Post by Moraff on Feb 3, 2010 23:27:37 GMT -8
I found this web site, which has a nice blog on slow cooking.
Some of the recipes look tasty!
A Year of Slow Cookingcrockpot365.blogspot.com/
Tips and tricks
•Enhance flavor and texture by browning meats and onions in a skillet before slow cooking.
•Use dried herbs, not fresh, in slow cookers. But you can punch up the flavor remarkably by adding chopped, fresh herbs at the very end, just before serving.
•Don’t peek. Every time you lift the lid, you’re letting heat escape.
•Anything that cooks on low in 6 to 8 hours, can be cooked on high for 3 to 4 hours.
•Even the most economical, sturdy cut of meat becomes tender and flavorful after a long, slow braise, so a slow cooker can help pare budgets. But not every food benefits from cooking in what is essentially a steam bath. Don’t use expensive or delicate cuts of meat or seafood.
•Slow cookers can be used for stews, but also risottos, polenta and desserts. Use them to keep mashed potatoes warm or hot dips toasty during parties.
•Don’t limit your slow cooker use to the chilly winter months. Use a Crock-Pot during the summer months and you won’t heat up your kitchen.
Tips from The Spokesman Review www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/feb/03/slowly-delicious/
Some of the recipes look tasty!
A Year of Slow Cookingcrockpot365.blogspot.com/
Tips and tricks
•Enhance flavor and texture by browning meats and onions in a skillet before slow cooking.
•Use dried herbs, not fresh, in slow cookers. But you can punch up the flavor remarkably by adding chopped, fresh herbs at the very end, just before serving.
•Don’t peek. Every time you lift the lid, you’re letting heat escape.
•Anything that cooks on low in 6 to 8 hours, can be cooked on high for 3 to 4 hours.
•Even the most economical, sturdy cut of meat becomes tender and flavorful after a long, slow braise, so a slow cooker can help pare budgets. But not every food benefits from cooking in what is essentially a steam bath. Don’t use expensive or delicate cuts of meat or seafood.
•Slow cookers can be used for stews, but also risottos, polenta and desserts. Use them to keep mashed potatoes warm or hot dips toasty during parties.
•Don’t limit your slow cooker use to the chilly winter months. Use a Crock-Pot during the summer months and you won’t heat up your kitchen.
Tips from The Spokesman Review www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/feb/03/slowly-delicious/
