Please whats yours? I have people coming for dinner but they have no idea what time so I thought instead of trying to hold the meal for ages, I would do a crockpot dish, then it should still be ok whenever they show up, I'm vain enough to want the food to still be semi fabulous, so any ideas most appreciated even non crockpot ideas, TIA
chrisynz,
Mar 23, 9:03pm
i hate my crockpot
timetable,
Mar 23, 9:39pm
my old in a hurry stand by fav:chop up any of the following and throw in with chicken pieces/cassarole or stewing steak/sasauges - chunky chopped carrot/parsnip/kumera/spud/bro- c/cauli/onion/mixed veg/apple/(apricots with the chicken)/mushrooms/capsicans/f- resh or tined toms. then i just add any of the following herbs etc: soya sauce/worshire sauce/chilly sauce/hoising sauce/garlic/ginger/mushroom stock/beef stock/cumin/garamasala/etc then just cover with water and add cornflour mixed in water to a paste and add that before the cooking starts so that the thickening happens as it cooks. put it on as ya walk out the door or head off to bed at night - just lovely... .
timetable,
Mar 23, 9:40pm
we then serve it with rice or baked spud, herb or garlic butter with rolls or fresh cob loaf
ee1,
Mar 23, 11:42pm
chrisynz i hate mine too Food from a crockpot is blech!
crails,
Mar 24, 2:49am
Slice and fry 2 onions. Brown lamb chops shoulder or loin, put into crock pot with onions that have been fried, a packet of french onion soup and 1 cup of water. Cook all day on low
alebix,
Mar 24, 2:54am
tonight I cooked chuck steak, cubed. Carrots chopped and 2 small onions roughly chopped.
Threw them into the crockpot with... . tin of tomaotes, big splashes of tomato. soy. BBQ, galric sauce...
Then I added cumin, corinader, thyme, oregano... .
Cooked it for 6 hours on low, the meat was very tender... . I served it with mashed potato and mixed vege (corn, cauli/broc)
rj5,
Mar 24, 3:10am
silverside in the crockpot is absolutely lovely
marie29,
Mar 24, 4:14am
Bolar roast is fantastic in crockpot. I put some oil in crockpot first so meat won't stick to base, I just wiped the oil around the base and sides. Then oiled the meat a little as well and rolled in packet of Maggi Mushroom Soup. That's all, left it for 5 hours on high, and a lovely gravy stock came out and the meat just broke away so tenderly, it was so tasty.
theanimal1,
Mar 24, 4:56am
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Crockpot Swiss Steak
1-1/2 kgs. beef round steak, cut 3/4 inch thick 3 teaspoons flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 teaspoons oil 1 can tomatoes diced is better 1 small onion, sliced 1 stalk celery, sliced (optional) 2 medium carrots, sliced 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup water Cut meat into pieces that will fit in your crockpot. Combine flour, salt, mustard, pepper, and garlic powder. Pound 2 tablespoons of the flour mixture into the meat. Brown the meat in the oil on both sides. After browning meat, transfer to crockpot. Stir remaining flour into pan drippings in the skillet. Stir in the remaining ingredients and cook until thick and bubbly. Pour over meat in the crockpot. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. Serve with hot cooked noodles/ rice/ creamed potatoes etc
la_laa1,
Mar 24, 2:26pm
Thank you so much for your answers, yes I freely admit that crockpot is probably not gourmet but needs must. :)
jase320,
Mar 24, 9:38pm
Beef stew (crockpot)
Ingredients:
1KG stewing beef, chopped into cubes seasoned flour 2 large carrots chopped into chunks 2 large onions chopped into chunks 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped into chunks carton of beef stock 1 cup red wine 1 tablespoon of Worcester Sauce 2 teaspoons tabasco 1 teaspoon Vegemite 1 can of chopped tomatoes
Preparation: 1. Dust the chunks of beef in the seasoned flour 2. Put the beef in the slow cooker 3. Chuck everything else in the slow cooker and stir round. If you need more liquid to cover everything, add water 4. Switch slow cooker on and go to work! ! ! !
2 Tbs cornstarch in 2 Tbs cold water, Stirred until smooth.
1 cup accumulated cooking liquid.
Preparation:
Rub chicken with butter; place in slow cooker. Combine seasonings and herbs and sprinkle evenly over chicken. Add vinegar. Cover and cook on LOW about 8 hrs. Do not remove lid during this time. Remove chicken to hot platter.
Prepare gravy by combining the cornstarch mixture and 1 cup accumulated liquid in a saucepan. Heat and stir until mixture boils and is thickened. Serve over hot chicken. Serves 4
jase320,
Mar 24, 9:40pm
Casserole (Slow Cooker)
Ingredients: 500g cheap steak (any will do), cubed 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters 2 carrots, peeled and cut into thick slices 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, chopped thinly 1 can whole, peeled tomatoes 1 can Heinz Big Red tomato soup. a dash of Worcestershire sauce a dash of white vinegar
Preparation: 1. Brown the steak in a frying pan until just brown.
2. place everything in the slow cooker, making sure everything is covered with liquid.
3. Stick the lid on top and put the slow cooker on to auto.
4. Cook for at least 6 hours, but 8 is best.
jase320,
Mar 24, 9:42pm
Lemon Garlic Chicken (Slow Cooker)
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts boneless and skinless 2 teaspoons oregano leaves ¼teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon crushed black pepper Spray cooking oil ¼ cup chicken stock 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 4 cloves garlic crushed ¼ cup white wine
Preparation:
~ Wash chicken and dry on paper towels.
~ Combine oregano, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle on the chicken and rub it into the chicken breasts
~ Fry the chicken breasts until browned with the spray cooking oil.
~ Transfer the browned chicken to the crockpot.
~ Combine the stock, lemon juice, wine, garlic and add to the crock pot.
~ Cover and cook on High for 3 hours or on Low for 6 hours.
jase320,
Mar 24, 9:43pm
sorry, farmers wife so have LOADS of crockpot recipes for over calving/spring :-)
nanberrie,
Mar 26, 12:31am
thanks ""jase320'' just scribbled those down for winter, they sound delicious ! ! !
timetable,
Mar 26, 12:47am
thanks jase! ! have a busy winter comin up so am looking forward to using some of your recipes - your a blessing! !
spongeypud,
Mar 26, 3:33pm
That lemon garlic chicken sounds nice, thanks for the recipe.
jase320,
Mar 27, 3:02am
i also have some that i copied off some of the ladies/gents from here if you want them (have them all in one folder)
vashti,
Mar 27, 6:27pm
Maggi Chicken Chassaur. If I am pressed for time. I brown the onion and skinless chicken pieces and a few mushrooms are nice too, the night before. Leave in the fridge over night and throw it all in the crockpot with a Maggi Chicken Chassaur pkt mixed with water poured over. Cook on low, this is my old faithful and I haven't struck anyone who hasn't enjoyed it including children. Only thing i, if it is for more than three I find I need to use two pkts. If it is just for family I put in the potatoes washed with the skin on, peeled kumara, andcarrots as well. That just leaves something green such as peas or spinach is nice.
mvo,
Mar 27, 7:25pm
Hi Jase320, What sort of vinegar do you use in the Tarragon Chicken? Just white, or malt, or something fancy? :)
jase320,
Mar 27, 7:37pm
i use white wine vinegar :-)
mvo,
Mar 28, 12:18am
Great, thanks, will try your Tarragon Chicken recipe next time I have a whole chicken :)
sherralynne,
Mar 28, 1:00am
Corned Silverside cooked in Ginger Ale is our favourite. I'll post the recipe if you wish.
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