flower

Method:

1. Pierce sausages and place in saucepan with enough cold water to cover them, bring to boil and simmer gently for 10 minutes.

2. Drain, cool and remove skins from the sausages.

3. Cut sausages into bite-size chunks.

4. Add potatoes, carrots, onion, peas, corn and sausages to slow cooker.

5. Add stock and curry powder to slow cooker, cover, cook on low for 6 hours.

6. Add cornflour to slow cooker 30 minutes before serving, allow 20 minutes so sauce can thicken.

7. Serve with rice and enjoy! Yummm.. :chef:

Serves 4.

[Shazbutt]

OMG, i sooo have to get me a 'crockpot' (;)) for Mother's Day!! There are so many delish recipes in here!:yelclap: I remember mum doing her stews and corned silverside in it, but never knew there were so many other things! Woohoo! :smiliedance:I now have about 7-8 pages of recipes, thanks guys!

[Shazbutt]

What size would you guys recommend to get? And what brand? I THINK 4.5 L would be enough, but I'd like to have extra to freeze. Would 5.5L be TOO big? :detective: I mostly buy Sunbeam products, is their slow cooker good?

[jasminesmum]

I have a Breville 5ltre. It is big enough for all of us and there would be left overs if you filled it right up.

Mines been great.:thumbsup:

[Shazbutt]

So 4.5L would be fine for us then, if 5L does you guys!! :D Thanks mate. :thumbsup: I only got right into it last night after reading all those scrummy recipes!

[jasminesmum]

So 4.5L would be fine for us then, if 5L does you guys!! :D Thanks mate. :thumbsup: I only got right into it last night after reading all those scrummy recipes!

Yea that would be fine for you.

It sure makes life so much easier with one.
I throw mine on in the morning and tea is cooked then.
Therefore leaving more time for bubhub.:o :laughing:

[Shazbutt]

Therefore leaving more time for bubhub.:o :laughing:

Too true...will DEFINITELY have to get one then! :laughing:

[Scout]

Thanks for the recipes on here ladies. I've just joined the "Nanna Set" and have purchased a slow cooker. I got it because I hate cooking and this device makes life so much easier.

I'm going to give the apricot chicken recipe (right at the beginning) a go today.

[Angelmist♥]

Hi, I don't know if someone has already given this recipe but I thought since it's so easy I would again:o

The other day all I did was put pork chops into slow cooker raw with a tin of sweet and sour sauce.Absolutely delicious and oh so easy:thumbsup:

Everyone was impressed and the meat just fell straight off the bone YUMMO!

Ooh a little tip tho, cut off the fat edge!

[cheezelkat]

I love my slow cooker, and wanted to subscribe to this thread :o

[carolm]

hi i have a word doc with about 40 pages of recipes so i might post a few....
Slow Cooker Chocolate Fudge Pudding Cake

1 cup flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp. cocoa
2 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 cup milk
2 Tbsp. oil
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1 3/4 cups hot water

Spray 4 quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. In large bowl, combine flour, ¾ cup brown sugar, 2 Tbsp cocoa and baking powder. Stir to combine. Add milk, cooking oil and vanilla and stir well. Pour into prepared slow cooker.
In a medium bowl, stir second amount of brown sugar and second amount of cocoa together. Add hot water and mix well until blended. Pour over batter in slow cooker; do not stir! Cover slow cooker and cook on high about 2 hours or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. 8-10 servings

Ham Hock Soup

Ham Hocks (as many as you can fit)
¾ – 1 bag of green split peas
2 – 3 teaspoons powdered stock
Mixed ground herbs
Water

Place hocks, green split peas, powdered stock and herbs into the slow cooker. Fill to top with water. Cook overnight on low. When cooked, remove hocks, pull meat off bones and return to soup. Stir and serve

[carolm]

Blairsmummy, here are a few vegetairian ones:
Slow cooker Wild Rice

1 ½ cups uncooked long-grained rice
½ cup uncooked wild rice
1 sachet French onion soup mix
4 cups of liquid (water, stock, white wine…whichever)
1 bunch spring onions, chopped
250g sliced mushrooms
¼ cup melted butter
1 tablespoon fresh herbs or 1 teaspoon dried herbs

Combine all ingredients in lightly greased slow cooker
Cover, cook on HIGH for 3 hours
Slow Cooker Tofu and Vegetable Satay
1/2 onions, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 block firm tofu, drained and chopped
2-3 sticks celery, chopped
1/2 packet frozen broccoli
Other mixed vegetables to taste.
chicken stock - 1 cube or 1 1/2 tspns of powder
ketjap manis (sweet soy sauce) to taste
1/2 cup peanut butter of any kind
1/4 cup chopped peanuts
1 tspn brown sugar
Nandos mild peri peri sauce (or sweet chilli sauce) to taste
2 tspns ground coriander
1 tspn group cumin
1/2 cup approx boiling water
2 tspns cornflour
1/4 cup coconut milk powder (or coconut milk and use less water)
coriander optional
garlic and ginger

Place all vegies and tofu in slow cooker.
Sprinkle spices over
In a small bowl or jug mix together chicken stock, ketjap manis, peanut butter, chopped peanuts, brown sugar, peri peri or sweet chili sauce and boiling water and pour over vegies
Cook for around 2.5 hours on auto
Around 45-30 minutes before eating add broccoli (and other frozen veg).
Mix together coconut powder, cornflour and enough cold water to make a paste.
Add to slow cooker and mix well.
Add additional hot water if sauce is too dry.
Continue to cook until frozen veg are done.
Add coriander for serving, if using.
Vegetarian Dhal

1 onion, diced
2 medium potatoes, diced
1/2 sweet potato, diced
2 cups of red lentils
2-3 teaspoons each of minced garlic and ginger
1 tablespoon of fennel seeds
1 tablespoon or more of curry powder
chicken stock / coconut milk / hot water -
Mixed vegetables
Cook all on high for 3 hours then add in some green vegies (eg. spinach and rocket salad mix) and chopped coriander. Serve with yoghurt and mango chutney.
Parmesan Risotto
1/4 cup olive oil
1 small onion, peeled and minced
1 1/4 cup arborio rice
1/4 cup dry white wine
3 3/4 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:

Heat the oil in a small saute pan over medium heat, and saute the onion until softened. Scrape into the slow cooker.
Toss in the rice to coat it with oil. Stir in wine, broth and salt. Cover and cook on high for about two hours or until all liquid is absorbed. Just before serving, stir in the cheese.
Grandmas creamy rice
1/2 cup short grain rice
2&1/2 cups milk
1 cup water
2 Tabs sugar
1 Tab butter
Nutmeg to taste (just a little bit)

Chuck it all in and give it a stir. Cook on high 2&1/2 - 3 hours stirring during last hour. Can thin with more milk if desired.

[carolm]

and
Vegetable Stew with Caraway Dumplings
2 small leeks trimmed, thinly sliced
2 swedes or pasnips, peeled, coarsely chopped
2 stalks of celery coarsely chopped
1 onion coarsely chopped
2 cups vegetable stock
420g can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
400g can diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon tomato paste
i bay leaf
¼ teaspoon oregano leaves

CARAWAY DUMPLINGS
2 ½ cups fresh breadcrumbs
2 eggs lightly beaten
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
finely grated rind 1 lemon

Combine all ingredients and cook on low for 8 -9 hours. ½ hour before serving place dumplings in slow cooker. To make dumplings, combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Season to taste. Using wet hands, shape tablespoons of mixture into balls.

Mushroom Rice


1 1/2 cups brown rice
1 packet french onion soup mix
1/2 onion
250-300g thickly sliced mushroom
3 cups water

Combine all in the slow cooker and cook for about 6 hours.

[jasminesmum]

Wow thanks hypopup, what great recipes!:thumbsup:

[Shazbutt]

OMG, that choc fudge pudding cake sounds DEEVINE! Thankyou! :yelclap:

[Pobblebonk]

Hi. Well I've mainly using my slow cooker for making meals for Mr Chicken.

But for tonight's dinner I've got some rissoles and chucked them in and poured a can of pasta sauce on top. See how it goes.

I also reckon, that we should start two new threads:

** 1 for Slow Cooker Recipes ONLY
** And another for Slow Cooker Recipe Feedback/Discussion.

That way, any newbies to the world of Slow Cookery don't have to trawl through this thread for the recipes. What do you reckon?

And make them stickys

[Shazbutt]

Sounds like a d@mn good plan to me Pobbles! :thumbsup: Especially with winter approaching :yes:.

[Pobblebonk]

Cool. I'll contact a mod and get it sorted.