13568 elegant your cooker Recipes

black beans go into the slow cooker with an army of flavorful ingredients. so why is the result so often a dull, muddied mess here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, build assertive flavor , start by sauteing chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapenos in a dutch oven; beginning the saute with bacon fat, rather than the usual oil, also helps amplify the meaty richness of the chili., test kitchen likes to saute spices to intensify their flavor. when the vegetables are tender, add 1/4 cup of chili powder, plus cumin and oregano, and let the spices bloom in the hot pan., while ham hocks traditionally add flavor and a few shreds of meat to the chili, we wanted enough meat to chew on. we opted for the salty richness a small smoked ham lent to the chili as it cooked; removing the ham at the end of cooking and chopping it provided plenty of meat., dried beans added to the slow cooker at the outset were still too hard by the time the chili was done. to speed up the cooking, we simmer the beans in the dutch oven for 15 minutes before transferring the contents to the slow cooker.

beef top sirloin steak , cut into thin strips, olive oil, water, beef stroganoff seasoning for the slow cooker, sliced baby portobello mushrooms, onion, chopped, butter, port wine or beef broth, ground mustard, sugar, sour cream, hot cooked egg noodles, minced fresh parsley , optional

cube steaks (about 4 pieces) or 1 lb round steak, beef gravy (beef, mushroom beef, herbed beef, mushroom...mix and match to your liking) or 3 (3/4 oz) envelopes mushroom gravy (beef, mushroom beef, herbed beef, mushroom...mix and match to your liking), water, onion, sliced (optional), sliced mushrooms (optional), white potatoes, peeled and quartered (optional)

honey, raw is best, lemons (sliced 1/8 inch if possible. mix and match your citrus as i did using all 3) or 5 limes (sliced 1/8 inch if possible. mix and match your citrus as i did using all 3) or 2 oranges, sliced super thin (sliced 1/8 inch if possible. mix and match your citrus as i did using all 3)

ground beef, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, onion, diced, oil, petite cut diced tomatoes (do not drain), tomato soup, dark red kidney beans (1/2 drained ), ground cumin, chili powder (eyeball it to your liking. i do about 4 to 6 shakes into the pot), salt & pepper (to taste), crushed red pepper flakes (to your taste )

ground meat (i use turkey), your favorite taco seasoning (omit if using pre-seasoned meat), your favorite canned chili (i use campbell s roadhouse), petite diced tomatoes, sliced black olives (drained ), frozen) corn (drained ), water, diced onions (opt.), serve with: tortilla chips , sour cream, guacamole, grated cheese (opt.)

chicken breasts (bone in, trimmed, skin removed or boneless , skinless whatever your choice), salt, pepper, dried thyme leaves, divided, apricot jam, balsamic vinegar

butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, dried tarragon or 1 -2 tsp fresh tarragon, your favorite white wine (optional)

chicken pieces, your favorite parts, dry white wine, butter, onion, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, flour, salt, pepper, paprika, dried basil, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh mushrooms, sliced, half-and-half, egg yolk, beaten

raw sunflower seeds, sunflower oil (or more ) or 1 -3 tbsp safflower oil (or more), sugar, to taste (your choice of sweetener ), sea salt , to taste

pork shoulder (aka boston butt , not loin. have your butcher tie it for you, you want the stringy shoulder!), original essence (or your other favorite bbq rub mixture.), vegetable oil, diced tomatoes (i like fire-roasted), ketchup (heinz), tomato paste, dark brown sugar (packed), red wine vinegar, prepared yellow mustard, worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, salt, ground black pepper, garlic granules, onion powder, cornstarch, low sodium beef broth

chicken breasts (ca 4 breasts), garlic clove, crushed, grated fresh ginger, ripe mango, peanut oil, shallots, finely chopped (120g), coriander, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, cream (if the single in your country works well in sauces, otherwise use ), salt, black pepper, freshly ground

white rice (use rice cooker cups), chicken broth or water or vegetable broth, diced green chilies, onions, diced, garlic, monterey jack cheese, shredded, margarine

praline apple crisp ingredients, crisp tart apples (granny smith or braeburn), cut into 1/2, ground cinnamon, quick cooking oats, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, cold butter, cut into small pieces, chopped pecans, toffee bits, spray 3-to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. in large bowl, mix apples and cinnamon to coat. place in slow cooker., in medium bowl with pastry blender or fork, mix oats, brown sugar, flour , and butter until crumbly. stir in pecans and toffee bits., sprinkle curmb mixture evenly over apples ., cover; cook on low heat setting 4 to 6 hours. serve with ice, cream , if desired.

beef top sirloin steak cut into thin strips, olive oil, water, beef stroganoff seasoning for the slow cooker, sliced baby portobello mushrooms, onion chopped, butter, beef broth or port wine, ground mustard, sugar, sour cream, egg noodles

bisquick baking mix (your own or bisquick), cooking oil, very hot water, shredded mozzarella cheese or 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese (combined), pizza sauce (or your own recipe ), mozzarella string cheese (cut in half lengthwise)

salad oil or 1/2 cup olive oil, cider vinegar, honey, soya sauce, mustard powder, garlic clove, salt, your favourite curry powder, sambal oelek (optional), ramen noodles , your favourite flavour, broken into small pieces, frozen green beans , the long skinny kind, cooked till crisp-tender, and cooled, red pepper , cut into long, thin strips, grated carrots or 1 cup matchstick julienne carrot, green onions, chopped (both white and tender green part), cooked chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces (pre-cooked rotisserie chicken is great and easy), dry roasted peanuts

cooked bulgur (or other cooked whole grain, such as kasha, quinoa, brown rice, steel-cut oats, or grits), diced dried fruit, of your choice (apricots , currants, dates, cranberries, cherries, raisins, sultanas ( or a mixture), rolled oats (or dried muesli mixture), unsalted sunflower seeds (or flax seeds, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or seed of your choice), very hot water, honey, salt, cinnamon or 2 tsp ginger or 2 tsp nutmeg, choose your favorite, instant yeast, bread flour, oil, for coating bowl, egg, sugar, for sprinkling on tops (turbinado, caster) (optional)