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Crock Pot Mistakes

chocolatescifi wrote in what_a_crock Oct 15, 2013 20:09

I just ran across this article a few minutes ago, and I thought it might be of interest ( Read more... )

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flyinfaeries83 wrote in what_a_crock Oct 16, 2013 12:09

Crock Pot Plain Yogurt

Ingredients

8 cups (one half gallon) milk
1/2 cup plain yogurt with live cultures
Insulation for crock pot (a thick bath towel works well)
Pour milk into crock pot and turn on low setting. Cover and cook for 2½-3 hours.
Unplug crock pot and while still covered, allow to sit for 3 hours. Scoop out 2 cups of milk and place in a ( Read more... )

Safe to eat?

aome wrote in what_a_crock Oct 14, 2013 07:37

So, last night I cooked up a big pot of chicken soup in my crockpot, with a whole chicken, veggies, etc. This morning, as I was fishing the chicken out so I could chop it up, I also fished out ... the giant rubber cord that secures the lid on when transporting the crock Elsewhere. It's black, the crock is black ... I just didn't see it last night ( Read more... )

Freezer cooking and crock pot meals

moondrunk wrote in what_a_crock Sep 20, 2013 17:28

So, I wanted to throw a couple batches of ready-to-cook chicken noodle soup in the freezer. I found some recipes, but since I'm freezing I wanted your opinions...is it better to precook and freeze the pasta, then thaw and add at the very end to let it get hot, or add dry pasta to the crock pot so it absorbs the broth? How long would I cook the ( Read more... )

chicken, soup

Sides to go with Slow Cooker Cabbage rolls?

flyinfaeries83 wrote in what_a_crock Aug 18, 2013 13:57

I'm planning to make Slow Cooker Cabbage rolls soon and I need some side dish ideas. Both crockpot and stove top ideas are welcome. The cabbage roll recipe came from this community.

( Slow Cooker Cabbage Rolls )

Adapting a recipe

jennythe_reader wrote in what_a_crock Aug 08, 2013 15:49

Any suggestions for adapting a fairly standard casserole recipe for the crock-pot?

I'm especially unsure about how long it will take, and if I should use high or low. I'm also not sure if it'll need extra liquid.

Judy O'Grady's Ham Casserole
from The "I Hate to Cook" Cookbook

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ham, cheese, conversions

Simple Veggie Recipes Needed

rhodielady_47 wrote in what_a_crock Jul 05, 2013 08:48

It's hot weather and I have a HUGE amount of yardwork to do this summer. Yardwork that leaves me exhausted by the end of the day and not wanting to mess about in the kitchen much ( Read more... )

Aftertastes of canned food

imfinallyfound wrote in what_a_crock May 19, 2013 22:03

So I rarely cook with canned foods, but today, I made a BBQ pulled chicken in the crock pot and all i can taste is a can aftertaste of the tomato sauce, tomato paste, and the adobe. I made sure that nothing was expired. Am I the only one who tastes a can after taste? Like a metal after taste?