Tag Archives: slow cooker When it comes to my slow cooker I have been a slow learner. Last week I did an experiment and found it was worth the time (and extra mess) to brown the meat before cooking. This weekend while shopping for five things from Costco (and returning with about twice that) I saw boneless pork chops […]  Browning creates flavor, there is no denying it. Most slow cooker recipes call for browning meat before putting it into the pot, but I wanted to know if browning makes a difference. I do not always approach things in the most scientific manner, but I gave it a good try with this experiment. To do […]  Water is a pretty amazing ingredient. it costs almost nothing, and is generally pretty accessible. In the science world, water is the universal solvent, and it is a key component in almost every living thing. You probably hardly give it a thought, but you wouldn’t want to cook without it. In the kitchen we sometimes […]  November has been a challenging and word-filled month for me, and you, if you’ve stuck with me through all the posts. Today is the last day of November and so beginning Monday I will return to my thrice weekly posting schedule. Believe it or not I have more to say, and some great posts planned […]  According to the Food Lover’s Companion a chowder is a “thick chunky seafood soup, of which clam chowder is the most well known.The name comes from the French chaudièr a cauldron n which fisherman made their stews fresh from the sea… The term is also used to describe any thick, rich soup containing chunks of […] |
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