Matt H
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Hi my name is Matt & I'm a slow cooker virgin 
Bought one though
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Nismo
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Hello Matt, remember fish are friends not food in a slow cooker.
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Nismo
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Spag Bowl tonight!
first time back out this winter!
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spencer88
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Registered: 6th Oct 08
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I am going to buy one.
So all I do is stick all the food in and turn it on?
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AndyKent
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Pretty much. Some meat wants pre cooking first mind
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spencer88
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I always pre cook my meat before sticking it in....
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Nismo
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Yeah you just have to brown red meats etc.. i cant remember if we do with chicken though.
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Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
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You don't have to brown the meat
It's just a preference for colour and to seal it
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Robin
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I never brown red meat
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Hammer
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Never brown any meat before using it, in fact the way I see it - it defeats the purpose.
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Robin
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Lamb or beef is so much better after 8 hours if its not been browned, it falls apart.
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recarouk
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Registered: 30th Sep 05
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just flicked through this whole thread, Marc you are a cooking legend   
so hungry now though
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AndyKent
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Brown sausages and chicken pieces.
Wouldn't brown joints of meat though.
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Munchie
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I just put a whole chicken in mine!! Lovely!
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recarouk
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braising steak Chilli con carne on the go 
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Marc
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Pulled pork again this week
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carl123uk
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Registered: 24th Oct 05
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trying pulled pork again this week the 1st time its wasn't flakey enough and was must just big lumps. anyone no why?
this week i have got a 2kg pork shoulder. how long should i put it in and on low or medium?
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Kerry
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Last night I did chorizo and butter bean casserole yummmmmm
Got a ham shank for later in the week
No idea on pulled pork I've never done it
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fazza
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I had gammon in cider and apples in it yesterday!
Was awesome!
Chicken curry in there tomorrow!
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Munchie
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I have reindeer steak......will put some pictures up once cooked, just looking on how to do it
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Kerry
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Nice!
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Marc
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quote: Originally posted by carl123uk
trying pulled pork again this week the 1st time its wasn't flakey enough and was must just big lumps. anyone no why?
this week i have got a 2kg pork shoulder. how long should i put it in and on low or medium?
Low, all day. Then attack it with a knife/what ever you use. Then put back on for another hour. I add mayo and bbq sauce at this point.
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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Tomorrow:
Beef stew.
Got braising steak, going to roll in flour and brown in pan
Onions
Potatos
Tomatoes
Stock - will add corn flour and any juice from the frying pan too
Might add carrots towards the end
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Munchie
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Whole chicken, stuffed with garlic and ginger and chillis then madras paste all over it

Was ok, not as good as the straight garlic chicken
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John
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quote: Originally posted by Marc
Tomorrow:
Beef stew.
Got braising steak, going to roll in flour and brown in pan
Onions
Potatos
Tomatoes
Stock - will add corn flour and any juice from the frying pan too
Might add carrots towards the end
Have you done this yet? I've not been bothering to brown the meat first, comes out fine.
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