Comments | bandraoi: More crock pot adventures

bandraoi

More crock pot adventures

Mar 12, 2009 13:35

I just threw four boneless pork chops into the crock pot along with a can of chicken broth, one sliced onion, two sliced apples, some balsamic vinaigrette, thyme leaves, pepper, and mushrooms. Hopefully it turns out more tender than the original pan-simmered recipe.

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nerinedorman March 12 2009, 18:52:03 UTC

Sounds good. Enjoy. I canna eat da wee li'l piggies no more.

bandraoi March 12 2009, 18:54:02 UTC

Due to gastric disturbance or philosophy?

nerinedorman March 12 2009, 19:13:39 UTC

Philosophy. I blame Vesa Iitti.

livejoan March 13 2009, 00:23:41 UTC

Me, I saw the napping pig, smiling while he was napping. He was enjoying his nap as much as I enjoy my nap. After that,I couldn't eat pig any more. I never did watch that movie he was recommending. (Not sure I could stand to watch...)

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lizardqueen March 12 2009, 19:06:45 UTC

Mmmm, pork chops. I have found that they are tough when I cook them in a pan; I'm probably overcooking, or something. And they're good quality, from the great butcher shop. Let us know how they turn out.

ETA: Is it really safe to leave crockpots on so long? It's probably stupid to worry...I have the TV on 12 hours a day, not to mention the computer. How much electricity do they pull? I'd love to get one and make yummy things...

silkensteel March 12 2009, 19:50:36 UTC

Crockpots rock because you can set them up OUTSIDE on really hot days, and do so many things without heating up the kitchen. :)

(Now on the other hand, I could say that "A Raw Food Diet never heats up your kitchen" but that's outside of the topic here. :))

lizardqueen March 12 2009, 20:39:09 UTC

But...is it safe? My building has old wiring. Though, as I said, I do leave other appliances on all day long...

I would so love some crockpot beef stew right about now...

silkensteel March 12 2009, 20:49:56 UTC

Crock pots don't draw a lot, and don't tend to catch fire. They don't tend to be made of stuff that burns.

If you want to use one and are concerned, then rest it on something larger, and fire resistant. If wiring will burn, more likely to happen in the walls than to a crock pot. Or run a properly rated extension cord and stick it in the bathtub. :) Without the water running of course! If you're TRULY paranoid, invest in a plug=in surge protector and plug things into that.

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cariadwyn March 12 2009, 19:40:47 UTC

I've done this before and they should come out really tender and juicy.. you will really like them!!

magdalene156 March 12 2009, 19:44:20 UTC

mmmmmmmm

And the meatcutter says... silkensteel March 12 2009, 19:48:36 UTC

...Mmm.

Now, backing up...

I find that pork loin (chops or roast, boneless or not) do better with either steak-like cooking, or roast-like cooking.

For loong, slow simmering, shoulder steaks or roasts (aka Pork Butt) really seem to shine. It's the fat, you see. And a few other things, but I like to think it's the fat because the customer can actually SEE that part of it. :)