Crock Pot / Slow Cooker

[Michael Manisca]

Some great recipes can be found in the last 4 pages of crock pot owner/users manual..

Here is a link to a manual in PDF format (W/F/S) <~ did i get that right?

http://www.jardenstore.com/manuals/C...-C_English.pdf

[Davis Murphy]

This chili isn't too elaborate but it tasted amazing after a long day of statistics studying, trudging around in the cold wet weather, and a 2 hour water polo practice.

Browned 1 lb of 93% lean beef with a diced onion and bell pepper in pan (night before and put in fridge)

Before leaving for class the next morning put it in crock pot on low with...
Can of diced tomatoes,
Can of Kidney beans,
Loads of cumin, chili powder, and pepper.

Like i said pretty simple but it really hit the spot when getting home at 10pm after a long day.

[Reed Rediger]

Keep it coming guys!!! Great thread, as a single guy that works waaaaay to much to cook during the week this will come in handy, as well as when I'm sitting on the couch watching football on Saturday and Sunday. The great thing about slow cookers is you can throw just about anything you have laying around the house into it and it will end up tasting great. Thanks everyone!!!

[Michael Manisca]

I have to admit... this thread made me go out and buy a crock pot...

But after a few meals with it, and following the recipes word for word from the crockpot.com site, I noticed the times given to cook the meals turn the meat overcooked and dry. Anyone else noticing this?

[Quinn Walkley]

Chili is great in the crockpot but you can used ground turkey and it tastes just as good and is much leaner than beef. Last weekend we did brisket and it was amazing.

[Michael Dykstra]

make sure you have enough water or stock to keep the meat moist. I usually never put my crock pot on high, I just keep it on low all day while at work. If you keep it on high I find it drys stuff out.

[Jesse Emers]

Originally Posted by Michael Manisca

I have to admit... this thread made me go out and buy a crock pot...

But after a few meals with it, and following the recipes word for word from the crockpot.com site, I noticed the times given to cook the meals turn the meat overcooked and dry. Anyone else noticing this?

Yeah Mike. Some crocks have higher power outputs than others, just like microwaves. Just tweak your time or power a little bit next time. Low power settings are the best unless you want to eat sooner. Like I said earlier, I don't even use recipes anymore. I just get a nice piece of meat and throw it in there with some vegetables. I do reference a couple different recipes to see how long/power I should cook that certain type of meat at. Also, unless you are making a stew or something like that, I think adding liquid is completely unnecessary. I have cooked chicken, pork and beef all without adding liquid and they all came out amazing.

[Yael Grauer]

OMG I want that recipe for the stew, that picture looked delicious!!

My boyfriend got me a crockpot for Hannukristmas, I can't wait to try some of these recipes. Yum.

I just found these but haven't tested any yet:
Beef: http://www.flylady.net/pages/FFT_SlowCookBeef.asp
Chicken: http://www.flylady.net/pages/FFT_SlowCookPoultry.asp
Soup: http://www.flylady.net/pages/FFT_SlowCookSoup.asp

I try not to eat pork for health reasons but:
http://www.flylady.net/pages/FFT_SlowCookPork.asp

Here's the miscellaneous page:

w/f safe
http://www.flylady.net/pages/FFT_SlowCookOther.asp

I am looking for more paleo-friendly recipes so keep 'em coming!


The website is weird but these recipes look yummy.

[Yael Grauer]

Okay, here's one that came out awesome. Cut up 2 onions, 2 carrots, 2 stalks celery. Stick in crockpot. Add 1 whole chicken, and some salt and pepper to taste, and about half a cup water, oh and some basil. Cook on low 8-10 hours (or on high for longer with more water). SOOOO good!