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Introducing My New Slow Cooker Blog

10 March 2013 0 comments

I finally decided to take the plunge and start a new blog just for my slow cooker recipes. I was very conscious that I may be confusing my readers. Those who subscribed just for recipes may not be interested in my parenting antics and those who were coming to laugh at my parenting ability (or [...]

Slow Cooker Paprika Chicken

27 February 2013 1 comment

I was originally inspired by the Hairy Dieters (Bikers) Chicken Paprika Recipe. I didn’t buy the book because I’m on a diet, even though I should be, but because I was at a friend’s recently and she made the Lamb Tagine and it was amazing. I had a quick look through the book and saw [...]

Slow Cooker Sunday: Creamy Chicken Pasta

24 February 2013 5 comments

Yes, you can cook Pasta in a slow cooker! I must admit that this isn’t the normal type of thing I cook. However, it is school holidays, our daughter eats at the childminders for the majority of the week, so I was conscious of making child friendly meals. We’ve had Sausage and Mash, Macaroni and [...]

Slow Cooker Sunday: Sausage and Puy Lentil Stew

17 February 2013 9 comments

4.5 from 2 reviews Slow Cooker Sunday: Sausage and Puy Lentil Stew Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 6 hours Total time 6 hours 15 mins This recipe originally came from Sara Lewis, but she called for Venison Sausages and Cranberries. I only had pork sausages and don’t really like fruit [...]

Slow Cooker Sunday: My Top 5

27 January 2013 8 comments

As always, I’ve been slow cooking this week. But, it’s been one of those weeks, I’ve been so busy I don’t know if I’m coming or going and to be honest I’m starting to drop a few balls. Nothing this week really stood out to blog about so I thought I would dig through the [...]

Slow Cooker Sunday: Mince and Macaroni Soup

20 January 2013 9 comments

Bit of a laugh yesterday, the team from Netmums sent around a film crew. They’re starting a parenting channel on youtube and would like to highlight food for all the family. They asked if I could knock up a few Slow Cooker recipes that kids would eat. In the end, I did Honey Garlic Chicken [...]

Slow Cooker Lamb, Carrot and Pearl Barley Casserole

16 January 2013 3 comments

Slow Cooker Lamb, Carrot and Pearl Barley Casserole with Dumplings Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 7 hours Total time 7 hours 10 mins I don’t normally cook many casseroles and stews but this is the perfect meal for the current dropping temperatures. It’s hard to describe the smell, but I [...]

Slow Cooker Chickpea and Chorizo Tagine

9 January 2013 0 comments

Slow Cooker Chickpea and Chorizo Tagine Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 6 hours Total time 6 hours 10 mins I was originally going to serve this with a lemon and mint couscous but then realised I didn’t have any couscous so I’ve said it serves two, but you could stretch [...]

My Top 5: Slow Cooker Recipe Books for Christmas

17 December 2012 1 comment

If you’re looking to buy someone a Slow Cooker Recipe Book for Christmas, these are my all time favourite 5. I have quite a collection of Slow Cooker Recipe books but I always find myself going back to these ones again and again. 1) Ultimate Slow Cooker Book Over 100 simple, delicious recipes by Sara [...]

Slow Cooker Sunday: Mixed Fish and Vegetable Soup

16 December 2012 0 comments

We’re very good at eating at least one portion of fish a week. However, there are many benefits for having it twice a week. This week we’ve had Fish soup at the beginning of the week and have a Fish Pie penciled in for Friday. Slow Cooker Sunday: Mixed Fish and Vegetable Soup Print Three Fish [...]

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