I have just bought a slow cooker...any good recipes I should try?

Question

I will also have a look on the internet however I was wondering if anybody would like to share their favourite slow cooker recipes with me so I can try them!

Thanks.

PS Can you do roasts in a slow cooker?

Answer 1

roasts are the best in crock pots!! throw a roast, chicken, really whatever is awesome!!! potatoes, veggies... chilli... soups ohhh man slow cookers are my favorite

Answer 2

Slow cookers are versitile.  You can make stews, roasts, casseroles....

I personally like the St. Patrick's Day boiled dinner:

corned beef

onion

turnip

carrot

potatoes or a substitute if you make colcannon

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colcannon

Another idea:

beef stew

seer small/medium chunks of beef in fry pan

Put beef, onion, celery, carrot, peas, green beans, barley, water, garlic, salt and thyme into crock.  [Feel free to add/substitute items that will flavor and complement this basic stew] Let cook on high for about 2 hours and on low for another 2-3.  Stir as needed.  The barley should thicken the stew as it finishes cooking.

Answer 3

Wow! I got a slow cooker as a kitchen tea present 5 months ago and haven't used it. What a great question to ask - I've gotten so many ideas too!

Answer 4

Chocolate chip cake

Ingredients

2 cups flour

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 cups sour cream

3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 eggs

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 (6 ounce) package chocolate chips (mini or regular)

Directions

1 Heat oven to 350 degrees.

2 Grease (not oil) a 13 x 9 pan.

3 In large bowl, combine first 9 ingredients.

4 Mix well by hand or use a mixer at medium speed for about 3 minutes.

5 Pour half of the batter (about 2 1/2 cups) into the prepared pan.

6 In separate small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon.

7 Sprinkle half of the sugar mixture and chocolate chips (1/2 cup) over batter.

8 Repeat with remaining batter, sugar mixture, and chocolate chips.

9 Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.