Mediocre Mum

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  • Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

    My husband always looks so disappointed when I tell him we’re having soup for dinner!  However, after his initial moan, he really liked it.  It’s a hearty meal, great for those cold and dark winter evenings. Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts 1.5 litres of chicken stock 1 onion, chopped 2 stalks of…

  • The Best Slow Cooker Recipe Books Ever!

    I’m always waffling on about my slow cooker as I use it at least 3 times a week and couldn’t live without it as a working mum.  People are often asking me for my recipes.  I do have a selection of tried and tested Slow Cooker Recipes here on the blog but I can’t recommend…

  • Slow Cooker Curry Laksa Soup

    This recipe was originally sent to me from the lovely folks at Blue Dragon but I’ve modified it to use it with a slow cooker.  It was incredibly easy and gorgeous.  It’s definitely gone on the ‘have again’ list. Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil 4 tbsp Blue Dragon Laksa Paste 400 ml coconut milk 200 ml…

  • Slow Cooker Pork Chops in Mushroom Gravy

    I normally don’t post my recipes until I’ve tried them but this one smells so good I’m confident it’s going to be delicious!  I’ll let you know otherwise. Serves 3-4 Ingredients 2 TBSP of Oil 4 medium pork chops Salt and Pepper 1 tin of Baxter’s Cream of Mushroom Soup (295g) ½ tin of Baxter’s…

  • Slow Cooker Shiitake Mushroom Risotto

    I love Risotto but I hate making it.  I have the attention span of a goldfish and can’t bear to stand in front of the cooker ladling and stirring, ladling and stirring for 30 minutes.  So, I was over the moon when I learned that you could do it in the slow cooker, no stirring…