Category — Slow-Cooker
Chicken Divine (in the slow-cooker!)
Yeah, no, that’s not a typo. This is not your average chicken divan, it’s Chicken Divine, people. [Read more →]
December 19, 2011 6 Comments
Slow Cooker Chicken & Sausage Stew
Let me just preface this by saying, “I know.” I know this is not a dump-n-go slow cooker recipe, and yes, I know I bill myself as a dump-n-go kinda girl, but I think this one is worth the effort. Because although, yes, there is some pre-cooking involved (am I at shock & awe yet?), you will be richly rewarded with a stew that does not taste like it came out of your slow cooker. Nope. This is more of the “simmering all day on the stovetop in a wildly expensive Dutch oven” taste. Does this appeal to you? Read on.
December 16, 2011 4 Comments
Holy Mole
December 7, 2011 4 Comments
P.S. Another recipe from The Indian Slow Cooker
You might recall the Butter Chicken I made a while back. It still reigns as THE BEST thing I’ve ever made in the Crock-Pot, according to my gentle and discerning mate. The other thing I did this morning was chop chilies and garlic like a woman possessed for this tasty recipe called “Dad’s Rajmah”. (FYI, in that Google books preview, you can see a lot of the recipes from the book – I got my copy from the library, another inexpensive way to get new ideas without forking over a lot of cash).
I’ll let you know how it turns out, but by the way it smells and its ingredient list, I am thinking VERY positive thoughts . . . .
August 5, 2011 No Comments
Slow Cooker Indian Butter Chicken
This, my friends, might be your favorite slow cooker recipe – if you like the flavors of Indian food, that is. It’s rich and silky and perfect either over rice, or with naan. Enjoy a crisp salad on the side, or better yet, steam up some fresh green veg and season with a splash of lemon juice – you’ll want something light and a little bit acidic to counteract the lusciousness of the chicken. [Read more →]
June 6, 2011 8 Comments
Indian Lentil & Spinach Slow Cooker Soup
It’s been cold here in the Boston area – a couple of days last week barely squeeked out of the 40′s, and it was drizzly and gray to boot. So, still soup weather, my friends! [Read more →]
May 16, 2011 1 Comment
Slow Cooker Taco Soup
Oh. My. Goodness. This was so tasty, and wait, guess what? You make it in the CROCKPOT! Yes! All you’ve gotta do is open a few containers and chop an onion. Super delicious and a dump-n-go preparation? Too good to be true? No, folks, trust me, it’s not. Read on for the deets!
Slow Cooker Taco Soup
3/4 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast1 (26.46-oz.) tetra pak chopped tomatoes (I like Pomi brand)
1 (16-oz.) jar of enchilada sauce (I used Frontera brand – it’s quite good) 1 medium onion, diced 1 (15-oz.) can pinto beans (but kidney or black would be great too, and remember Eden brand has no BPA in their can lining)
1 (4-oz.) can chopped green chilis (mild, med. or hot – to your taste)
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 c. low-sodium chicken broth
2 t. ground cumin
1 t. chili powder
1 T Kosher salt
1 bay leaf
2 c. frozen corn (don’t bother thawing) any taco fixin’s you like, for serving, i.e., tortilla chips, sour cream, grated cheddar cheese, chopped cilantro
Put the raw chicken breast, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, onion, chiles and garlic into the slow cooker. Pour in chicken broth and season with cumin, chili powder, salt and bay leaf. Stir in the corn. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours. Shortly before serving, shred the chicken and return it to the cooker to mix with the soup. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Remove the bay leaf and serve topped with your fixings – crushed corn tortilla chips, sour cream, cheese, etc.!
Serves 4.
February 24, 2011 10 Comments
Slow Cooked . . . Lead?
I write today with some potentially distressing news. I have heard a rumor that the ceramic liner of your slow cooker might contain unacceptable amounts of lead . . . and that it could potentially be leaching into whatever you’re slow-cooking. Now let me stress that this is, as yet, unsubstantiated. At the end of last week, another mother at pickup approached me and asked me if I knew anything about this – I was shocked (maybe I shouldn’t be?)!
January 10, 2011 4 Comments
