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Ben G
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2nd Nov 11 at 13:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

had chicken at the weekend in the slow cooker. came out really dry

usually cook beef in it as it makes it really tender.
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do people leave it on with no one in the house? wouldn't like to do that myself.
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
do people leave it on with no one in the house? wouldn't like to do that myself.


I tend to sit next to it for 8 hours to make sure it doesn't catch fire TBH, that way I feel that I'm using it in the most effective way.
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
do people leave it on with no one in the house? wouldn't like to do that myself.

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Thats the whole point of them though

Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
do people leave it on with no one in the house? wouldn't like to do that myself.


I tend to sit next to it for 8 hours to make sure it doesn't catch fire TBH, that way I feel that I'm using it in the most effective way.


don't be a cunt put it on in house, sit around, watch footy whatever, then it's done in 3-6 hours depending how you like your food.

i have 2 cats and can imagine them knocking it over.
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Chicken you need alot of liquid in to keep it tender!

we leave ours on all day, its no different to leaving a light on or a fridge, its just a heat element.
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are they like panthers? they won't knock it over, they're a pretty sturdy thing.
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they are quite big yes, manage to knock every thing else over.
Ben G
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quote:
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we leave ours on all day, its no different to leaving a light on or a fridge, its just a heat element.


i guess it's just a human way of thinking. leave the fridge on when you go away on holiday but turn off every plug socket just incase it catches fire
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they are quite big yes, manage to knock every thing else over.

Could put it in a room they are not in
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if they knock it over, next time put one of them in it for a few hours! will soon think twice about it
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Currently got beef and winter veg in red wine cooking in mine - looking forward to it when I get home.
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I cooked some aberdeen angus stew in mine all day last monday and it wasn't cooked at all, complete waste.

Chicken curry was a success though
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Ive just got my bad boy and a huge gammon joint and a 4 pack of strongbow
will put it on to cook tomorrow now
might do a tutorial
Kerry
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Was on the low setting for at least 8 hours, think it was closer to 10 in the end actually, no idea what went wrong.

Had loads of liquid in it. I think it might be something to do with me sticking it all in a pan to start with the Sunday night then it sitting overnight? Only thing that was different to every other time I've used it.
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Glad I took Nizmoles advice and got a bigger one!! That Gammon is only just going to fit!!
And im going to use all 4 cans if they fit

It came with a recipe book but that says to part cook stuff first
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quote:
Originally posted by John
I cooked some aberdeen angus stew in mine all day last monday and it wasn't cooked at all, complete waste.

Chicken curry was a success though


Costco pack per chance?
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Glad I took Nizmoles advice and got a bigger one!! That Gammon is only just going to fit!!
And im going to use all 4 cans if they fit

It came with a recipe book but that says to part cook stuff first


Yeah. I read today that you need to part cook meat off first. I was going to get one for easy meals etc but just as much work imo.

[Edited on 02-11-2011 by Ben J]
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how do you part cook gammon??
boil it??
Kerry
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I sound like a right shit housewife
John
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quote:
Originally posted by John
I cooked some aberdeen angus stew in mine all day last monday and it wasn't cooked at all, complete waste.

Chicken curry was a success though


Costco pack per chance?


Nup, from a coo in a farm in Gartmore (via being butchered) straight to my plate.
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This sounds like it takes a degree of planning. Steak cooked for one minute each side is much easier and quicker.
Dom
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Are slow cookers the new craze?
Old-dears been using one for the last 15 years or so and usually cooks most things in it (useful for soups), although if it's a joint she usually get's it started in the oven (or boils it a little if it's a gammon) before throwing it in the slow cooker.

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