Now i know winter is almost here - Page 2

BERNADETTE · 02-10-2007, 19:53

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Originally Posted by talentedbutslow

Next 5 day forecast is for........31C-32C..............in Brissy..........

As I said to Eric can you go away PLEASE

grannyclaret · 02-10-2007, 19:58

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

As I said to Eric can you go away PLEASE

I am with you Bernie I,,, hope they get burnt bums

SPUGGIE J · 02-10-2007, 20:01

Not to worry he will have -20 in a month or 2 and then we can gloat.

MargaretR · 02-10-2007, 20:08

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Originally Posted by Tin Monkey

What sort of things do you make in it Margaret?

I have a slow cooker that I bought off Amazon when they had them really cheap. I used it a few times last year, but could never get anything really nice out of it. I tend to make stews/broths in a cast iron pot (Le Creuset, expensive but worth every penny) and then either freeze or refrigerate it, to eat over the next few days.

Any slow cooker recipes would be appreciated

Beef stew, broth, soup, chilli-con-carne and bean casseroles(for vegetarian son)
Things that need long cooking are fine for slow cooking, with the added advantage that cheap meat cuts come out tender. The main thing to remember with slow cooking is that no liquid gets steamed off, so if you put too much liquid in you are stuck with it. Another tip - put the meat at the bottom below the veg so that it gets more of the heat.
I have googled this website for you
How to use a slow cooker: iVillage

PS got mine free on Freecycle

SPUGGIE J · 02-10-2007, 20:12

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Originally Posted by talentedbutslow

Next 5 day forecast is for........31C-32C..............in Brissy..........

That may be so but how long till the drought kicks in again? And while you cant have a long soak we will be.

WillowTheWhisp · 02-10-2007, 20:15

I hate winter. I wish I was somewhere warmer.

grannyclaret · 02-10-2007, 20:20

Me too Willow

Tin Monkey · 02-10-2007, 20:25

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

Beef stew, broth, soup, chilli-con-carne and bean casseroles(for vegetarian son)

Thanks for the info and the link. I think my problem was that everything seemed a little watery, which as you say is because nothing gets steamed off.

I'm going to give it another go, as it was nice to come home from work to the smell of cooking food.

MargaretR · 02-10-2007, 20:27

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Originally Posted by Tin Monkey

Thanks for the info and the link. I think my problem was that everything seemed a little watery, which as you say is because nothing gets steamed off.

I'm going to give it another go, as it was nice to come home from work to the smell of cooking food.

You were probably worried that it would boil dry and burn - be assured - it wont

Tin Monkey · 02-10-2007, 20:38

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

You were probably worried that it would boil dry and burn - be assured - it wont

That's true.... I have to leave mine for 11 hours or more while I'm at work, so I think I was afraid that it would boil dry. It's pretty good though, as when it finishes cooking it just keeps the food warm until you turn it off.
I'm going to make something in it next week.

Eric · 03-10-2007, 04:27

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Would you PLEASE go away

I did go away ... I was away all day ... rode my motorcycle up to Hungry Man Lake ... did some fishing ... gorgeous ... the leaves on the maples are turning ... deer, wild turkey, pheasant, chipmunks all over the place ... Now I will go away again.

BERNADETTE · 03-10-2007, 09:43

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Originally Posted by Eric

I did go away ... I was away all day ... rode my motorcycle up to Hungry Man Lake ... did some fishing ... gorgeous ... the leaves on the maples are turning ... deer, wild turkey, pheasant, chipmunks all over the place ... Now I will go away again.

THANK YOU

AccyMad · 03-10-2007, 09:57

On my way to work this morning I saw two lots of birds flying off in formation to somewhere much warmer - a sure sign the cold weather is on it's way

cashman · 03-10-2007, 10:08

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Originally Posted by Tin Monkey

Thanks for the info and the link. I think my problem was that everything seemed a little watery, which as you say is because nothing gets steamed off.

I'm going to give it another go, as it was nice to come home from work to the smell of cooking food.

just seen this - persevere TM. paris uses a slow cooker regular for chicken broth, lamb hotpot,beef stew etc n they are great.

grannyclaret · 03-10-2007, 12:30

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Originally Posted by Eric

I did go away ... I was away all day ... rode my motorcycle up to Hungry Man Lake ... did some fishing ... gorgeous ... the leaves on the maples are turning ... deer, wild turkey, pheasant, chipmunks all over the place ... Now I will go away again.

It sounds lovely......

Take care on that bike.....and enjoy your fish....