Comments on: The slow cooker: Uncluttered kitchen cooking http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:43:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Kay http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-43192 Kay Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:15:26 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/#comment-43192 Love crockpots! You can make stews, rice dishes, bread, soups, hot beverages, meatballs, wings, mac 'n' cheese...the list goes on! Not at all a unitasker, and safer than leaving the house with the oven or stove on. For a pot roast, I season a roast with salt and pepper, throw it in the crockpot with a can of beefy mushroom soup, some red-skin potatoes, a chopped onion and baby carrots. Four hours on high or eight hours on low, and you've got a tasty pot roast without a messy kitchen! Love crockpots! You can make stews, rice dishes, bread, soups, hot beverages, meatballs, wings, mac ‘n’ cheese…the list goes on! Not at all a unitasker, and safer than leaving the house with the oven or stove on.

For a pot roast, I season a roast with salt and pepper, throw it in the crockpot with a can of beefy mushroom soup, some red-skin potatoes, a chopped onion and baby carrots. Four hours on high or eight hours on low, and you’ve got a tasty pot roast without a messy kitchen!

]]> By: Wendy http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-42865 Wendy Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:03:03 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/#comment-42865 There's nothing better then coming home knowing that dinner is hot and ready. Check your local library for slow cooker cookbooks. There’s nothing better then coming home knowing that dinner is hot and ready.

Check your local library for slow cooker cookbooks.

]]> By: Mark http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-42748 Mark Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:05:59 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/#comment-42748 With football season back...I can agree with you about the chili from the crokpot With football season back…I can agree with you about the chili from the crokpot

]]> By: work http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-32921 work Sat, 09 May 2009 03:53:35 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/#comment-32921 Slow cookers are just "the way to go!" in my mind. I am quite happy with cutting a few veggies and adding meat in the morning. It makes the house smell so delicious all day long. My favorite is cooking up a roast in the crockpot on Sundays. Thank you Cody for the comment and recipe for broth. I would like to try that! Slow cookers are just “the way to go!” in my mind. I am quite happy with cutting a few veggies and adding meat in the morning. It makes the house smell so delicious all day long. My favorite is cooking up a roast in the crockpot on Sundays.

Thank you Cody for the comment and recipe for broth. I would like to try that!

]]> By: Rachel http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-26366 Rachel Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:31:50 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/#comment-26366 I found a great blog that has great information too about crock pots and some good recipes that have been tested. If you want to check it out its at http://crockpotmeals.myreviewguide.com I think I would rather use the crock pot for slow cooking any day and it doesn't heat the house up like the oven does. I found a great blog that has great information too about crock pots and some good recipes that have been tested. If you want to check it out its at http://crockpotmeals.myreviewguide.com
I think I would rather use the crock pot for slow cooking any day and it doesn’t heat the house up like the oven does.

]]> By: julie http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-22051 julie Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:49:00 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/#comment-22051 Can I use a normal oven for slow cooking? Can I use a normal oven for slow cooking?

]]> By: Mander http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-20101 Mander Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:51:23 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/#comment-20101 We just bought a new house and don't have a stove yet, so we've been cooking on one of those electric hot plates plus the crock pot. You can make just about anything in the crock pot--even bread, I've been told--and it is a lot more effective than the hot plate. I make lots of stew, chili, soup, curry, and pot roast in mine. We don't own a dutch oven, and while I plan to buy one at some point, for now I'll stick with the crock pot. We just bought a new house and don’t have a stove yet, so we’ve been cooking on one of those electric hot plates plus the crock pot. You can make just about anything in the crock pot–even bread, I’ve been told–and it is a lot more effective than the hot plate. I make lots of stew, chili, soup, curry, and pot roast in mine. We don’t own a dutch oven, and while I plan to buy one at some point, for now I’ll stick with the crock pot.

]]> By: Mary Rex http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-19972 Mary Rex Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:37:12 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/#comment-19972 Oh, and put it on low. I am sure that the crockpot saves energy, especially in the summer. I have a cast iron dutch oven that I love also in the winter when I want to warm up the house. Last year during a 4 day power outage I used mine to cook over a fire in the fireplace. Oh, and put it on low. I am sure that the crockpot saves energy, especially in the summer. I have a cast iron dutch oven that I love also in the winter when I want to warm up the house. Last year during a 4 day power outage I used mine to cook over a fire in the fireplace.

]]> By: Mary Rex http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-19971 Mary Rex Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:25:35 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/#comment-19971 I just ran home at lunch and threw a bunch of stuff in my crockpot. Recipes using chicken parts do well in just 4 hours. I filled the pot about 2/3 full with yukon gold potatoes & zucchini cut in large chunks, green beans, onions and tomatoes chopped, a bay leaf, some seasoned salt and about a cup of tomato sauce, and 1/2 cup of water. I browned 6 skinless chicken thighs and put them on top with some more seasoned salt. Everyone raved about it last time. I love my crockpot. I just ran home at lunch and threw a bunch of stuff in my crockpot. Recipes using chicken parts do well in just 4 hours. I filled the pot about 2/3 full with yukon gold potatoes & zucchini cut in large chunks, green beans, onions and tomatoes chopped, a bay leaf, some seasoned salt and about a cup of tomato sauce, and 1/2 cup of water. I browned 6 skinless chicken thighs and put them on top with some more seasoned salt. Everyone raved about it last time. I love my crockpot.

]]> By: Christine http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-19968 Christine Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:55:38 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/#comment-19968 I would definitely second the recommendation of "Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker." There's a ton of healthy and sophisticated recipes, and they're honest-to-pete vegetarian (no chicken broth here!). Crockpots are a summer life-saver when you don't have AC at home. One of my good friends actually sets up her crockpot on the front porch so that it doesn't heat up the house too much, and I like that I can move it as far away from the bedroom as possible so that I can still get to sleep at night. (After two years of doing this, she has yet to have anybody steal her dinner). I would definitely second the recommendation of “Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker.” There’s a ton of healthy and sophisticated recipes, and they’re honest-to-pete vegetarian (no chicken broth here!).

Crockpots are a summer life-saver when you don’t have AC at home. One of my good friends actually sets up her crockpot on the front porch so that it doesn’t heat up the house too much, and I like that I can move it as far away from the bedroom as possible so that I can still get to sleep at night. (After two years of doing this, she has yet to have anybody steal her dinner).

]]> By: Trippy http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-19911 Trippy Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:10:57 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/#comment-19911 Try this blog for tons of crockpot recipes: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/ Try this blog for tons of crockpot recipes:
http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/

]]> By: bobbquackenbush http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-3468 bobbquackenbush Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:17:43 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/#comment-3468 Use a slow cooker to make homemade stocks! Just use your favorite recipe, and use the crock for the stock instead of on the stove burner method. Even a small slow cooker can make a pint of stock a day. Best $20.00 I've spent in the kitchen in years. Use a slow cooker to make homemade stocks! Just use your favorite recipe, and use the crock for the stock instead of on the stove burner method. Even a small slow cooker can make a pint of stock a day. Best $20.00 I’ve spent in the kitchen in years.

]]> By: John http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-3467 John Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:09:56 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/#comment-3467 Our slow cooker doesn't use any crockery. It has a metal non-stick dish that sits on a hot-plate kinda thing. We can use it to brown meat and then transfer it onto the hot plate to slow cook. It's probably not as efficient as a crockery-based cooker, but it's nice to not have to dirty extra pans. Our slow cooker doesn’t use any crockery. It has a metal non-stick dish that sits on a hot-plate kinda thing. We can use it to brown meat and then transfer it onto the hot plate to slow cook.

It’s probably not as efficient as a crockery-based cooker, but it’s nice to not have to dirty extra pans.

]]> By: Emily http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-3466 Emily Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:44:04 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/#comment-3466 I'd love to use a slowcooker when I am at work but am so nervous about leaving it on all day with no one home. Is it really OK? I’d love to use a slowcooker when I am at work but am so nervous about leaving it on all day with no one home. Is it really OK?

]]> By: Jessi http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-3465 Jessi Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:53:17 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/#comment-3465 answering my own question: the government says it's safe to cook meat in a slow cooker. <a href="http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Focus_On_Slow_Cooker_Safety/index.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Focus_On_Slow_Cooker_Safety/index.asp</a> answering my own question: the government says it’s safe to cook meat in a slow cooker. http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_...../index.asp

]]> By: Jessi http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-3464 Jessi Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:36:02 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/#comment-3464 I'm a renter with a tiny funky kitchen with no oven, and no room for one. My slowcooker is my friend! I use it a lot to cook big batches of beans and lentils to stock my freezer with. I want to cook more actual soups, stews and casseroles with it, though. I'm a little nervous of cooking meat in it. Are there guidelines somewhere about what setting and how much time you need to cook the meat safely? I’m a renter with a tiny funky kitchen with no oven, and no room for one. My slowcooker is my friend! I use it a lot to cook big batches of beans and lentils to stock my freezer with. I want to cook more actual soups, stews and casseroles with it, though. I’m a little nervous of cooking meat in it. Are there guidelines somewhere about what setting and how much time you need to cook the meat safely?

]]> By: Sabrina http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-3463 Sabrina Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:53:22 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/#comment-3463 I recommend <i>Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow-Cooker</i> for vegetarians, those looking for healthy food, and those just wanting to get away from 'cream-of'-based cooking. I recommend Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow-Cooker for vegetarians, those looking for healthy food, and those just wanting to get away from ‘cream-of’-based cooking.

]]> By: jen http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-3462 jen Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:12:37 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/#comment-3462 My mother-in-law just introduced me to crock-pot liners. I didn't even have to wipe out the pot when I was finished cooking. I just removed the bag, put the roast and vegetables on a plate, and threw away the liner...it was so easy! My mother-in-law just introduced me to crock-pot liners. I didn’t even have to wipe out the pot when I was finished cooking. I just removed the bag, put the roast and vegetables on a plate, and threw away the liner…it was so easy!

]]> By: Anonymous http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-3461 Anonymous Sun, 23 Sep 2007 13:34:48 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/#comment-3461 Porkaholic, I do own a clock. What I don't own is a remote control for my crockpot which would let me turn it off while I am still at work! Hence, for those of us with work days longer than our crockpot recipe, a timer is essential. Porkaholic,

I do own a clock. What I don’t own is a remote control for my crockpot which would let me turn it off while I am still at work! Hence, for those of us with work days longer than our crockpot recipe, a timer is essential.

]]> By: Porkaholic http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/comment-page-1/#comment-3460 Porkaholic Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:09:34 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/20/the-slow-cooker-uncluttered-kitchen-cooking/#comment-3460 I love my slowcooker and use it almost weekly. I don't really see why you need any features other than low-high-off. Do you people not own clocks? I love my slowcooker and use it almost weekly. I don’t really see why you need any features other than low-high-off. Do you people not own clocks?

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