I only got interested in slow cooking a month ago

[RoseThurst]

I got interested in slow cooking a month ago when I was in reddit. I was in budget food section, and someone mentioned slow cooking.

I don't have the money to buy a crockpot yet, but there is a target not that far from me, and I heard you can get one for $20. I'm hoping that my grandma will get my a gift certificate there for my birthday, and I'll have my own crockpot.

The first thing I would make? Stew. Strew, glorious stew. Ten hours of meat marinating in it's own juicies. Oh gosh, even talking about it makes my mouth water.

Anyways, hi. I'm strew girl- but you can call me rose. Nice to meet you!

 

[quietpal]

Nice to meet you. I too am looking to make more meals in the slow cooker. It's interesting because I've had one ever since someone gave it to me as a wedding present, and that was almost 7 years ago. Growing up, my mom never had a crock pot, so I'm just now learning how to use one. One of the first things I would make would be some kind of soup. I've been in the mood for soup lately with all the cold weather we've been getting. I can't wait to get started.

 

[JoanMcWench]

Welcome to the forum. Is the crock pot solely for you or are you intending to use it to serve others as well? I believe the smallest is at a 20 ounce capacity meant for single servings. Really dirt cheap.

I'm not a huge fan of single serving slow cookers because I think if you're going to go through the trouble of creating a slow cooked meal you might as well make enough to freeze in individual portions for later when you want sweet sweet stew.

 

[Barbara G.]

Welcome to the crockpot forums! Nice to meet you and look forward to hearing more about how your crockpot cooking is coming along!