Slow Cooking

Slow Cooker Sunday – Chicken and Mushroom Pie (13 May 2012)

13 May 2012 3 comments

My offering for Slow Cooker Sunday, where we come together and share our recipes, this week is a traditional Chicken and Mushroom Pot Pie with a twist. I saw a photo of one online with a pastry perched on top and I was intrigued. As you know pastry really is a ‘no go’ in a [...]

Slow Cooker Haddock Chowder with Pancetta

9 May 2012 1 comment

We’d had a big lunch out so only needed a light dinner but don’t get the impression that it’s not a full meal as it was very filling. This was absolutely perfect. As usual, it was inspired by Sara Lewis the Slow Cooker Queen. Serves 4 Temp: High Time: 2-3 hours Ingredients: 25 g of [...]

Slow Cooker Sunday – 6th May 2012

6 May 2012 6 comments

You may not be aware but Slow Cookers are making a huge comeback, soon they’ll be as trendy as knitting. Did I see a Gwenyth Paltrow uses one? They’re no longer used for just Stews and Casseroles. Many of us are getting more and more adventurous with our slow cooking and on a Sunday we [...]

Slow Cooker Chorizo and Sweet Potato Soup

5 May 2012 0 comments

When I first put all the ingredients in the slow cooker, I really wasn’t convinced and if I’m honest, I thought it was going to be gross. But, I was pleasantly surprised as it was gorgeous and we’ve had it at least another 4 times since. Recipe: Chorizo and Sweet Potato Soup Summary: A surprisingly [...]

Slow Cooker Jambalaya

3 May 2012 1 comment

I was actually scared of my own dinner! I don’t mind a bit of kick but Cayenne pepper and Tabasco was worrying. However, in the end it wasn’t too mind blowing. Sadomasochists may want to add a few more dashes of both! Serves 6-8 Cooking time: 7-8 hours Temp: Low Ingredients TBSP of oil 500g [...]

Slow Cooker Sunday 29th April 2012

29 April 2012 5 comments

Looking for some Slow Cooking inspiration then you’ve come to the right place. Every Sunday, we come together and share some of our favourite recipes. Please feel free to have a nosey, like a few and if you have a recipe you’d like to share please do join in. If you’re a …

Slow Cooker Butternut Squash, Sage and Parmesan Gnocchi

27 April 2012 3 comments

I’m personally a huge fan of Gnocchi but my husband isn’t as convinced. However, we both really liked this meal and it’s extremely easy to make. The original recipe is by Sara Lewis but I’ve tweaked it to get the WW point values down a bit. I probably could have reduced it even further by [...]

Slow Cooker Sunday – Curry Prawn Pilau

15 April 2012 21 comments

Welcome to our first ever Slow Cooker Sunday. Basically it’s my cheeky way of getting a few new recipes/inspiration. Every Sunday I will offer you one of my own recipes. Hopefully, in return you will share one of your own. They can be old or new, it doesn’t have to be a full recipe, it [...]

Slow Cooker – Pesto Baked Salmon

13 April 2012 2 comments

We tend to eat Fish on a Friday, not for religious reasons. First thing out of hubby’s mouth after trying this….’it’s a keeper’. Another added bonus, our four year old wolfed it up as well! Serves 4 Cooking Temp: Low Cooking Time: 3 hours Ingredients 500g of Salmon Fillet 2 tsp of pesto 1 red [...]

Slow Cooker Sweet Potato and Lamb Casserole with Dumplings

10 April 2012 1 comment

We’ve just rediscovered that we really like sweet potatoes and I’m not sure why I haven’t used them more. Part way through cooking, when I lifted the lid, the smell beckoned for dumplings! Serves 4 Setting: Low Cooking time: 6-8 hours Ingredients: 1 TBSP of oil 450g of diced lamb Salt and pepper 2 onions, [...]