Slow cooker?

[Queen Jess]

I love to cook from scratch, but don't have much time (and particularly in the week). I also work from home half the week, so although I don't have time to cook in the evening, I often have time in the morning or at lunch.

I was considering buying a slow cooker so I can still have nice food cooked from scratch in the week.

A good idea? Does anyone else do this? Is it really easy? I am nervous about buying something I then don't use.

 

[Jon]

I love to cook from scratch, but don't have much time (and particularly in the week). I also work from home half the week, so although I don't have time to cook in the evening, I often have time in the morning or at lunch.

I was considering buying a slow cooker so I can still have nice food cooked from scratch in the week.

A good idea? Does anyone else do this? Is it really easy? I am nervous about buying something I then don't use.

I need to get a new one

We’ve used the same one for 4+ years but it but the bullet in March for us

You can get them pretty cheap to be fair . We used to use it for casseroles and Sunday roasts

I know @katykicker swears by them!

 

[Lizziew24]

I love to cook from scratch, but don't have much time (and particularly in the week). I also work from home half the week, so although I don't have time to cook in the evening, I often have time in the morning or at lunch.

I was considering buying a slow cooker so I can still have nice food cooked from scratch in the week.

A good idea? Does anyone else do this? Is it really easy? I am nervous about buying something I then don't use.

I love my slow cooker. I’ve just upgraded to one which sears the ingredients on the hob first to save using a separate pot. Admittedly I haven’t tried doing it on a timer to come on during the day as not sure how I feel about the ingredients sitting there, but i usually spend ten mins prepping and then bung it all in ad leave it. I need to widen my repatoir but my few staples are well worth it.

 

[Topaz]

I use mine lots. For a quick evening meal, I often chuck in a couple of chicken breasts, and a can of curry sauce in the morning, then its ready when I come home and the chicken is really tender and tasty.
I also do lots of stews and casseroles. Him indoors loves corned beef hash - can of corned beef, onions, potatoes, carrots, can of baked beans and enough stock just to moisten it up. - yum.

 

[Jon]

I've seen people using them to make like a weeks worth of soup... I'm just not that organised..

 

[Queen Jess]

I love my slow cooker. I’ve just upgraded to one which sears the ingredients on the hob first to save using a separate pot. Admittedly I haven’t tried doing it on a timer to come on during the day as not sure how I feel about the ingredients sitting there, but i usually spend ten mins prepping and then bung it all in ad leave it. I need to widen my repatoir but my few staples are well worth it.

Which one have you got? There seems to be loads of different ones out there.

 

[Lizziew24]

Which one have you got? There seems to be loads of different ones out there.

This is my new one https://www.electricshopping.com/morphy-richards-48705-sear-and-stew-6-5-litre-slow-cooker

 

[Queen Jess]

This is my new one https://www.electricshopping.com/morphy-richards-48705-sear-and-stew-6-5-litre-slow-cooker

Cheers. I've been looking into them and think this one looks like good value for money. Think I'll get the same one!

 

[katykicker]

I've got a triple slow cooker and I LOVE IT! I've got this one: https://amzn.to/2MSkF9U (It's got the 2.1L pots though)
It's prefect for the 3 of us and I can sometimes do batch cooking if the mood takes me too!

 

[Jon]

Cheers. I've been looking into them and think this one looks like good value for money. Think I'll get the same one!

Been looking at getting this from Asda - it’s 5lt which is the size I want

https://direct.asda.com/morphy-richards-48703-sear-and-stew-slow-cooker/001591350,default,pd.html

 

[katykicker]

Been looking at getting this from Asda - it’s 5lt which is the size I want

https://direct.asda.com/morphy-richards-48703-sear-and-stew-slow-cooker/001591350,default,pd.html

Definitely get a sear and stew! Great to brown the meat first (which helps the taste). Also, I've got a TON of recipes on my blog that are low in sugar etc, so ideal for you both!

 

[Lizziew24]

Cheers. I've been looking into them and think this one looks like good value for money. Think I'll get the same one!

I’ve done a spag bol in it today and was good. The market is a bit of a mine field but I’d certainly recommend one which sears so you don’t need to use two pots!!

 

[Queen Jess]

Definitely get a sear and stew! Great to brown the meat first (which helps the taste). Also, I've got a TON of recipes on my blog that are low in sugar etc, so ideal for you both!

OOh.. thanks, I will check those out! Can't wait to get it ordered and get more food cooked from scratch. That'll be another thing off my life change wish list.

 

[Andrew]

Got mine off freegle and it's ace1 Always worth checking eBay local for anyone auctioning theirs off at 99p Give it a try for a pound and if you don't like it you've not lost much.

 

[Queen Jess]

Got mine off freegle and it's ace1 Always worth checking eBay local for anyone auctioning theirs off at 99p Give it a try for a pound and if you don't like it you've not lost much.

Wow, I hadn't even thought of doing that!

 

[maisiemog]

I love my slow cooker. Use it at least 3 times a week. I do all sorts in it, soup, casserole, stew, bolognese, rice pudding, curry, etc. I’ve even done a toad in the hole in it before. It makes my life so much easier!

 

[Queen Jess]

My slow cooker is arriving this week. husband decided to treat me(!) So excited!

 

[Queen Jess]

My gift from husband arrived today and is now cooking a curry for this evening. So excited!

 

[Jon]

I was looking at slow cookers again yesterday in Sainsburys and Morrisons

They seem to really want to just sell their own brand ones which i can't tell if they are actually decent or just rebadged unknown brand ones (like Argos do with Alba stuff) - They are a decent prize (£20 for 5lt) but I just don't know if I'd rather pay £5-£10 more for a Morphy Richards one lol

 

[Bethdb]

I love to cook from scratch, but don't have much time (and particularly in the week). I also work from home half the week, so although I don't have time to cook in the evening, I often have time in the morning or at lunch.

I was considering buying a slow cooker so I can still have nice food cooked from scratch in the week.

A good idea? Does anyone else do this? Is it really easy? I am nervous about buying something I then don't use.

I honestly couldn’t live without mine. I prepare all my food the night before and then chuck it in the slow cooker in the morning (on the low setting) and then I don’t have to worry about dinner all day. I just come back later and it’s sitting there ready. I even have a ragu recipe which I put on the night before.

Plus most leftovers can be frozen