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djonma in what_a_crock

This might be an odd question...

Jan 31, 2010 16:51

Can you do Stir Fry in the slow cooker ( Read more... )

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nani_ka February 1 2010, 04:07:50 UTC

i'm not what you'd call an experienced crock-pot cooker, but i'd imagine you could just toss the cut-up veggies & meat alt. into the crock, add your sauce ingredients then put it on low & have it come out okay.

I have noticed that when i'm cooking something without a lot of water to carry/absorb the heat, it'll cook a lot faster... like, 8 hour recipes taking 3 - 4 hours? (Of course, that could just be my crock.)

I'd say play with the idea & see what happens. If it all turns into mush you could always add a bunch of stock & declare it soup...

nani_ka February 1 2010, 04:11:35 UTC

OH and since you're basically looking for a way to cook without much standing waiting, you can cook pasta on the stove without turning on the heat. Just bring the water to a boil, add the pasta, close it up tight, turn it off & walk away. It takes longer, and i've had cases where i did have to bring it back to a boil to get it to finish cooking but it makes it so you don't have to stand there for 20 - 30 minutes waiting for noodles...

rainbow_goddess February 1 2010, 05:05:03 UTC

I don't understand why you would have to stand there waiting for pasta to cook. I boil the water, toss in the pasta, stir once to make sure it all gets into the water, and then leave it for ten or 15 minutes. I certainly don't stand and watch it.

bekscilla February 1 2010, 06:50:41 UTC

You probably put in an appropriate amount of water though, unlike my partner who always uses a too-small saucepan and too much water :P

rainbow_goddess February 1 2010, 07:00:30 UTC

Ah, so then you get pots boiling over. Not good. I see where the watching part comes in.

bekscilla February 1 2010, 07:02:42 UTC

Yup! And my partner *does* clean up after himself, so I'm just glad I'm not making dinner :P But still, in situations like that, deeeefinitely worth watching the pot!

nani_ka February 1 2010, 08:46:36 UTC

I was actually forbidden from making rice or steaming broccoli on the stove when I still lived with my parents... specifically because i *DID* walk away, and my family wasn't so hot on the light smoked flavor they'd all end up with.

So I experiment with "turn the heat off" techniques for everything, now that I don't have anyone around to prevent kitchen fires for me... ;)

djonma February 1 2010, 14:25:02 UTC

Yeah the problem is that I can't get the pasta from the stove to the slow cooker :-(
I pretty much can't carry anything at the moment. I'm aiming to have things ready to eat in the evening so my boyfriend can carry a bowl through to the front room for me with food in it.
But he gets here way too late cos of work, for me to be able to do anything and have him add it to the slow cooker.

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