I think it is more likely to boil out than dry up. Mine always creates extra moisture.

I do my hams in my slow cooker. I don't add any water, and end up having to use my turkey baster to remove the juices. I over cook mine too: I also love it falling apart.

We loved a real bone-in ham in the stock pot with water, potatoes and green beans. Cook for hours. The ham flavoured the potatoes and beans. I usually added the potatoes and beans later, but they were definitely well cooked.

Then I had the problem of what to do with the flavoured water afterwards. I did freeze some to use in soups but it mostly went into the weeds.

I've done fresh beans with ham and new potatoes in the past. I got a bag from a friend when meeting for lunch yesterday and he said he's been doing a stir fry type dish they've come to love. Briefly blanched beans. Sesame oil, chopped garlic, beans and dried pickled cabbage. I have no dried pickled cabbage and don't know if I could find it without a multi stop search here locally.

I want my green beans cooked long and slow and the broth simmers mostly away. No crunchy beans for me. I do my green beans on the stove top.

I am going to have some green beans with my meal in a bit.

Sue

I had a cheddar burger and corn on the cob for lunch, thus, just a salad will do for dinner.

I much prefer my bigger meal at lunch, better for my waistline. Lol

Well, it's 3:37pm. and the beans,pot,ham isn't even near done. I turned the crock pot on at 11am. I remember I read that it should take at least 5hrs. to cook on low, but this is going to take at least 2 maybe 3 more hours. I turned it to high, added a bit more water, too.

I like a pinch of sugar added to mine plus salt and pepper if needed, might not need the salt at all with the ham.

Sue

It's cooking better now, smells great. I may have to just let it cook until I go to bed and have it for tomorrow's supper. My aunt suggested putting it back on low overnight but it may get too done. From now on, think I'll just cook it on the stove like usual. : )

Well, beans/ham/pot got done at 7pm. Enjoyed a bowl. End of saga. : )

Often when I've boiled veggies and there's broth remaining, I pour it into a mug and sample it. Often it has acceptable taste and when it does, often I drink it. It's quite nutritional, I've heard.

morz 8,

It might be a good idea to seek out a Korean food store if you are looking for pickled cabbage, for almost all Koreans love their kimchi.

It may ne difficult to find it dried, though.

ole joyful

Crock pots vary GREATLY from anecdotal experiences. Mine has NEVER under cooked anything. Other's their 'low' must be barely hot. There seems to be an art to mastering the one pot you own.