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Using Your Slow Cooker and/or Dutch Oven
"One of my favorite tools for making my busy life easier is the
crockpot(TM). What a work of art! Okay, so let's just say the color
schemes from the 70's were less than attractive (if your crockpot is
as old as mine, that is) but who cares? I call appliances that
lighten my workload, indentured servants. Just throw a few good
ingredients in Old Faithful in the morning and bingo, dinner is ready
to roll when you come home. It's like having your own private chef,
slaving away over a hot stove and whipping up a favorite meal
for the family. If you're really swift, you have learned how to
program your bread maker to do the very same thing so that a hot loaf
of bread is ready for you when you walk in the door, too. Nothing like
a hearty bowl of soup and bread for dinner." - Leanne Ely
FlyLady's Favorite Slow Cooker
 West Bend 84716 Versatility 6-Quart Oval Slo-Cooker:
"Versatile and convenient, this 6-quart pot can be used on the stovetop for cooking soup or stew, go into the oven for roasting a chicken or baking a casserole, and placed on its 300-watt heating base for slow-cooking a pot roast or keeping food warm while serving. For serving, the heating base's temperature control has a keep-warm setting. Medium and high settings permit cooking on the base. The oval aluminum pot, colored black like its heating base for contemporary style, has a nonstick interior and measures 12 inches long by 8-1/2 inches wide, ample for a chicken, ham, or roast beef. A lift-out rack is included for keeping food off the bottom so it can be thoroughly browned during roasting. The pot's glass lid permits cooking to be monitored without releasing heat, and the lid's knob stays cool on the stovetop. For easy cleanup, the pot, lid, and rack are dishwasher-safe." -Fred Brack (from Amazon.com review)
Important Slow Cooker Recall Notice and Slow Cooker Safety
CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers : "Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. The heating element can drop to the bottom of the slow cooker and melt through the plastic outer shell, posing a burn hazard to users." Please check the model of your slow cooker and cross-check the model number against this recall notice. Contact the toll-free number if you have one these slow cookers. Be safe!
Also, many of you ask about cooking safely with your Slow Cooker. This is from the Food and Safety Inspection Service: United States Department of Agriculture: Focus on Slow Cooker Safety.
Onto the Recipes!
"With the cool weather here, my crockpot in all it's retro glory, gets
yanked out of the back of cupboard and sits in a place of honor-- on
the counter next to the coffeemaker. Now is the time for all good
crockpots to get cooking and next time you see that little Fly
reminder that says, "What's for dinner?", you just talk right back to
your computer screen and say, "Crock pot!" as loud as you want...just
try not to startle your family." - Leanne Ely
Thank-you everyone who sent in their recipes for their slow cookers and dutch ovens! Enjoy having "this extra person" cook for you in the kitchen!
- Soup Recipes: Soups are so nurturing for you and your family. And they smell great too! Enjoy!
- Beef Recipes: This page is long. Scroll down to find yummy recipes for ground beef, stew beef, ribs, and roasts!
- Pork Recipes: Pork chops, tenderloin, ribs, roasts, and ham. Who knew there were so many ways to cook pork in the slow cooker?
- Chicken Recipes: Chicken and Turkey recipes for you and your family!
- Chiles, Beans, Appetizers, Desserts, and More: This is a real hodge podge of interesting looking recipes. Have fun with it!
Note: Did you know Crock PotŪ
is a registered trademark of RivalŪ
? Since the debut of the Crock Pot in 1971, more than 80 million Crock-PotŪ Slow Cookers have been sold! Let's dig them out of the cupboard and put them to work this winter!
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