Broke out the crockpot....

MellyMelB

My first try is currently cooking itself while I am at work. Pot Roast. I originally went to Walmart armed with V's recipe and CocoJack's recipe (among other things we needed to complete our meal plans) but when we got to the meat section I saw that instead of buying everything seperately for the pot roast, they had this slow cooker meal thing already set up with veggies, cut of beef, and a season packet you mix with the water. So I got that instead.

My husband I are now super excited for dinner. LOL. It took me 5 minutes to throw it all together this morning before I left for work. Not too shabby!

Mrs.ClariC

Very exciting, let us know how it turns out! When you get home today you're going to be very happy about the smell coming from the kitchen:)

MrsLeanna

I'm going to Publix today to get my supplies to hopefully make my crock pot dinner tomorrow.  Let us know how it goes with yours tonight!!

cocojack10

Mel, that is awesome!  What brand is the "crockpot kit" thing you speak of?  I've never heard of it, and am very ingrigued!

EliStar

Sounds yummy! I haven't used my crockpot in forever. When we first got married I used to use it at least once a week but lately I've been slacking because I discovered the convenience of my pressure cooker. I used to make brisket in there all the time (I'd just cook it in root vegetables and chicken stock with a bit of worchestire, garlic, salt and pepper) and serve it with a homemade Chipotle BBQ sauce (Bobby Flay's recipe, in his book"Grill It"). But now that DH works at a BBQ restaurant, that doesn't thrill him anymore. So, I guess the pressure cooker will do.

SheyandBeau

I've seen those pot roast packages at Walmart and always wondered if they were good. Let us know how it tastes.

MrsLeanna

Eli - I've always been afraid of pressure cookers!! I'm impressed

EliStar

MrsLeanna:

Eli - I've always been afraid of pressure cookers!! I'm impressed

Oh, don't be impressed! I was terrified of them too, even though my mom used to cook with them at least twice a week growing up. All the cuban staples in my house were made in the pressure cooker - carne con papa, vaca frita, ropa vieja, masitas de puerco... The first time I used it I called my mom like fourteen times to make sure I was doing everything right. She stayed on the phone with me when I finally opened it and voila, like magic, there was perfectly cooked meat. You just have to make sure there is enough water in there or you will end up with a burned, black mess.

MrsLeanna

I've been dying to make my grandmother's vaca frita but I don't have a pressure cooker and it'll take forever without it.  Maybe I'll get one

chunky777

MrsLeanna:

Eli - I've always been afraid of pressure cookers!! I'm impressed

ditto!!! holy cow Eli- I'm terrified of one.  Although I really want to learn how to use it since I want to make beans. 

ANJ410

I get excited over that kind of stuff too!

I have a beautiful Cuisinart crock pot sitting in the cabinet that I got for my bridal shower almost six years ago and have yet to use.  I really need to just break it out and dive in.

taxbride

Yay!  Love getting use out of appliances that can actually make life easier!  Going to put in my beef stew in my crockpot now!