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I bought my first slow cooker at the weekend and was hoping you culinary geniuses on here could give me some advice.
I've never used one before, but thought it would be handy for chucking some ingredients into before I go to work, and having something ready when I got home. The plan is to make a lot, and freeze the leftovers.
Now one question is, do I HAVE to brown my meat before I put it in the slow cooker? I really don't want to be doing that at 7am before I go to work
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Another questions is, do I have to look for recipies that use stock, or can I just chuck in a couple of cans of chopped tomatoes?
Any hints or tips you have would be gratefully accepted, as would any recipes.
TIA
I bought my first slow cooker at the weekend and was hoping you culinary geniuses on here could give me some advice.
I've never used one before, but thought it would be handy for chucking some ingredients into before I go to work, and having something ready when I got home. The plan is to make a lot, and freeze the leftovers.
Now one question is, do I HAVE to brown my meat before I put it in the slow cooker? I really don't want to be doing that at 7am before I go to work
Another questions is, do I have to look for recipies that use stock, or can I just chuck in a couple of cans of chopped tomatoes?
Any hints or tips you have would be gratefully accepted, as would any recipes.
TIA