skinsmarydu Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Storm coming in this weekend,so going to do a slow cooked butternut squash and yam soup in that crockpot of mine. :drool: I know recipes can be sacred, but please share that one...sounds awesome!! ---------- Post added March-30th-2012 at 09:06 AM ---------- Crockpots are awesome. It is the original "Set it and forget it" kitchen appliance. As others have stated, knives are not needed when cooking meats in a crockpot.I always use a crockpot(s) when cooking chili. I also cook it a day in advance and then let it sit in the fridge overnight. The flavor really soaks in this way. Yep, the best chili is "rested", as they say about tequila. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I know recipes can be sacred, but please share that one...sounds awesome!!Yep, the best chili is "rested", as they say about tequila. I'm not one of those top secret,double probation recipe kind of guys so here goes. 4 pretty nice sized sweet potatoes. 2 large Butternut squash,( or a few medium sized ones). 1 large yellow onion or a couple of medium sized ones,(yellow onions tend to get sweeter the longer you cook them). 2 tablespoons Vanilla extract Couple of cloves of fresh garlic,(powder can work in a pinch. No pun intended). Salt and pepper,(to taste) 1 1/2 cups of milk,(or whipping cream if you want to go all out on the calories. ) 5-6 cups Chicken or vegetable broth. * *Note on the above. Whether it be chicken,pork,roast,whatever. I save whatever broth is left from slow cooking meat in the crockpot. I chill it first in a container,then scrape the fat off the top,then freeze it for future use. One reason I lightly season soups that I make out of it because it's already seasoned. So keep that in mind when adding the garlic,salt and/or pepper. I'm old school,so the potatoes and squash are baked until nice and soft on the inside. Now about an hour before those even in to the oven,I put in the now chopped onions,little garlic,vanilla,and the broth in the crockpot on high. Get all that cooling and the tastes blending together. Soon as the potatoes and squash are done,I let them cool then slice them up and scoop out the inside and put those in a separate bowl,(save those potato skins for appetizers later. ). By then,the broth should be going pretty good so I turn it down to low. I put roughly equal amounts of the potatoes and squash in a blender with some of that broth and a little cream and blend until creamy. Put that in a separate bowl. Repeat until all done with the potatoes and squash,( :obvious: ). Put it all back in to the crockpot,(with any broth that may be left,which there probably won't be a lot of if any). Keep it on low for a about 5 hours. Serve with some cinnamon and little sour cream. :drool: I've been known to add a little sweetner and about a cup of brown sugar when I put the mixture back in to the crockpot but that is optional. Obviously there are taste tests through out the process just to make sure. Oh. And the same trick with the chili works very well with this soup too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Thank you, thank you...^^^we're going to the farmers market tmrw a.m. anyway, and this sounds so awesome to try for the wknd.Preesh!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasBlowsBig Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Just bought my crock pot online and going to pick it up at Walmart, I don't know whether to get pork or beef, but all I know I am going to be eating BBQ sandwiches for the next 5 days straight lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Thank you, thank you...^^^we're going to the farmers market tmrw a.m. anyway, and this sounds so awesome to try for the wknd.Preesh!! You're welcome. I just put the whole thing back in the crockpot,(have some broth left over that I'll use with something else. Like some chili),and added some brown sugar,(about 1/3 cup),and some butter,(about the same,maybe a bit more). Now it's about ready to turn it on low for about 4 hours. Perfect time for the Home Depot trip. Hope yours turns out good,( I'm thinking some ham or bacon would be good in this too. ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win4us Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Nothing like slow cooking a roast and potatoes in a crock all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tone_dubbz Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Even though I've had a crockpot for the past couple of years. I finally made chilli in it. I threw all the ingredients in it, went to work, came back and their was edible gold sitting in the pot. I tried to stretch it out for as long as possible, but the chilli lasted just two days in my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Wife just made a pork in the crock pot two nights ago. Kinda disappointed that we used a small cut of meat because it was gone in two days. That was delicious. All hail the mighty Crockpot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Like PCS said, read post #42. I found it on Amazon for $50 and free shipping. It is a Hamilton Beach product. How's it working out? Have you used it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Pressure Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I had a recipe for a spinach lasagna which is made in a crock pot. I don't know what I did with it but as an italian food connoisseur of sorts it seemed like a bizarre concept layering a lasagna in a crock pot and cooking it for 2 hours or so. I'm not a fan of spinach but that thing was delicious. Crock pots are an appliance where its easy to forget its many uses and not make things in it as often as you probably should. Its also something where before I had it I thought "what do I need with one of those? I have an oven". I thought the same thing about a toaster oven before I realized it was perfect for replicating the sandwich my local sandwich shop makes. Turkey, bacon, swiss cheese, and a nice cibatta roll with a generous helping of ranch dressing slathered on the bun. Delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pick6 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 How's it working out? Have you used it yet? Yes, it is great. I made chili on Sunday. That was my first dish and I have been eating it for lunch everyday. I love it. I plan to do pull pork on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Yes, it is great. I made chili on Sunday. That was my first dish and I have been eating it for lunch everyday. I love it. I plan to do pull pork on Friday. Cool. Glad I could help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pick6 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Cool. Glad I could help. Thanks for the great advice. The 4 quart was great for the chili, but I am going to use the 6 quart on Friday for the pork. Also, when the chili was done I just stuck it in the fridge. No need to transfer to another dish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Thanks for the great advice. The 4 quart was great for the chili, but I am going to use the 6 quart on Friday for the pork. Also, when the chili was done I just stock it in the fridge. No need to transfer to another dish. That's the beauty of having the 3 bowls. And easy to clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 We're getting ready to enter that dreaded April showers pattern here. Which means about 4-5 days of rain and snow,followed by 1 or 2 days of okay weather,then back to the 4-5 days of rain and snow. So,it's chili time in the crockpot this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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