Comments on: Slow cookers http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/02/01/slow-cookers/ A lot of chatter about food ( plus a little about politics ) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:13:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: ellaella http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/02/01/slow-cookers/#comment-1246 ellaella Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:37:06 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/02/01/slow-cookers/#comment-1246 <strong>Melinda -</strong> Hello again! I'd love to hear more about your veggie lasangna in a slow cooker, especially whether you par-cook the noodles. Maybe you'll post about it on your blog? I hope... Melinda - Hello again! I’d love to hear more about your veggie lasangna in a slow cooker, especially whether you par-cook the noodles. Maybe you’ll post about it on your blog? I hope…

]]> By: ellaella http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/02/01/slow-cookers/#comment-1245 ellaella Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:33:08 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/02/01/slow-cookers/#comment-1245 <strong>chickenbutt</strong> - Well said. I can't add a syllable to that. I will, however, add a note that this recipe freezes beautifully. I always make a full recipe then freeze smaller portions. chickenbutt - Well said. I can’t add a syllable to that.

I will, however, add a note that this recipe freezes beautifully. I always make a full recipe then freeze smaller portions.

]]> By: Melinda http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/02/01/slow-cookers/#comment-1242 Melinda Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:41:36 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/02/01/slow-cookers/#comment-1242 This article is so timely as I have lasagne cooking in my slow cooker for dinner. Matter of fact, I have three meals on my menu this week that call for the slow cooker. All three of the meals including the lasagne are vegetarian and from scratch! I think my slow cooker is one of the most versatile kitchen appliance I own and use! :) This article is so timely as I have lasagne cooking in my slow cooker for dinner. Matter of fact, I have three meals on my menu this week that call for the slow cooker. All three of the meals including the lasagne are vegetarian and from scratch! I think my slow cooker is one of the most versatile kitchen appliance I own and use! :)

]]> By: chickenbutt http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/02/01/slow-cookers/#comment-1240 chickenbutt Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:24:51 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/02/01/slow-cookers/#comment-1240 Well, I'm a few days late and dollars short but I must say - this looks like a fabu recipe and I am all over it. Furthermore, I could not agree more about the total and profound lack of redeeming qualities of canned soup in recipes. There are so many fabulous herbs and seasonings, fresh ingredients (including dairy if you so choose), that there is no reason whatsoever to use those terribly un-nutritious canned soups in any recipe. Cooking is fun and creative! Smell those herbs and seasonings. Experiment with those which are pleasing to your nose and palate. Leave the processed 'food' products in the store. You will be so happy when you have created a wonderful dish with REAL ingredients! :) Well, I’m a few days late and dollars short but I must say - this looks like a fabu recipe and I am all over it.

Furthermore, I could not agree more about the total and profound lack of redeeming qualities of canned soup in recipes. There are so many fabulous herbs and seasonings, fresh ingredients (including dairy if you so choose), that there is no reason whatsoever to use those terribly un-nutritious canned soups in any recipe.

Cooking is fun and creative! Smell those herbs and seasonings. Experiment with those which are pleasing to your nose and palate. Leave the processed ‘food’ products in the store. You will be so happy when you have created a wonderful dish with REAL ingredients! :)

]]> By: ellaella http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/02/01/slow-cookers/#comment-1220 ellaella Mon, 04 Feb 2008 02:07:59 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/02/01/slow-cookers/#comment-1220 That is such a good reminder about gifts. Doesn't matter the size. I know people who have 3 slow cookers, all different sizes, and just basic Kmart models like mine. And they'd never give them up. I do use mine for oatmeal when we have a Nor'easter or blizzard in the forecast... :) That is such a good reminder about gifts. Doesn’t matter the size. I know people who have 3 slow cookers, all different sizes, and just basic Kmart models like mine. And they’d never give them up.

I do use mine for oatmeal when we have a Nor’easter or blizzard in the forecast… :)

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