http://mainlyclearskies.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/cooking-slowly/ With a Mix of Sun and Clouds Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:54:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU http://mainlyclearskies.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/cooking-slowly/#comment-407 mainlyclearskies Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:23:51 +0000 http://mainlyclearskies.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/cooking-slowly/#comment-407 Jennifer - the big hint that got me started - go to the spice packet section of your grocery store. They have some packets marked for "slow cooker". Recipe is right on the back! I was happily surprised. Very easy, minimal ingredients, tastes great! Start there. Jennifer - the big hint that got me started - go to the spice packet section of your grocery store. They have some packets marked for “slow cooker”. Recipe is right on the back! I was happily surprised. Very easy, minimal ingredients, tastes great! Start there.

]]> http://mainlyclearskies.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/cooking-slowly/#comment-403 Vetmommy Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:46:53 +0000 http://mainlyclearskies.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/cooking-slowly/#comment-403 Please share some recipes! Please share some recipes!

]]> http://mainlyclearskies.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/cooking-slowly/#comment-402 sizzlesays Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:03:37 +0000 http://mainlyclearskies.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/cooking-slowly/#comment-402 I've heard about making lasagna in the slow cooker and have wondered how that "works." Let me know! I have one and hardly ever use it. I’ve heard about making lasagna in the slow cooker and have wondered how that “works.” Let me know! I have one and hardly ever use it.

]]> http://mainlyclearskies.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/cooking-slowly/#comment-401 La Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:44:10 +0000 http://mainlyclearskies.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/cooking-slowly/#comment-401 I made a super awesome soup in my crock pot over the weekend, and if you want the recipe, I'll gladly forward it. I am in love with my crock pot, for serious. I made a super awesome soup in my crock pot over the weekend, and if you want the recipe, I’ll gladly forward it. I am in love with my crock pot, for serious.

]]> http://mainlyclearskies.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/cooking-slowly/#comment-400 alissa Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:41:55 +0000 http://mainlyclearskies.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/cooking-slowly/#comment-400 I've been working on loving my slow cooker too. I think part of my problem was using it on the weekend, and we would be home to smell the cooking process the entire time. Our beef was that the outcome was never as good as what we had been smelling all day (too much anticipation) so now I use it during the week. Also, my mom swears by browning the meat first to bring out the flavor. I have a great chicken curry recipe for the slow cooker if you're interested! I’ve been working on loving my slow cooker too. I think part of my problem was using it on the weekend, and we would be home to smell the cooking process the entire time. Our beef was that the outcome was never as good as what we had been smelling all day (too much anticipation) so now I use it during the week. Also, my mom swears by browning the meat first to bring out the flavor. I have a great chicken curry recipe for the slow cooker if you’re interested!

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