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Post by kallis3 » Mon Jan 02, 2012 6:11 pm
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We use shin for stew which hubby has cooking all day when he does it.
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Post by Shining » Mon Jan 02, 2012 6:59 pm
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My friend said she was doing her beef for boxing day in the slow cooker and I just thought how?? but don't like to ask as I don't always admit cooking isn't my forte!
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Post by Julie » Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:05 pm
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Hubby uses his slow cooker a lot. Meats are coked in sauces/ gravy and are always tasty. He experiments a lot and I can honestly say, our meals don't taste the same. The lasagne is gorgeous...hmmm and I wonder why I'm overweight!!
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Post by Shining » Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:09 pm
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Lasagne slow cooker? How Julie? x
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Post by Julie » Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:14 pm
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I'll have to ask hubby Lesley, I just eat the food [:D]
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Post by Shining » Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:15 pm
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I'm going to learn more about cooking in 2012, well I am 50 (almost) so it's about time I learnt. x
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Post by kallis3 » Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:23 pm
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I used to cook and bake all the time - wouldn't know how these days and no intentions of learning again!!!
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Post by Shining » Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:28 pm
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ah but I've never known so I'll give it a go. I can cook a roast whereas he can't but other things just don't interest me mainly because I don't eat them I think. x
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Post by kallis3 » Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:35 pm
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Unless it comes with microwave instructions now then I'm stuffed!!
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Post by Shining » Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:36 pm
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and I don't want to bake, we'll leave that for the daughter. x
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Post by kallis3 » Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:46 pm
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I used to do cakes, puddings, souffles - you name it!! Hubby even does cakes now if we have them.
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Post by langerbridge » Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:54 pm
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When cooking beef go to the local butcher!! Buy shin or skirt & leave for as long as possible - 6-8 hours. I don't brown this meat to be fair doesn't need it as it breaks up & makes a rich gravy.
Don't flood the cooker with water as the veg adds water as cooking, a few 100mls will be fine!!
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Post by Andy1964 » Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:10 pm
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I didn't know we had a slow cooker till I timed her making beans on toast........20 minutes!!!!!![}:)]
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Post by Shining » Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:45 pm
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Ooh Andy!
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Post by Wizzzard » Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:13 am
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font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:<hr height="1" noshade>Originally posted by lesley_

My friends often say they cook their beef in it? anyone know how? I've not googled it but do fancy it, anyone tried it? x
I slow roast beef in mine in a knorr beef stock mixed with 150 ml red wine and a can of chopped italian tomatoes. Cooked on high for 3.5 to 4 hours it is superb.

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