Re: [JFC]: the evening meal [Nellie]

[Tat Wolfen]

Nellie wrote: I would love to have a slow cooker or crockpot, but we don't have them here in the Netherlands, and when you buy one in the States there is the problem of the right voltage (electricity).     You can always buy an adapter, which will sort out the voltage stuff. But isn't the Netherlands also 110V? I can't remember; it's been a while since I've been in your wonderful country. But lean in, girls: Here's a neat domestic trick from a bachelor who normally knows very little of these matters. It's a kind of poor man's 'slow cooker', but is just as effective:   When you want to roast a chicken, take the whole prepared chicken (with potatoes and stuff), and... (here's the secret), instead of putting it in the oven a couple of hours before eating, put it in the warming drawer under the oven (I'm not sure if the latest stoves still have them), in the morning. Take it out that evening. The chicken will simply fall off the bone, and taste like heaven! Listen to me: I'm sounding like a gourmet cook! Try it, however. You won't be sorry. You can send the thank-you cheques later ;-)   Tat from Jo'burg       ----- Original Message ----- From: Nellie To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 17 April 2002 12:55 Subject: Re: [JFC]: the evening meal (Tat)   ----- Original Message ----- Tat, A crockpot is a kitchen appliance that plugs in for the sole purpose of "slow-cooking". It is ususally two pieces that fit inside one another. The outer shell contains a heating element and is made of a type of metal I think, but doesn't usually get too hot to touch, (at least the new ones shouldn't). The inner part is the pot which you put in various foods to cook, some kind of ceramic or stoneware, I think. It fits perfectly inside the outer shell. The crockpot has a lid too. You just throw whatever in and let it simmer away all day. For example, if I make a chicken stew in mine, Veggies and meat go in by 9:30 and dinner is ready by 6pm. (It really does cook that slow.) Most have knobs for low or high temp, but even high would still take 4-5 hours. Sure makes the house smell yummy!! Kris ______________________________________________________________________ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.346 / Virus Database: 194 - Release Date: 2002-04-10