Comments on: Searching for a Slow Cooker Recipe? Me, Too!

By: Betsy

Betsy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:06:22 +0000

I recently made chicken stock in the slow cooker. I work during the day, and I have been wanting to make chicken stock but wasn’t sure when I could find the time to boil it for hours and hours, and I didn’t want to leave the stove on while at work. So on a whim, I threw the bones, skins, veggies, etc into the crockpot and left it on all day while I was at work. When I got home, I strained it, added new veggies and chicken meat, and had soup ready in about 20 minutes. It was great! Some of the tastiest soup I’ve ever had.

By: Nourishing Crockpot Carnival – Passionate Homemaking

Nourishing Crockpot Carnival – Passionate Homemaking — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:42:01 +0000

[...] the crockpot for the day?) 7. Spicy Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew (Staci @ International Mama) 8. Slow Cooker Recipes (Katie @ Kitchen [...]

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:59:16 +0000

Chanelle,
I don’t soak the oats, but I’ll probably try it someday. It would break down the phytates even though you dry it out afterward. Many recipes for soaked granola use the dehydrator to dry them out, much like sprouted flour has to be dried out before grinding. ?? I have much to learn on the soaking issue, myself! Katie

By: chanelle

chanelle — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:03:24 +0000

Hi! I am finding so many great things on your blog lately–keep them coming!
I followed the link to the granola and I’m wondering if you soak the oats beforehand? Would that even help since you’re drying them out anyway? thanks!

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:36:35 +0000

I linked a couple recipes thru Sarah’s blog!
Jen´s last blog ..Hot Fudge Sauce

By: K @ Prudent and Practical

K @ Prudent and Practical — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:06:11 +0000

Thanks for the book recommendation, I’ve added it to my wish list. There ARE a lot of slow cooker recipes that call for packets and cans. We rarely have that stuff in our home, so I have to just pass over the recipe.
K @ Prudent and Practical´s last blog ..Crockpot Spicy Peanut Chicken

By: FrugalMaman

FrugalMaman — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:58:16 +0000

The best slowcooker cookbook I’ve found is “The Healthy Slow Cooker: More Than 100 Dishes for Health and Wellness” by Judith Finlayson. It has tons of delicious recipes made with whole ingredients (no cans of this, packages of that). I’ve made a few cake recipes that were great. (Who knew you could make an excellent cake in the slowcooker?)

Visit my blog for “Slowcooker Chicken with Leeks in Cranberry Walnut Sauce” my combination of two wonderful recipes from this book.

By: Katie

Katie — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:03:23 +0000

Rachel,
One of them is Sarah’s Musings, link above, and I’ll link to the other one on Thursday (11/19) when her carnival happens. Enjoy the recipes!
Katie

By: Katie

Katie — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:52:22 +0000

Lynnette,

That’s so fun! I feel badly making it sound like “mine” — I got it from my dear friend Lindsay, who shared some super meatless recipes with me for Lent.
Katie

By: Katie

Katie — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:48:52 +0000

K,
Oh, and captioning photos takes so long! It’s so sad to lose a post like that! Katie