It's crock pot season!

[severine]

With today being the official start of Fall, it's time to get those crock pots out again (if you haven't been using yours all summer) and try some new stuff!

http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/

I just came across this blog the other day and I'm excited about it! I'm trying her Chicken Parm today and if it goes well, I can see myself using this site often when I want a no fuss, no muss meal. Hope somebody else finds it useful.

 

[drjeff]

I used mine this weekend to make what if I do say so myself, was an AWESOME steak chili! A 3lbs of steak, some red + green peppers, 1 jalepeno, some ketchup, some hot sauce, black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, a little brown sugar, some spices and a bottle of Guiness. Cover, set on low and 6 hours later, Mmmm chili!

 

[Grassi21]

Stew, soup, pork shoulder, chile its all good. I love my crock. All this crock pot talk has me thinking chili tonight..... mmmm post MTB chili.......

 

[tjf67]

I used mine this weekend to make what if I do say so myself, was an AWESOME steak chili! A 3lbs of steak, some red + green peppers, 1 jalepeno, some ketchup, some hot sauce, black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, a little brown sugar, some spices and a bottle of Guiness. Cover, set on low and 6 hours later, Mmmm chili!

How bout those dolphins? Chilli in the crock is always a fall favorite

 

[drjeff]

How bout those dolphins? Chilli in the crock is always a fall favorite

Dolphin chili?? uke: Well, atleast the tailgating meal was good yesterday

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I want one for my new place..along with the liners..

 

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

Crock pots?

Well, this thread effectively balances out the bachelor party/strippers thread.....

 

[drjeff]

Crock pots?

Well, this thread effectively balances out the bachelor party/strippers thread.....

Almost since you can cook real testosterone induced meals in a crock pot! Now if we got a Potpourri Thread or a Window Treatment and/or Bed skirt Thread going then it would completely negate the bachelor party/strippers thread.

A scrapbooking or quilty thread would be complete overkill for the strippers thread

 

[Hawkshot99]

Not a fan of the crockpot....

 

[severine]

Crock pots?

Well, this thread effectively balances out the bachelor party/strippers thread.....

There are quite a few men on here who actually do cook. Plus there are a few women, despite what it may appear like. Just thought I'd share... I know Greg has shared cooking tips and recipes before.

 

[MR. evil]

I am not real fan of the crop pot either. I actually like to cook, am very good at it and consider the crock pot cheating. I also think that letting certain ingrediants (mainly veggies) sit that long in a CP ruins their texture. I I will ussually only use the CP to transport and keep a dish warm.

 

[Dr Skimeister]

Give me my three-generation old, seasoned Dutch oven any day over a crock pot!!!

 

[Beetlenut]

I am not real fan of the crop pot either. I actually like to cook, am very good at it and consider the crock pot cheating. I also think that letting certain ingrediants (mainly veggies) sit that long in a CP ruins their texture. I I will ussually only use the CP to transport and keep a dish warm.

Wow! Marge found a keeper!! You'll find that when you have kids, cheating, or any other way to put a meal on the table is OK! Specially if the little carpet commandos like it! ;-)

 

[severine]

Give me my three-generation old, seasoned Dutch oven any day over a crock pot!!!

Don't get me wrong... I love my dutch oven, too. But when I know I'm going to be busy all day, and I have things to do around dinner-time, too, the crock pot is a nice alternative. Beats frozen pizza or the like, KWIM? I don't use it every day, but it's nice to have options for what is still a home-made meal.

 

[MR. evil]

Wow! Marge found a keeper!! You'll find that when you have kids, cheating, or any other way to put a meal on the table is OK! Specially if the little carpet commandos like it! ;-)

I worked in a resturant for 5 years. Started off washing dishes, then busing tables, then as a host, then food prep and finally behind the line cooking. I don't cook to many dishes that take longer than 30 minutes. I will save more elaborate stuff for Sunday.

 

[severine]

I don't cook to many dishes that take longer than 30 minutes. I will save more elaborate stuff for Sunday.

The problem is, with interruptions from the kids, what used to take 30 minutes now takes 90 (and your food is burned). :lol: Nothing is simple with them around... but it's worth it.

Very cool about how you worked your way up to cooking. I knew you liked to cook, didn't know why.

Me... I don't like to cook. I like to bake. I'll keep my crock pot and cheat.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

There are quite a few men on here who actually do cook. Plus there are a few women, despite what it may appear like. Just thought I'd share... I know Greg has shared cooking tips and recipes before.

There are tons of Foodies on here. I find that skiers/riders and other outdoor enthusiasts enjoy good food seriously..after skiing I want to eat good..and some steezy jambalaya with shrimp, sausage and chicken..or beef stew in the crockpot..is like times ten..then you can post about it in the dinner thread for extra stoke!!!!

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Give me my three-generation old, seasoned Dutch oven any day over a crock pot!!!

Am I the only one who chuckled a bit at the above comment??? I've been to Amsterdam and the only Dutch Ovens I came across were under the sheets.....:flag:

 

[hardline]

Am I the only one who chuckled a bit at the above comment??? I've been to Amsterdam and the only Dutch Ovens I came across were under the sheets.....:flag:

took me hot sec. but now im lauging pretty hard.

 

[Moe Ghoul]

Does seasoned mean well -calloused in Dutch?