I love my slow cooker...

coltle6920 · Jun 17, 2021

It is to me what duct tape is to a redneck.

My latest adventure was hard boiled eggs. I've tried them on the stove. Some "recipes" call for either baking soda or vinegar to make it easier to remove the shell. Nothing ever worked to my satisfaction.

Found a simple way to cook them in the slow cooker. Place as many eggs as you want in the cooker and cover the eggs with water. Cook on low heat for 3-3 1/2 hrs. No need to stand by the stove. Easy peasy!

Peel and chop the eggs adding mayo,celery and onion for a nice egg salad. I'll put some mayo on a six inch hoagie roll with a slice of white american cheese and a diced roasted chili. Load the roll with egg salad and pop an ice cold Corona and what could be better when it's 100 degrees outside.

STCM(SW) · Jun 17, 2021

I use a steamer. Faster and just as good with no broken eggs.
Made some HB eggs for salad this afternoon.

OLDSTER · Jun 17, 2021

we use our "Crock Pot" frequently. They last forever; we've owned only 2 in probably 35 years.

moosedog · Jun 17, 2021

I found the perfect hardboiled egg recipe years ago and it always works. Put your eggs in a sauce pot and cover with one inch of water. Bring to a boil, remove the pot from the burner, cover and let stand for 21 minutes. Then dump the hot water a fill with cold water and let sit for 5 minutes. Perfect hard boiled eggs. When peeling, peel the egg under cold water and the shell will come of very easily.

jeffrefrig · Jun 17, 2021

We have one of those steamer things also. I've only used it once, it was one of those weird gifts you get from someone who just has to give you something. My daughter & I read the directions and did what it said and they came out perfect. Somewhere in the process it calls for stabbing one end of the egg. I think it only does 6 at a time.

Bigjason · Jun 17, 2021

Steamer works for us

glenwolde · Jun 17, 2021

I do ours in the Instant Pot..."5-5-5".

5 minutes on high pressure
5 minutes natural release
5 minutes in ice water

15 minutes. Always perfect, always peel easy.

3 1/2 hours is too long for me.

Erich · Jun 17, 2021

I've had a couple steamers. First one worked great (though not with the jumbo eggs we prefer), second one not so much. They both blasted the house with a sulfur smell we'd have preferred to avoid, so we took to using it on the back porch.

coltle6920, does the slow cooker method blast the house with a sulfurous stink?

coltle6920 · Jun 17, 2021

Erich said:
I've had a couple steamers. First one worked great (though not with the jumbo eggs we prefer), second one not so much. They both blasted the house with a sulfur smell we'd have preferred to avoid, so we took to using it on the back porch.

coltle6920, does the slow cooker method blast the house with a sulfurous stink?

Not familiar with these steamers you speak about. No smells from the slow cooker.

Erich · Jun 17, 2021

coltle6920 said:
Not familiar with these steamers you speak about. No smells from the slow cooker.

Thanks - egg steamers we're all talking about look like this:

JLL21473 · Jun 17, 2021

Mississippi Pot Roast is our favorite in the slow cooker. Simple set it and forget it.
-a chuck roast
-ranch dressing mix
-au jus gravy mix
-butter
-jarred pepperoncini peppers

Mississippi Pot Roast {The BEST Pot Roast EVER} - Belle of the Kitchen

MaricopaKid · Jun 17, 2021

JLL21473 said:
Mississippi Pot Roast is our favorite in the slow cooker. Simple set it and forget it.
-a chuck roast
-ranch dressing mix
-au jus gravy mix
-butter
-jarred pepperoncini peppers

Mississippi Pot Roast {The BEST Pot Roast EVER} - Belle of the Kitchen

I'm a big fan of the "Mississippi" cooks. I usually have a selection of individual frozen meats: chicken, chops, or pot roast. They make a quick complete meal when adding spuds, rice and/or veggies.

waffles · Jun 17, 2021

Crock pots and instant pots are the best. Toss in these guys, some potatoes and onions, some slow cooker barbacoa sauce, fully choice.

Now do yourself a favor and get an air fryer too. I could move into an apartment and be set for 95% of cooking with those two appliances.

pawngal · Jun 17, 2021

Love to cook goose in the crock pot., breasts or thighs, add bay leaves, salt & pepper as desired, cover with water and cook on low until tender. Then make up Stove Top using the cooking water and cut up the goose and mix it all together.

Chubbs103 · Jun 17, 2021

coltle6920 said:
Not familiar with these steamers you speak about. No smells from the slow cooker.

No special steamer required. I just use the steamer basket for a sauce pan.

coltle6920 · Jun 18, 2021

pawngal said:
Love to cook goose in the crock pot., breasts or thighs, add bay leaves, salt & pepper as desired, cover with water and cook on low until tender. Then make up Stove Top using the cooking water and cut up the goose and mix it all together.

I posted before about doing chix wings in the cooker. I don't add any liquid. The leftover juices are excellent without adding anything to them. Never enough to reuse so I usually end up drinking it.

coltle6920 · Jun 18, 2021

waffles said:
Crock pots and instant pots are the best. Toss in these guys, some potatoes and onions, some slow cooker barbacoa sauce, fully choice.

Now do yourself a favor and get an air fryer too. I could move into an apartment and be set for 95% of cooking with those two appliances.

I don't think my 6qt cooker is big enough.

Racer X · Jun 18, 2021

OLDSTER said:
we use our "Crock Pot" frequently. They last forever; we've owned only 2 in probably 35 years.

The OLD ones last forever. The new ones, not so much.

VictorLouis · Jun 18, 2021

One of my fave crocker recipes is simple, too.
Get a boneless pork shoulder roast.
Place it with the fat side up.
Cover it over with a quality deli-style
sauerkraut, usually found in the cold-case
in a bag, or jar (never canned!).
Cook until done to your satisfaction.

Kick it up a notch with the addtion of a whole
diced onion or sweet red apple of your choice.

waffles · Jun 18, 2021

Racer X said:
The OLD ones last forever. The new ones, not so much.

Yep, the newer ones have a habit of cracking the pot. I lost two in 8 years, now I rely on the metal instapot.

I love my slow cooker...

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