Slow cooker recipes

[weeniegeniewife]

DH bought me an amazing slow cooker for Christmas, because I had mentioned months ago that I wanted to start cooking with one. So, I need some good, easy recipes. Anyone have any that are a home run in your households?

TIA!

[Michele]

I think there's an Indian chicken recipe on here somewhere that got a few good reviews.....

[SoonerTexan]

Any Ropa Vieja Recipe

This was really good:

http://laaloosh.ziplist.com/recipes/...nesian_Chicken

[poky]

I'm not very advanced. I throw about half a dozen frozen chicken breasts and a bottle of good bbq sauce in the crock pot (my favorite is TJ's kansas city style), and let it cook all day. Eat the chicken with potatoes or couscous or shred up and put on sandwiches...super-easy.

[SuzySunshine]

This is a super yummy and easy roast - if the liquid doesn't cover the roast I flip the roast half way through just so it doesn't dry out.

http://zipth.is/@ztxvtw

[SuzySunshine]

I'm not very advanced. I throw about half a dozen frozen chicken breasts and a bottle of good bbq sauce in the crock pot (my favorite is TJ's kansas city style), and let it cook all day. Eat the chicken with potatoes or couscous or shred up and put on sandwiches...super-easy.

I also do this with a pork roast or tenderloin - pretty much any meat and a bottle of BBQ sauce is yummy and easy!

[L.Jane]

I also love sticking in the chicken breast With bbq sauce and then eat them on buns with fries.. Also you can throw salsa on the breasts instead and wa la, taco filling... Or I like a simple stew like this one: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/slow-cooker-beef-stew-i/

[weeniegeniewife]

You guys are awesome, thank you!!! This is so very helpful. I really don't enjoy cooking, so I am hopeful that I can create some awesome slow cooker dishes to add some variety for DH.

[Auspicious]

I'm making this tonight, in fact:

http://www.laaloosh.com/2012/03/13/c...ck-pot-recipe/

[BonBon]

I'm making this tonight, in fact:

http://www.laaloosh.com/2012/03/13/c...ck-pot-recipe/

How was it? I was just telling DH last night that I wanted a chicken stew recipe.

[Meenah]

Once a month or so I go through the fridge and take any vegetables that are past their prime and throw them in with chicken broth and V8-Juice or canned tomatoes and spices and make a vegetable soup. When done I add pasta or rice.

[MDPhDWife]

This one is a new favorite in our household. I tried it with both chicken and pork chops, both are delicious, but the pork chops were slightly better.

[Auspicious]

How was it? I was just telling DH last night that I wanted a chicken stew recipe.

The short answer: good.

I used thighs instead of breasts, added dried sage, added the peas at the last ten minutes, doubled the mushrooms and I wish I'd therefore used a little less broth, and, um, can't find the packet of seasoning they mention so I used half a can of cream of mushroom soup, which I acknowledge is a culinary crime against humanity. Also, I think last time I made it I browned the onions before adding, which was better.

So I guess that's a lot of changes, but I'll make it again.

[weeniegeniewife]

You guys, I am just not cut out for this. I just spent an hour preparing the pot roast to go in the slow cooker, and I cussed and cried (from the onions) the whole time. Ugh. I hope it turns out ok; we shall see in about 8 hours. I freaking hate cooking. But I love to bake, go figure. I am so weird.

[MsSassyBaskets]

You guys, I am just not cut out for this. I just spent an hour preparing the pot roast to go in the slow cooker, and I cussed and cried (from the onions) the whole time. Ugh. I hope it turns out ok; we shall see in about 8 hours. I freaking hate cooking. But I love to bake, go figure. I am so weird.

Oh no! What was hardest about it? Maybe we can help with some pointers for next time? If you're putting onion into a slow-cooker roast, you should only have to peel it and cut it into big chunks -- like quarters, or eights at the smallest. Onions really bother my eyes too... Sometimes I make DH do them since he wears contacts. Do you have a decent knife for chopping?