Small slow cooker/crock-pot recipes?
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Comments (21)This is "about" a recipe as I'm not big on measuring and mostly go by taste. I usually make double batches of the 50%flour 50% grit dumplings ahead, cook, freeze and add to soup after it simmers a bit. Then simmer a bit more. Don't go any heaver on the pepperoni because it will overpower the soup, if anything go a bit lighter to start depending on the brand. If you add extra dumplings besides the basic amount below you might want a bit more crushed tomatoes or puree. The dumplings with garlic, parsley and parm act as the pizza dough crust in the soup. I use the grits in this mix so it doesn't get soggy in the sauce. Terri's meat lovers pizza stew w/grit dumplings 1 lb ground beef 1 1/2 lb Italian sausage 2/3 cup of boars head pepperoni diced (use a good pepperoni) 1 Onion 1 Green pepper 1 Red pepper 2) 28 oz crushed tomatoes or puree w/garlic 1 cup mushrooms 1 large grated carrot 1/4 or so cup cream cheese 2 T parm 2 or 3 garlic Fresh basil Fresh oregano (or use dry spices to taste) S & P Pinch of red pepper flakes Use your frozen cooked ahead in broth 50/50 grit flour dumplings at end. Simmer Basic dumplings (I always double the recipe below but you don't have to). 2 cups of unbleached all-purpose flour or fast grits mix (use 50/50 for pizza soup and add garlic) 2 to 3 tablespoons of parmigiano reggiano 1 tablespoon of baking powder 1 tablespoon of parsley 3/4 tea salt 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup of milk (warm 1/2 the milk w/butter and add the rest in increments). In a large pot bring some stock to a boil, if I don't have homemade stock I use organic Better Than Bouillon vegetable base concentrate because its not just salt water like some. After boil set to low and spoon in dumplings. I make my dumplings a bit smaller, about a rounded teaspoon size. Cook on low for around 30 minutes or until done. If freezing put the the dumplings on pans, space them so they are not touching. When they get hard throw them in some ziplocks and freeze....See MoreArticle on slow cooking/crock pot cooking
Comments (3)I feel sorry for you folks out in LA, that was one of the most annoying news clips I have ever seen! All the information got overshadowed by the smart alecky not funny "banter." But the article was interesting. And I want to know what is WRONG with soups and stews. Soups and stews fed the world for most of human history! I made some wicked good pea soup last weekend in my Crock Pot. I am not crazy at how hot it cooks though, even on low, but mine is a cheapy Rival, I think I paid 35 bucks so I shouldn't complain. I was interested in the different models, like the idea of inserts that can go from stove top to slow cooker to oven, (and to fridge in my life, and sometimes if I have to go away for a few days, to the freezer). I really want to try bread pudding and hot cereal in mine someday. But being single and watching my calories and carbs, I just don't eat enough of that stuff. I make one carb thing and it lasts me two weeks. I have a backlog of carb dishes I want to try that is two years long I think. Plus I only cook on weekends. Last night I got home at 10 PM and had been gone since 10 AM. That's too long even for a crockpot!...See MoreDisappointed with my Crock Pot brand slow cooker
Comments (25)I use a knife or whatever's handy to fish the bread out of the toaster. My mom probably taught me to do otherwise, but I got to thinking logically (something she rarely did) and realized that it's not likely to get electrocuted by sticking a knife in the toaster. Otherwise, why would they make the toaster compartments deeper than the bread? I mean, come on, they do it on purpose so we have to be tempted to stick a knife into the blasted thing. The only time I've had trouble with a crock pot lid breaking was my fault. I dropped it and it shattered. Unfortunately, I can't blame that one on the company, as much as I'd like to. Sally...See MoreIn the market for a new slow cooker (Crock Pot)
Comments (32)Pfmastin, below is the link to Amazon's page for Nesco's. Which one did you buy? I have a question. My old crockpot has the "circular" elements in it and it never browned chicken. How does the roaster brown meat when the condensation drips down on it from the lid? Although most of the reviews are good, many say it's too hot on the outside & you can burn yourself. How does that help keep the kitchen cooler? I'd love to bake a chicken in there and have it crisp up! And is the 6 qt. big enough for a large chicken?...See Morerhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
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