, which I borrowed from the library. More than finding new recipes (as if I need more, ha!), I'm learning how to use my crock pot. Here are a few things...- It is difficult to burn anything in a crock pot, but given the correct amount of beans, vegetables, and water, it is quite possible to make a pile of mush.
- Slow cooking vegetables in a stew really does make them taste better!
- I've learned that my 6qt crock pot should have 3-4 cups of cooked beans and lots of chopped vegetables. This means leftovers! Leftovers means a night off from making dinner!
- I've learned that my crock pot cooks the above beans and vegetables in four to six hours on low. This means, I fill the crock pot after lunch and it is ready for dinner time.
Yesterday, I made my first attempt to convert a stovetop recipe for French Lentil Stew into a crock pot recipe....Lesson learned: Use less water!
I hope to master my crock pot to make it a more useful tool. Do you love your crock pot?
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