I just bought myself a crock pot!!!

amandagreen1980

Hi
I have heard a lot of you talking about your crock pots and how usful they are.......
so today i went out and bought one!! and a rice cooker!!

So i would appreciate it if any of you have any yummy recipes, especially for Italian flavour or curries!!

I have never used one before so it will be a bit of an adventure!! :laugh:

Amanda

amandagreen1980

Hi
I have heard a lot of you talking about your crock pots and how usful they are.......
so today i went out and bought one!! and a rice cooker!!

So i would appreciate it if any of you have any yummy recipes, especially for Italian flavour or curries!!

I have never used one before so it will be a bit of an adventure!! :laugh:

Amanda

yoginimary

I don't have one but could become convinced to buy one if y'all have veggie recipes...

icandoit

Do you like roast??

Get a 3 pound roast and put in pot. Add beef broth and water (I do equal amounts) until about 3/4 of the roast is covered. Add one can of beer. Now roast should be covered with liquid
6 cloves of garlic smashed
1 whole red onion sliced
1 whole bell pepper any color sliced
salt, pepper
If there are some seasoning that you like you can add too.
Turn it on low and cook for 24 hours.
It will fall apart when you pull it out.
Serve with roasted potatoes or yams
Fresh veggies

Take the left overs and make shredded beef enchilada or taco or sandwiches.
so good

kak1018

I live by mine. So easy! I am a chicken junkie, but this is one of my hubbies faves:

2-3 frozen chicken breasts
1 can diced tomatoes
garlic & onions to taste

let it go for 4 hours on high or 8 on low, and it is delicious! Serve w/green beans or a salad. I try to do low carb but you could add a whole grain pasta or rice too. You are going to love your crock! I use mine almost daily. The possibilities are endless.

icandoit

www.tastycrockpotrecipes.net/

lots of recipes

Healthier_Me

I my crockpot!
One of our most fave crockpot is Pepper Steak w/ Egg Noodles.

Ingredients:
1-1/4 pounds beef sirloin, cut into 2 inch strips
garlic powder to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2/3 cube beef bouillon
2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons hot water
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/3 cup chopped onion
1-1/3 large green bell peppers, roughly chopped
2/3 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with liquid
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3/4 teaspoon white sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt


Directions:
Sprinkle strips of sirloin with garlic powder to taste. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the vegetable oil and brown the seasoned beef strips. Transfer to a slow cooker.
Mix bouillon cube with hot water until dissolved, then mix in cornstarch until dissolved. Pour into the slow cooker with meat. Stir in onion, green peppers, stewed tomatoes, soy sauce, sugar, and salt.
Cover, and cook on High for 3 to 4 hours, or on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

I cooked it on low for 7 hours.

Number Of Servings:this recipe is for 4 servings but you can change that on allrecipes.com

I'll look through my recipes and will post some more.

Healthier_Me

Ok, I found a yummy recipe a little while ago and have been meaning to make it.

Short Ribs with Cheesy Polenta

4 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups frozen pearl onions (from a 16-ounce bag)
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 pounds bone-in beef short ribs
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
3/4 cup low-sodium beef broth
1/4 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus additional for garnish
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1 cup quick-cooking polenta
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano


1. Combine carrot, onions and garlic in a 6-quart slow cooker.
2. Rinse ribs and pat dry; season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large, wide pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Add ribs, in batches, and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, about 15 minutes. Transfer, as cooked, to slow cooker.
3. Stir together tomatoes, broth, wine, parsley, cornstarch and tomato paste in a bowl; pour over ribs. Add bay leaf. Cover and cook, 9 to 11 hours on low or 4-1/2 to 5-1/2 hours on high. Skim off any fat from top (discard bay leaf).
4. Combine 3-3/4 cups water, the polenta and salt in a large saucepan over moderately high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Add cheese and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
5. Serve ribs over polenta and garnish with parsley, if desired.



Prep: 40 minutes
Start to Finish: 11 hours 40 minutes

Healthier_Me

This is another fave of ours.

Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes with Ham

Ingredients:
1-1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped cooked ham
1/2 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper


Directions:
Place sliced potatoes in slow cooker. In a medium bowl, mix together shredded cheese, onion and ham. Mix with potatoes in slow cooker. Using the same bowl, mix together condensed soup and water. Season to taste with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Pour evenly over the potato mixture.
Cover, and cook on High for 4 hours.


Number Of Servings:4(go to allrecipes.com to change servings)

Preparation Time:20 mins, cook time 4 hrs

diannholland1965

CONGRATS!
We use the crock pot ALL the time it is great for those cold days and it works on our boat too so that is an added bonus.
Chicken noodle soup.
AM.
fill CP 1/2 full of water. drop in 2 to 4 chicken breasts set on simmer (low) and go to work.
When you get home add any chopped veggies that you want.
I add green and red pepper, and onion.
Refill with water till it is about an inch from the top. At this time if you have not already add you spices.
I do what ever spice sounds good at the time, and almost ALWAYS include garlic.
Turn up to high.
It is at this time that I prep noodles.
Michael likes them separate from the rest of the crock pot stuff.
I do the thick curly noodles WHOLE WHEAT. after about an hour you are ready to eat.
YUMMY.
Then there is Chili.
1 lb Turkey burger (I 1/2 pre cook the turkey burger in a pan 1st just to make sure that it gets done all the way through.)
1 can of salt free tomatoes stewed. Or fresh peeled tomatoes if you would rather.
1 can of salt free tomato soup.
1 can of chili beans
one packet of Williams chili seasoning.
2 cans of water.
tabl spoon of (Pardon spelling.) Worschester sauce.
Combine all in crock pot and simmer for 2 hours or until you can not stand it any more because it smells so GOOD. and serve. :smooched:
--Diann...
PS Dang it... Now I am hungry. :grumble:

lotusfromthemud

If you like spicy, and aren't afraid of some fat in your food, here's my favorite thing to do.

One whole chicken, cut into parts
about two tablespoons red curry paste "Thai Kitchen" brand is a good one.
One can coconut milk ((light works just fine)

Low heat overnight or 6 hours.

Serve with rice (bonus: you can use your rice cooker, too) and steamed brocolli or other veg.

rodeoruss

The good ol' crock pot has always been my second best companion in the kitchen (sorry hte best girl in the kitchen has been Pam- she don't let nothin stick) but the old pot has done well form many a cold winters and little cook time in the winter. It meets all busy schedules. put all the ingrediants in at night or early am and dinner is ready when you are. Not to mention leave it on low a there is a quick meal at hand for visitors or just a gotta eat quick meal before it out the door to the next thing on the ol schedule.

icandoit

It looks like you are going to be busy cooking!!!

amandagreen1980

WOW!!
Thanks for all of those!!! :happy:

I can't wait to try!! I'm going to go shopping now and do one of them!!

One question, can you put meat in there from frozen?
And does the meat have to be completely covered in some kind of liquid?

ok thats 2 questions!! haha

Thanks everyone!!
:flowerforyou:
Amanda

buckeyebabe

You can put meat in completely frozen and no, you do not have to completely cover it with liquid. If you put liquid half way up it will cook the chicken and allow it thaw withoug boiling out all the flavor!

Enjoy your new toy!

buckeyebabe

Here's another couple of recipes to try that my family has enjoyed:

Chicken Soup with Corn and Rice

(1) 49 1/2 oz. can nonfat chicken broth
(1) 16 oz. can whole kernel corn, drained
1/2 C. converted white rice (or use whole grain rice)
(1) 10 oz. pkg. frozen seasoning vegetables, thawed and drained
2 Tbsp. + 2 tsp. dried tarragon, divided
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 tsp. thyme
2 C. chopped cooked skinless chicken breast
fresh ground pepper to taste

Directions: Spray inside of CP with cooking spray. Combine broth, corn, rice, seasoning veggies, 2 Tblsp. tarragon and remaining spices in CP and mix well. Cover and cook on low heat for 5 - 51/2 hours. Add chicken and pepper, and remaining tarragon. Cover and cook 30 - 45 minutes longer until heated through. (This recipe will also work with egg noodles...just don't put a lot in because they absorb liquid)


SWEET AND SOUR TURKEY MEATBALLS
1 lb. extra-lean ground turkey
1/4 C. egg substitute
1/2 C. seasoned bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. skim milk
1 10-oz. bottle sweet and sour sauce (low-fat or calorie reduced if you can find it)
1/3 C. unsweetened pineapple juice
1/3 C. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions:
Combine turkey, egg sub., bread crumbs, and milk in medium bowl and mix well; shape into 1 in. meatballs. Spray non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium high heat. Add turkey meatballs to skillet and cook just until browned on all sides. combine remaining ingredients in CP and mix well. Add browned meatballs and stir to coat with sauce. Cover and cook on low heat for 4 hours or high for 2 hours.

dmflynt

Healthier_Me -- thanks so much for the link to allrecipes.com........I LOVE the feature where you can change the number of servings a recipe makes!!! Cooking for 2 instead of 4 or 5 leaves us with a LOT of leftovers some times. And not everything is good the next day.

Healthier_Me

Healthier_Me -- thanks so much for the link to allrecipes.com........I LOVE the feature where you can change the number of servings a recipe makes!!! Cooking for 2 instead of 4 or 5 leaves us with a LOT of leftovers some times. And not everything is good the next day.

You are very welcome!
I love that site too.
That's where I got the Slow Cooker Pepper Steak recipe from.
Enjoy the site:drinker:

~Joanna:flowerforyou:

amandagreen1980

Nice pic healthier_me!

That site is Great!! I spent a couple of hourse browsing round there!!

Thanks! :flowerforyou:

dmflynt

icandoit.......are you SURE you cook that roast for 24 hours???? I cook my pot roast in the crockpot all the time and it only takes 6-8 hrs!

Healthier_Me

Nice pic healthier_me!

That site is Great!! I spent a couple of hourse browsing round there!!

Thanks! :flowerforyou:

Thanks:blushing:

Phoenix_Rising

bump for Kristin

astridfeline

If you like spicy, and aren't afraid of some fat in your food, here's my favorite thing to do.

One whole chicken, cut into parts
about two tablespoons red curry paste "Thai Kitchen" brand is a good one.
One can coconut milk ((light works just fine)

Low heat overnight or 6 hours.

Serve with rice (bonus: you can use your rice cooker, too) and steamed brocolli or other veg.

Yummy!!!!!! bumping for later...:flowerforyou:

astridfeline

icandoit.......are you SURE you cook that roast for 24 hours???? I cook my pot roast in the crockpot all the time and it only takes 6-8 hrs!

perhaps it's 24 hours for shredding, but if you want to slice it, cook 6-8 hrs?

astridfeline

If you like spicy, and aren't afraid of some fat in your food, here's my favorite thing to do.

One whole chicken, cut into parts
about two tablespoons red curry paste "Thai Kitchen" brand is a good one.
One can coconut milk ((light works just fine)

Low heat overnight or 6 hours.

Serve with rice (bonus: you can use your rice cooker, too) and steamed brocolli or other veg.

Yummy!!!!!! bumping for later...:flowerforyou:

:laugh: I went right to the store to get the ingredients--I'm eating my yummy dinner now. I cooked it on high for 3 1/2 hours and finished it off with lime juice--it's really good!

jlbay

I found this recipe on-line. There are so many easy crock pot recipes online. I absolutely love my cooker!!

Beach Boy Pot Roast

1 beef roast (chuck, top round)
1 jar pepperoncini peppers
3-5 garlic

Cut slits in pot roast. Slice garlic into largish slivers. Insert garlic into slivers. Place roast into crock pot. Dump peppers and their juice on top of roast. Cook on low at least 12 hours.
(I find that 12 hours in the cooker will make any roast fork shred tender)

Now, this is supposed to be served on crusty rolls. When I'm trying to cut calories, I would serve with veg and salad and skip the hoagie. In fact, I'm going to experiment with putting some roasting veg in the crock pot with the meat.