Can I convert regular recipes to slow cooker recipes?
In most cases, yes. Soups and stews are the easiest, although many casseroles and meats can be prepared in the slow cooker just as well. In some cases, you may want to reduce the amount of liquid the recipe calls for, because liquids do not evaporate in a slow cooker. The only time you do not reduce is if you are cooking rice, beans or pasta. Here are some conversion times for converting conventional recipe times to the slow cooker: 15 to 30 minutes – 4 to 6 hours on low 35 to 45 minutes – 6 to 8 hours on low 50 minutes to 3 hours – 8 to 16 hours on low Should I prepare the meat in any way before putting it into the slow cooker? It is recommended that you do not put frozen foods into a slow cooker and many prefer to brown meat and poultry before adding. However, it is not necessary to cook the meat beforehand in many recipes. It is important to remove skin from poultry and to trim the excess fat from the meat before cooking. For seafood, it should be added in the last hour of cooking t
