Table Of Content5 Ingredient Slow Cooker Cookbook
100 Easy Crock Pot Recipes For Busy
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Jean Simmons
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Table Of Contents
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INTRODUCTION
BREAKFAST RECIPES
Breakfast Casserole
Chocolate Oatmeal
Mocha Coffee
Pecan Pie Oatmeal
Honey Granola
Overnight Oatmeal
Steel Cut Oatmeal
Apricots Cranberries Oatmeal
Morning Grits
VEGAN/VEGETARIAN
Green Beans
Creamed Corn
Baked Potatoes
Ranch Potatoes
Ranch Mushrooms
Cheddar Spirals
Thai Spaghetti Squash
Roasted Veggies
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Slow Cooked White Mushrooms
Brussels Sprouts
Lasagna
Mac And Cheese
Broccoli Tortellini
Spaghetti Squash
Bean &Rice Stuffed Peppers
Candied Carrots
POULTRY
Garlic Herb Chicken
BBQ Pineapple Chicken
Jelly Meatballs
Chicken With Tomatoes And Artichokes
Taco Turkey Bake
Spaghetti Chicken
Italian Chicken
Chicken Congee
Salsa Chicken
Creamy Italian Chicken
Garlic Chicken
Turkey With Potatoes And Green Beans
Chicken Curry
Feta Bacon Chicken
Turkey Breast
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken
BEEF RECIPES
Keto Pot Roast
Beef Stroganoff
Broth Pot Roast
Veggie Pot Roast
Beef Chili
Slow Cooker Beef Eggplant
Green Beans And Beef
French Dip
Pepper Steak
Slow Cooker Italian Beef
No-Bean Chili
Simple Pot Roast
Slow Cooker Ribs
Slow Cooker Burrito Bowl
Reuben Appetizers
PORK RECIPES
Potatoes, Ham And Green Beans
Ham Split Pea Soup
Slow Cooker Pork Roast
Baked Beans With Bacon
Ham And Cheese Sandwiches
Taco Meat
Cabbage And Kalua Pork
Honey Ham
Pineapple Sugar Ham
Sweet Bacon Smokies
Beans And Bacon
SOUPS
Slow Cooker Onion Soup
Slow Cooker Chili
Beef Vegetable Soup
Black Bean Soup
Taco Soup
Corn And Black Bean Soup
Meatball Stew
Cream Of Asparagus Soup
Simple Meatball Soup
Vegetable Soup
SEAFOOD RECIPES
Salsa Apricot Salmon
Soy Maple Salmon
Slow Cooker Salmon
Slow Cooker Cod
Salmon And Vegetables
Garlic Butter Tilapia
Slow Cooker Fish Fillets
DESSERTS
Apple Dump Cake
Peanut Chocolate Clusters
Cherry Chocolate Cola Dump Cake
Puppy Chow
Pumpkin Cake
Slow Cooker Peaches
Hot Caramel Chocolate
Apple Cranberry Sauce
Coconut Chocolate Fudge
Chocolate Bars (Gluten-free)
Cocoa Oats
Cranberry Applesauce
Rice Krispies
Peppermint Fudge
Slow Cooker Chocolate Pudding Cake
Fruit Compote In The Slow Cooker
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INTRODUCTION
What’s not to love in a slow cooker? They are affordable. They are easy and
economical to use. They produce healthier, low fat meals with minimum effort,
and so much more. Its benefits are tremendous. With a slow cooker, you save
money, time, and energy. What better time saver can one get from a kitchen
appliance that enables you to throw in your food in the morning, go about your
business and walk in several hours later to a rich pot of meaty and juicy dinner
for the family? Besides the nutritious meal waiting in the pot, there is little or no
mess to clean and dishes to wash. You’ll agree that this is definitely a big time
saver. A slow cooker is designed to bring out the flavor in any food. It can also
cook a wide range of foods, including soups, casseroles, stews and one pot
meals.
Foods cook at low heat for an extended period produce great flavors and taste.
They are healthier as well because they help to retain vitamins and minerals that
increase their nutritional value. This is because slow cooked foods do not require
oils or fats, but have room to simmer in their own juices; preserving nutrients.
Meats cooked at several hours on low temperatures come out tender, juicer and
richer in flavor. The slow cooker nicely extracts the meaty flavors and evenly
distributes it in the whole dish. Slow cookers give you the opportunity to use
tougher cuts of meat which are less expensive. Cheaper cuts like chicken thighs,
beef brisket, lamb shoulder and pork shoulder save you money and still produce
optimum satisfaction.
Slow cooker recipes are usually rich in vegetables and pulses. This makes it
easier for families to eat healthily without a drastic change of diet. Vegetables
absorb stocks and spices easily, giving the dish fuller flavors. Additionally,
veggies cooked with meat ends up with a deliciously rich, meaty flavor. As a
result, less meat is required, saving you more money in the process. Vegetables
are also great for fussy eaters. For instance, the thought of boiled carrots may not
excite you; but add it to other ingredients in a slow cooker and watch the flavors
meld and transform your dish. It is so super easy to throw in various vegetables
and expect a delicious meal afterwards.
This is the beauty of a slow cooker — its ease of use. Many ingredients in a
recipe are added at the same time, stirred once to coat well with the seasonings
and liquids and then covered. Many soups and stew recipes are suitable for a
one-pot cooking. Commonly used liquids are sauces, stocks, broths, wine and
water. Covering is a very important aspect of cooking, because it seals in all the
flavor and moisture. Meals do not require stirring; they are generally left
untouched for several hours at a time. Since they are tightly covered, there is
little chance of food excessively drying out and burning. They are also safe to
use, as they are designed to function without attention. Its produces the same
result while you’re away or while you sleep.
Compared to a standard electric oven, a slow cooker uses less energy to cook.
Your typical oven use about 4,000 watts of energy ever hour, but slow cookers
use just 300 watts. So if you are roasting a slab of beef for 2 hours in the oven,
you’ll need 8,000watts while a slow cooker, though cooking for longer, will only
require a total of 1,800 watts! Using a slow cooker is environmentally friendly
and useful all through the year. Coming home to a simmering stew and soup is a
welcome relief in winter; and in summer, they won’t heat up your kitchen like an
oven.
The Slow Cooker
Slow cookers come in different shapes and sizes, with lots of different features.
From the extremely small 1 quart pot to the very big 7 quarts size, your choice
depends on the number of people you cook for. However, note that the pot must
not be overfilled. This is why some recipes are better prepared in a large slow
cooker of at least 5 1/2 quarts. Larger sizes also help to assemble more meals in
a go. To know your slow cooker size, check the bottom of the insert as the size
will be stamped there. Alternatively, measure the amount of water it takes to fill
the insert in the cooker to just above the lip.
Slow-cookers normally have ceramic interior but there are sophisticated ones
with a cast-iron pot that is easily inserted to cooker for browning meat and
veggies and performing other functions. Slow cookers are generally oval or
round in shape. Oval slow cookers work better for some roasts, braised vegetable
dishes and casseroles than round slow cookers because they fit in easily.
There are programmable cookers with digital timers as well as manual cookers.
There are also small cookers that are used mainly for heating dips. The device
has high and low settings for adjusting the length of time of the meals to be
cooked. Low cooking is very safe for when you are not at home, but you can
cook on high for at least an hour if you are at home, before switching on to low,
if you want to.
If a dish usually takes:
15 - 30 minutes: cook for 4-6 hours on Low or for 1-2 hours on High
30 minutes -1 hour: cook for5-7 hours on Low or 2-3 hours on High
1-2 hours: cook for6-8 hours on Low or 3-4 hours on High
2-4 hours: cook for 8-12 hours on Low or 4-6 hours on High
