You may have a slow cooker or crockpot that you just haven’t used much, or maybe you would like to get one but aren’t sure what you can cook in it. And if you do have a slow cooker, you might have just a few favorite dishes you cook in it and that’s it. Well, get it out or go buy one, because we’re going to change that! Here are some tips and suggestions for choosing recipes for your slow cooker.
1 – All-Day Cooking
As you choose recipes for your slow cooker, it’s a good idea to consider how long you have to cook your food. Some foods just don’t hold up well for many hours of cooking. For example, if you’re going to be assembling everything in the slow cooker in the morning and coming home to a cooked dinner, then consider recipes that involve roasts like beef or mutton. Continue reading
Have you ever wondered if your favorite dishes can be prepared in the slow cooker? Many of us with slow cookers have eyeballed them and wondered if we could cook our favorite recipes in them. Often, you can. But before you just throw everything into the slow cooker and hope for the best, there are some general principles you should consider as you adapt your favorite recipes for the slow cooker.
1 – Temperature
In most slow cookers, “Low” is around 200 degrees F, and “High” is about 300. Cooking takes about twice as long on Low as it does on High. Although, you do need to check your slow cooker manual. Sometimes low and high settings cook at the same temperature, it just takes the low setting longer to reach the cooking temp. Continue reading
Many people don’t realize they can actually bake in their slow cooker. In fact, some recipes make baking in your slow cooker easier than baking in an oven. Also on the plus side, slow cooker baking uses less energy and doesn’t heat up the whole kitchen.
Here are some recipes and ideas for baking in your slow cooker:
1- Whole Wheat Bread
Yes, you can bake bread in your slow cooker! It avoids a hot kitchen for one thing, and also uses so much less energy than heating up the large oven for just one loaf. Here’s how to make a 12-serving loaf. Continue reading
Review
Are you looking for a small, easy to manage and take care of slow cooker? This little 3 quart crock pot is the perfect solution. If you’re only feeding two people or need a small pot to keep cheese dip or spinach dip warm for a party, this is a great little solution.
With it’s round design and 3 quart capacity, it will fit nicely in small spaces and looks very stylish too.
Product Features:
- 3-quart capacity
- Removable stoneware crock
- 3 settings; high, low and warm
- Stoneware and lid are dishwasher safe
