How Do You Convert Recipes To Be Used In A Slow Cooker?
Slow cookers are a great tool to be used when you’re too busy to cook. You can simply set it in the morning and have a hot, delicious meal waiting for you when you get home. Here I’ve given some tips on how to adapt your favorite recipes to be used in a slow cooker. Look for recipes that don’t require constant attention. If you have a recipe that needs to be stirred constantly or have ingredients added at several different points of the cooking process, it’s probably not good slow cooker material. Cut your vegetables into bite size pieces. This will ensure that they cook evenly. Veggies will cook slower than meats, so you should place them close to the heat. It’s a good idea to put your veggie in first and then add your meats and liquids on top. Trim your meat before adding it to the slow cooker. You can skim any additional fat off the top before serving. You should reduce any liquids in your dish by half UNLESS the dish contains long grain rice, or dry beans which will soak up the add
