It's crock pot season!

[gorgonzola]

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:

I thought the same thing, haha


...................and it kind of scared me



don't know about crock pot season but a buddy and I were talkin saturday about soup season being just around the corner - pho to be exact - we get together every few weeks in the fall and winter at a vietnamese greasy spoon in the area that has some killer chicken noodle soup complete with all the "debris" as we call it, hot peppres, lime, sprouts, vietnames basil and as much sarachi as you can handle!

 

[Dr Skimeister]

For the obviously uninitiated.....

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

For the obviously uninitiated.....

alot different than the definition of Dutch oven at http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=dutch+oven

 

[Geoff]

I pretty much never use my crockpot. I always use a Le Creuset. Crockpots don't brown meat. Crockpots don't sautee onions.

 

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

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.

Just playin'......

 

[dmc]

We use them all year long...

They are great fro skiing...
Set iuf off in the AM and food is done when you come home... And the house smells good...

 

[dmc]

For the obviously uninitiated.....

Pass the dutchie from the left hand side..

 

[deadheadskier]

I pretty much never use my crockpot. I always use a Le Creuset. Crockpots don't brown meat. Crockpots don't sautee onions.

they serve a purpose.


If I have the time, I will go through a full proper braising process. If I don't, I'll use the crock pot.

 

[Geoff]

they serve a purpose.


If I have the time, I will go through a full proper braising process. If I don't, I'll use the crock pot.

Since braised foods reheat so well, I just cook them the night before, hurl 'em in the fridge after it cools, and reheat the Le Creuset on the stovetop the next day. That also allows you to skim the fat layer off the top.

 

[Grassi21]

I have some chili in the crock pot at the moment..... Smelling awesome already. Adding the beans in a couple of hours.

 

[drjeff]

I have some chili in the crock pot at the moment..... Smelling awesome already. Adding the beans in a couple of hours.

Still eating some of the chili I made this weekend in the crock pot. It's almost as good leaving as it is entering

 

[MRGisevil]

Excellent thread.

Our dog has acquired the most curious habit of rolling around in his own crap. Therefore, I plan to utilize our crockpot for the purpose of boiling apples and cinnamon in an attempt to defunkify the house a bit.

 

[drjeff]

Excellent thread.

Our dog has acquired the most curious habit of rolling around in his own crap. Therefore, I plan to utilize our crockpot for the purpose of boiling apples and cinnamon in an attempt to defunkify the house a bit.

Had me scared there for a minute MRG as I started reading your post, for a minute I thought that the dog might end up in the crock pot

 

[o3jeff]

Just set up some turkey chili in the crock pot, now to get out of the house so i don't have to smell it all day.

 

[Moe Ghoul]

Excellent thread.

Our dog has acquired the most curious habit of rolling around in his own crap. Therefore, I plan to utilize our crockpot for the purpose of boiling apples and cinnamon in an attempt to defunkify the house a bit.

Spritz a wet rag with a little febreze and wipe down the dog as a last resort. Not to be done on a regular basis.After seeing what came out of the Rug Doctor a few weeks ago, I now wipe the dogs paws before they come back in from the backyard.

I'm thinkin about crockpottin something, chili seems to be a fave on here. I have loads of chili peppers from the garden, so that's on the list.

 

[Grassi21]

At 5:30 AM I threw some boneless beef sort rubs in the crock. I cut them down to smaller, almost stew like pieces and dusted them with my home-made rub. I then poured in a mole like sauce that a prepped last night. It was ancho and new mexico chiles, onion, shallot, garlic, a can of diced tomatoes, some beef stock and water, cinnamon, nutmeg, cumin, and oregano. I am going to toss in some black beans or sweet potatoes later. I'm leaning towards the sweet potatoes.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

At 5:30 AM I threw some boneless beef sort rubs in the crock. I cut them down to smaller, almost stew like pieces and dusted them with my home-made rub. I then poured in a mole like sauce that a prepped last night. It was ancho and new mexico chiles, onion, shallot, garlic, a can of diced tomatoes, some beef stock and water, cinnamon, nutmeg, cumin, and oregano. I am going to toss in some black beans or sweet potatoes later. I'm leaning towards the sweet potatoes.

I' expecting a TR...It looks like I'm going crockpot shopping sometime soon...all these different recipes are great..

 

[Grassi21]

At 5:30 AM I threw some boneless beef sort rubs in the crock. I cut them down to smaller, almost stew like pieces and dusted them with my home-made rub. I then poured in a mole like sauce that a prepped last night. It was ancho and new mexico chiles, onion, shallot, garlic, a can of diced tomatoes, some beef stock and water, cinnamon, nutmeg, cumin, and oregano. I am going to toss in some black beans or sweet potatoes later. I'm leaning towards the sweet potatoes.

I' expecting a TR...It looks like I'm going crockpot shopping sometime soon...all these different recipes are great..

i forgot one of the best ingredients. a nice hunk of 85% cocoa dark chocolate.

 

[Moe Ghoul]

i forgot one of the best ingredients. a nice hunk of 85% cocoa dark chocolate.

Some good cooking going on here.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

i forgot one of the best ingredients. a nice hunk of 85% cocoa dark chocolate.

nice chocolate is an aphridisiac...so give plenty to your SO