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Chili Recipe - A Red Chili Nightmare!
This chili recipe is, indeed, a really nightmare! Taste it only when curiosity becomes unbearable and courage is strong! :o) Ingredients: 1 cup Pinto beans, dried 1 tsp Paprika 5 cups Water 1 Nutmeg, ground, whole 2 tbsp Lard 1 tsp...
Cooking By Moonlight
We build houses to protect us from the elements, dams to redirect rivers and even use chemicals to artificially enhance our food. So much goes into fighting nature that it is important to also learn how to work in harmony with the seasons and phases...
Cooking Products for Eating Better with LESS FAT!
This is a mini guide to help you eat better, giving you some insider tips on getting that healthy lifestyle. This is not just about food but also about the way you cook. Firstly the tools of the trade. We love the new cast iron range from Berghoff...
Maximizing Flavor and Moistness In Your Holiday Bird - The Perfect Turkey
Every year I hear the same two questions when discussion of the
Thanksgiving bird comes up: "How do I keep the bird from drying
out," and "my bird was moist, but how can I kick up the flavor?"
Both are excellent questions and issues that most...
Pasta Recipes – The Very Best in Italian Cuisine!
These pasta recipes are excellent for dinners or parties. In this article, I’m going to share with you three delicious pasta recipes that you can prepare for any occasion that suits you. The recipes are very easy and can be prepared in less...
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Converting a Recipe for your Crockpot
Crockpots vary but the low setting is typically around 100
degrees and its high setting is around 300 degrees.
Knowing this, it is fairly easy to convert most recipes for
use in your slow cooker. Some adjusments to cooking times
will be a judgement call on your part, but some simple
guidelines should help. Just follow a few simple rules
and you're on your way.
You should decrease the liquid since it does not boil away
in a crockpot.
Add cheeses and other milk product towards the end of your
cooking since they tend to break down if they are cooked
for too long.
Brown any ground beef before adding to the crockpot. It
will taste better and have better texture this way.
Add rice and noodles at the end of your cooking as well.
They will turn mushy if they are cooked too long. You can
cook these separately and then combine them when it's time
to serve.
Add your spices at the end.
If a
stovetop recipe calls for 15-30 minutes, the crockpot
should cook it for 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hrs at a high temperature
and 4 - 8 hours at its low temperature setting.
If a stovetop recipe calls for 35-45 minutes, the crockpot
should cook it for 3-4 hrs at a high temperature setting
and 6 - 10 hours at its low temperature setting.
If a stovetop recipe calls for 50 min to 3 hours, the crockpot
should cook it for 4 - 6 hrs at a high temperature setting
and 8 - 16 hours at its low temperature setting.
Following these guidelines will allow you to be
able to convert a stovetop recipe to its delicious
slow cooking counterpart!
About the Author
Tony has been working diligently to provide free cooking related resources for the 'chef' in all of us. His website www.my-crockpot-recipes.com is a 'labor of love' which provides delicious and easy to make crockpot recipes and related tips and advice.
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