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Avocado Dip Recipe
This easy avocado dip uses all raw ingredients and no dairy and is therefore suitable for almost everyone, including those on a raw food diet and vegans. It's always great to have something on hand at parties that everyone can enjoy. 2 very ripe...
Christmas Recipes: Cakes & Tarts. No.1 of 7 - Mincemeat & Marzipan Tart
Christmas recipe serves: 8 calories per serving: 780 preparation time: 1 hour and chilling cooking time: 45 minutes suitable for freezing after step 4 Christmas recipe ingredients: * white flour, plain 225 g (8 oz) * salt, a pinch...
Christmas Recipes: Edible Gifts. No.2 of 8 - Shortbread
Traditional Scottish produce and ideal in a box or tin for a christmas gift. Christmas recipe makes: 2 to 3 dozen Calories per biscuit: 180-270 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Not suitable for...
Christmas Recipes: Main Dishes. No.10 of 12 - Lamb with Chestnut and Tomato Relish
Christmas recipe serves: 6 calories per serving: 450 preparation time: 15 minutes cooking time: 20 minutes not suitable for freezing Christmas recipe ingredients: chestnuts, peeled cooked, 175 g (6 oz) tomatoes, cherry 75 g (3 oz)...
Kid Friendly Pizza Party Recipe
I am a big believer in "the more involved the kids are in the cooking process, the better they eat!" Hope these will help. Pizza Party Night: My kids (3 & 5) love to make their own pizzas. You can either make or buy the dough. I tend to buy...
crockpot tips - crockpot buying tipsThis easy avocado dip uses all raw ingredients and no dairy and is therefore suitable for almost everyone, including those on a raw food diet and vegans. It's always great to have something on hand at parties that everyone can enjoy. 2 very ripe...
Christmas Recipes: Cakes & Tarts. No.1 of 7 - Mincemeat & Marzipan Tart
Christmas recipe serves: 8 calories per serving: 780 preparation time: 1 hour and chilling cooking time: 45 minutes suitable for freezing after step 4 Christmas recipe ingredients: * white flour, plain 225 g (8 oz) * salt, a pinch...
Christmas Recipes: Edible Gifts. No.2 of 8 - Shortbread
Traditional Scottish produce and ideal in a box or tin for a christmas gift. Christmas recipe makes: 2 to 3 dozen Calories per biscuit: 180-270 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Not suitable for...
Christmas Recipes: Main Dishes. No.10 of 12 - Lamb with Chestnut and Tomato Relish
Christmas recipe serves: 6 calories per serving: 450 preparation time: 15 minutes cooking time: 20 minutes not suitable for freezing Christmas recipe ingredients: chestnuts, peeled cooked, 175 g (6 oz) tomatoes, cherry 75 g (3 oz)...
Kid Friendly Pizza Party Recipe
I am a big believer in "the more involved the kids are in the cooking process, the better they eat!" Hope these will help. Pizza Party Night: My kids (3 & 5) love to make their own pizzas. You can either make or buy the dough. I tend to buy...
Crockpot Buying Tips
Always buy more crockpot than you need- this gives you more flexibility
get one with a removable liner- they are MUCH easier to clean!
Cheapest is not always best- spend a few extra dollars on a good one!
Some models come with programmable timers-this may be a great feature, for example, if your cooking time is 6 hours and you'll be out of the house for 8 hours. You can set the crockpot to start 2 hours after you leave!
Here's some more helpful crockpot and slow cooker tips:
Use leaner cuts of meat to reduce amount of fat that accumulates during cooking
Usually, avoid frozen foods placed directly in the crockpot. Thaw in refrigerator or microwave first
Ground beef and turkey should be browned on stovetop first, as a general rule of thumb.
Avoid taking a "peek" at the cooking during the first 3/4 of cooking time. Only take cover off to stir. Constant peeking may
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mean adding to cooking time
Never add cold water to a hot crockpot insert! This may result in cracking. When you go to clean up, either let the insert cool, or run hot water into it.
For best results, fill your crockpot 1/2 to 3/4 full. They cook way better that way!
Cooking times are merely guidelines; use your best judgement as to when the food is done. Generaly speaking, 1 hour on high equals 2 hours on low
To speed up the thickening of sauces with flour or cornstarch at the end of the cooking, increase the heat to the high setting and cook from 15 to 45 minutes longer. Or drain the juices into a saucepan and bring to a boil on top of the stove or in a glass measure in a microwave oven, stirring until smooth and thickened.
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