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LancetChick

(272 posts)
2. Hey, brownie pudding cake!
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 01:55 PM
Apr 2013

One of my favorites. You can also make risotto in a slow cooker without all that tedious stirring. I made it once with lots of caramelized onions, which I ended up hating because they were so sweet, but the rice itself was a perfect risotto-y texture. I don't make a lot in my slow cooker because I eat in the morning or at lunch, not in the evening, so there aren't that many recipes that allow you to cook something all night long (8+ hours).

I make refried beans in my slow cooker pretty regularly, though. It's hard to imagine, but you can cook them on high for up to 10 hours. Then in the morning it takes just 10-15 minutes to cook them down and mash them.

Phentex

(16,330 posts)
9. This recipe only warms the jam. I don't see the point...
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 04:12 PM
Apr 2013

I made several batches over the holidays. If I have to cook the bacon, onions, etc and only use the crock pot to warm, I may as well leave it in the pan the usual way.

woodsprite

(11,854 posts)
12. I used Martha Stewart's recipe
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 05:34 PM
Apr 2013

But I cooked it long enough to thicken it a bit. When it got cold, it set up more. Some of the reviews I read said that it was a bit thin for spreading, the same as her crock pot apple butter. That's why I added a bit of cooking time.

 

msanthrope

(37,549 posts)
4. Stock works really well--gets all that good flavor out. It makes a very
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 02:25 PM
Apr 2013

concentrated stock, easily frozen, with many uses.

 

msanthrope

(37,549 posts)
16. I've done that it really is the best way to make chicken for things like chicken salad,
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 01:16 PM
Apr 2013

sandwiches pulled chickenetc...

pinto

(106,886 posts)
5. The Poached Pears In Caramel Sauce sound really good. Some of my favorite "tastes" -
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 03:11 PM
Apr 2013

1-1/2 cups brown sugar
1 Tbsp grated ginger root
2 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
4 firm, slightly underripe Bartlett or Bosc pears
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon, for garnish

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
10. Never thought of making yeast rolls or breads in a crockpot
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 04:55 PM
Apr 2013

but then again, it is sortof a dutch oven and there are lots of recipes from bread via dutch oven.

etherealtruth

(22,165 posts)
14. Extremely cool
Sat Apr 6, 2013, 01:57 PM
Apr 2013

... except for the bacon jam/jelly (blech).

This has to be very cool in order for to me to read, much less comment on a cooking thread!

Thanks

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