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Post by Foggy » Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:01 pm
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As they are half price in Tesco at the mo I thought I would invest in one of these. I know several members use them regularly and wondered if there were any "Top Tips" to share ... especially "Do's and Don'ts" .......
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Post by Shining » Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:09 pm
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I use one Foggy but not to its full potential so would appreciate any tips too.
Schwartz do a slow cooker range of a few everyday slow cooker recipes and I've used these and they seem to go down well.
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Post by Andy1964 » Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:21 pm
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Don't put it in the oven!!!!
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Post by MerlinL14 » Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:23 pm
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font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:<hr height="1" noshade>Originally posted by Andy1964

Don't put it in the oven!!!!
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Post by Pandy » Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:13 pm
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Tip 1: Always brown your meat in a normal pan before putting it in the slow cooker as the slow cooker does not brown meat.
Tip 2: It can taste a little samey if you do all your veg in it so I always do 1 veg seperate
Tip 3: If you want a particular recipe use google for slow cooker recipes OR ask me as I have a couple of slow cooker recipe books :-)
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Post by kallis3 » Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:25 pm
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Used to have one when I lived on my own and it was great but no need now as hubby is at home all day and tea is ready when I get home from work!!
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Post by Pandy » Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:31 pm
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font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:<hr height="1" noshade>Originally posted by MerlinL14
font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:<hr height="1" noshade>Originally posted by Andy1964

Don't put it in the oven!!!!
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Post by Shining » Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:49 pm
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My friends often say they cook their beef in it? anyone know how? I've not googled it but do fancy it, anyone tried it? x
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Post by kallis3 » Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:59 pm
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Never did cook meat in mine, it was always soup!!
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Post by Pandy » Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:04 pm
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will copy out a recipe for you Lesley but it will have to wait till tomorrow
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Post by plasticdaft » Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:16 pm
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If cooking beef or pork or lamb,the longer you can let it cook for the better.

DO NOT STIR too often,experiment especially with meat cuts you wouldnt normally use(often cheaper too) as it can be soooooo tender its unreal.

Google a recipe for moroccan lamb casserole,its sooooooo tasty.

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Post by kallis3 » Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:25 pm
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If it's in a slow cooker though you don't stir it do you? Mine used to be set to the appropriate time, switched on and left.
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Post by Skippy » Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:27 pm
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That's what I thought Jan. We hardly use ours as everything cooked in it tastes the same to me!
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Post by Shining » Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:30 pm
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Thanks Pandy. x
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Post by country girl » Mon Jan 02, 2012 6:08 pm
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Hi

I find the cheaper cuts of meat are best which is good for our budgets! I use shin of beef which comes out nice.

Its lovely to come home from work to the smell of it bubbling away.

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