I love my slow cooker( I have two-small & medium ) and you can make both savoury and desserts that taste
delicious.
Moreover, they don't use a lot of electricity so it works out cheaper than using the hob or oven.
Slow Cooker Recipes
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I love my slow cooker( I have two-small & medium ) and you can make both savoury and desserts that taste
delicious.
Moreover, they don't use a lot of electricity so it works out cheaper than using the hob or oven.
I pulled out a sachet of frozen butternut squash from my freezer as I want to empty it. I am making a self saucing pumpkin and sticky toffee pudding for dessert in the slow cooker.
The aroma is gorgeous.
The aroma is gorgeous.
I made spaghetti sauce in my slow cooker once, and wasn't really happy with the result. It was way too thin, even for me, as I prefer a thinner sauce in general. I'm guessing it's because you cook with the cover on? Can you make sauce in a slow cooker without the lid?
You can't use a slow cooker without the lid as the heat will escape and the food will not cook. Can"t you just adjust
your recipe ? I often make dishes with tomatoes and the sauce comes out quite thick.
You definitely need the lid, otherwise the heat will escape. I don't know what your recipe is, but mine calls for tomato paste as well as tomatoes. If you don't use paste, maybe you could add a small can of it.
I do not use paste anymore, but I used to. Don't know why I didn't think of it...makes sense.
Chryssie
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We have recently gotten a slow cooker/crock pot. I use to have one many years ago but now have to re-learn how to use one. So far we have made a soup/stew and Boston baked beans. I am quite interested in the potato cooking in one as we do love potatoes!
So start out with a thick sauce? I suppose I can.
As earlier stated, I am not (yet) knowledgeable about slow cookers, but what about adding more onions to your tomato sauce? They typically are used to create a thicker gravy (in all those horrible meat recipes like goulash) ...
ledboots
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That's right.
I've never made tomato sauce in my slow cooker so I'll have to experiment.
Lou
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Lou
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This turned up in my in box this morning. Thought it was a great article with a lot of good ideas.
I especially liked the conversion chart of stove top recipes. Don't think I ever saw that before.
www.forksoverknives.com
I especially liked the conversion chart of stove top recipes. Don't think I ever saw that before.
8 Smart Ways to Use Your Slow Cooker, Plus Recipes
From basic beans to soups and stews, we've got you covered with slow-cooker recipes and tips—including some that might surprise you! Read on.
www.forksoverknives.com
I've been using my slow cooker quite a bit lately. As @Mischief posted (back in 2015!), baked potatoes are easy in a slow-cooker. But as @KLS52 posted (about the same time!), I'm skittish about leaving it on when I'm not home. I sometimes leave it on overnight, which is wierd... but my fire-protection devices would wake me if anything went wrong. I guess I'm confident that I could wake up, get out, and call the fire department if anything happened at night.
Total crock? Death via slow cooker like on 'This Is Us' remains unlikely
'Consumer Reports' looked at the data and, basically, Jack Pearson should be alive.
www.usatoday.com
I googled for info about fires caused by slow-cookers. Evidently it happens, but not commonly. As I mentioned, I was worried most about something happening when I was either asleep or away. Ranges, microwaves, and toasters were the primary causes of cooking-related fires by far.... but who leaves a microwave, stove, or toaster unattended for a long time? Toasters are supposed to pop up after a minute or two, and I'm sure I can wait for my toast after I get home.
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Lou
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Back when I was working I would add stuff to the slow cooker in the morning and go to work. I was only home when it started and ended. I'm pretty sure they have safety features built in.