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crock pot 101

post #1 of 8
9/15/12 at 7:54am
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okay, so i've done it.  i bought a crock pot, literally yesterday.  i have wanted one for years.  and when i got a gift card i though what better way to use it.  last night i made beans in it while sleeping and it was so lovely to wake up to that smell!!!  but now i need fresh ideas.  does anyone have good recipes?

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post #2 of 8
9/16/12 at 1:22pm

Are you on Pinterest? I have found many veg*n slow cooker recipes there. It is hard to find recipes that don't center around meat or "cream of somthing" soup.

post #3 of 8
9/16/12 at 2:14pm
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Originally Posted by Bad Mama Jama View Post

okay, so i've done it.  i bought a crock pot, literally yesterday.  i have wanted one for years.  and when i got a gift card i though what better way to use it.  last night i made beans in it while sleeping and it was so lovely to wake up to that smell!!!  but now i need fresh ideas.  does anyone have good recipes?


Looking for vegan or ovo-lacto recipes?

I actually came to mdc this afternoon to find some fresh ideas, but I"ll share some of my regulars.

http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2009/06/crockpot-baked-potato-soup-recipe.html  I sub greek yogurt for the cream cheese.

http://vegetarian.about.com/od/vegetarianindianrecipes/r/yellowdhal.htm I saute the onions and then throw it all into the crockpot. Low 6 hours, maybe?

 

http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/09/crockpot-applesauce-recipe.html

 

http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2012/07/lentil-and-kale-super-food-slow-cooker.html

I also do curries frequently.
 

post #4 of 8
9/17/12 at 11:53am
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you know what?  i am on Pintrest, so i will check that out.  it became a new guilty pleasure of mine about two months ago.  i have come across that 365 website and thought it was pretty cool, but i'm going to need to play around with it a bit more.

post #5 of 8
9/17/12 at 3:06pm

And, of course, looks like there's 274 pages of crock pot threads here on Mothering! You can use any recipe that calls for slow cooking or braising. So glad you got your crock pot!

post #6 of 8
9/17/12 at 5:01pm
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Originally Posted by Bad Mama Jama View Post

okay, so i've done it.  i bought a crock pot, literally yesterday.  i have wanted one for years. 

 

joy.gifI love having a crock pot. With the coming of autumn where I live, I'll be using it a lot more (it sort of goes into hibernation in the summer), so I'll be back to post some recipes.

post #7 of 8
9/18/12 at 4:09pm

I haven't tried these but here are some of the best looking ones I've found recently:

 

http://peasandthankyou.com/2010/04/08/defeating-the-purpose/

 

http://www.eatliverun.com/crock-pot-lentil-sweet-potato-soup/

 

http://www.projectfoodie.com/cookbook-recipes/recipe/potatoes-and-peas-in-red-curry-sauce.html

 

http://peasandthankyou.com/2011/09/14/dinner-tonight-slow-cooker-seitan-carnitas/

 

http://www.theperfectpantry.com/2012/03/recipe-for-slow-cooker-vegetarian-chipotle-baked-beans.html

 

http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2011/10/kathys-slow-cooker-hot-and-sour-soup.html

 

http://anunrefinedvegan.com/2011/11/08/slow-cooker-rice-pudding/

 

I seem to find alot of curry and lentil soup/stew recipes. That crockpot 365 site has some great looking vegetarian stuff too. I am hoping to start using my slow cooker more soon too.

post #8 of 8
9/20/12 at 8:06am

I have a couple of recipes written down from this book to try:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Vegetarian-Slow-Cooker-Recipes/dp/1558322566