Now what shall I make with it? What are your favorite things to do with a
crockpot? I like to make soup. I just ordered some new soup mugs that are
unbreakable. We have three different kinds because we keep breaking them.

On Thu, 1 Jan 2009 21:30:33 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>Now what shall I make with it? What are your favorite things to do with a
>crockpot? I like to make soup. I just ordered some new soup mugs that are
>unbreakable. We have three different kinds because we keep breaking them.
>
I don't have a crockpot, but any good stew or casserole
recipe should work well.

Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
--
d&e, metformin 2000 mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com (Inspiration)
http://loraltravel.blogspot.com (Drivers, Stepped Wells and Baolis)

"Alan S" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 1 Jan 2009 21:30:33 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>Now what shall I make with it? What are your favorite things to do with a
>>crockpot? I like to make soup. I just ordered some new soup mugs that
>>are
>>unbreakable. We have three different kinds because we keep breaking them.
>>
> I don't have a crockpot, but any good stew or casserole
> recipe should work well.

Not really casseroles. At least not most of them. A lot of those use pasta
or rice and in most cases it doesn't do well in the crockpot. And most call
for some kind of cream of something or other soup which we can't eat.

I do have a chicken and rice recipe that I love but I'm the only one.

We don't eat much stew. I occasionally do a chicken stew but I can't digest
beef stew unless it's ground beef stew.

On Thu, 1 Jan 2009 23:04:16 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>Not really casseroles. At least not most of them. A lot of those use pasta
>or rice and in most cases it doesn't do well in the crockpot. And most call
>for some kind of cream of something or other soup which we can't eat.

LOL - Julie, NONE of Alan's recipes, or mine, for a casserole would
call for pasta, or rice, or "cream of something or other" - you
Americans have done something completely your own with the concept;
the original version is a combo of whatever meat, beans, grains, and
veggies you have around, flavoured with whatever spices you have
handy, and cooked in whatever liquid you like. So perfectly suited to
crockpot cooking, where you just reduce the liquid volumes. Experiment
away...

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 100ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.4% BMI 25

On Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:04:00 +0000, Nicky
> wrote:

>On Thu, 1 Jan 2009 23:04:16 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:
>
>>Not really casseroles. At least not most of them. A lot of those use pasta
>>or rice and in most cases it doesn't do well in the crockpot. And most call
>>for some kind of cream of something or other soup which we can't eat.
>
>LOL - Julie, NONE of Alan's recipes, or mine, for a casserole would
>call for pasta, or rice, or "cream of something or other" - you
>Americans have done something completely your own with the concept;
>the original version is a combo of whatever meat, beans, grains, and
>veggies you have around, flavoured with whatever spices you have
>handy, and cooked in whatever liquid you like. So perfectly suited to
>crockpot cooking, where you just reduce the liquid volumes. Experiment
>away...
>
>Nicky.

Beat me to it. Officially the difference between a casserole
and a stew is that the casserole is slow-baked in an oven
and the stew is simmered in a pot on the stove. The word is
actually related to the French dish used for the baking. A
cassoulet, which I made recently, is a form of casserole
including beans.

All are intended to be slow-cooked and would be ideal for
cooking in a crock-pot.

I posted a few ideas here, I just made some of these in a
batch in the oven last Friday and put single serves in the
freezer for future fast foods:

Breakfast Stew, Low Carb
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/20...-low-carb.html

Beef Burgundy
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/20...-burgundy.html

Sweet Curry
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/20...eet-curry.html

This one from the ABC "The cook and the chef" show is a bit
fussy to make, but I think it could be modified for
crock-pot:
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/cookandchef/txt/s1697684.htm

My only carb change was to omit the crust and use 1/3 of the
"beans pot" quantities (I used some leftover beans of
uncertain denomination:-). That one tasted good as a brekky
in small serves with no spike.

Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
--
d&e, metformin 2000 mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com (Inspiration)
http://loraltravel.blogspot.com (Drivers, Stepped Wells and Baolis)

"Nicky" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 1 Jan 2009 23:04:16 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>Not really casseroles. At least not most of them. A lot of those use
>>pasta
>>or rice and in most cases it doesn't do well in the crockpot. And most
>>call
>>for some kind of cream of something or other soup which we can't eat.
>
> LOL - Julie, NONE of Alan's recipes, or mine, for a casserole would
> call for pasta, or rice, or "cream of something or other" - you
> Americans have done something completely your own with the concept;
> the original version is a combo of whatever meat, beans, grains, and
> veggies you have around, flavoured with whatever spices you have
> handy, and cooked in whatever liquid you like. So perfectly suited to
> crockpot cooking, where you just reduce the liquid volumes. Experiment
> away...

Huh. That's not what a casserole is here!

Julie Bove > wrote:

: "Nicky" > wrote in message
: ...
: > On Thu, 1 Jan 2009 23:04:16 -0800, "Julie Bove"
: > > wrote:
: >
: >>Not really casseroles. At least not most of them. A lot of those use
: >>pasta
: >>or rice and in most cases it doesn't do well in the crockpot. And most
: >>call
: >>for some kind of cream of something or other soup which we can't eat.
: >
: > LOL - Julie, NONE of Alan's recipes, or mine, for a casserole would
: > call for pasta, or rice, or "cream of something or other" - you
: > Americans have done something completely your own with the concept;
: > the original version is a combo of whatever meat, beans, grains, and
: > veggies you have around, flavoured with whatever spices you have
: > handy, and cooked in whatever liquid you like. So perfectly suited to
: > crockpot cooking, where you just reduce the liquid volumes. Experiment
: > away...

: Huh. That's not what a casserole is here!

It certainly can be here in the Northeast! Baked beans with frankfurters
(or salt pork if not Jewish) is a cassarole dish. shepheard's ppie is
also, using mashed potatoes in place of a cover:-) In the 1950s a whole
kind of quick easy cassaroles began to be very popular for fach dinners
for the busy houswife. these often used lots of cream of mushroom soup,
corn, etc. the classis of this ws the tuna hot dish of Garrison Keiler
fam. layers of canned corn, peas, either canned or frozen, canned tuna
and cream of mushroom soup topped with buttered breadcrumbs or those
canned french fried onions. Because of the use of so many prepared foods
this always seemed to me to be very salty, but kids loved them!.
Smetimes these dishes had pasta in them too.

This was also the hay day of the jello salad with little marsmallows in
them. Not a great period of haute cuisine.

In Britain, at that ime (I spent a summer at the University of London)
they seemed to alway serve overcooked cabbage with a bitter taste(I
couldn't face cooked cabbage for about 10 years after that summer)
overcooked beef and 2 kinds of potatoes. I understand there has been
quite a change in the ensuing years. Neither country had a monopoly of
bad coking:-)

Wendy

On Fri, 2 Jan 2009 13:41:17 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>> LOL - Julie, NONE of Alan's recipes, or mine, for a casserole would
>> call for pasta, or rice, or "cream of something or other" - you
>> Americans have done something completely your own with the concept;
>> the original version is a combo of whatever meat, beans, grains, and
>> veggies you have around, flavoured with whatever spices you have
>> handy, and cooked in whatever liquid you like. So perfectly suited to
>> crockpot cooking, where you just reduce the liquid volumes. Experiment
>> away...
>
>Huh. That's not what a casserole is here!

Possibly. But then "here" is your small section of the USA
for you and casserole is a French word, so what matters to
the rest of the world is what a casserole is wherever they
happen to be. And for the rest of the world it appears to
differ from your version.


Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
--
d&e, metformin 2000 mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com (Inspiration)
http://loraltravel.blogspot.com (Drivers, Stepped Wells and Baolis)

"Nicky" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 1 Jan 2009 23:04:16 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>Not really casseroles. At least not most of them. A lot of those use
>>pasta
>>or rice and in most cases it doesn't do well in the crockpot. And most
>>call
>>for some kind of cream of something or other soup which we can't eat.
>
> LOL - Julie, NONE of Alan's recipes, or mine, for a casserole would
> call for pasta, or rice, or "cream of something or other" - you
> Americans have done something completely your own with the concept;
> the original version is a combo of whatever meat, beans, grains, and
> veggies you have around, flavoured with whatever spices you have
> handy, and cooked in whatever liquid you like. So perfectly suited to
> crockpot cooking, where you just reduce the liquid volumes. Experiment
> away...

In Brooklyn NY we called that Mulligan Stew. It was usually made with
mostly leftovers.

>
> Nicky.
> T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
> D&E, 100ug thyroxine
> Last A1c 5.4% BMI 25

On Sat, 3 Jan 2009 23:38:00 -0600, "Hedda Lettis" >
wrote:

>> the original version is a combo of whatever meat, beans, grains, and
>> veggies you have around, flavoured with whatever spices you have
>> handy, and cooked in whatever liquid you like. So perfectly suited to
>> crockpot cooking, where you just reduce the liquid volumes. Experiment
>> away...
>
>In Brooklyn NY we called that Mulligan Stew. It was usually made with
>mostly leftovers.

I wouldn't do it with leftovers in a crockpot - you need the fresh
ingredients to give their savour to the liquid, and to retain some of
their texture during the long cooking.

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 100ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.4% BMI 25

"Alan S" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 1 Jan 2009 21:30:33 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>Now what shall I make with it? What are your favorite things to do with a
>>crockpot? I like to make soup. I just ordered some new soup mugs that
>>are
>>unbreakable. We have three different kinds because we keep breaking them.
>>
> I don't have a crockpot, but any good stew or casserole
> recipe should work well.

Wouldn't they be too high in carbs for those with diabetes or pre-diabetes?

>
> Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
> --
> d&e, metformin 2000 mg
> Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
> http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com (Inspiration)
> http://loraltravel.blogspot.com (Drivers, Stepped Wells and Baolis)

On Sat, 3 Jan 2009 23:36:11 -0600, "Hedda Lettis"
> wrote:

>> I don't have a crockpot, but any good stew or casserole
>> recipe should work well.
>
>Wouldn't they be too high in carbs for those with diabetes or pre-diabetes?

That depends entirely on the recipe you choose. Lots of good
low and lower carb recipes out there.


Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
--
d&e, metformin 2000 mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com (Diabetes and Dental health)
http://loraltravel.blogspot.com (Drivers, Stepped Wells and Baolis)

Julie Bove wrote:
> Now what shall I make with it? What are your favorite things to do
> with a crockpot? I like to make soup. I just ordered some new soup
> mugs that are unbreakable. We have three different kinds because we
> keep breaking them.

I use mine almost entirely for soups and stews. I love lamb shank stew and
lentil soup best.

"Ozgirl" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>> Now what shall I make with it? What are your favorite things to do
>> with a crockpot? I like to make soup. I just ordered some new soup
>> mugs that are unbreakable. We have three different kinds because we
>> keep breaking them.
>
> I use mine almost entirely for soups and stews. I love lamb shank stew and
> lentil soup best.

Thanks! Lamb must be cheap there. Here it costs about a dollar a bite so
not something I buy much of. Occasionally I will let Angela have a lamb
kebob from the store, but husband won't eat it and not something I fancy
trying.

I like lentil soup, but nobody else in the family does. They won't eat bean
soup either. So I just go without or on a rare occasion get something in a
can.

Julie Bove wrote:
> "Ozgirl" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>> Now what shall I make with it? What are your favorite things to do
>>> with a crockpot? I like to make soup. I just ordered some new soup
>>> mugs that are unbreakable. We have three different kinds because we
>>> keep breaking them.
>>
>> I use mine almost entirely for soups and stews. I love lamb shank
>> stew and lentil soup best.
>
> Thanks! Lamb must be cheap there. Here it costs about a dollar a
> bite so not something I buy much of. Occasionally I will let Angela
> have a lamb kebob from the store, but husband won't eat it and not
> something I fancy trying.
>
> I like lentil soup, but nobody else in the family does. They won't
> eat bean soup either. So I just go without or on a rare occasion get
> something in a can.

Lamb kebabs cost the same as beef or chicken ones but lamb cuts from the
butcher are an obscene price. Every so often a special comes up though and I
grab a few shanks. They melt in your mouth in the crockpot. In soups I use
lentils or barley or some kind of beans. Pasta and rice turn to mush. I also
use less in a crockpot than I would in a casserole dish or saucepan as they
soften and plump more (talking the beans, barley, lentils etc now). My crock
pot stews and soups are based around lots of veggies. Basically carrot,
turnip, onion, garlic, celery (plus the leaves, chopped), some cabbage if I
have it as it bulks it out, and always a large can of crushed tomatoes,
juice and all. That means I only have to put in a little water, if any. I
use stewing meats and they melt in your mouth. Sometimes chicken or lamb
shanks but mostly beef. I use ham hocks or bacon bones for soups usually
plus a bit more water and the lentils/barley.

On Sat, 3 Jan 2009 08:03:41 +1100, "Ozgirl"
> wrote:

>
>Lamb kebabs cost the same as beef or chicken ones but lamb cuts from the
>butcher are an obscene price. Every so often a special comes up though and I
>grab a few shanks. They melt in your mouth in the crockpot. In soups I use
>lentils or barley or some kind of beans. Pasta and rice turn to mush. I also
>use less in a crockpot than I would in a casserole dish or saucepan as they
>soften and plump more (talking the beans, barley, lentils etc now). My crock
>pot stews and soups are based around lots of veggies. Basically carrot,
>turnip, onion, garlic, celery (plus the leaves, chopped), some cabbage if I
>have it as it bulks it out, and always a large can of crushed tomatoes,
>juice and all. That means I only have to put in a little water, if any. I
>use stewing meats and they melt in your mouth. Sometimes chicken or lamb
>shanks but mostly beef. I use ham hocks or bacon bones for soups usually
>plus a bit more water and the lentils/barley.
>
I'm not sure about Sydney prices. Here there are a few
butchers who use loin and chump chops as "loss leaders" on
certain days to get customers in the door. We have a couple
in Tweed Heads that I buy from for $9-$13 Kg; forequarter
chops for the BBQ or Irish stews etc are often half that
price.

There may be similar places near your new place. Or maybe we
can have "meet at the butchers" Tuesdays in Tweed:-)

Shanks here can sometimes be more expensive.

Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
--
d&e, metformin 2000 mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com (Inspiration)
http://loraltravel.blogspot.com (Drivers, Stepped Wells and Baolis)

Alan S wrote:

> I'm not sure about Sydney prices. Here there are a few
> butchers who use loin and chump chops as "loss leaders" on
> certain days to get customers in the door. We have a couple
> in Tweed Heads that I buy from for $9-$13 Kg; forequarter
> chops for the BBQ or Irish stews etc are often half that
> price.
>
> There may be similar places near your new place. Or maybe we
> can have "meet at the butchers" Tuesdays in Tweed:-)

lol. Not long before Xmas lamb forequarters (large ones) we going for around
$5 a kilo. We had a few great lamb meals during that time

"Ozgirl" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>> "Ozgirl" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>> Now what shall I make with it? What are your favorite things to do
>>>> with a crockpot? I like to make soup. I just ordered some new soup
>>>> mugs that are unbreakable. We have three different kinds because we
>>>> keep breaking them.
>>>
>>> I use mine almost entirely for soups and stews. I love lamb shank
>>> stew and lentil soup best.
>>
>> Thanks! Lamb must be cheap there. Here it costs about a dollar a
>> bite so not something I buy much of. Occasionally I will let Angela
>> have a lamb kebob from the store, but husband won't eat it and not
>> something I fancy trying.
>>
>> I like lentil soup, but nobody else in the family does. They won't
>> eat bean soup either. So I just go without or on a rare occasion get
>> something in a can.
>
> Lamb kebabs cost the same as beef or chicken ones but lamb cuts from the
> butcher are an obscene price. Every so often a special comes up though and
> I grab a few shanks. They melt in your mouth in the crockpot. In soups I
> use lentils or barley or some kind of beans. Pasta and rice turn to mush.
> I also use less in a crockpot than I would in a casserole dish or saucepan
> as they soften and plump more (talking the beans, barley, lentils etc
> now). My crock pot stews and soups are based around lots of veggies.
> Basically carrot, turnip, onion, garlic, celery (plus the leaves,
> chopped), some cabbage if I have it as it bulks it out, and always a large
> can of crushed tomatoes, juice and all. That means I only have to put in a
> little water, if any. I use stewing meats and they melt in your mouth.
> Sometimes chicken or lamb shanks but mostly beef. I use ham hocks or bacon
> bones for soups usually plus a bit more water and the lentils/barley.

I never put water in stew. Just tomatoes or broth.

Julie Bove wrote:
> "Ozgirl" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>> "Ozgirl" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>> Now what shall I make with it? What are your favorite things to do
>>>>> with a crockpot? I like to make soup. I just ordered some new soup
>>>>> mugs that are unbreakable. We have three different kinds because we
>>>>> keep breaking them.
>>>> I use mine almost entirely for soups and stews. I love lamb shank
>>>> stew and lentil soup best.
>>> Thanks! Lamb must be cheap there. Here it costs about a dollar a
>>> bite so not something I buy much of. Occasionally I will let Angela
>>> have a lamb kebob from the store, but husband won't eat it and not
>>> something I fancy trying.
>>>
>>> I like lentil soup, but nobody else in the family does. They won't
>>> eat bean soup either. So I just go without or on a rare occasion get
>>> something in a can.
>> Lamb kebabs cost the same as beef or chicken ones but lamb cuts from the
>> butcher are an obscene price. Every so often a special comes up though and
>> I grab a few shanks. They melt in your mouth in the crockpot. In soups I
>> use lentils or barley or some kind of beans. Pasta and rice turn to mush.
>> I also use less in a crockpot than I would in a casserole dish or saucepan
>> as they soften and plump more (talking the beans, barley, lentils etc
>> now). My crock pot stews and soups are based around lots of veggies.
>> Basically carrot, turnip, onion, garlic, celery (plus the leaves,
>> chopped), some cabbage if I have it as it bulks it out, and always a large
>> can of crushed tomatoes, juice and all. That means I only have to put in a
>> little water, if any. I use stewing meats and they melt in your mouth.
>> Sometimes chicken or lamb shanks but mostly beef. I use ham hocks or bacon
>> bones for soups usually plus a bit more water and the lentils/barley.
>
> I never put water in stew. Just tomatoes or broth.
>
>
ok, so how do you think 'broth' is made?

--
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type 1 since 1987
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http://www.diabetes-support.org.uk/n...diagnosed.html

Julie Bove > wrote:

: "Ozgirl" > wrote in message
: ...
: > Julie Bove wrote:
: >> Now what shall I make with it? What are your favorite things to do
: >> with a crockpot? I like to make soup. I just ordered some new soup
: >> mugs that are unbreakable. We have three different kinds because we
: >> keep breaking them.
: >
: > I use mine almost entirely for soups and stews. I love lamb shank stew and
: > lentil soup best.

: Thanks! Lamb must be cheap there. Here it costs about a dollar a bite so
: not something I buy much of. Occasionally I will let Angela have a lamb
: kebob from the store, but husband won't eat it and not something I fancy
: trying.

: I like lentil soup, but nobody else in the family does. They won't eat bean
: soup either. So I just go without or on a rare occasion get something in a
: can.
You can make nice chicken soup in th crock pot or soup stocks(chicken,
beef, veal, etc) Just load it up loslly with the meaty bones add soms
onion and carrot and celery, some salt and pepper and then add water to
the top(it will fill all the interstices between the bones and veggies) .
Start on high to get it hot fast and then turn it down to low and let it
go all day or all night.

This makes a excellent bse for all kinds of other soups. If you like, yu
can roast the bones or chicken in pieces in a hot oven until browned
before crockpotting the stock. Freeze whar you don't need for later quick
soups.

I also used to make a dish years ago when I was going to school some
nights that I could leave for my husbad to just serve out to himself aand
the kids. I cana't find the exact recipe, but it was beef potting roast,
saurkraut and some kind of tomato, either canned or ketchup, probably the
former. It was good and kind of like a quick and dirty saubraten. I am
sure you would want some onions, freshly ground black pepper and maaybe
some garlic(it never hurts except in desseert:-) You could probably also
put in some carrots to use as a vegetable.

Wendy

"W. Baker" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove > wrote:
>
> : "Ozgirl" > wrote in message
> : ...
> : > Julie Bove wrote:
> : >> Now what shall I make with it? What are your favorite things to do
> : >> with a crockpot? I like to make soup. I just ordered some new soup
> : >> mugs that are unbreakable. We have three different kinds because we
> : >> keep breaking them.
> : >
> : > I use mine almost entirely for soups and stews. I love lamb shank stew
> and
> : > lentil soup best.
>
> : Thanks! Lamb must be cheap there. Here it costs about a dollar a bite
> so
> : not something I buy much of. Occasionally I will let Angela have a lamb
> : kebob from the store, but husband won't eat it and not something I fancy
> : trying.
>
> : I like lentil soup, but nobody else in the family does. They won't eat
> bean
> : soup either. So I just go without or on a rare occasion get something
> in a
> : can.
> You can make nice chicken soup in th crock pot or soup stocks(chicken,
> beef, veal, etc) Just load it up loslly with the meaty bones add soms
> onion and carrot and celery, some salt and pepper and then add water to
> the top(it will fill all the interstices between the bones and veggies) .
> Start on high to get it hot fast and then turn it down to low and let it
> go all day or all night.

I make chicken soup but never with bones. I can't eat anything with bones
in it and if I had to pick the bones out, I could never eat it.
>
> This makes a excellent bse for all kinds of other soups. If you like, yu
> can roast the bones or chicken in pieces in a hot oven until browned
> before crockpotting the stock. Freeze whar you don't need for later quick
> soups.

I don't like to freeze things wither.
>
> I also used to make a dish years ago when I was going to school some
> nights that I could leave for my husbad to just serve out to himself aand
> the kids. I cana't find the exact recipe, but it was beef potting roast,
> saurkraut and some kind of tomato, either canned or ketchup, probably the
> former. It was good and kind of like a quick and dirty saubraten. I am
> sure you would want some onions, freshly ground black pepper and maaybe
> some garlic(it never hurts except in desseert:-) You could probably also
> put in some carrots to use as a vegetable.

I don't think anyone here would eat sauerkraut, but thanks!

Julie Bove > wrote:

: "W. Baker" > wrote in message
: > You can make nice chicken soup in th crock pot or soup stocks(chicken,
: > beef, veal, etc) Just load it up loslly with the meaty bones add soms
: > onion and carrot and celery, some salt and pepper and then add water to
: > the top(it will fill all the interstices between the bones and veggies) .
: > Start on high to get it hot fast and then turn it down to low and let it
: > go all day or all night.

: I make chicken soup but never with bones. I can't eat anything with bones
: in it and if I had to pick the bones out, I could never eat it.
You don't haveto pick the bones out. Yu strain the soup through a sieve
or strainer or collender

: >
: > This makes a excellent bse for all kinds of other soups. If you like, yu
: > can roast the bones or chicken in pieces in a hot oven until browned
: > before crockpotting the stock. Freeze whar you don't need for later quick
: > soups.

: I don't like to freeze things wither.

Very inefficient, as the stock is just a good fresh from the freezer as
fresh from the pot.

: > I also used to make a dish years ago when I was going to school some
: > nights that I could leave for my husbad to just serve out to himself aand
: > the kids. I cana't find the exact recipe, but it was beef potting roast,
: > saurkraut and some kind of tomato, either canned or ketchup, probably the
: > former. It was good and kind of like a quick and dirty saubraten. I am
: > sure you would want some onions, freshly ground black pepper and maaybe
: > some garlic(it never hurts except in desseert:-) You could probably also
: > put in some carrots to use as a vegetable.

: I don't think anyone here would eat sauerkraut, but thanks!

Well, that's yur family's loss

Wendy

In article >,
"Julie Bove" > wrote:

> I make chicken soup but never with bones. I can't eat anything with bones
> in it and if I had to pick the bones out, I could never eat it.

If you took the /bones/ out, it wouldn't be /crunchy/ would it?

I find I take the bones and the skin off while it's cooking. Granted,
I've not done this with a crock pot.

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Julie Bove wrote:
> Now what shall I make with it? What are your favorite things to do with a
> crockpot? I like to make soup. I just ordered some new soup mugs that are
> unbreakable. We have three different kinds because we keep breaking them.
>
>

I used my slow-cooker (Crock Pot® is a registered trademark) for pot
roast, brisket, corned beef, ribs and sauerkraut and anything that needs
a long, slow braising. They are good for beans, but you have to boil
them first then slow cook them with the seasonings like you would if
making them in the oven.

If yours is a Rival ™ brand be very careful. The newer Rivals are
notorious for running very hot. I threw mine out with the beans it burnt
on "warm" I now have a Hamilton Beech which I dearly love.

I much prefer my pressure cooker for soups.

--
Janet Wilder
Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
Good Friends. Good Life

"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>> Now what shall I make with it? What are your favorite things to do with
>> a crockpot? I like to make soup. I just ordered some new soup mugs that
>> are unbreakable. We have three different kinds because we keep breaking
>> them.
>
> I used my slow-cooker (Crock Pot® is a registered trademark) for pot
> roast, brisket, corned beef, ribs and sauerkraut and anything that needs a
> long, slow braising. They are good for beans, but you have to boil them
> first then slow cook them with the seasonings like you would if making
> them in the oven.
>
> If yours is a Rival ™ brand be very careful. The newer Rivals are
> notorious for running very hot. I threw mine out with the beans it burnt
> on "warm" I now have a Hamilton Beech which I dearly love.
>
> I much prefer my pressure cooker for soups.

I think it's a Rival. I have never cooked beans in the crockpot and in fact
I rarely cook beans any more. I just buy canned.

here are some Crockpot stew recipes
http://southernfood.about.com/library/crock/blstew.htm

Some casserole recipes.
http://www.recipegoldmine.com/crockp...crockcass.html

There are allot of recipes out there...just do a Google search.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
> Now what shall I make with it? What are your favorite things to do with a
> crockpot? I like to make soup. I just ordered some new soup mugs that
> are unbreakable. We have three different kinds because we keep breaking
> them.
>

"Jacquie" > wrote in message
...
> here are some Crockpot stew recipes
> http://southernfood.about.com/library/crock/blstew.htm
>
> Some casserole recipes.
> http://www.recipegoldmine.com/crockp...crockcass.html
>
> There are allot of recipes out there...just do a Google search.

I have. Most contain stuff we are allergic to. Like creamed soups.

Julie Bove wrote:
> "Jacquie" > wrote in message
> ...
>> here are some Crockpot stew recipes
>> http://southernfood.about.com/library/crock/blstew.htm
>>
>> Some casserole recipes.
>> http://www.recipegoldmine.com/crockp...crockcass.html
>>
>> There are allot of recipes out there...just do a Google search.
>
> I have. Most contain stuff we are allergic to. Like creamed soups.

Google on stews instead. It seems your version of "casseroles" is what
contains packaged or canned soups.

"Ozgirl" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>> "Jacquie" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> here are some Crockpot stew recipes
>>> http://southernfood.about.com/library/crock/blstew.htm
>>>
>>> Some casserole recipes.
>>> http://www.recipegoldmine.com/crockp...crockcass.html
>>>
>>> There are allot of recipes out there...just do a Google search.
>>
>> I have. Most contain stuff we are allergic to. Like creamed soups.
>
> Google on stews instead. It seems your version of "casseroles" is what
> contains packaged or canned soups.

I know what stews are. We don't eat them often. Just not a favorite.

Julie Bove wrote:
> "Ozgirl" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>> "Jacquie" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> here are some Crockpot stew recipes
>>>> http://southernfood.about.com/library/crock/blstew.htm
>>>>
>>>> Some casserole recipes.
>>>> http://www.recipegoldmine.com/crockp...crockcass.html
>>>>
>>>> There are allot of recipes out there...just do a Google search.
>>>
>>> I have. Most contain stuff we are allergic to. Like creamed soups.
>>
>> Google on stews instead. It seems your version of "casseroles" is
>> what contains packaged or canned soups.
>
> I know what stews are. We don't eat them often. Just not a favorite.

Ok, gotta ask - what did you have in mind to cook in the crockpot?

Jacquie wrote:
> here are some Crockpot stew recipes
> http://southernfood.about.com/library/crock/blstew.htm
>
> Some casserole recipes.
> http://www.recipegoldmine.com/crockp...crockcass.html
>
> There are allot of recipes out there...just do a Google search.
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Now what shall I make with it? What are your favorite things to do
>> with a crockpot? I like to make soup. I just ordered some new soup
>> mugs that are unbreakable. We have three different kinds because we
>> keep breaking them.
>>
>

and here is a link to a plethora of low=carb crockpot recipes
http://www.grouprecipes.com/s/low-ca...pe/1/relevancy

enjoy!

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Julie Bove wrote:
> Now what shall I make with it? What are your favorite things to do with a
> crockpot? I like to make soup. I just ordered some new soup mugs that are
> unbreakable. We have three different kinds because we keep breaking them.
>
>
on Amazon, i recently bought a low-carb easy meal recipe book

they suggested a low-carb crockpot dinners cook book as well.........
give them a try

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type 1 since 1987
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www.diabetic-talk.org
http://www.diabetes-support.org.uk/n...diagnosed.html

"Tiger Lily" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>> Now what shall I make with it? What are your favorite things to do with
>> a crockpot? I like to make soup. I just ordered some new soup mugs that
>> are unbreakable. We have three different kinds because we keep breaking
>> them.
> on Amazon, i recently bought a low-carb easy meal recipe book
>
> they suggested a low-carb crockpot dinners cook book as well......... give
> them a try

I will look there but I can't eat most of the low carb recipes. It seems a
lot of them contain stuff like tofu and cream.

"Tiger Lily" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>> Now what shall I make with it? What are your favorite things to do with
>> a crockpot? I like to make soup. I just ordered some new soup mugs that
>> are unbreakable. We have three different kinds because we keep breaking
>> them.
> on Amazon, i recently bought a low-carb easy meal recipe book
>
> they suggested a low-carb crockpot dinners cook book as well......... give
> them a try


I'm sure that won't work.

Cheri

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
> Now what shall I make with it? What are your favorite things to do with a
> crockpot? I like to make soup. I just ordered some new soup mugs that
> are unbreakable. We have three different kinds because we keep breaking
> them.
I no longer cook my meals, but I did a Google search for crockpot recipes
and found these web sites:

<http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/home.asp?gclid=CIuD7dze8ZcCFQZinAodQ2EwDA>

http://southernfood.about.com/library/crock/blcpidx.htm

http://www.a-crock-cook.com/

http://www.cookingcache.com/cat/croc...s/default.aspx

http://familycrockpotrecipes.com/

http://ezinearticles.com/?cat=Food-a...ockpot-Recipes

http://www.crock-pot-recipes.info/

<http://www.momswhothink.com/crock-pot-recipes/crock-pot-recipes-for-the-crockpot-and-slow-cooker.html>

http://crockpot.cdkitchen.com/

http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Main-D...oker/Main.aspx

http://www.tastycrockpotrecipes.net/

<http://busycooks.about.com/od/favoritecrockpotrecipes/a/favoritecrockpo.htm>

http://busycooks.about.com/od/favori.../cpchicken.htm

http://www.recipezaar.com/cookbook.php?bookid=28667

http://www.my-crockpot-recipes.com/

http://recipes.kaboose.com/crockpot-recipes.html

http://www.recipes-from-friends.com/...kpot/index.htm

I didn't see any of these offering low-carb crockpot recipes, but they
look worth looking through when you don't have enough crockpot
recipes already known to be low-carb.

Robert Miles

"Robert Miles" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Now what shall I make with it? What are your favorite things to do with
>> a crockpot? I like to make soup. I just ordered some new soup mugs that
>> are unbreakable. We have three different kinds because we keep breaking
>> them.
> I no longer cook my meals, but I did a Google search for crockpot recipes
> and found these web sites:
>
> <http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/home.asp?gclid=CIuD7dze8ZcCFQZinAodQ2EwDA>
>
> http://southernfood.about.com/library/crock/blcpidx.htm
>
> http://www.a-crock-cook.com/
>
> http://www.cookingcache.com/cat/croc...s/default.aspx
>
> http://familycrockpotrecipes.com/
>
> http://ezinearticles.com/?cat=Food-a...ockpot-Recipes
>
> http://www.crock-pot-recipes.info/
>
> <http://www.momswhothink.com/crock-pot-recipes/crock-pot-recipes-for-the-crockpot-and-slow-cooker.html>
>
> http://crockpot.cdkitchen.com/
>
> http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Main-D...oker/Main.aspx
>
> http://www.tastycrockpotrecipes.net/
>
> <http://busycooks.about.com/od/favoritecrockpotrecipes/a/favoritecrockpo.htm>
>
> http://busycooks.about.com/od/favori.../cpchicken.htm
>
> http://www.recipezaar.com/cookbook.php?bookid=28667
>
> http://www.my-crockpot-recipes.com/
>
> http://recipes.kaboose.com/crockpot-recipes.html
>
> http://www.recipes-from-friends.com/...kpot/index.htm
>
> I didn't see any of these offering low-carb crockpot recipes, but they
> look worth looking through when you don't have enough crockpot
> recipes already known to be low-carb.

I'm sure I've been to all of those links. Sadly, most of the recipes are
just repeats and most are ones I can't use. I don't know that I would use
any low carb recipes. I don't do a low carb diet and neither does any of
the rest of the family.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
> Now what shall I make with it? What are your favorite things to do with a
> crockpot? I like to make soup. I just ordered some new soup mugs that
> are unbreakable. We have three different kinds because we keep breaking
> them.

A nice piece of pork slow cooked with onions, garlic, salt, pepper, celery,
string and wax beans added near the end. Low carb and delicious.

"Hedda Lettis" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Now what shall I make with it? What are your favorite things to do with
>> a crockpot? I like to make soup. I just ordered some new soup mugs that
>> are unbreakable. We have three different kinds because we keep breaking
>> them.
>
> A nice piece of pork slow cooked with onions, garlic, salt, pepper,
> celery, string and wax beans added near the end. Low carb and delicious.
Thanks!

I have a pot roast in my slow coooker right now. It's large but it will
be a few meals.

I used a boneless chuck roast weighing about 3.5 pounds. I put a package
of onion soup mix (minus half of the powdery stuff) over it. Seasoned
with granulated garlic, black pepper (salt is in the soup mix),
marjoram, thyme and about 4 bay leaves. Liquid is about 1/4 cup beef
broth, about 3 tbsp ketchup and 1/4 cup burgundy wine. I added a handful
of mini carrots and a stalk of celery (with leaves) that was sliced up.

I cook on high for about 2 hours then on low for about 5 hours.



--
Janet Wilder
Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
Good Friends. Good Life

"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
...
>I have a pot roast in my slow coooker right now. It's large but it will be
>a few meals.
>
> I used a boneless chuck roast weighing about 3.5 pounds. I put a package
> of onion soup mix (minus half of the powdery stuff) over it. Seasoned with
> granulated garlic, black pepper (salt is in the soup mix), marjoram, thyme
> and about 4 bay leaves. Liquid is about 1/4 cup beef broth, about 3 tbsp
> ketchup and 1/4 cup burgundy wine. I added a handful of mini carrots and a
> stalk of celery (with leaves) that was sliced up.
>
> I cook on high for about 2 hours then on low for about 5 hours.

That much meat in this house would be enough for a meal and maybe a small
portion leftover. My husband LOVES meat. I don't do soup mix in mine. I
can't remember what's in there, but something we're allergic to. I just do
an onion unless I'm doing the Italian style where I also add mushrooms,
peppers and tomato sauce. I used to add wine but I can't have that any
more.