#Crock pot

[thehmn]

I’ve been a fool! An idiot! A halfwit!

Ages ago my mother gave me a slow cooker (or crock pot if you like) and over the years I’ve only taken it out sparingly, maybe once a year, maybe only every other year. But now? Now it’s firmly placed on my craft table (because I can’t fit it on the kitchen table) because I only recently realized you can make most things in it so long as you’re not addicted to the crisp. It can make things crispy just not super crispy.

I’ve really come to appreciate that I can start the slow cooker in the evening before I go to bed and have breakfast immediately in the morning or start it before I leave for work and get right to dinner once I get home and still use less electricity than if I had cooked it in the oven for 30 minutes. So far I’ve of course made various stews but also whole chickens, baked potatoes, bacon, rice milk porridge (Christmas dessert), bread, meatballs and banana cake.

I’m mostly making this post for my fellow low incomers or low energy besties who don’t have the time or energy to cook or want to save money. Slow cookers are some of the cheapest cooking appliances you can buy and my ADHD brain sometimes wants to buy another one just because the one my mom got me is bigger than I need it to be. It can seem scary at first to make other things besides stews in it but it cooks so slowly you’ve got plenty of time correct any mistakes. I can’t recommend a slow cooker enough.

[coelii]

Let’s settle this

[fullcravings]

Crock Pot (Pillsbury) Cinnamon Rolls

[mister-crow]

my stomach hurts, does your stomach hurt? do our stomachs hurt together?

[one-time-i-dreamt]

My mother gave me a crock pot full of tangerines for my packed lunch. I had to carry it around all day like a fool because it didn't fit my bag. The tangerines weren't even good.

[floridaboiler]

[lowspoonsgourmet]

Slow Cooker Vegitarian Split Pea Soup

Ingredients:

1lb bag of dried halved peas

1cup cut up baby carrots (or shredded, or whatever form you prefer)

3-4 medium potatoes, cleaned and cut into ½ inch pieces (you do not have to peel them if you do not mind the skin) (you could also use frozen pre cut potatoes)

1 shallot (diced) or ¼-½ an onion

2-3 garlic cloves (diced or minced or crushed, whatever you prefer) 

2 cups broth of choice

4 cups hot water

seasoning of choice (i use Vegeta, dried parsley, and salt)

Tools:

a sharp knife

a 4 qt slow cooker (usually about $20-25 at Target/walmart/etc and so worth it for low spoons meals)

cutting board

a colander (optional i guess?)

a large spoon/ladle 

Directions:

pick out the bad peas from the bag, rinse out the rest and let them drain in the colander (if the holes are small enough). Then chop up the veggies, throw them and the peas into the slow cooker, add the broth and the hot water, season it all to taste and mix it all up, set the slow cooker on high. Check on it after about 2-3 hours and mix again, it usually takes mine 4 hours to fully cook, you will know when the potatoes are fully cooked. It might be a bit watery at first but solidifies in the fridge, if you want it to be more liquid just add a little water to the bowl when microwaving it.

[misforgotten2]

To save some money I bought a Crack-Pot slow cooker. I’ve must have been crazy.

Reader’s Digest - December 1973

[give-a-rating]

[screampotato]

Did something today that I haven't done for years

Slow cooker pizza!

And slow cooker focaccia. It has oregano in it and it's super tasty and fluffy.

One of the best things about getting older is that you do something and you enjoy it, and then you half forget about it, and then you rediscover it years later and it's like finding a little treasure chest under the floorboards.

[littlebitrecipes]

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip in Crock Pot Try this slow cooker buffalo chicken dip recipe to spice up your snack game with minimal effort. It combines the fiery flavors of buffalo chicken wings with a creamy, cheesy dip.

Recipe => https://littlebitrecipes.com/slow-cooker-buffalo-chicken-dip/

[slowlycooking]

[miaeons]

i finally made apple cabbage stew (w a modded recipe, but still canon inspired to skyrim 🤣) w some rosemary sausage i oven roasted prior n extra fresh thyme for the broth 🤤 a few dry grain mixes (ends to be used up) smells soooo good since i cut the apple cider vinegar w real maple syrup 🤠

[bilkitchen]

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[tricornonthecob]

Mushroom and Bone Marrow Stew be upon ye