There are some polemic topics that seem to divide people. Are you a dog or cat person? A vanilla or chocolate ice cream fan? A slow cooker fan or a cook who scoffs at the thought of cooking in one?
Slow cookers are often associated with homey comfort foods rather than gourmet meals. One of my favorite cookbooks is Not Your Mother’s Slow Cooker Cookbook, which offers more innovative recipes than those that give slow cookers a bad rap. While my husband has a fondness for stew meat, a packet of onion soup mix and water that cooks on low all day long, that is not my picture of a good dinner. If you find yourself avoiding the slow cooker (and dining out or driving through for convenience’s sake), reconsider using one and finding recipes that appeal to you.
Here are some of my favorites:
Slow Cooker Barbecued Pulled-Pork Fajitas
Slow Cooker Chunky Chicken Chili
Slow Cooker Roast Pork with Fruit
Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff for Two
Here’s dinner tonight: Tomato Pot Roast
A three pound beef roast, a can of diced tomatoes, sliced onion and a couple bay leaves. We are going to have it over mashed potatoes.
What do you like to make in the slow cooker?