Crock Pot Cooking

Fresh herbs can add a flavorful kick to any slow cooker meal over using the dried herb equivalent.  But since fresh herbs are not normally called for in recipes for convenience sake, how should you …

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There are many different types of slow cookers on the market today, and a newer popular one is a slow cooker that is combined with a 9 in 1 or 10 in appliance like the instant pot. However some people …

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Using a slow cooker is a great way to cut down meal time preparation to next to nothing for the evening meal. But sometimes even mornings are rushed and doing the prep work for a slow cooker meal the …

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Do you have a recipe that just for some reason tends to stick to your crockpot? Simply take your nonstick cooking spray, and give a light quick spray to the inside of your crockpot. This will help …

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If you have a slow cooker, you have probably wondered what temperature the low and high settings actually are, since few slow cookers actually tell you on the dial or even in the manual. And some are …

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When you have made a fabulous slow cooker meal with plenty of leftovers, it is tempting to go and pop it into the fridge then pop it back into the slow cooker for reheating, especially if you have …

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If you have bought a used slow cooker or you have had your slow cooker for a number of years and aren't sure if your slow cooker is cooking at the correct temperature, you can test it. Fill your slow …

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Ever want to cut down on your slow cooker time but aren't quite sure if you can correctly adjust the time between high and low settings? One hour on high equals two hours on low for most recipes. …

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The texture of rice can become quite gummy in a slow cooker. It is best to use the specific type of rice that the recipe specifies. If the recipe does not specify the type of rice to use, then your …

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When you add pasta to a slow cooker for the full 4-8 hours of cooking time, the resulting pasta will be little more than mush when you go to serve it. The texture becomes quite gummy because the pasta …

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When a recipe says to cook for 8 hours, did you know that you might need to adjust your cooking times, especially if you find your slow cooked meals are either overdone or underdone at the end of the …

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Removing the skin from an entire chicken before popping it into the crock pot can add a lot of extra work to a dish you prefer to simply pop into the crock pot before heading off to work in the …

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