Comments on: Fun with a Slow Cooker http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/2010/02/17/fun-with-a-slow-cooker/ An exploration of urban sustainability Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:23:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Katie http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/2010/02/17/fun-with-a-slow-cooker/comment-page-1/#comment-312 Katie Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:22:51 +0000 http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/?p=1410#comment-312 I agree that it's better not to downsize. To add to what Jenn said about only filling the crock 3/4 full, I've found that to be very important. I've converted a couple of stovetop recipes to my slow cooker and once a recipe filled it to the brim, and despite being on all night, the root veggies didn't cook through enough. So I think bigger is definitely better. Sharon, that recipe sounds awesome, I think I will have to try it. I also recommend rice pudding in the slow cooker - much more fun than standing in front of the stove for an hour to stir it! I agree that it’s better not to downsize. To add to what Jenn said about only filling the crock 3/4 full, I’ve found that to be very important. I’ve converted a couple of stovetop recipes to my slow cooker and once a recipe filled it to the brim, and despite being on all night, the root veggies didn’t cook through enough. So I think bigger is definitely better.

Sharon, that recipe sounds awesome, I think I will have to try it. I also recommend rice pudding in the slow cooker – much more fun than standing in front of the stove for an hour to stir it!

]]> By: Sharon http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/2010/02/17/fun-with-a-slow-cooker/comment-page-1/#comment-311 Sharon Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:43:05 +0000 http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/?p=1410#comment-311 You definitely need to use steel cut oats for long-term oatmeal. I understand it makes an enormous difference. Here's the recipe that made me think of you. It sounded good. Also, you always have too many apples in the fall. http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/09/creamy-white-bean-and-apple-chili.html You definitely need to use steel cut oats for long-term oatmeal. I understand it makes an enormous difference.

Here’s the recipe that made me think of you. It sounded good. Also, you always have too many apples in the fall.

http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/09/creamy-white-bean-and-apple-chili.html

]]> By: Jenn http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/2010/02/17/fun-with-a-slow-cooker/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Jenn Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:56:06 +0000 http://pragmaticenvironmentalism.com/?p=1410#comment-310 You are like the 2nd person I have "talked" to this week who has just bought their first crock pot! : ) I wouldn't downsize..I believe the directions from mine (also 6-qt) say that you should only fill it a max of 3/4 full? So even though it looks skimpy, you're probly ok with that size! I had a 4-qt one before and there are, like, no recipes that fit in it! Also, that one didn't have a removable crock, so was kinda a pain to clean. I think the 6-qt one is perfect for soups, chilis, roasts (hmmm...veggie roast? I wonder...). You can always freeze leftovers (or save for lunches) and the size is versatile enough that you can make a meal that will feed you and a few friends, too! : ) You are like the 2nd person I have “talked” to this week who has just bought their first crock pot! : ) I wouldn’t downsize..I believe the directions from mine (also 6-qt) say that you should only fill it a max of 3/4 full? So even though it looks skimpy, you’re probly ok with that size! I had a 4-qt one before and there are, like, no recipes that fit in it! Also, that one didn’t have a removable crock, so was kinda a pain to clean. I think the 6-qt one is perfect for soups, chilis, roasts (hmmm…veggie roast? I wonder…). You can always freeze leftovers (or save for lunches) and the size is versatile enough that you can make a meal that will feed you and a few friends, too! : )

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