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Gibber12
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Re: Question on Crock Pot cooking
Sep 30, 2009 11:12 PM
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MMMMMMMM.... crockpots!
Scott, your success confirms my suspicion that you ARE, in fact, brilliant. For those of you who disagree, please see Scott's suggestions about the pizza box in the "School Treats" thread.
I had no idea you could blend up the apples, onions, etc. to make gravy that could be kept. Do you need to add anything to thicken, or can you just puree away? And here's a question from a lazy gal (me) who doesn't like to take extra steps: can you just freeze the sauce, whole apples/onions, etc. and all?
I made beef stew tonight in my crockpot. The kids informed me it wasn't as good as Grandma's, but after they realized they could either eat Mommy's beef stew or else the napkins it was served with, they were pretty happy with it.
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scott eggers
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Re: Question on Crock Pot cooking
Sep 30, 2009 2:13 PM
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Jennifer,
I leave the apples and onions in the sauce and blend them all togeater. It makes a rich thickened sauce.
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Jennifer F.
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Re: Question on Crock Pot cooking
Sep 30, 2009 1:07 PM
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Scott, I am glad you are enjoying your new crock pot! They are such good investments, aren't they?
Your dinner sounds delicious. Do you discard the apples after cooking or do they just blend into the gravy?
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Re: Question on Crock Pot cooking
Sep 30, 2009 1:23 AM
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> I finally got a new crock pot. I had one of the old ones where they were one piece. I used liners but no one around hear carried them any more. Aldi had a 7qt for 20 bucks. It is great. It fits a whole chicken and a bunch of potatoes. With all the money I have spent on liners, I should have bought a new pot years ago.
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> I skimmed the broth and used a stick blender to make a gravy (OMG). There was tons of gravy, I will be freezing the left overs for when I need a quick gravy.
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Scott...congrats on getting the new crock ''pot''.....;o)
I know you will enjoy it.
I still have my 40 yr old one-piece crockpot...haven't used it in years.
Would love to get one of the newer ones that the ''pot'' can be removed to clean easier....mine was so big it got hard\awkward for me to hold onto it with one hand and wash it out with the other w\o letting it fall into the sink....eeek!! when you get old things seem heavier and difficult.
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scott eggers
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Re: Question on Crock Pot cooking
Sep 30, 2009 12:59 AM
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I finally got a new crock pot. I had one of the old ones where they were one piece. I used liners but no one around hear carried them any more. Aldi had a 7qt for 20 bucks. It is great. It fits a whole chicken and a bunch of potatoes. With all the money I have spent on liners, I should have bought a new pot years ago. The chicken rosemary using a roasting hen (I didn't cut it up) took 6 hrs on high to get done. It was a big bird and I add potatoes and carrots 4 hr. into it. But we had it tonight, half of the 6 # chicken is gone. I skimmed the broth and used a stick blender to make a gravy (OMG). There was tons of gravy, I will be freezing the left overs for when I need a quick gravy. http://community.campbellkitchen.com/topic/Everyday-Homemade-Meals/Slow-Cooker-Chicken/400001255&#msg400008386 |
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Re: Question on Crock Pot cooking
Sep 30, 2009 12:01 AM
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> > I'm not Angela, but....this is a recipe I posted on here a long time ago, is it anything like you saw and were looking for????
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> Hey, Cin. Thanks so much. This is similar to what I read and will definitely work for me. One of the other items I now remember that could be simmered in the sauce was ready made meatballs. I bet that would go GREAT with your sauce too! And I love horseradish and would never have thought to put it in without your recipe. Thanks again. I am so glad to be a member here. Everyone is SOOO fiendly and helpful. Hugs to all.
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Idbayou.....yes meatballs are good in this sauce too.
I have bought (as well as made) the frozen Italian Meatballs and heated them in this sauce, very good......they are also good poured over (cooked\boiled) wide-wavey egg noodles.
I have also enjoyed this web site.....and you are correct, everyone is friendly and soooooo helpful about sharing their recipes and help w\them.
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ldbayou
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Re: Question on Crock Pot cooking
Sep 29, 2009 10:06 AM
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My #1 advice to new crockpot users is to make sure that if you're strong enough to resist that temptation you should make sure the crockpot is plugged in and turned on as well. Just a hint.
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> Gibber
Gibber-just wanted to respond to you as well. I'm glad I'm not the only one who might forget to plug in the crockpot. HeHe. I just call it a brain-bubble! I am starting to enjoy my crockpot and find it really frees up my time in the evenings.
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ldbayou
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Re: Question on Crock Pot cooking
Sep 29, 2009 9:58 AM
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I'm not Angela, but....this is a recipe I posted on here a long time ago, is it anything like you saw and were looking for????
Hey, Cin. Thanks so much. This is similar to what I read and will definitely work for me. One of the other items I now remember that could be simmered in the sauce was ready made meatballs. I bet that would go GREAT with your sauce too! And I love horseradish and would never have thought to put it in without your recipe. Thanks again. I am so glad to be a member here. Everyone is SOOO fiendly and helpful. Hugs to all.
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C (P) S
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Re: Question on Crock Pot cooking
Sep 29, 2009 3:08 AM
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Gibb.....
I hope you enjoy this as much as we do........the hubby and the kid's all loved it.
The kids are grown and make it for their own kiddo's now. I still make it for just the 2 of us....just make a lot less. And when you have some of the sauce frozen, it's is easy to just fix a little when you want it (I freeze it in small freezer zip-lock bags and just pull out as many as needed).
Everytime I'd take it to a party, it was licked clean. It's so easy and nearly no cleanup.....whatever you fix it in, you can serve it from!!!
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Gibber12
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Re: Question on Crock Pot cooking
Sep 29, 2009 1:29 AM
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Hey Cin,
Umm... Holy Awesome Recipe!!! This meets all of my favorite metrics - (meaning there is little to no physical labor required on my end). I'm so excited for the smokies recipe - my notorious father-in-law, whom-I-love-but-won't-eat-anything-that-touches-anything-else-on-a-plate is coming to visit soon and he'll LOVE this (anything with lil' smokies is OK by him, but last year he got a little tetchy when I gave him an unopened package and a paper towel and pointed him in the direction of the microwave).
I LOVE my crockpot. I like to cook, but like cleaning up only one dish more. And I like throwing something frozen into a pot and getting a meal out later even better. I cook anything I can in my crockpot, and am always looking for new recipes. I have worn out my favorites with my family, so any and all new ideas are very welcome.
FYI - you know how you're not supposed to be good and not keep picking up the lid to see how it's cooking b/c you let all the heat out? My #1 advice to new crockpot users is to make sure that if you're strong enough to resist that temptation you should make sure the crockpot is plugged in and turned on as well. Just a hint.
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Re: Question on Crock Pot cooking
Sep 28, 2009 1:49 AM
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> > I LOVE Sauerkraut with polish sausage or Kielbasa so I bet this would be a winner with me!
> > ~*~Angela~*~ >
> Hi Angela. Sorry it has taken so long to respond. The kraut was not crispy but not mushy either. In between. For a change, it was enjoyable as I love kraut as well. Maybe reduce the cooking time a little.
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> I have a question. On one of the food sites, I read something about grape jelly and BBQ sauce. And different items you could cook in the combination. I can't find it. I am so computer dumb, and don't know how to research each site. Do you know if that was posted here? I was in a hurry that day and did not get the info. 
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> ldbayou-If it isn't broken, it's only because I haven't touched it yet. I'm not Angela, but....this is a recipe I posted on here a long time ago, is it anything like you saw and were looking for????
Cin's BBQ lit'l Smokies
1 (12 oz) jar Welch's Concord Grape Jelly
12 (oz jar) Kraft Thick`n Spicy Original BBQ Sauce
2 oz Italian Garden Pasta Sauce (or puree salsa)
1 T French's Worcestershire Sauce
1 T Beaver Deli Horseradish (w/grated horseradish root)
2 (14 oz) pkg. Hillshire Farms Beef lit`l Smokies
Combine first 5-ingredients, heating until jelly has dissolved.
Add beef lit`l smokies, continue heating on medium heat until totally heated and lit`l smokies are hot.
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Place all ingredients in a crockpot on high until jelly has melted and smokies are hot. Then turn down to low and serve from pot.
NOTE: When all smokies have been eaten, what do you do with all the sauce that's left over??
You can freeze the sauce, (after it's cooled off) until you want to fix this dish again.......thaw out and you'll already have a head start.
Simply freeze sauce in a freezer zip-lock bag or a dish with a lid that closes tightly. Use within a few months.
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Instead of freezing, I have also used this left over sauce and combined it with browned ground beef/sirloin, chunky chopped onion, sweet bell peppers, and diced tomatoes with a pinch of a few Italian spice/herbs.
This makes a nice sweet pasta sauce to pour over Angel Hair Pasta, (or pasta of choice).
P.S. photo posted on this page:
http://kitchentable-campbells.forums.liveworld.com/photo/Cins-Bbq-Litl/400013692
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I have also just used the Grape Jelly and BBQ Sauce heated until jelly is dissolved, then added the lil Smokies (w\o using any of the other ingredients) heated until smokies are heated through.....it's good that way too.
Let your guests eat them with toothpicks....easy clean-up.
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ldbayou
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Re: Question on Crock Pot cooking
Sep 27, 2009 10:15 AM
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> I LOVE Sauerkraut with polish sausage or Kielbasa so I bet this would be a winner with me!
> ~*~Angela~*~ Hi Angela. Sorry it has taken so long to respond. The kraut was not crispy but not mushy either. In between. For a change, it was enjoyable as I love kraut as well. Maybe reduce the cooking time a little. I have a question. On one of the food sites, I read something about grape jelly and BBQ sauce. And different items you could cook in the combination. I can't find it. I am so computer dumb, and don't know how to research each site. Do you know if that was posted here? I was in a hurry that day and did not get the info. -- ldbayou-If it isn't broken, it's only because I haven't touched it yet.
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Re: Question on Crock Pot cooking
Sep 24, 2009 4:26 PM
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That sounds delish Idbayou! We love sauerkraut! How was the kraut after the 6 hours? Had it turned to mush? Thats the only time my hubby won't touch it is when it gets mushy!
I LOVE Sauerkraut with polish sausage or Kielbasa so I bet this would be a winner with me!
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ldbayou
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Re: Question on Crock Pot cooking
Sep 11, 2009 11:36 AM
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Hi Janet. Thanks for the reply. I tried something totally off the wall yesterday which I invented as I went. I had been hankering for some sauerkraut, so dumped a can into the pot with some sliced bell pepper, onion, and carrots. Then I dropped in a small lean portion of pork loin. Seasoned it with garlic, pepper, rosemary, and a package of Lipton"s Herb and Garlic soup mix. Then added about a cup and a half of water and cooked slow for 6 hours. Was good. For those who do not care for sauerkraut, just omit.
I will continue to experiment with my traditional recipes but like your suggestion of reviewing recipes on this site comparable to some of my old standbys. Thanks again.
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Re: Question on Crock Pot cooking
Sep 6, 2009 10:43 AM
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ldbayou I wish I could offer suggestions, but I haven't explored the wonderful world of slow cookers as some here have. Have you compared your tried-and-true recipes to versions designed for the Crock Pot? Just thinking that the differences in ingredients and method/timing might give some clues as to what might need to be adapted?
Maybe a search here in the forums for slow cooker or crock pot? I know there have been recipes posted here that are positively inspiring!
Good luck with your quest. • Janet
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ldbayou
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Question on Crock Pot cooking
Sep 4, 2009 10:51 AM
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I have been using my crock pot more recently in order to prevent my a/c from running as much. I have tried to make several of my tried and true recipes which are normally done on the stove top. With each recipe I have adapted, it doesn't taste right. In fact, I tried my chop suey recipe, and you could not tell what you were eating. It wasn't bad, but it sure wasn''t good. I have several recipes made for a crock pot, but haven't tried them. But they will probably be ok. It is my old standbys that I want to adapt and am having trouble with the flavor. Just not the same. Any suggestions or advise? Has Anyone else had the same problem? ldbayou
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