Slow cookers

I should clarify I mean those things you throw everything in and leave all day as opposed to a mentally challenged chef.

yes, get the non stick ones though

Yes. Only 15-20 quid for a decent one so not much of a spend. Probably more question as with all kitchen gadgets whether you have the spare room for it if you end up only using it rarely.

I say go for it,very good investment if your not really into cooking.Throw it in and 5 hours later voila job's a guid yin.

Very efficient with regards to energy consumption ,easy to clean ,time saver. Go for it.
I do stews/spag bol/curries/chilli con carne etc make a full pot and freeze left overs .
Warm up leftovers after defrosting .No mess.
Go for it.

Cheers guys just ordered one from Amazon.

Slow cookers Sandwich toasters Fondue Sets......all seem like a good idea at the time.

Chuck the cheapest cut of beef in for 4 to 5 hours with a splash of water and it will fall apart onto the plate all tender and succulent 

Made a beef stew yesterday and as Smart says the beef fell apart.

My wife is making soup tomorrow.

Just chop everything up, switch on and forget about it.

As Thin&Crispy hints, it's a gadget you'll use often then throw it into the back of a cupboard but it's worthwhile investment imo.

I love mine,  you need to brown the meat to make it tastier, but overall it is great.

You should taste my 8 hr chilli sometime.

^ grooming thread

Hi Sonko mate. Long time no speak. How's your luck?

Up on the flat season, a first i think. Cant wait for the sun to go down at 4pm myself.

Won the ascot comp on here and was close at goodwood i think. did well at ascot steaks wise. 2 comp winner, me.


Hope you are well mate, over the hurdle you had before................

Good luck to you mr E.

Ahh great stuff. All good with me cheers. Quit my job and have started a course at University. Early days of course but really enjoying it.

Likewise I cannot wait for the Jumps to get going. I havnt even had a bet all summer on the flat! I'll buy you a pint the next time your at Cheltenham.

What uni Mr E?

Uni of Gloucestershire in Cheltenham. Studying Sports journalism. Was fed up working in a moral abattoir with total self centered berks. Applied at Christmas and everything went smoothly. I now I'm not going to become chief sports editor of the BBC as soon as I leave but there are lots of opportunities if I knuckle down and apply myself.

Good luck, mr e.

I have been putting off meeting you & glossy for 3 years now.

I'll message you on here before a meeting and we can meet up. I'll buy the drinks and you can pass me on some winners!

Why not just use your normal cooker at a very low temp?  Kitchen gadgets get on my wick.

Sl/Ckr........not good for veg.............preasure cooker.......fire it up turn down low & dont worry 1/2 hrs

Why not just use your normal cooker at a very low temp?  Kitchen gadgets get on my wick.

Try doing that, then going to work all day and see what your pan/house looks like when you get back.

Dont keep swearing to the forumites....................

Just picked up one half an hour ago at a car boot sale for £3. It's brand new. Morphy Richards 3.5litre...there's no instruction book. This might be a daft question but...it's not like a bain marie is it? You don't put water in the aluminium bit before you stick in the ceramic pot bit...? Heeeelllppp!

Get one with which you can remove the pot and use on a hob - that way you can fray and brown any meat first which is essential for ultimate tastiness.

You could brown in frying pan then transfer...

Vel, just click on this link, find which one you have and then you can read the instruction booklet online:

http://www.morphyrichards.co.uk/instruction-booklets/IB-cooking-and-baking/IB-slow-cookers/

Doh, Tommy - just read the aluminium bit - there is writing on it telling you to not put water on it. Stuck some home made soup in it already - three quid

Thanks for the link, Tommy. Was also looking for a Pyrex bowl to cook rabbit skin glue...got one for 30p.

Very good, Tommy - if you remove lid, add another 15mins. cooking time...your mission is to cook beef stew and save the planet...read once and destroy...

hehe!

No water Velasquez (at least on the 2 slow cookers I've ever used), the ceramic just sits on top of the metal plate.

Yep, got that.

Almost fookin' daft enough to buy Sevco shares, me...