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By Marge Du Plessis
If you own a slow cooker or crockpot, I know from
experience, you are probably always on the lookout
for recipes.
There are so
many reasons why it is very handy in the kitchen. If you are not
making full use of it yet, I think I have a few good reasons for
you to start making better use of your
pot.
Reasons for using
it:
1. It uses very little electricity and is therefore
very economical.
2. Because you are making use of slow cooking methods,
you can buy the cheaper cuts and still serve tender tasty meat to
your family.
3. The ingredients for the recipes can be prepared the
previous evening and then you can simply assemble it all in the
morning before you leave for work.
4. Food cooked in the slow cooker is not so time
sensitive, if it takes a little longer before everyone is home for
dinner; the food will not spoil and will still be tasty and moist
when served.
5. The slow cooking at low temperatures ensures that the
flavor of a stew or soup is exceptional.
6. Because of the longer cooking time, flavors develop
and you can use less salt which is a health benefit.
7. With a little experience you will be able to convert
all your favorite recipes. Experiment!
To show you how easy it is, here is a tasty recipe for you:
Lentil
Taco Stew Recipe
This recipe can be used as a topping for nachos or as a
stew depending on how many liquid ingredients you add.
Combine the following ingredients:
* 2 Cups Chopped Sweet Peppers (Red or Green or
combination)
* 1 Cup Lentils (Dry - rinse and drain first)
* 1 Cup Chopped Onion
* 1/2 Cup Brown Rice (Dry)
* 4 Cloves Garlic
* 2 Tsp. Chili Powder
* 1 Tsp. Sea Salt
* 4 Cups Chicken or Vegetable Broth
Cook for 8 hours on low or 5 hours on high.
In last 30 minutes of cooking time, add:
1 Summer Squash, sliced thin
Serve on top of organic corn tortilla chips along with
traditional Mexican side dishes such as cheese, salsa, sour cream
and lettuce.
Alternatively you can add more broth and make a stew to serve
with mashed potatoes. As the recipe has brown rice in, it can also
be served with only a salad.
Most recipes for slow cookers are of such a nature that you can
leave it on it's own for most of the cooking time, then you only
have to add the finishing touches when you get home and your meal
is ready to serve. Be on the lookout for more easy and tasty slow
cooker recipes.
Marge has more recipes for you at Recipes For Slow Cookers and
lots of other tasty recipes for conventional cooking methods at
Best Recipes Cookbooks. You can also visit her site All Our Recipes
& More for even more recipes.
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