Tag: crockpot

  • Slow Cooker – Pesto Baked Salmon

    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…

  • Introducing Slow Cooker Sunday! You in?

    I know this doesn’t ooze with originality, but as you know I have a ‘thing’ for my slow cooker, I know many of you do to, I use mine at least 3 times a week, last week I used it 5 times!  There seems to be a ‘quiet’ revolution going on. There is nothing wrong…

  • Slow Cooker Sweet Potato and Lamb Casserole with Dumplings

    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,…

  • Salmon and Cucumber Risotto (Slow Cooker)

    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,…

  • Portugese Style Piri-Piri Chicken (Slow Cooker)

    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…