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Serenity
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06-28-2005

Monday, February 11, 2008 - 6:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serenity a private message Print Post    
Do you guys pre-brown your roast in a fry-pan before putting them in the crock pot? I always sear mine first, but am not really sure if this is necessary.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, February 11, 2008 - 7:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I don't.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Monday, February 11, 2008 - 8:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Serenity, you do not need to brown beef on the stove before cooking in a crock pot. You don't need to brown any meat before . . . but pork looks more appetizing after cooking if it's browned first. Otherwise it's kind of gray when you take it out of the crock pot.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Monday, February 11, 2008 - 11:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Nope -- no pre-browning here.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Monday, February 11, 2008 - 11:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I don't brown it either.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Monday, February 11, 2008 - 8:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Shoot -- I can't even tan, why would I brown my meat?? LOL (D&R)

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Monday, February 11, 2008 - 8:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
I don't brown mine either.

And Yay Debra, for trying/liking the pot roast!

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Monday, February 11, 2008 - 11:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
I made the pot roast too. It was yummy. 15 year old boy wouldn't try it cuz he said I know he hates crock pot stuff. So I said, "Fine. I won't ever make it again." DH says, "Oh, yes, you will!" I made stew with the leftovers and the grandbabies had to take the leftovers of that home with them cuz they loved it so much. Thanks for the recipe.

Serenity
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06-28-2005

Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 7:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serenity a private message Print Post    
Thanks everyone! That will save me some time... :-)

Melfie1222
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07-29-2002

Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 10:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Melfie1222 a private message Print Post    
I'm looking for a chicken curry recipe (crock pot) someone on TVCH posted a few years ago... I remember it seemed really easy, not a lot of ingredients: chicken breasts and (I think) coconut milk + curry paste, and a few other things. Anyone know what I'm talking about?

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, June 15, 2008 - 3:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I do a Chicken madras - get the madras/curry paste from the store, add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, an onion and chicken and cook on low all day. About 1/2 hour before serving, stir in one small carton of plain yogurt (or coconut milk). We serve it over rice.

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Sunday, June 15, 2008 - 4:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
Melfie, I saved some of the archived Crock Pot recipes to my hard drive. So I checked them out to see if I could find that recipe. Don't know if this might be the recipe you remember seeing or not.


Originally posted by Maris Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 12:48 pm

quote:

If you like Thai food, the most amazing and easy crockpot recipe. Frozen chicken breasts/cutlets (I use the frozen chicken cutlets from Costco), one can of coconut milk, 2 oz of panang curry (half a can). Cook on low for 6 hours. I also throw in frozen peas in the last half hour. Awesome.




Melfie1222
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07-29-2002

Sunday, June 15, 2008 - 10:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Melfie1222 a private message Print Post    
Who, that's the one!

Teach, I want to try that one too!

Thanks!

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 10:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Don't you just love crockpot cooking? Here's one of my favorites.

pkg pork ribs
bottle of favorite barbeque sauce
Aluminum foil

Place ribs on large sheet of foil (enough to thoroughly wrap ribs in, pour barbeque sauce over it (as much as you want...I usually use the whole bottle). Wrap the ribs in foil forming a "package" and put in crock pot. Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4-6.

You could add some onion slices in for added flavor.

I do the same basic thing for brisket. I only have a small family so I buy small cuts of brisket and cook them the same way.

Cinnamongirl
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01-10-2001

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 10:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinnamongirl a private message Print Post    
Wow Roxip, sounds interesting and incredibly easy. I've never heard of using aluminum foil in the crockpot before.

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 11:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
That does sound good!

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 11:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Just be sure you fold the edges over so it stays as closed as possible.

You don't have to add any more liquid if you put enough sauce in there. There will be a lot of liquid at the bottom of the pot after they cook. (If your meat pokes through sometimes it gets a little dry and tough)

By the way, at our church's VBS we are using a lot of slow cookers and using the liners that you can purchase...those things are amazing!!!

My mom used to make a recipe using a whole chicken, some soy sauce and a can of fruit cocktail that was wonderful. I'm going to have to ask her if she remembers it (she's a crock pot cooker from way back when!).

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 1:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Roxip, that chicken "recipe" sounds good. Hope your mom does remember.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 12:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Well, my Mom doesn't remember the soy sauce but the rest of the recipe was the same. Just use a whole chicken and a large can of fruit cocktail and cook in crockpot on slow until chicken is done (you can also use chicken breasts).

I truly think I've made it with soy sauce, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE soy sauce so that would not surprise me if I added it.

It is super-easy as you can tell. There is a LOT of juice.

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 12:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
I use beans a lot for my protein and one of my family's favorite is tex mex beans.

Rinse and sort 2 cups dried pinto beans. Throw in crock pot with 3 cloves garlic, one chopped onion, 6 cups of water, 1 TBSP of chili powder, 1 tsp of salt (or to taste) 1/2 tsp pepper. Cook on high 8 hours or until tender.

Really good with cornbread!

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 2:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Oh I'm so going to cook that this weekend! YUMM! I don't think it could get any easier could it?

I think I might need to buy another crockpot. It always seems I have something in the frig in one and am ready to use it again!

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 6:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
I'm just one here and I have three crock pots -- 3 1/2 or 4 quart (don't remember which), 1 1/2 quart, and one quart. I use them all depending . . . . Like the microwave, I could not live without the crock pot(s).

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Friday, June 27, 2008 - 7:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I'm glad to know that I'm not crazy...or at least if I'm crazy I'm in good company! As a full-time working parent with an active child I find it incredibly hard to feed my child! (Not to mention her father who lives in my spare bedroom...YUCK!) By the time you drag yourself in the house it is hard to figure out what to cook. That's why I like cooking in a crock pot...plus you get the added bonus of walking into a house that smells wonderful (and a couple of pets who think you are a goddess...LOL).

Debra
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11-20-2003

Friday, June 27, 2008 - 7:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Debra a private message Print Post    
Look what I found! I hope to try it with a whole chicken this weekend.


Polynesian Chicken

By Diana Rattray, About.com

* 3 to 4 pounds chicken pieces
* 1 tsp. salt
* 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
* 2 tsp. soy sauce
* 1 (17 oz.) can chunky mixed fruit or fruit cocktail, drained
* 1 (10 oz.) jar sweet and sour sauce

Preparation:
Thoroughly wash chicken and pat dry; sprinkle with salt and garlic powder. Place chicken in slow cooker then brush with soy sauce. Cover and cook on low 6 to 7 hours. One hour before serving, remove all but approximately 1/2 cup of accumulated broth with a baster (leave enough to cover crock bottom). Have fruit and sauce at room temperature. Pour drained fruit over chicken, pour sweet and sour sauce over all. Cook 1 hour longer. Serve with hot cooked rice.

Here's the link


Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Friday, June 27, 2008 - 8:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I have a couple of crock pot recipe books and I've found a few recipes using fruit cocktail.