Mr-Pat

Slow Cooker Lemon and Olive Chicken

Prep time
15 mins

Cook time
6 hours

Total time
6 hours 15 mins

 Serves: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

2 carrots, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 bulb fennel, cored and chopped
1 onion, chopped
16 large stuffed green olives
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 bay leaves
½ tsp dried oregano
¼ ts…[Read more]

Slow Cooker Lemon and Olive Chicken

Prep time
<time datetime=”PT15M”>15 mins</time>

Cook time
<time datetime=”PT6H”>6 hours</time>

Total time
<time datetime=”PT6H15M”>6 hours 15 mins</time>

 Serves: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

2 carrots, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 bulb fennel, cored and chopped
1 onion, chopped
16 large…[Read more]

Ingredients:
1 – 2 tsp olive oil to saute the kale (only 1 teaspoon for the Ninja, but 2 teaspoons to saute on the stove.)
5 oz. baby kale
non-stick spray or oil (to spray the slow cooker if you don’t use the Ninja)
6 oz. roasted red pepper (from a jar), diced fairly small
1/4 cup sliced green onion
4-5 oz. crumbled Feta
8 eggs, well beaten
1/2…[Read more]

Slow Cooker Poached Salmon
Serves 4 to 6
2 cups water
1 cup dry white wine
1 lemon, thinly sliced
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1 bay leaf
5-6 sprigs fresh herbs, such as tarragon, dill, and/or Italian parsley
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 pounds skin-on salmon (or 4-6 fillets), preferably farm-raised
Kosher salt and freshly…[Read more]

The Dos and Don’ts of a Slow Cooker ? Xx
Choose the right cut: Chuck roasts, short ribs, pork

shoulders and lamb shanks (think fatty and tougher meats)

become meltingly tender with the moist, low heat of a slow

cooker. Leaner cuts like pork tenderloin tend to dry out.

Likewise, dark meat chicken — thighs, drumsticks, etc. —

will remain jui…[Read more]

There are a number of dos and don’ts for this handy little

machine. most common slow cooker mistakes and our best tips on how to avoid them.
1. Raw meat and the slow cooker.
There’s no doubt that slow cookers are wonderfully

convenient and can truly transform a piece of meat. To get

the most delicious flavor out of your meal, it’s best not…[Read more]

enjoying breakfast

enjoying breakfast

Good catchup with a friend this morning even if we both felt like death warmed up

The Major Oak

Took few weeks ago when grandson was down

and another random tree in sherwood forest

The Major Oak

Took few weeks ago when grandson was down

and another random tree in sherwood forest

“how do you know who to trust?”… you can ask the same question when talking about any stranger, not just in a chat room. In a “real world” situation you get additional info about the person beyond just their words whereas in a chatroom you might have to be a bit more attentive, but either way in the initial stages of meeting someone I think y…[Read more]

Vegetarian Indian Spiced Squash and Lentil Curry
Ingredients

Vegetable Oil
1 large onion, diced
5cm piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
2 large cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1 medium red chilli, deseeded, finely diced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 tablespoons tomato puree
400g…[Read more]

Beef stew with dumplings
serves six
per serving
Calories:
526
Protein:
38g
Total fat:
28g
Saturated fat:
12g
Total carbs:
27g
Fibre:
4g
This stew does not require you to brown the beef, which makes it ideal for a slow cooker.
Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, roughly chopped
2 medium parsnips, cut into 2.5cm (1in) pieces
2 medium carrots,…[Read more]

just  a cupthat you drink out of depending on the quant you want either a mug or a smal teacup but be sure to use the same size cup for all the ingredients

i use a fruit loaf from the co-op but i guess u could use teacakes or malt loaf or somethimg simlar i do  swapa nd change if something is on offer i have a few low carbs recipes ill hunt them out

steamed puddingss as such

1/2 cup Brown Sugar 40 grams Butter 2 cups Self Raising Flour 1/2 cup Golden Syrup 2 Eggs 1 1/4 cups Milk

Turn your slow cooker onto HIGH and add 1 litre of water to the basin and place the lid on for the water to heat. Find a heat proof dish (preferably ceramic) that will fit into your slow cooker and give it a quick…[Read more]

Home made yogurts

8 cups Milk whole 1/2 cup Natural Yoghurt live/active culture plain yoghurt (you need to have a starter. Once you have made your own, you can use it. Fruits Of Your Choice Method Make your yoghurt on the weekend or a day when you are home to monitor it. Plug in your slow cooker and turn to low. Add all of the milk. Cover and…[Read more]