Crock pot ideas/Recipie

[indysteel]

Sounds pretty good. The tomatoes: Is that a 28 oz or 14 oz can? I'm thinking of replacing the chicken with a roughly equivalent amount of leftover shredded roasted chicken, because the idea of putting raw meat in a crockpot just doesn't sit right with me.

Most of the things I use the crockpot for involve raw meat. I use a meat thermometer to check for doneness just as I otherwise would. Assuming no other cross contamination, I'm no more worried about cooking meat in the crock than, say, cooking it in the oven.

[emily_in_nc]

That sounds great, GLC. And my DH loves all things Tex-Mex, so I'll definitely try it!

[Owlie]

Most of the things I use the crockpot for involve raw meat. I use a meat thermometer to check for doneness just as I otherwise would. Assuming no other cross contamination, I'm no more worried about cooking meat in the crock than, say, cooking it in the oven.

It's just me--I have a mother who's ever so slightly paranoid about microbes and other wee beasties, and it's rubbed off. It also helps that I'm planning on roasting a bird this weekend, so I'll have some lying around.

I found a crockpot recipe for Cincinnati-style chili. DBF will be pleased.

[nscrbug]

It's just me--I have a mother who's ever so slightly paranoid about microbes and other wee beasties, and it's rubbed off. It also helps that I'm planning on roasting a bird this weekend, so I'll have some lying around.

I found a crockpot recipe for Cincinnati-style chili. DBF will be pleased.

Ooooh...I would be VERY interested in that chili recipe! Would you mind posting it...or at least a link for it? Thanks!

[Owlie]

Here you go:
http://coconutlime.blogspot.com/2010...ati-chili.html

I'm going to have to test it out, and possibly tweak a few things. (Chipotles? In Cincy chili?)

[Catrin]

I've finally replaced my crock pot that was lost during my October move. I need to find some very high protein/low fat recipes (poultry) crock pot recipes. I tend to not get enough veggies so I think this will be an easier way of doing it.

I do not have much time to cook on weekday evenings, and I do take my lunch to work - so I've fallen into this rut of just baking 5-6 boneless/skinless chicken breasts at a time and living on that with lettuce and fat-free dairy products with Ezekial bread and apples. I have breakfast worked out - that isn't a problem, it is the other meals that I need to work on. They have me on a low fat/medium carb/very high protein diet. This works well to manage my blood sugar and weight.

Those are all good things - but I need to add more veggies to the mix - and this seems a good approach. I want to try to use more fresh veggies rather than frozen, and things that are in season. I am going to do some internet searches as well, but it is nice to hear personal recommendations...my budget will be quite tight until my Gunnar comes home so I need to be careful.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Putting those skinless chicken breasts into the crock pot for several hours with some cut up carrots, celery, potatoes, and onions is way more nutritious than just baking the chicken plain. Also, if you cut everything up real small and add some water....voila!- chicken soup! Or use rice instead of potatoes. Try it all with various vegetables for something different.

Try loading your crockpot with big pieces of apples and pears, and a touch of cinnamon... enjoy a big bowl of stewed fruit after dinner.

[Catrin]

Putting those skinless chicken breasts into the crock pot for several hours with some cut up carrots, celery, potatoes, and onions is way more nutritious than just baking the chicken plain. Also, if you cut everything up real small and add some water....voila!- chicken soup! Or use rice instead of potatoes. Try it all with various vegetables for something different.

Try loading your crockpot with big pieces of apples and pears, and a touch of cinnamon... enjoy a big bowl of stewed fruit after dinner.

This is such a good idea! I will put almost anything in a soup pot - but for some reason hadn't enough about doing this with the crock pot. I just bought some fresh carrots and new potatoes and chicken in the freezer...hmmm I will sometimes put frozen chicken directly into the oven, bet I can do this with the crock pot!

Thanks for kick-starting my brain All of the recipes I looked at seemed so lengthy that it was a little intimidating...

[pll]

Try loading your crockpot with big pieces of apples and pears, and a touch of cinnamon... enjoy a big bowl of stewed fruit after dinner.

I don't own a crockpot, but at home, sometimes we'd stew all kinds of fruits (apples, pears, strawberries, pineapple, plums, ... prunes, raisins...) with some sugar, a couple of cinnamon sticks, maybe a clove. Serve it with a touch of Amaretto. Yum.