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Oxtail casserole, throw any veg you have in season maybe an oxo get it up to temp and leave on on low for 6 hours.
The oxtail just melts in your mouth.

yes I have grandpa George..however I used baby stock and didnt add gravyas was for my 7 month old son too..the meat just melts in the mouth.

I've also done my chicken in there for Sunday roast it falls off the bone, then use all juices to make gravy =lush..

does anyone have any soup or curry recipes from scratch??

i just put any veg ive got with meat of choice make a paste with maykway curry powder small amount of water and hey presto, same goes with the soup, i just use what ever is in the house.and a couple of stock cubes

i can really recommend pork ribs, put them in on their own and after a couple of hours, drain off all the liquid, pour in equal amounts of tom ketchup and brown sauce, and a bit of chilli paste if you like it hot, then cook until ready mmmmmmmm

gonna give that curry a go and those ribs do sound divine thanks ;-)

What make of slow cooker is the best , do you think? Might invest as they sound really good. Does it matter if you have a big one but only half fill it sometimes?

I bought one from ASDA for £10 - don't think it's the best but does the job well enough for me

I've got a swan one granny was £35 and it's great and I only ever half fill mine.

mine is 3 litres and its big enough for a family, i paid £12.99 or £14.99? from TJs

Thanks buddy. What is the difference between a slow cooker and a crock pot please? Was never much good in the kitchen really! Use a cauldron most of the time.

a crock pot is/ was a brand name.

just tucking into my beef curry now, bloody lovely

Thanks Tinkerb ell. All is becoming clearer! Think it is time to get one. The recipes sound really tastey.

Thanks Rocks. They are a good price too. I saw some for about £30 but wasn't' sure if the cheaper ones were worth it. Obviously they are.

its like anything you can choose to pay for the "name" or not, i always choose not if i can

I bought a Morphy Richards Partition Slow Cooker** last year. £35.99p from Argos. (I had a pile of free vouchers to use up) It's 2 x 3L capacity. You can just use one section of it for a small meal or both for Hog-sized meals! Uses about 200w on high setting. Very pleased with it. A bonzo sweet curry is quietly simmering away in it as I speak. Will do me 2 or 3 meals. 4 to 6 hrs cooks most stuff to perfection.

Roll on teatime !

Say 5hrs @ 200w = 1kw = 14.3p (day rate) or 7.0p (night rate)
A LOT cheaper than using your average oven for sure.

** Made in China - like everything else of course.