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[Marianne]

Yes, that's the one we are getting. Also because you can see through the lid and it was deeper than the aluminium pan. I will just have to be extra careful about the temperature of what I add. We really do get a lot of use out of it, so....

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's good :) I'm going to have to get some (easy) recipes from you ;)

[Regina]

I don't think I have any substance left between my ears, I think this wind has blown it all out.

On the topic of slow cookers. I haven't used mine in years, I think it is too big capacity wise (yes I thought bigger would be better). My Thermomix on the other hand gets used a lot.

[Sally906]

I have a thermomix too - doesn't get a lot of use - but am learning to adjust recipes to suit myself. for instance I don't put egg in my rice pudding - a lot of the recipes didn't.

SO

I followed the recipe - except omited the egg and the sky didn't fall and it was delicious!

[Marianne]

I have to differ on the capacity issue, I think the bigger the better, but only because we tend to make soups and stews (ie freezable dishes), and (something hubby learned after a while) for virtually the same amount of preparation and clean up, you can have four meals instead of one.

I know your cooker came with recipes, Brenda, and I'm happy to supply some, but my BEST advice to you as a novice is to RESIST with all the willpower you have, RESIST, RESIST, RESIST adding more liquid than the recipe says. It might look like not enough, but after a few hours, there will be plenty, as long as you also resist opening the lid too often and letting all the steam out. You have a transparent lid, so you can see what's happening in there!
If you are adjusting a stew recipe for stovetop cooking, reduce the liquid in the recipe to 33-50% of that in the original recipe.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Marianne, that's a big help:) Yes there are a few recipes that I've found...there may be another recipe book in the box which I've not found yet:)

[Regina]

Marianne - I get what you are saying regarding the soups and stews etc. But alas I was following recipes that were for 4 serves/one meal (non-stew, non-soup recipes, and I was too lazy to double recipes etc).

Sally - I don't follow any of the Thermomix recipes exactly. It takes a little bit of time but eventually you know how to adapt the recipes to suit (times, amounts etc). Have you tried the Butter Chicken with Tikka Paste? Delicious. (I freeze the Tikka Paste into 100g batches. Also use more than 500g chicken) http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.p...

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "Thanks Marianne, that's a big help:) Yes there are a few recipes that I've found...there may be another recipe book in the box which I've not found yet:)"

with my last Breville slow cooker there were recipes in the back of the instruction book. But I will keep an eye out in my charity shop trawl tomorrow, as I know I have seen Slow Cooker Recipe books at Vinnies etc

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Thanks Marianne, that's a big help:) Yes there are a few recipes that I've found...there may be another recipe book in the box which I've not found yet:)"

with my last Breville slow..."

Yes that's where they are...not a lot of them but a few that sound alright:) Thanks for that... my son put me on to taste.com.au too, and I've had a look at that site. There are lots of slow cooker recipes there...

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda this month's Better Homes and Gardens magazine has some
nice slow cooker recipes :-P

They don't put many recipes in the back of the SC book but you can always Google recipes for SC.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Jools:) I bought some diced beef today to make something tomorrow (I think!) or Wednesday;)

[Steve]

Brenda wrote: "Thanks Jools:) I bought some diced beef today to make something tomorrow (I think!) or Wednesday;)"

My wife and I cooked a beef stir fry for the parents-in-law yesterday for Mother's Day, which was delicious.

My wife cooks pumpkin soup in our slow cooker during winter months, I can dig up the recipe if anyone is interested.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Steve wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Thanks Jools:) I bought some diced beef today to make something tomorrow (I think!) or Wednesday;)"

My wife and I cooked a beef stir fry for the parents-in-law yesterday for Mother'..."

I'd love it please Steve, love pumpkin soup:)

Beef stir fry is delicious and great for cold weather meals..thanks :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Seen on the news a bit earlier that the GST will be added to goods under $1000 purchased online from os sites as part of tomorrows budget. Yep shopping at Amazon and The Book Depository will be mor..."

Crazy! It's been talked about for a long time - I wonder if it'll get howled down once again this time!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ashleigh wrote: "I'll probably just shop with Australian stores. I do anyway, for the most part"

Ashleigh, do you have any idea why when you make a post it registers 3 times? It's very strange...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "I hope so Brenda. Then again even with a 10% gain in price BD will still be for the most part cheaper than here accept for Big W."

Hard to say Michael, I guess we will just have to wait and see:)

[Sally906]

I can't see how they can make it work. A lot of none book products I buy even with 10% are still cheaper than the same product here in Oz.

Most of the stuff I buy though just aren't available here so I am not doing anyone out of business.

Books aren't really cheaper - but book depository is postage free. If I buy here in Oz I have to pay for postage and it isn't cheap.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "I can't see how they can make it work. A lot of none book products I buy even with 10% are still cheaper than the same product here in Oz.

Most of the stuff I buy though just aren't available her..."

If you go through Booko to Booktopia it's free Sally...just click from the Booko link first and it'll come up free:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ashleigh wrote: "No, I don't Brenda. I'm on my iPad, it shouldn't do that"

It's come up twice this time...same post exactly.

[Sally906]

Brenda wrote: "If you go through Booko to Booktopia it's free Sally...just click from the Booko link first and it'll come up free:)"

Truely? We'll blow me down! Next time I go on a shopping spree I'll remember that. Although a lot of mine are preordered.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ashleigh wrote: "Strange. I wonder if the app has a glitch."

Don't know - it's been happening with you for a long time, and we just delete the extra posts. But now, with this one, there is only one post!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "If you go through Booko to Booktopia it's free Sally...just click from the Booko link first and it'll come up free:)"

Truely? We'll blow me down! Next time I go on a shopping spre..."

Yes, you can check it out...I've used it a few times:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "So have i Brenda. Gotta love Booko. Got my sister onto that site and now she is hooked, line and sinker. :D"

LOL! So many book sites out there, I probably only know about 10% of them;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ashleigh wrote: "Interesting, I've noticed too but couldn't work out what was going on. Unless I accidentally tap post twice"

That's about all I can think of Ashleigh. It's happened twice again now too... very odd!

[Suz]

Michael wrote: "So have i Brenda. Gotta love Booko. Got my sister onto that site and now she is hooked, line and sinker. :D"

You got me into it too! I'm always raving about it whenever I can ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ashleigh wrote: "Very. I'm not sure if it's been happening when I use my computer"

I wonder if it's a glitch with your iPad?? Don't use them to post so I'm not sure what goes on.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Ashleigh I have tried to make my iPad do a double post and I can't . If I tap post twice it just increases the screen size. I think your iPad has a gremlin:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ashleigh wrote: "Lol I think I might just tap post twice when it looks like it's not posting. I've had no other apps acting up"

Well it didn't happen this time Ashleigh:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

The slow cooker is doing its thing!!! It's been on for an hour and doesn't look any different to what it did when I turned it on...

[Veronica ⭐️]

Brenda wrote: "The slow cooker is doing its thing!!! It's been on for an hour and doesn't look any different to what it did when I turned it on..."


Lol It's a slooow cooker Brenda. You have to be patient ;) oh and don't open that lid.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Veronica wrote: "Brenda wrote: "The slow cooker is doing its thing!!! It's been on for an hour and doesn't look any different to what it did when I turned it on..."


Lol It's a slooow cooker Brenda. You have to be..."

LOL!!! So I've been told Veronica;) And no, I won't open the lid! Thanks:)

[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Brenda wrote: "The slow cooker is doing its thing!!! It's been on for an hour and doesn't look any different to what it did when I turned it on..."


Lol It's a slooow cooker Brend..."

The slow cooker is one of my favourite appliances.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's good to know Dale:) It's definitely a learning experience!!

[Dale]

Brenda, two books that I love to use with my slow cooker areSlow Cooker and Slow Cooker 2. Other times I just make the recipes up as I go.

[Dale]

DH and I went to the movies yesterday. Saw the latest Nicholas Sparks movie from the book The Longest Ride. Bawled my way though it but both DH and I really enjoyed it. Always a sucker for a love story by Sparks.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dale wrote: "Brenda, two books that I love to use with my slow cooker areSlow Cooker and Slow Cooker 2. Other times I just make the recipes up as I go."

Thanks Dale:) I saw the first one when you linked it in "word find" :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dale wrote: "DH and I went to the movies yesterday. Saw the latest Nicholas Sparks movie from the book The Longest Ride. Bawled my way though it but both DH and I really enjoyed it. Always a suc..."

I haven't read that one, but it sounds good:) Sob-worthy though;)

[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "Dale wrote: "DH and I went to the movies yesterday. Saw the latest Nicholas Sparks movie from the book The Longest Ride. Bawled my way though it but both DH and I really enjoyed it...."

I haven't read it either Brenda. Never in the library, so I was desperate to see the movie.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I hope you can find it one day - that's if you want to read it after seeing the movie:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haven't tried them yet Ashleigh...but the Lindt salted caramel block is good;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ashleigh wrote: "Ooh that sounds nice. Mum bought Lindt with lime for us but I think she's eaten it all herself."

Saw that one; wasn't sure what it would taste like!

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Ashleigh wrote: "Ooh that sounds nice. Mum bought Lindt with lime for us but I think she's eaten it all herself."

Lindt with lime is lovely

[Veronica ⭐️]

I received 5 boxes of chocolates for Mother's Day. My kids know me well :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Veronica wrote: "I received 5 boxes of chocolates for Mother's Day. My kids know me well :)"

Wow! Well done Veronica:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Melissa wrote: "Ashleigh wrote: "Ooh that sounds nice. Mum bought Lindt with lime for us but I think she's eaten it all herself."

Lindt with lime is lovely"

Nice to know...next time;)

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "The slow cooker is doing its thing!!! It's been on for an hour and doesn't look any different to what it did when I turned it on..."

you have got it plugged in, haven't you?

[David]

I don't have a slow cooker. What's the advantage of having one?

[Marianne]

prepare ahead, throw all the ingredients in, turn it on, come back later, meal made. great for stews, soups, lots more

[David]

Marianne wrote: "prepare ahead, throw all the ingredients in, turn it on, come back later, meal made. great for stews, soups, lots more"

Thanks Marianne. I'll check one out because sometimes I just don't have the time to think about what I'm going to make for dinner so this could be good.

[Leonie]

Well, I've just read through five pages of this thread catching up. You've all been very busy!

I spent the weekend helping to cater for wedding - according to my fitbit, I walked almost 20km on Saturday, which was the day of the wedding.

Am finally back online again. And I'll add my tick of approval to slow cookers - lamb shanks in a slow cooker...Yum!