Make friends with your slow cooker and save time cooking healthy meals
1. WHY YOU SHOULD MAKE
FRIENDS WITH YOUR SLOW
COOKER
BY CHRIS FLATT WWW.BECOMINGACHEF.CO.UK
2. • Using A Slow Cooker Saves Time
• A Slow Cooker Is A Kitchen Tool That Looks Like A Big Pot
You Can Plug Into A Socket
• This Device Does Exactly What The Name Implies: Cooks
Food Slowly Throughout The Day
• You Can Start Your Dinner In The Morning And In The
Evening Your Dinner Is Ready To Eat
3. HOW SLOW COOKERS WORK
• Slow Cookers Are Made With An Inner Stoneware, Ceramic,
Or Glass Pot Where The Food Is Cooked
• The Heating Element Provides A Even Temperature
• Eliminates Hot Spots That Burn Or Undercook
• The Tight-fitting Lid Keeps Heat And Steam Inside
• Steam Won’t Escape This Prevents Bacteria From Growing
4. REASONS TO LOVE A SLOW COOKER
• Slow Cookers Allow You To Cook In Bulk Very Easily
• Double Or Even Triple Recipes In A Larger Cooker
• Making Foods That Can Be Used Throughout The Week
• Cook A Whole Chicken
• More Energy Efficient Than An Oven
• Slow Cookers Let You Stick To Your Diet And Eat Healthier
5. TIPS AND TRICKS FOR BETTER SLOW COOKING
• If You’ve Found That Your Food Dried Out Or Fell Apart
• Make A Few Changes In The Way You Use The Slow Cooker
• Use The Right Size Crock Pot For Your Recipe
• A Recipe Specifically Made For Slow Cookers Should Have
A Recommended Size
• Your Slow Cooker Should Be Filled About Two-thirds
6. • Keeping The Lid On The Pot
• Don’t Allow Moisture And Heat To Escape
• To Add Veg Add 30 Minutes Before You’re Ready To Serve
• Take Your Meals Up A Few Notches By Taking The Time To
Brown Your Meat Before Adding It To The Cooker