Julie Bove wrote:

> I am going to try to use my Crock Pots a lot more because my gardener
> (yeah him) is keeping very erratic hours lately and this will just be
> easier.
>
> In the past, my most successful things to make were soups, stews and
> of course baked beans.
>
> He prefers to eat brown rice as opposed to potatoes. He does get
> potatoes on occasion but in small amounts. He isn't diabetic but has
> blood sugar issues and the brown rice works the best for him of the
> starches. I also sometimes do quinoa and wild rice. He also likes
> beans and most veggies (not asparagus) and isn't really a picky
> eater. Preferred flavor profiles would be Asian or Mexican with
> Italian probably in third place. He does eat meat but small amounts.
>
> I can do pasta but it needs to be made of something other than wheat.
> I usually do brown rice pasta (although he prefers the actual rice to
> the pasta) and I think that might just go to mush in a Crock-Pot. A
> corn/quinoa pasta might work though.
>
> He has a big appetite and wouldn't be the only one eating these
> meals. I intend to go through my cookbook later. I have that one that
> is something like "Not Your Mother's" or something like that. It uses
> mostly whole foods and no cream soups.
>
> I have used white rice in a Crock-Pot before. I think the recipe was
> called Sukiyaki or something. For sure not authentic as it had ground
> beef in it but it was good. I don't think I have used brown rice in a
> the Crock-Pot. I suppose if need be that could be cooked separately
> and added. Or perhaps used in smaller amounts in something like a
> soup or stew that would have a high liquid content.
>
> Anyhoo... Does anyone here ever make Crock-Pot stuff like this? If
> not, what are some of your favorite Crock-Pot meals?

Sorry Julie but while I have well over 1,000 decent crockpot recipes, I
am not going to dig out some 50 likely for you when you've dissed all
but one recipe I have sent you.

It doesnt matter what anyone sends you. You will find fault with it.
TRack record pretty solid for a decade now.