Slow cookers

[Mamafy]

Any recommendations to a total novice slow cooker user?

What should I know?

 

[Mervs Mum]

We have a BIG Crock Pot. My hubby buys stuff like that so we had to have the all singing and dancing one....

You'l be ok with a big one I'd imagine because it's probably like the wedding at Canna round yours for tea but if you're a family of 3 or 4 a massive one isnt great when doing things like curry, chilli stew UNLESS you have plenty of freezer space and tupperware!

We have a programmable one and I think that's a good feature. Means you can set it off and forget about it without overcooking. It will flick to a warming setting when cooked

 

[Mamafy]

See this is the part I've never got

If I wanted say a stew done in 4 hours could it?

 

[Mervs Mum]

Are you going out (in this scenario) for longer than 4 hours?

 

[Mamafy]

Probably not

 

[Mamafy]

Its really a fast cooker I need

 

[Mervs Mum]

Well then yeah you just throw it all in and stick it on There's 2 settings on mine plus the warming one which is mega low but keeps it hot to serve straight away.

 

[Mamafy]

It would be handy for days I have to be away in the afternoon, I could prepare all and presumably theres a timer on them?

 

[Mervs Mum]

Yep. Throw it all in and switch on. #1 if you can leave it say 7 hours and #2 if you dont put it in early. The longer teh better with stew and the like.

 

[Mamafy]

Very tempted to get one for xmas, can't beat a xmas gadget that gets used twice

 

[Mervs Mum]

I thought ours would be like that but it's still on the go

 

[Mamafy]

You might have swung it for me, I'd imagine they'd taste better having cooked longer

 

[Mervs Mum]

Deffo. The longer the better - they soak all the flavours up and the meat gets really tender.

 

[Wobbles]

Mine was from ASDA for something like £20 theres a high low and warm setting ...its brilliant! Sometimes I start dinner late morning or early afternoon depending what it is

chilli
spag bol
stew (beef and chicken)

^ thats all I can do in mine LOL

I always lightly cook any meat before throwing in the slow cooker also.

x

 

[Mamafy]

Think I'll get one, it would be handy if I'm going out to just bung stuff in and not have to worry about having to cook when I come home

There's some great offers in argos at the minute, think I'll get a giant one

 

[luvbunsazzle]

They are worth it, i have a bog standard one at present, but have been looking at the crock ones, now im back at work and what not.