I'm stealing my mother's crock pot/slow cooker

KickassYas

ok so I've decided to steal my mother's old crock pot. she doesn't use it and i can definitely use it! sooo anyone got any great recipes low cal, low fat and definitely low sodium!?!?!?!

lay it on me!

stanvoodoo

Lots in the Reciepe section under either Slow Cooker or Crock Pot, may be a few pages back.

ContinuousEffort

Me too. I'm not stealing a crock pot, but would like some recipes too.

Something I like to cook in the crock is chicken stew.

put in some chicken breasts, carrots, potatoes, onions and chicken broth. When the chicken is cooked, pull it apart with a fork in the **** pot, cook more, and when the potatoes are soft... serve the stew in a bowl with a spoon. It's easy and yummy.

VixFit2011

I love my crock pot! I make all sorts of things in it. I'll try to put together some of my recipes to share.

drog2323

toss a bunch of veggies in. things like peppers, canned tomatoes, spices, onions, etc. Add in some bone-in chicken (skinless), thighs or breasts. cook for a few hours...

the chicken will fall off and be very tender and tastey.

kelika71

This is what I just did yesterday: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/10/you-can-make-yogurt-in-your-crockpot.html

lilemc2005

Allrecipes.com. they have lots of recipes that can be tweaked. My favorite is turkey chili.

KickassYas

ooohhh i'm soo excited! thanks lovelies! i'll most likely do a search later but i thought it would be a nice jump on conversation for the love of the crock pot!

PlanetVelma

This is what I just did yesterday: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/10/you-can-make-yogurt-in-your-crockpot.html

I've been wanting to do this, how'd it turn out?

Claudia007

GREAT!!!!! I love the crockpot because I throw everything in it before I leave for work, and when I get home dinner is ready! couple of tips: put veggies (carrots and potatoes mainly) at the bottom because they take longer to cook, then meat on top. I've even put chicken in there frozen and didn't have a problem, so dinner is even easier (no need to remember to defrost!). I'll go through my recipes and send you what I find.

KickassYas

GREAT!!!!! I love the crockpot because I throw everything in it before I leave for work, and when I get home dinner is ready! couple of tips: put veggies (carrots and potatoes mainly) at the bottom because they take longer to cook, then meat on top. I've even put chicken in there frozen and didn't have a problem, so dinner is even easier (no need to remember to defrost!). I'll go through my recipes and send you what I find.

girl i know you got some goodies in there somwhere i've seen your diary and you always got something good!

Pebble321

We make lots of casseroles and soups in the crockpot.
It's a great way to cook cheaper cuts of meat so they come out tender and tasty. I suggest find a recipe you like and tweak it - look for low salt versions of the ingredients (like tinned tomatoes for example). Adding a can of beans or chickpeas or lentils (drained and rinsed) gives extra nutrition and fibre. And I usually add extra veggies like zucchini, capsicum, green beans etc for the last 20 mins or so of cooking time so they don't go mushy.

AngelsKisses75

One of my favorite slow cooker meals is Pulled Pork Sandwiches. One pork roast allowed to slow cook a few hours, covered with water. Drain off fat and excess water. When the roast is done it will litterally fall apart. Pull the pork apart (if it is a little tough cut with a knife), return to crockpot, pour Famous Daves over the pork, and allow to heat through. The longer you are able to let the sauce cook in to the pork the better. This freezes nicely .... if there is any left. :flowerforyou:

McKayMachina

Moistest chicken EVER in the crockpot.

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the shape of a triangle /_\ in the bottom. Cover with all your favorite frozen veggies and enough of your favorite soup to just barely cover it all. Cover and set to high for 30 minutes, then drop to low (not warm) for 7-8 hours. It will be ready when you get home. I cook up a batch of red split lentils, portion out a chicken breast and veggies and pour the sauce over top. Sprinkle with a little parm and, voila, delish dish.

You'll have to tweak any salt or spices you add to your taste. Start slow with spices, as some intensify in the slow cooker.

Save anything you want to remain crunchy for adding last. I like to carmellize shallots and fresh garlic for the top.

V8 is really good, too, in place of any soups.

You can slice the chicken in half, but not all the way through, like a pocket and stuff it with ham and a little cheese and chopped bacon for a chicken cordon bleu type deal. I like to use a cheddar soup and add sun-dried tomatoes to that mix and pour it over noodles.

Anyway, hope this gets your gears turning on some ideas. Enjoy the slow-cooker!

cpumeu

Very Very Veggie Stew..1 cup 100 calories, 1 g fat, 296mg sodium, 20 g carbs, 6 g fiber, 7g sugar 4 g protein

Ingredients:
1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 eggplant, peeled and cut int 1/2 inches cubes
2 cups coarsely chopped zucchini
1 cup coarsely chopped carrots
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup butternut squash
1 tomato, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups fat-free vegetable broth
one 6 oz tomato paste
1 tablesppon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon evoo
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp paprika
1/3 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
/8 tsp ground giner
1 no alorie sweetener packet

Directions:
Place chickpeas and all veggies in the crock pot
In a bowl, combine broth, tomato paste, garlic,evoobasil, cinnamon, salt, paprika, ginger and sweetner. Mix well and por evenly over the contents of the crock pot...Gently stir and allow the sauce to coat the veggies.

Cover and cook on high for about 4 hours or low for 7 to 8 hours . Makes 8 servings.

Crock Pot Coq au vin: sound fancy and hard but easy and good!
1 cup 202 calories, 3g fat, 330 mg sodium 9 g carbs, 1.25 g sugars, 29 g protein.

Ingridients
4 slices center cut bacon or turky bacon
1 cup f/f low sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup red wine
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tbsp chopped garlic
2 sprigs thyme, chopped
1 1/2 pounds raw boneless skinless lean chicken breast tender
1/4 tsp salt, or more to taste
1/4 tsp blk pepper, or more to taste
2 cups sliced mushrooms ( don't like 'em...don't add em)
1 1/2 cups baby carrots
1 1/2 cups sliced onion

Directions:
Prepare bacon on the stove in a skillet . Once cooled enuf to handle crumble or chop, set aside
combine broth wine cornstarch, garlic and thyme in the crock pot. Stir until completely mixed. Season chicken with salt and pepper and then add it to the pot. Add bacon and veggies and stir. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low 7 to 8 hours until chicken in cooked thoroughly

Stir well and if you like season to taste with addn'l salt and pepper if needed.

Pulled pork
2/3 cup 220 calories 6 g fat, 637 mg sodium 16 g carbs, 1g fiber, 12g sugar, 24 g protein

ingredients:
1 cup canned tomato sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tbsp plus tsp brown sugar( not packed)
2 tbsp plus 2 tsp cider vinegar
2 tsp garlic poweder
12 oZ raw lean bonesless pork tenderloin
12 oz. raw bonessless pork should
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
2 cups sliced onion, cut into 2 inch strips
optional : crushed red peper

Directions:
place tomato sauce, ketchup, sugar, vinegar, garlic powder in crock poot. Stir until ,ixed. Season both types of pork with salt and pepper and addpork to crock pot. Top with onion and gently stir. Cover and cook on high for 3 -4 hours or 7 -8 on low.

Remove all the pork and place in a bowl. Shred eachpiece using two forks one to hold pork in place and the other to scrape across the meat and shred it.

Return the shredded pork to the pot and ,ix well with the sauce.

Serves 6 servings!

kelika71

The taste is fine. I just would've preferred it a bit thicker. There are tricks to doing that (straining with a cheesecloth) if you don't mind wasting some of the stuff...which I do. lol

cahira

We like to do Mexican pork roast. Throw in a pork loin and add a bit of water or broth to the bottom of the pocket. Sprinkle generously with Adobo seasoning (I think there are low sodium versions) and then squeeze two limes over the roast. Cook on low all day. Serve with tortillas, & fajita type fixings.

KickassYas

Moistest chicken EVER in the crockpot.

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the shape of a triangle /_\ in the bottom. Cover with all your favorite frozen veggies and enough of your favorite soup to just barely cover it all. Cover and set to high for 30 minutes, then drop to low (not warm) for 7-8 hours. It will be ready when you get home. I cook up a batch of red split lentils, portion out a chicken breast and veggies and pour the sauce over top. Sprinkle with a little parm and, voila, delish dish.

You'll have to tweak any salt or spices you add to your taste. Start slow with spices, as some intensify in the slow cooker.

Save anything you want to remain crunchy for adding last. I like to carmellize shallots and fresh garlic for the top.

V8 is really good, too, in place of any soups.

You can slice the chicken in half, but not all the way through, like a pocket and stuff it with ham and a little cheese and chopped bacon for a chicken cordon bleu type deal. I like to use a cheddar soup and add sun-dried tomatoes to that mix and pour it over noodles.

Anyway, hope this gets your gears turning on some ideas. Enjoy the slow-cooker!

holy crap that sounds delicious!!! this is gonna be a blast.

doitday

This is what I just did yesterday: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/10/you-can-make-yogurt-in-your-crockpot.html

Keep up the good work....love the link!

doitday

I have a crock pot as well, but I’m afraid to cook in it. I use it for chill (that’s all) =/
My main concern is how to prepare poultry, meat, and fish (frozen). Example: chicken, what's the safest way to prepare it? I buy frozen chicken tenderloins from Costco...would I defrost them first, or leave them froze? What if they weren’t frozen?

KickassYas

those are really good question

but even more importantly

I FORGOT THE DAMNED CROCKPOT AT MY MOM'S HOUSE!!!

*cries*

i'm a dunce.

marthamae813

Bump =]