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Muhaha! :D

*Flees*

All I know is it's stupid easy to make good veggie soup in a crock pot. That and the smell haunts you all day. Bastard thing shouldn't smell that good for 5 hours.

I'm making a smoked beef roast in my crockpot and it smells delightful.

It won't be ready for a couple more hours and I just thought I'd torture myself by asking if anybody has any interesting recipes for slow cookers.

Fried mushrooms (with butter and herbs mixed in), add to whatever you choose be it Pizza, potato, bread, soup or whatever you prefer. I love mushrooms yummmmmm.
Either that or make some pancakes because they are easy to make and the first one made is always a disaster (for me anyway), dunno if mushroooms go with them though.

Oh and have some pistachio's with them for the hell of it.
Then some jaffa cakes, with gherkins and soy sauce. Actually thinking about that made my stomach cringe with agony eurrgh.

This has nothing to do with 'slow-cookers' that you mean of, i thought you were saying you were a slow cooker, oops

Just the beef roast? I throw potatoes and baby carrots in with it. Gives them a nice beefy flavor. Mmmmm.yum. Now I'm hungry.

Besides the roast..I only use my slow cooker for beef stew. Or..actually...beef soup. Cubed beef,potatoes,onions,celery, water and McCormick beef stew seasoning all thrown in at the same time.

*Kicks and steals thread*

Muhaha! :D

*Flees*

*chases*

Just the beef roast? I throw potatoes and baby carrots in with it. Gives them a nice beefy flavor. Mmmmm.yum. Now I'm hungry.

Besides the roast..I only use my slow cooker for beef stew. Or..actually...beef soup. Cubed beef,potatoes,onions,celery, water and McCormick beef stew seasoning all thrown in at the same time.

Well, I'm following the recipe exactly this time(well near exactly) which doesn't mention veggies in the crockpot. The roast is sprinkled with liquid smoke and seasoning and then wrapped in aluminum foil. It's cooked in the slow cooker dry. I'm not sure how veggies would do in a dry crockpot. I suspect they'd be okay.

Oh, and Khadgar is right. The only bad thing about crockpot cooking is the maddening smell permeating everything. *stomach growls*

If you are into Moroccan food I know I can get the wife to give you some recipes. She can cook damn near anything in a crock pot. I am continuously surprised at what comes out of ours.

*chases*

*Covers escape by throwing pies*

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This is started when you go to bed.

1 32 oz bag frozen hashbrowns
1 pound of bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled or diced ham depends on your preference
1 medium onion diced
1 green pepper diced
1.5 cups shredded cheese of choice (I like mont/jack)
1 dozen eggs
1 cup milk
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
can do green chilies if you like them.

place layer of hashbrowns followed by layer of meat, onions, pepper and cheese. repeat layers. ending with cheese. beat the egg, milk salt and pepper and pour over the layered items in the crock-pot. cook on low 10-12 hours.

I had doubts but it turned out great. basically you can put in your favorite omelet ingredients. Its a full breakfast. I also have made it for dinner.

I'm making a smoked beef roast in my crockpot and it smells delightful.

It won't be ready for a couple more hours and I just thought I'd torture myself by asking if anybody has any interesting recipes for slow cookers.

Oh, you can do lots of things with slow cookers, as my parents have proven time and again.

Sadly, I know not how to do any of it.

Ooh! *steals smiley*

Consider it payment for the tread :p

*Let's do the timewarp agaaaain!*

*Covers escape by throwing pies*

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Ooh! *steals smiley*

This is started when you go to bed.

1 32 oz bag frozen hashbrowns
1 pound of bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled or diced ham depends on your preference
1 medium onion diced
1 green pepper diced
1.5 cups shredded cheese of choice (I like mont/jack)
1 dozen eggs
1 cup milk
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
can do green chilies if you like them.

place layer of hashbrowns followed by layer of meat, onions, pepper and cheese. repeat layers. ending with cheese. beat the egg, milk salt and pepper and pour over the layered items in the crock-pot. cook on low 10-12 hours.

I had doubts but it turned out great. basically you can put in your favorite omelet ingredients. Its a full breakfast. I also have made it for dinner.
Now THAT I have got to try! Without onions of course. But I'll throw in tomatoes instead.

Now I am definitely hungry. And dinner is 3 hours away.:(

This is started when you go to bed.

1 32 oz bag frozen hashbrowns
1 pound of bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled or diced ham depends on your preference
1 medium onion diced
1 green pepper diced
1.5 cups shredded cheese of choice (I like mont/jack)
1 dozen eggs
1 cup milk
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
can do green chilies if you like them.

place layer of hashbrowns followed by layer of meat, onions, pepper and cheese. repeat layers. ending with cheese. beat the egg, milk salt and pepper and pour over the layered items in the crock-pot. cook on low 10-12 hours.

I had doubts but it turned out great. basically you can put in your favorite omelet ingredients. Its a full breakfast. I also have made it for dinner.

Wow! A breakfast crockpot recipe! Cool! :)

This is started when you go to bed.

1 32 oz bag frozen hashbrowns
1 pound of bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled or diced ham depends on your preference
1 medium onion diced
1 green pepper diced
1.5 cups shredded cheese of choice (I like mont/jack)
1 dozen eggs
1 cup milk
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
can do green chilies if you like them.

place layer of hashbrowns followed by layer of meat, onions, pepper and cheese. repeat layers. ending with cheese. beat the egg, milk salt and pepper and pour over the layered items in the crock-pot. cook on low 10-12 hours.

I had doubts but it turned out great. basically you can put in your favorite omelet ingredients. Its a full breakfast. I also have made it for dinner.
Mm, heart attack in a pot.

Wow! A breakfast crockpot recipe! Cool! :)

I have like 50 of them, most of them I made up myself.

Mm, heart attack in a pot.

Never ever read the label on hash browns. Those things must be a layer of potato over a slab of lard. The calories are insane.

Now THAT I have got to try! Without onions of course. But I'll throw in tomatoes instead.

Now I am definitely hungry. And dinner is 3 hours away.:(

About 2 here. :(

This thread is torture. I must have been insane to start it. :p

Mm, heart attack in a pot.

I am sure 90% of you eat food far less healthy than I typically do.

Never ever read the label on hash browns. Those things must be a layer of potato over a slab of lard. The calories are insane.
And that is discounting the pound of bacon and dozen eggs. Not saying it wouldn't be good, but I'm positive it would decrease your life span by at least 3%.

I am sure 90% of you eat food far less healthy than I typically do.
I'm not disagreeing, but still.

And that is discounting the pound of bacon and dozen eggs. Not saying it wouldn't be good, but I'm positive it would decrease your life span by at least 3%.

Yeah, but it's the worst 3%. :p

I'm making a smoked beef roast in my crockpot and it smells delightful.

It won't be ready for a couple more hours and I just thought I'd torture myself by asking if anybody has any interesting recipes for slow cookers.

Just beef, I assure you that an all-meat meal is far superior (health notwithstanding) to any meal that includes vegetables, or other non-meats... unless you plan on having dessert, in which case, variety is the spice of life! :p

Never ever read the label on hash browns. Those things must be a layer of potato over a slab of lard. The calories are insane.

Potatoes themselves are fairly high in caloric value, which is why no one who is in Ireland, or has ever been in Ireland (even if jsut stopping there on a flight) has ever eaten anything other than potatoes ever, at any time, under any circumstance.

Though they were actually very good for Irelands economy and popluation when they finally did make it across the Atlantic.

And that is discounting the pound of bacon and dozen eggs. Not saying it wouldn't be good, but I'm positive it would decrease your life span by at least 3%.
did I forget to mention it feeds like 8 people?


I'm not disagreeing, but still.
no, I want to know, what is so bad about that recipe once a month or so and so good about the average American diet?

did you have a soda today? how about something that came in a package? a donut? a sandwich? a taco?

did I forget to mention it feeds like 8 people?
No doubt.

no, I want to know, what is so bad about that recipe once a month or so and so good about the average American diet?

did you have a soda today? how about something that came in a package? a donut? a sandwich? a taco?
Get over it. :rolleyes:

can't it's a nearly daily event when I eat something someone has to comment on my diet, I think it's rude, so I wonder how they would like being questioned.....I see, it annoys you.

I've been there.

Then again I don't eat well at all.

I guess I deserve it. (Though your breakfast thingy had enough fat/calories to be worthy of one of my meals! :D)

Get over it. :rolleyes:
can't it's a nearly daily event when I eat something someone has to comment on my diet, I think it's rude, so I wonder how they would like being questioned.....I see, it annoys you.

I've been there.

Then again I don't eat well at all.

I guess I deserve it. (Though your're breakfast thingy had enough fat/calories to be worthy of one of my meals! :D)

I actually can't have most of the really bad stuff that people eat, and yes, people even bitch when I eat healthy food. I just think it's really rude to comment on what other people eat when you (general you) don't even follow the rules you set out.

A few weeks ago my kid had a sour stomach so I had her with a 7-up and some rice cakes to calm it, this mom comes up to me "oh, I can't believe you let her have soda! that's so bad for her!" so, I take a peek at what her kid is eating, hmm...."juice" which has the first three ingredients of high fructose corn syrup, sugar, corn syrup, and some gold fish crackers with extra real cheese! yeah, that's so fucking healthy....

I actually can't have most of the really bad stuff that people eat, and yes, people even bitch when I eat healthy food. I just think it's really rude to comment on what other people eat when you (general you) don't even follow the rules you set out.

A few weeks ago my kid had a sour stomach so I had her with a 7-up and some rice cakes to calm it, this mom comes up to me "oh, I can't believe you let her have soda! that's so bad for her!" so, I take a peek at what her kid is eating, hmm...."juice" which has the first three ingredients of high fructose corn syrup, sugar, corn syrup, and some gold fish crackers with extra real cheese! yeah, that's so fucking healthy....

Thats kinda funny. I thought everone (especially moms) knew 7-up helped ease stomache upset-ness. I drink frequent soda... hasn't killed me yet....

A lot of people don't seem to realize that fruit juices are high in sugar, granted a lot of it is natural sugar (so long as the juice is not from concentrate) and a bit better, but it's not like it's the ultimate heath pick of the century. Gold fish are ok as well, but again, not spectacular.

My cousins grew up with the rule '1 can of soda/day' which was a fairly reasonable rule, it taught them something like budgeting (when is the best time to have a soda, and should I drink all of it at once?) as well as teaching them that soda is somehting that should be enjoyed in relative moderation.

I vote that you should've punched the other mom.

I actually can't have most of the really bad stuff that people eat, and yes, people even bitch when I eat healthy food. I just think it's really rude to comment on what other people eat when you (general you) don't even follow the rules you set out.

A few weeks ago my kid had a sour stomach so I had her with a 7-up and some rice cakes to calm it, this mom comes up to me "oh, I can't believe you let her have soda! that's so bad for her!" so, I take a peek at what her kid is eating, hmm...."juice" which has the first three ingredients of high fructose corn syrup, sugar, corn syrup, and some gold fish crackers with extra real cheese! yeah, that's so fucking healthy....

Always thought you had to starve a sour stomach. Don't eat anything for a day or so.

Always thought you had to starve a sour stomach. Don't eat anything for a day or so.

I can't not feed her, if her blood sugar gets too low it's really bad. I just fed her infrequently as possible and bland things that didn't make her puke.

more like a casserole...kinda a mix of identifiable bits of food.

Sounds lovely, may try it one of these days. Or rather several days in succession after the first day. Sounds like it turns out huge.

This is started when you go to bed.

1 32 oz bag frozen hashbrowns
1 pound of bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled or diced ham depends on your preference
1 medium onion diced
1 green pepper diced
1.5 cups shredded cheese of choice (I like mont/jack)
1 dozen eggs
1 cup milk
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
can do green chilies if you like them.

place layer of hashbrowns followed by layer of meat, onions, pepper and cheese. repeat layers. ending with cheese. beat the egg, milk salt and pepper and pour over the layered items in the crock-pot. cook on low 10-12 hours.

I had doubts but it turned out great. basically you can put in your favorite omelet ingredients. Its a full breakfast. I also have made it for dinner.

query, how does it come out. like an omelet or cottage pie?

query, how does it come out. like an omelet or cottage pie?

I would say it has more the consistency of a double bypass :p

query, how does it come out. like an omelet or cottage pie?

more like a casserole...kinda a mix of identifiable bits of food.

I am sure 90% of you eat food far less healthy than I typically do.
I'm pretty damn sure 90% of what I eat would gag a neutritionist. :p

Always thought you had to starve a sour stomach. Don't eat anything for a day or so.
Depends. Sometimes I eat crackers, bread, or even sports drinks. Sometimes you need something in the stomach.

more like a casserole...kinda a mix of identifiable bits of food.

interesting...

and I just found my mother's old stovetop crock pot...

of course, there's no way I will cook this overnight. :D

interesting...

and I just found my mother's old stovetop crock pot...

of course, there's no way I will cook this overnight. :D

http://www.bbonline.com/recipe/raintree_ky_recipe2.html

could be interesting.

I'm making a smoked beef roast in my crockpot and it smells delightful.

It won't be ready for a couple more hours and I just thought I'd torture myself by asking if anybody has any interesting recipes for slow cookers.

Smoked roast beef? That sounds really good!!! I make a pretty good pot roast with a hunk of stewing beef, a can of lager, a can of cream of mushroom soup, a packet of french onion soup powder mix, and a bunch of sliced carrots, and halved onions, and quartered large potatoes or halved small potatoes (I prefer red jacket potatoes). I am sure that it has enough cholesterol and sodium to instantly kill a senior citizen, but i only make it once a month.

can't it's a nearly daily event when I eat something someone has to comment on my diet, I think it's rude, so I wonder how they would like being questioned.....I see, it annoys you.
I think it's rude to go off on some one who is obviously barely being serious.

I'm making a smoked beef roast in my crockpot and it smells delightful.

It won't be ready for a couple more hours and I just thought I'd torture myself by asking if anybody has any interesting recipes for slow cookers.
Yeah! Whatever you're doing: TURN UP THE HEAT!

I think it's rude to go off on some one who is obviously barely being serious.

I never know when you are being serious, I have known you to be rude and assume things and go off into rants before so I thought you were doing it again.......if it helps, I have been pretty sick all week.

I never know when you are being serious, I have known you to be rude and assume things and go off into rants before so I thought you were doing it again.......if it helps, I have been pretty sick all week.

For future note, if I start off any sentence with "mm," I'm probably not being entirely serious.

Stupid illnesses going around. I have a cold or something.

For future note, if I start off any sentence with "mm," I'm probably not being entirely serious.

Stupid illnesses going around. I have a cold or something.

I have a really bad cold. Also, thanks for the helpful hint.

I'm making a smoked beef roast in my crockpot and it smells delightful.

It won't be ready for a couple more hours and I just thought I'd torture myself by asking if anybody has any interesting recipes for slow cookers.


I use my crockpot mostly to make beef stew:

1.25 to 1.5 pounds of beef. I try to find the cheapest steak available and cut it up. If no bargains, I buy stew meat and then trim any fat.

1 large can of diced carrots. I ain't dicing carrots. It's dangerous.

2 cans of peeled new potatoes. Yeah I'm lazy - I don't like to peel potatoes - besides, the liquid from the cans has starch in it and helps thicken the broth.

The only seasonings I use are salt, freshly ground black pepper and dried minced onions.

When fully cooked, I thicken the broth slightly with a very small amount of cornstarch dissolved in a cup of cold water.

It's a very simple, basic recipe - but tastes awesome!

Speaking of helpful hints, use a really sharp knife to cut it or it shreds like there's no tomorrow. It is so tender, it's hard to believe it came from a cow. :p

Yeah! Whatever you're doing: TURN UP THE HEAT!

hmmm... 2 hours at 250 degrees... so 1 hour at 500... HELL YEAH! :p

hmmm... 2 hours at 250 degrees... so 1 hour at 500... HELL YEAH! :p
Good thinking! I see you're with me. :D

hmmm... 2 hours at 250 degrees... so 1 hour at 500... HELL YEAH! :p

Or 5 minutes at 6000. :)

Or 5 minutes at 6000. :)

Great Googily Moogily... my stove just melted! :eek:

About 2 here. :(

This thread is torture. I must have been insane to start it. :p

It's under new management, so in a way you're only renting it ;)

This has nothing to do with 'slow-cookers' that you mean of, i thought you were saying you were a slow cooker, oops
:p

I melt hard candy in my crockpot. Then I dip sticks in it to make lollipops. I call them crocksuckers.

This thread is torture. I must have been insane to start it. :p
It will be better in 6-8 hours.

I have like 50 of them, most of them I made up myself.

More, please.

By the way, the roast came out excellent. A little dryer than I expected, which is probably why the recipe recommended serving it with barbecue or steak sauce. But it was awesomely tender and very flavorful.

By the way, the roast came out excellent. A little dryer than I expected, which is probably why the recipe recommended serving it with barbecue or steak sauce. But it was awesomely tender and very flavorful.

on one hand, it's great that it came out ok. :)

on the other, now I'm hungry... :(

For parties in the winter - pour in as much apple cider (not juice, cider) as the crockpot will hold. Stir in appropriate amount of mulling spices (I like Aspen Mulling Spices). Heat. Put out cups, napkins (lots of napkins) and a ladle. Enjoy.

Great Googily Moogily... my stove just melted! :eek:
3... 2... 1... *bing* KABOOM!
By the way, the roast came out excellent. A little dryer than I expected, which is probably why the recipe recommended serving it with barbecue or steak sauce. But it was awesomely tender and very flavorful.
Good to hear. The flavor achieved by slow cooking is worth the wait.

:p

Well, what really happened was i was happily typing away as soon as i saw the word "food", then i saw Smunkeeville's post then it was more "oh dear i've made an idiot of myself, better cover my tracks". Speaking of food i've just had a nice quiche and fried mushrooms, oh soooo full though. (i like mushrooms because they are cheap), then...oh um i mean my experience with slow-cookers is mostly of the mince and potato variety, with a nice Kayante and some Father beans. (hmm i've never had a father bean before. damn money grabbing world i will have my vengance! when i can be bothered)