slow cookers...

[Gnat]

Has anyone got one?

Thinking of buying one, but worried that it will end up being used once then sitting on the kitchen side for ages before being given away, like the rice cooker, the george foreman grill, etc etc.

[leowyatt]

We have one and used a lot until the summer. I think now with the weather going the way it is it'll be used a lot more.

[Gnat]

what sorts of things can you cook in them?

does it turn out the same as if it was cooked normally?

[iCraig]

Originally Posted by Olibubble

what sorts of things can you cook in them?

Things that are delicious when left to cook slowly.

Stew, beef joints etc.

[iCraig]

Originally Posted by Olibubble

does it turn out the same as if it was cooked normally?

No, not IMO. Beef joints for example taste different. Because the beef hasn't been roasted it doesn't have the same flavour. However the meat is more tender and moist and quite literally falls off the bone. It still tastes gorgeous but just "different"

It also gives you opportunity to flavour meats by cooking everything slowly, letting the flavours soak in and cook into every fibre mmmm.

Beef joint + splash of water + tangle foot + 12 hours on low = OMGZORGASMFOOD

[bam]

Originally Posted by Olibubble

like the rice cooker

Out of interest what was wrong with the rice cooker? not used often enough? Despite being such a single use device nothing cooks rice better than my rice cooker, it's sheer magic, measure rice, measure water, turn it onto cook and leave, when it clicks, perfect rice.

[Gnat]

Originally Posted by bam

Out of interest what was wrong with the rice cooker? not used often enough? Despite being such a single use device nothing cooks rice better than my rice cooker, it's sheer magic, measure rice, measure water, turn it onto cook and leave, when it clicks, perfect rice.

just never used really. it was just easier to put it in a pan really i thought.

But then i never cook the rice as i am rubbish at it.

[Feek]

Originally Posted by bam

Despite being such a single use device nothing cooks rice better than my rice cooker, it's sheer magic, measure rice, measure water, turn it onto cook and leave, when it clicks, perfect rice.

Which rice cooker do you have?

[bam]

Originally Posted by Feek

Which rice cooker do you have?

Sorry 'bout the delay, just noticed your post.
I have one like this but an earlier model. No need to spend a fortune on them tbh but it really does the job, as carefully as I measure and time it in a pan it's no where near as consistent as the rice cooker.

On slow cookers, how much of a difference is there between them and cooking low in the oven? For example if I'm making goulash I'll get cheaper steak pieces and put them on in a dish in stock for a few hours, same with lamb shanks (best to roast them for a bit afterwards) do you do the same with a slow cooker but it's more efficient than an oven?

[BBx]

Originally Posted by bam

Out of interest what was wrong with the rice cooker? not used often enough? Despite being such a single use device nothing cooks rice better than my rice cooker, it's sheer magic, measure rice, measure water, turn it onto cook and leave, when it clicks, perfect rice.

That's what I thought! LOOOVE my rice cooker you can also steam fish and veg in it when its cooking the rice... yum!!!

I want a slow cooker too now.. but don't have the space to store it.. boo!

BB x