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DietCokeHead
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:20 pm    Post subject: Crockpot? Reply with quote
I need to go back to working for the man

Ah, I get it. I hope your business takes off soon! Working for the man sucks.
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Anthromomma
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:49 am    Post subject: Re: Crockpot? Reply with quote
MedeaNJ wrote:
Have you tried Freecycle? You should sign on to a local group and announce that you are looking for one. You might get some quick responses that way.

Just a thought.


Hmm. I hadn't thought of that. We moved in August, and I haven't joined the Freecycle group here yet. Thanks for the idea.
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Scout
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 5:26 pm    Post subject: Crockpot? Reply with quote
The crockpot I have was my mom's. It looks like the Brady bunch's crockpot. Laughing It's burnt orange with little mushrooms around the bottom.
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prescott
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 8:23 pm    Post subject: Crockpot? Reply with quote
Finally got a crockpot the other day (a Rival 6qt. number) and made the beef stew recipe posted along with some green beans and biscuits -- it got a big thumbright .

Being a very hands on cook, it was a little disconcerting just having this thing stewing away on the counter unattended for 8 hours! I kept peeking at it, lol. Also a little weird preparing dinner at 9am on a Sunday, but also nice to get it out of the way!

The crockpot is definitely going into steady rotation -- I think the savory lentil bean soup is next... although the country style ribs are tempting -- I slow smoked some over the summer and I know what a tasty cut of meat those are...

That's so kick ass you have a hand-me-down one. Burnt orange somehow just feels so right for a crockpot.............
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MedeaNJ
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 5:45 am    Post subject: Re: Crockpot? Reply with quote
Scout wrote:
The crockpot I have was my mom's. It looks like the Brady bunch's crockpot. Laughing It's burnt orange with little mushrooms around the bottom.


Funny you should mention that. I have the ugly mustard yellow one.

Oldies, but goodies are great!
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Sewingsiren
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 7:55 am    Post subject: Re: Crockpot? Reply with quote
MedeaNJ wrote:
Scout wrote:
The crockpot I have was my mom's. It looks like the Brady bunch's crockpot. Laughing It's burnt orange with little mushrooms around the bottom.


Funny you should mention that. I have the ugly mustard yellow one.

Oldies, but goodies are great!

Mine is also a hand-me down or inheritance, its a cute little almond number with pastel flowers, probably the top of the Rival line in 1980 Laughing
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Scout
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:13 am    Post subject: Crockpot? Reply with quote
Yeah, the only bad thing about mine is that it's kinda small.

So Prescott, the beef stew did not taste like peanut butter?
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Anthromomma
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:05 am    Post subject: Re: Crockpot? Reply with quote
Prescott, I'm glad you like your crockpot. How is beef stew with peanut butter in it?


Sewingsiren wrote:
MedeaNJ wrote:
Scout wrote:
The crockpot I have was my mom's. It looks like the Brady bunch's crockpot. Laughing It's burnt orange with little mushrooms around the bottom.


Funny you should mention that. I have the ugly mustard yellow one.

Oldies, but goodies are great!

Mine is also a hand-me down or inheritance, its a cute little almond number with pastel flowers, probably the top of the Rival line in 1980 Laughing


Well, now I'm jealous of you all. Mr. Green
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prescott
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 1:48 pm    Post subject: Crockpot? Reply with quote
Nope, there are enough different flavors going on that the peanut flavor is lost -- it's probably just in there as a binder/thickener.

The only thing I would probably do differently is cut back on the liquid -- I put in beef stock "to cover", and wound up using 2 cans. The sauce was kinda thin.

I think I might try my chili recipe in there this weekend, if it turns out well I'll post it for anyone interested.
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Anthromomma
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 2:20 pm    Post subject: Re: Crockpot? Reply with quote
prescott wrote:

I think I might try my chili recipe in there this weekend, if it turns out well I'll post it for anyone interested.


Oh, please do. Recipes are kind of my hobby... as you may have noticed...
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prescott
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 4:59 pm    Post subject: Crockpot? Reply with quote
Here's the stovetop version. I just remembered I had shared it before. It's the total shiz, IMHO. Secret family recipe, don't go posting it all over the place! Wink

On second thought, screw the crockpot for this recipe -- you still would have to brown everything, might as well just keep it on the stove...
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Scout
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 5:34 pm    Post subject: Crockpot? Reply with quote
I need to try that. My chili is not that great. I did put a tbsp of cocoa powder in it last time, though, which definitely improved it.

However, I am two for three on seeing chili again this pregnancy, so I will have to wait on that. Sick
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Anthromomma
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:44 am    Post subject: Re: Crockpot? Reply with quote
prescott wrote:
Here's the stovetop version. I just remembered I had shared it before. It's the total shiz, IMHO. Secret family recipe, don't go posting it all over the place! Wink


Thanks. I'll definitely try this. My general approach to chili tends to be 'throw a bunch of stuff in a pot and let simmer.' I like the idea of the cocoa. I've never put any in chili before, but I like the flavor in other savory dishes (like mole). And don't worry, my lips are sealed. silent

prescott wrote:
[On second thought, screw the crockpot for this recipe -- you still would have to brown everything, might as well just keep it on the stove...


You know, you might give the crock a whirl anyway. I've started doing this a lot with things that need a long, slow simmer. My stove is one of those crappy electric coil ones, and I find I can get better heat control with the crock (although, maybe you don't have that problem).
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