slow cooker recipes

[dragonfly]

I bought a slow cooker about 10 years ago and only used it once and it didn't work properly, I think I had it on the low setting instead of high. Anyway I got it out this weekend and tried it with success. I put a load of vegetables and some stewing meat in and 6 hours later we had a lovely meal. I have just been through the 'recipe book' as I thought there were some one pot recipes but I couldn't find any. So if any of you have any recipes I can do in the slow cooker and forget about it for a few hours I would appreciate it. This is my kind of cooking and I can't understand why I didn't do it sooner.

[Crocus]

Hi DF, in the heading "Food and Drink" you put in a thread about slow cookers "slow cooker - help wanted" - perhaps you want to have a look there? XX

[dragonfly]

Thanks Crocus, I will look there.

[dragonfly]

I checked out the web site Crocus and there were some good recipes. I love the slow cooker and can't believe I haven't been using it all these years. I am experimenting with different meats, veg and seasonings and we are having some good healthy meals. I like preparing the meal in the morning instead of the evening when I am tired and want to relax so end up having a ready meal. The pot I use holds enough for two meals for two of us so only have to do it every other day and it is more tasty the next day.

[Crocus]

Oh that's good to hear DF. Believe it or not, but I don't have slow cooker and everybody always tell me to get one - so perhaps I should. My friend always brings her slow cooker with when they come for a visit and it's actually very convenient. I really think I should make a plan about getting one. XX

[Pippa]

I have used one in the past but the stew did not thicken up like it does in the oven, have you found this?

[dragonfly]

The first time I used it I put oxo's in and it didn't, the next time I used oxos and bisto also a spoonful of mustard and it was thicker without being too thick. My next experiment is with chicken breasts and a chasseur mix.