The slow cooker is an essential kitchen tool. A little bit of prep work, set it and forget it, dinner is ready when you come back. Be it a work day, play day or even overnight. It’s extremely versatile, it’s really amazing what you can cook. In this particular case, some turkey meat and lentils,…
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I’ve been writing my blog for about 2 1/2 years now, I do all the things I’m supposed to. Search engine optimization, so google can find me. A newsletter to build readership. There are quite a few pieces to the puzzle, however, everything comes down to content. Is this recipe what people want? are they…
A little while ago I was asked to make some chicken feet broth. There’s only one problem. Chicken feet are gross! However, it turns out, it’s good for you, and the doggies too, it’s a great source of collagen. As always, when I write a post, I do the research, and, cook the recipe to…
The slow cooker is a magical device. Put in the ingredients, cook on low all day, and you end up with a bowl of delicious. It’s definitely an essential kitchen appliance, I love mine. Contrary to popular belief, good isn’t quick. Flavors need time to develop. The slow cooker creates a dish that is more…
As is usually the case, I seem to end up with something in the freezer, then have to figure out what to do with it. That’s because I buy stuff on sale, and figure out the cooking details later. In this case, a package of chicken legs. Cooking them in the slow cooker seems like…
I’m a huge rib fan, I have a mocha rub that is delicious, bake in the oven for 6hrs, oh yum. So when a friend of mine said they were cooking country style ribs, well, I thought they were ribs. As, I’m sure, most of you already know, they’re not. Well, now I know, but,…
The key to delicious food, is depth of flavor. And the only thing that can create this, is time. It’s a process that cannot be rushed. It takes hours for the individual ingredients to release their flavors, and for those to come together to create something that is greater than just the sum of it…
There’s a misconception that if something is curried, it’s hot. Well, that isn’t always the case. Ingredients and spice levels vary drastically from region to region. Some are hot and some are not. I’m not a fan of heat, more a fan of warmth. So, when I cook a curry, I’m looking for that sweet…
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Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
Preparing food to eat, cooking, breaks down into two methods, fast and slow. And each has their place and time. When I get home at the end of the day fast is good. But if I want layers of flavor, deep and rich, well, there’s no replacement for low and slow. Check out some of…
As part of my cooking for one series of posts, I’m looking at different ways to make dinner prep healthy, hearty and easy. Minimal prep equals minimal cleanup. One of the ways to achieve this is with a slow cooker. Prep is minimal, the food cooks while you’re out, and dinner is ready when you…