Ben G
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had chicken at the weekend in the slow cooker. came out really dry 
usually cook beef in it as it makes it really tender.
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Ben G
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do people leave it on with no one in the house? wouldn't like to do that myself.
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Robin
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Originally posted by Ben G
do people leave it on with no one in the house? wouldn't like to do that myself.
I tend to sit next to it for 8 hours to make sure it doesn't catch fire TBH, that way I feel that I'm using it in the most effective way.
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Marc
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
do people leave it on with no one in the house? wouldn't like to do that myself.
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Thats the whole point of them though 
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Ben G
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Originally posted by Ben G
do people leave it on with no one in the house? wouldn't like to do that myself.
I tend to sit next to it for 8 hours to make sure it doesn't catch fire TBH, that way I feel that I'm using it in the most effective way.
don't be a cunt  put it on in house, sit around, watch footy whatever, then it's done in 3-6 hours depending how you like your food.
i have 2 cats and can imagine them knocking it over.
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Nismo
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Chicken you need alot of liquid in to keep it tender!
we leave ours on all day, its no different to leaving a light on or a fridge, its just a heat element.
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Robin
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are they like panthers? they won't knock it over, they're a pretty sturdy thing.
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Ben G
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they are quite big yes, manage to knock every thing else over.
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Ben G
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Originally posted by Nismo
we leave ours on all day, its no different to leaving a light on or a fridge, its just a heat element.
i guess it's just a human way of thinking. leave the fridge on when you go away on holiday but turn off every plug socket just incase it catches fire
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Marc
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Originally posted by Ben G
they are quite big yes, manage to knock every thing else over.
Could put it in a room they are not in 
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fazza
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if they knock it over, next time put one of them in it for a few hours! will soon think twice about it
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Ben G
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hall door doesn't shut properly, needs a new frame.
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tom_simes
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Currently got beef and winter veg in red wine cooking in mine - looking forward to it when I get home.
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John
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I cooked some aberdeen angus stew in mine all day last monday and it wasn't cooked at all, complete waste.
Chicken curry was a success though
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Kerry
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Ive just got my bad boy and a huge gammon joint and a 4 pack of strongbow
will put it on to cook tomorrow now
might do a tutorial 
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Kerry
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John
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Was on the low setting for at least 8 hours, think it was closer to 10 in the end actually, no idea what went wrong.
Had loads of liquid in it. I think it might be something to do with me sticking it all in a pan to start with the Sunday night then it sitting overnight? Only thing that was different to every other time I've used it.
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Kerry
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Glad I took Nizmoles advice and got a bigger one!! That Gammon is only just going to fit!!
And im going to use all 4 cans if they fit
It came with a recipe book but that says to part cook stuff first
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Xs
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Originally posted by John
I cooked some aberdeen angus stew in mine all day last monday and it wasn't cooked at all, complete waste.
Chicken curry was a success though
Costco pack per chance?
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Ben J
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Originally posted by Kerry
Glad I took Nizmoles advice and got a bigger one!! That Gammon is only just going to fit!!
And im going to use all 4 cans if they fit
It came with a recipe book but that says to part cook stuff first
Yeah. I read today that you need to part cook meat off first. I was going to get one for easy meals etc but just as much work imo.
[Edited on 02-11-2011 by Ben J]
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Kerry
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how do you part cook gammon??
boil it??
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Kerry
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I sound like a right shit housewife
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John
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Originally posted by John
I cooked some aberdeen angus stew in mine all day last monday and it wasn't cooked at all, complete waste.
Chicken curry was a success though
Costco pack per chance?
Nup, from a coo in a farm in Gartmore (via being butchered) straight to my plate.
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mwg
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This sounds like it takes a degree of planning. Steak cooked for one minute each side is much easier and quicker.
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Dom
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Are slow cookers the new craze?
Old-dears been using one for the last 15 years or so and usually cooks most things in it (useful for soups), although if it's a joint she usually get's it started in the oven (or boils it a little if it's a gammon) before throwing it in the slow cooker.
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