Hi friends!
Yes I have already looked at the previous slow cooker threads, and the idea sounds great.
But my question is; has anyone had the experience of buying a slow cooker with the intention on usuing it a few times a week, and then not using it much at all/ever?
I dont want to spend my money on a quality slow cooker to use it only once. Is it just a fad, or is it really as good as it sounds.
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I love mine
I throw in like 20 to 24 pounds of chicken breasts in it on Sunday night and I’m set for the week
its definitely worth it
One of the best buys you can get for the kitchen.
Dr. Jonny Bowden, TNation contributor, has a new book of recipes just for the slow cooker. Worth picking up. It’s called The 150 Healthiest Slow Cooker Recipes on Earth.
But as Ct. Rockula above wrote, all you really need to do is toss in tons of meat, turn it on low for 7 to 8 hours, and you’re good to go on protein for several days. It’s foolproof. I suggest getting one with a timer that shuts off the cooking and turns it to warm automatically. This allows you to put everything in in the morning, set it for 6-8 hours, then it’ll be ready when you get home from work.
Several of the recent pics in this thread are slow cooker recipes: Biotest Supplement Advice - Forums - T Nation
I love mine and use it several times a week, every week. In fact last night I threw in 3 pounds of lean grass fed beef with low sodium beef stock, some herbs, and 1 cup red wine and when I woke up this morning I had pot roast for the day!
It’s a must to have in the kitchen.
If you’re a culinary imbecile like me (or even if you’re not), it’s a great buy.
Something else I like about it - it makes cheap cuts of meat taste much, much better.
My slow cooker is stocked right now with a few pounds of stew beef, organic onion soup, carrots, and lentils. It’ll be ready when I get home this evening and the wifey and I are covered for dinner for 2-3 nights. Can’t beat it.
[quote]Chris Shugart wrote:
One of the best buys you can get for the kitchen.
Dr. Jonny Bowden, TNation contributor, has a new book of recipes just for the slow cooker. Worth picking up. It’s called The 150 Healthiest Slow Cooker Recipes on Earth.
But as Ct. Rockula above wrote, all you really need to do is toss in tons of meat, turn it on low for 7 to 8 hours, and you’re good to go on protein for several days. It’s foolproof. I suggest getting one with a timer that shuts off the cooking and turns it to warm automatically. This allows you to put everything in in the morning, set it for 6-8 hours, then it’ll be ready when you get home from work.
Several of the recent pics in this thread are slow cooker recipes: Biotest Supplement Advice - Forums - T Nation
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OMG Chris Shugart agreed with me. This is like that one time a hot chick borrowed a pen from me and smiled at me…
Same feeling
Now I just have to play it cool and see if he wants to hang out Saturday night…
[quote]Chris Shugart wrote:
My slow cooker is stocked right now with a few pounds of stew beef, organic onion soup, carrots, and lentils. It’ll be ready when I get home this evening and the wifey and I are covered for dinner for 2-3 nights. Can’t beat it. [/quote]
Hey thanks for the idea for tomorrow night!
Here’s the world’s easiest slow cooker recipe:
Stock it full with chicken breasts.
Cover said chicken boobs with a jar or two of your favorite pasta sauce or salsa. (A few cans of soup work too.)
Cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 5-6 hours.
Done.
I have a rice cooker too (see pic, on left) than cooks rice perfectly in 14 minutes or so and shuts it off when it’s ready. Just put rice on a plate and top with chicken breasts and sauce/salsa you cooked it in.
I’ve been convinced. I just ordered a 6 qt. slow cooker and Dr. Bowden’s recipe book from Amazon.
Hell yeah. We use ours all the time. Throw a huge roast in there.
Cat isn’t exactly at home in the kitchen, and it’s been a point for jokes among my family and friends about how I found the only Italian girl on Long Island who can’t cook. Perhaps I should pick one up as a gift,… or is this conveying a bad message? -lol
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Cat isn’t exactly at home in the kitchen, and it’s been a point for jokes among my family and friends about how I found the only Italian girl on Long Island who can’t cook. Perhaps I should pick one up as a gift,… or is this conveying a bad message? -lol
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Beats a vacuum cleaner or an ironing board.
[quote]The Mighty Stu wrote:
Cat isn’t exactly at home in the kitchen, and it’s been a point for jokes among my family and friends about how I found the only Italian girl on Long Island who can’t cook. Perhaps I should pick one up as a gift,… or is this conveying a bad message? -lol
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I would love it if you could pick up an Italian girl who cooks as a gift. Thanks Stu!
there can be no “clean bulk” without a crock pot
Nice birdy pic there chillian.
So I didnt buy the slow cooker today. I bumped into this thing that can also “pressure cook”, allowing me to cook things faster if need to be.
Anyone have any experience with a slow cooker that is combined with a pressure cooker? Should i bother, or just stick to the slow cooker?
And keep those delicious recipes coming in!
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Nice birdy pic there chillian.
So I didnt buy the slow cooker today. I bumped into this thing that can also “pressure cook”, allowing me to cook things faster if need to be.
Anyone have any experience with a slow cooker that is combined with a pressure cooker? Should i bother, or just stick to the slow cooker?
And keep those delicious recipes coming in!
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I don’t like pressure cookers, too easy to over cook IMO. Low and slow. Low and slow.
I’m with Corstijeir there… Pressure cooking = too many added problems…
We use our slow cooker ALL the time… Shug’s has posted the most simple of simple recipes above too… It’s a no-brainer!
For me it’s a huge win, as we stock it full of stewing beef, veggies, etc. and it makes enough for a pile of meals. I then stick them into my glad food containers so I can bring them to work - plus the kids love the stuff as well…
Went to the shops to look at slow cookers today.
The lady tells me I should get one that can sear aswell. Is she been cereal?
Do you guys have a 6.5L or a 4.5L size? Do you have to fill the whole thing when cooking?
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