| Often, when considering cooking dinner with a | | | | white or red, macaroni and cheese, fish with stuffing, |
| Crockpot, people may automatically think of soups, | | | | Swedish meatballs with gravy, adding a layer of egg |
| stews, a pot roast or chicken pieces. However, with | | | | noodles for good measure, or meatloaf, a staple in |
| a little creativity and a spice rack some delicious, | | | | most households. |
| impressive foods can be the result. | | | | As most gourmet recipes call for wine, flavored |
| Slightly altering recipes from a variety of cookbooks | | | | vinegars, olive oil or some combination of the three, |
| and sources, Crockpot cooking need not be | | | | some of the liquid is provided but when in doubt add |
| mundane. If you are leaning towards a recipe that | | | | a can of flavored stewed tomatoes, liquid and all, to |
| calls for slow roasting in the oven, use the Crockpot | | | | provide some zest to your dinner table. In addition, if |
| instead! | | | | you find yourself at a loss for a liquid, you can |
| One of the main reasons for not using the Crockpot | | | | always add a cup or two of beef or chicken bouillon |
| with more creative recipes might be the fear of the | | | | or broth to add some flavor to whatever it is you're |
| unknown for some cooks. Trying something new | | | | cooking. |
| with an long-standing, tried and true appliance can be | | | | Crock-pots can be used to create a tremendous |
| a worrisome prospect to some and for good reason. | | | | variety of Hors d'oeuvre, entrees, side dishes and |
| However, trying and failing is better than not trying | | | | desserts. With the array of sizes in which crock-pots |
| at all! If one recipe doesn't work for you, try the | | | | are available, the possibilities are unlimited. Given the |
| next one, and the next, until you find a grouping of | | | | versatility of cooking with a Crockpot, you do not |
| recipes that will work. Always remember to write | | | | have to feel trapped with the same old, tired recipes. |
| down the ones that do work, so you'll have the | | | | Overcoming your fears and trying something new in |
| recipes at the ready the next time you wish to try | | | | your crock-pot will be an advantageous and delicious |
| "something new". | | | | way to feed your family while not spending all your |
| The beauty of the Crockpot, when it comes to | | | | time in the kitchen, both before and after dinner. Try |
| cooking, is it allows whatever ingredients you are | | | | some new recipes in the crock-pot when company |
| using to marinate in their flavorful juices. If your | | | | comes and give yourself more time to enjoy your |
| primary ingredient is a pork roast, a slow cooker | | | | company, which is really what entertaining is all about, |
| helps to create a tender, tasty piece of meat. In | | | | isn't it? |
| altering recipes from cookbooks, always remember, | | | | Gourmet cooking in your crock-pot is obtainable and |
| the lid stays on during the cooking stage, therefore | | | | oh so delectable! Your family will love you for it and |
| any recipe that requires liquids will use less, due to | | | | guests will marvel at how much time they might think |
| lack of evaporation. | | | | you have spent preparing a delicious, |
| Some suggestions for the Crockpot might be | | | | "time-consuming" meal making them feel even more |
| lasagna, linguine with clam sauce, your choice of | | | | special! |