You CAN cook frozen meats in a slow cooker/crock pot, however, it will take MUCH longer than the original recipe/thawed meat. Just be sure you account for the added time in cooking.
You can use a slow cooker with either frozen or defrosted meat. The recipe should state which you use or the cooking time and temperature will have to be adjusted. Frozen meatballs are excellent in a slow cooker.
Yes, you can cook pasta in a slow cooker by adding the pasta, sauce, and water to the slow cooker and cooking on low for a few hours until the pasta is tender.
Absolutely. Add water, cover, and it'll be ready in about 4 hours if you cook it on "high".
Yes, you can make meatloaf in a slow cooker by shaping the meat mixture into a loaf, placing it in the slow cooker, and cooking it on low for several hours until it is cooked through.
Parchment paper or aluminum foil can be used as a substitute for a slow cooker liner.
A four quart slow crock cooker from Betty G can be purchased for about $35. The Betty G slow crock cooker is considered a vintage item.
A book of slow cooker recipes can be bought online on many various cooking websites. First, you must select the type of cuisine you like the most in your slow cooker.
There are several books available for the rival slow cooker. Rival Crock Pot: 3 Books in 1: Slow Cooker Favorites/Winning Slow Cooker Recipes is probably the biggest one out there. Another great one that is available is the Rival New Creative Crock-pot/slow Cooker Cookbook
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A crock pot and a slow cooker are the same thing. You can use the same recipes for these two devices without a problem. A crock pot and a slow cooker perform the same functions.
One can find a recipe for beef stew in the cookbook that one received when the slow cooker was purchased. The Martha Stewart website also has a recipe for slow cooker beef stew.