tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864470827611444332.post4398652925855155434..comments2023-10-20T08:28:20.709-04:00Comments on Undomesticated Me: My Crockpot, My SelfUndomesticated Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327526767040007698noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864470827611444332.post-13576193883287036022009-10-02T14:56:35.252-04:002009-10-02T14:56:35.252-04:00Dear Undomesticated:
Just saw this Caribbean Chic...Dear Undomesticated:<br /><br />Just saw this Caribbean Chicken Crockpot Recipe tweeted by @Caribbeanfoodtv and thought of your plight.<br /><br />It looks yum if you like West Indian food...<br /><br />http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/283/CaribbeanChicken63076.shtmlLorrainehttp://twitter.com/WritersKitchennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864470827611444332.post-25715998940561673692009-10-01T15:42:17.738-04:002009-10-01T15:42:17.738-04:00The Gourmet Slow Cooker by Lynn Alley.
And gene...The Gourmet Slow Cooker by Lynn Alley. <br /><br />And generally lots of tough meats require braising, which is essentially slow-cooking in an oven, so anything you would braise is easily done is a crockpot. Tonight, in fact, we're having a pot roast done in a crockpot. Easy prep and it will be super-tender and juicy. It also has the advantage of welcoming you home in the evening with a house already smelling like dinner is ready.<br /><br />Next up: Intro to the pressure cooker. Essential equipment.doctorontheedgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578060162150570015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864470827611444332.post-23399913086924887292009-10-01T10:50:12.491-04:002009-10-01T10:50:12.491-04:00Thanks for the recipe suggestions. I'll give t...Thanks for the recipe suggestions. I'll give them a try. It does seem silly to use canned beans in a crock pot, now that you mention it.Undomesticated Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07327526767040007698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864470827611444332.post-15634833759554424342009-10-01T08:44:48.549-04:002009-10-01T08:44:48.549-04:00I've also had the same issue with crock pots. ...I've also had the same issue with crock pots. Mine sat unused until my neighbor (and honorary mom) gave me this recipe for macaroni and cheese. So easy, so good. It's worth keeping the crock pot around. <br /><br />-1 box of macaroni noodles, cooked<br />-1 can of cheese soup<br />-1 large can of condensed milk<br />-2 1/2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese<br />-2 eggs<br />-milk<br /><br />Dump the cooked noodles into the crock pot. Mix in the cheese soup, condensed milk, shredded cheese, and eggs. Take the empty condensed milk can and fill it up with regular milk. Add that to the mixture. Cook on medium for 2 1/2-3 hours. <br /><br />Enjoy!@Foodtopiahttp://www.foodtopiansociety.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864470827611444332.post-81594129397525153702009-09-30T20:51:14.410-04:002009-09-30T20:51:14.410-04:00It's Me, Mom - I don't know, I'm usual...It's Me, Mom - I don't know, I'm usually one for gadgets, but the Crock Pot never interested me. The recipes usually have loads of ingredients and, if you have to cut, dice, saute first you might just as well read a book while the food is cooking on the stove or in the oven. And you know me, I'm afraid to leave things cooking while I'm away from the house. Something could go wrong and the house would be on fire when I got back. I never even pre-set my oven to cook while I was away for fear something would go wrong.<br /><br />By the way, Dad makes the most awesome chicken chili...without a crock pot. Ask him for the recipe.Bernie Bernsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861380807573363080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864470827611444332.post-12152554482597322722009-09-30T17:25:38.270-04:002009-09-30T17:25:38.270-04:00That chili recipe looks like a hell of a lot of wo...That chili recipe looks like a hell of a lot of work. <br /><br />And why a Crock Pot recipe calls for canned beans is a mystery. For me, the whole <em> raison de Crock Pot</em> is having the Pot on hand to cook beans. <br /><br /><br />The Crock Pot is also great for bean soups like pasta fagioli, and split pea soup. <br /><br />You might try this Two-Bit Navy Bean Soup with Pan Fried Potatoes. http://www.copywriterskitchen.com/2009/02/25/two-bit-navy-bean-soup-with-pan-fried-carrots-and-potatoes/<br /><br />This soup DOES taste better if you saute the onions and carrots first, but if that's too much work, just dump them into the Crock Pot after the beans are cooked. <br /><br />You must, however, pan-fry the potatoes and add them at the end.<br /><br />Good luck.Lorrainehttp://twitter.com/WritersKitchennoreply@blogger.com