Slow Cooking

Slow Cookers are for more than just stew!

5 April 2012 0 comments

Many people think the only thing you can cook in a slow cooker is stew. Think again. Here are a few dishes I’ve made recently. I hope this gives you a bit of inspiration and courage to try something different. I’m always on the look out for new recipes so if you have one please [...]

Carrot, Ginger and Cumin Soup (Slow Cooker)

1 April 2012 0 comments

Serves 4 Setting Low Time 5-7 hours WW Pro Points 1 Ingredients 1 TBSP olive oil 500g carrots, peeled and chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1 tsp of lazy garlic (or two cloves) ½ tsp ground cumin 1 tsp of easy ginger 1 litre of vegetable stock Salt and pepper Method: Heat the olive oil [...]

Meal Planning Monday -26/03/12

26 March 2012 5 comments

Before you all start thinking my daughter has an amazing palette, she eats with her childminder for the first part of the week. The meals below are for hubby and me. I’m still carrying on with Weight Watchers at the moment and am finding it a lot easier, the weight keeps coming off and it’s [...]

Salmon and Cucumber Risotto (Slow Cooker)

24 March 2012 1 comment

This was surprisingly nice and has gone onto our ‘keeper’ list. It was light, fluffy and tasty, perfect for a warm spring evening. Serves 4 Cooking Temp: High Time: 2 hours 45 minutes WW Pro Points: 11 per serving Ingredients 25 g butter Small bunch of spring onions, finely chopped ½ a cucumber, peeled, [...]

Meal Planning Monday – 19/03/2012

19 March 2012 10 comments

As many of you know I started WeightWatchers last week. It’s going great guns! So far, according to my scale, which I’m convinced is broken, I’ve lost 7 lbs. However, as it’s the first week I’ve convinced myself that it’s just water and it will all balance out. I’m still getting my head around all [...]

Portugese Style Piri-Piri Chicken (Slow Cooker)

11 March 2012 0 comments

I was inspired by Schwartz New Recipe Kits to make Piri Piri Chicken. I’d never cooked or eaten it before and was intrigued. But as usual, I went totally off-piste and tried to find a way to do it in the slow cooker. In the end, I found this delicious Portugese-Style Piri-Piri recipe by the [...]

Big Dogs White Hot Thunder Cracker Fire Chilli (Slow Cooker)

4 March 2012 0 comments

I have to admit when my mate Kevin first sent this recipe to me I was a bit scared. As you can see it has at least 12 different spices. I don’t mind a bit of zing in my food but a bit of a wuss if it’s flaming hot. I’m pleased to announce it [...]

Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken

20 February 2012 1 comment

Thanks to the lovely Amy from Miss Cherry Red, for this incredibly easy and delicious slow cooker recipe. We will definitely be having it again. Ingredients: 4 x skinless and boneless chicken breasts 4 x cloves garlic 1 x small knob of butter 4 x tablespoons wholegrain mustard 4 x tablespoons honey 1 x tablespoon [...]

Slow Cooker Ale & Skirt Casserole

15 January 2012 4 comments

I really did think that Gary from Norfolk Deli was winding me up when he said Beef Skirt as I’d never heard of it. I thought he was hoping I’d go to the shops and ask for it, similar to glass hammers, skirting board ladders etc. However, I’ve now learned that it’s a great cut [...]

Waterhouse’s Mouth Watering Slow Cooker Chilli

11 January 2012 4 comments

Thanks to Martin (@martindale52) for sharing his most recent Chilli recipe. He’s been using a slow cooker for years and is much more confident than me and loves to wing it. If you like a bit of heat this ones for you! I particularly like his method of cooking! Ingredients: Yesterday I decided a chilli [...]